Today I was 100% abstinent despite severe provocation (family barbecue). It's the first time I've not had even the tiniest lapse in quite a while. Feels like a big achievement after being in a very lapsy rut. Am aiming for the same tomorrow. Baby steps, one day at a time and all that ....

SweetFannyAdams

Okay, so while I can be 'good' at home and not tempted, social situations are a nightmare.

Last week I went to a housewarming party for a friend, just a small gathering. None of them have seen me since the week before I started LL, when I did a supper party for them, knowing it would be a while before we would eat together again, though I didn't tell them about LL. My plan was to go to the party, they'd all swoon about how much weight I'd lost, I'd produce my bar from my bag and tell...

SweetFannyAdams

Well, am still hanging on in here. 3lb off this week, making it 46lb in total so far - the weight of Leo, my 5 year old!

We had our 'after' photos done last night, as it's week 13 for the group, even though it's only week 11 for me!

Finally I've had people commenting on my weight loss who didn't know I was dieting. Three separate people this week, which has been lovely.

Still struggling with trousers. All mine are too big and yet I still can't quite fit...

SweetFannyAdams

My plum tree has fruited for the first time. Cue lapse. Three plums. But the most delicious plums ever tasted. I'm getting a bit lapsy and I need to nip it in the bud.

SweetFannyAdams

Just 1lb off this week - that does not make me happy. Okay, I ate a chicken salad and a bit more chicken ...... but surely not enough calories in that to impact? Fingers well and truly burned, back 100%. I am actually PMT-ish and bloated so there's maybe some element of that, but feeling down ....

SweetFannyAdams