Hi again - need to get a bit slicker at updating - mid August already - soon be Christmas. Well life is interesting at present - going through it as Alex waits to see where she is heading off to for University.

I am pleased at least to be able to report that although experiencing a fair amount of pressure I am not reaching for the chocolates! This is good - I am losing weight - although not weighing myself at all yet. I know I am changing shape and clothes are getting baggy - can get into some of my smaller sizes and could be a size 12 by Christmas - so all is positive on that front. Still sticking to calorie count and it gets easier as I go...not tempted as I used to be by all the nice sweet things. My taste buds have changed - I enjoy olives now which is handy for snacking on low calorie - well I think they are - lower than a bag of sweets anyway.

We are looking forward to enjoying a Scottish break soon - at the Edinburgh Festival - and hope my family see a lot less of me than they once did!

Bye for now.