2/3's way through!

I'm 2/3’s of the way through!! I have a mere 4 weeks left. The last two is re-feed and maintenance, which trains you back into eating food. It still involves shakes, but 2 a day and then the following week it will be1 a day. So this is the last fortnight of having three a day. The final hurdle, the last lap. It seems to be flying in now!  I sent my parents a picture at the weekend and they couldn't believe the change and said how proud they were that I've stuck with it. So many people have been so supportive, which is the only reason I have stuck with it. I thought I would've dipped at the first Malteaser Bunny, but I've been walking past those bad boys thanks to good morale. Thanks y'all. Virtual high fives all round. 

A few people have said to me to upload a pic as they've been following the blog, but have no idea of how I look from doing the diet, so they have to guess by how much I tell him. I feel really cringe putting up pics of myself but I suppose it puts it into perspective, and this is like a diary. 

A lot of my friends ask how does my clothes feel, and I tell them it does it feel looser and I feel different but it wasn't until I put these two pics together that I realised how stuffed I was before in this blouse. It makes it all worthwhile to see the change for yourself. I didn't want to sound really arrogant saying that but I think working hard on anything your allowed to say your proud of yourself. It's really nice when my parents/family and friends tell me how pleased they are for me but it’s a really nice feeling to do something for yourself and feel it pay off. From doing this emotional and physically hard journey I can tell there is a different in being arrogant and being proud of yourself. As they say in mean girls "You go glen coco, you go!" 

For the first time in a long time I considered wearing jeans this weekend. It felt quite nice and give me a glimpse of things to come in the sense of new clothing options I have. I've always wore leggings as a self  conscious comfort blanket. By the end of this I just want to burn them! They have served me well but I am so over going out and feeling like I'm in comfy PJ's not just because I want to feel comfortable, but also because everything else looks horrible. Jeans, I’ll be seeing you again my friend. I can't wait to start proper exercise and tone up and get fitter and maintain this healthier living. Did I just say "I can't wait to start proper exercise?" WHO AM I?!?!?!

My flatmate Laura was at the market this weekend and picked me up this sassy diet book. Look at this curvy mama flaunting what it! It's a golden oldie recipe book, full of "The answers that all dieting food-lovers will want to know". It's really funny old recipes with healthier options. It's the first recipe book i've seen with that cover too! By the way this is not my aim for losing weight. She looks great but I'm not pining for her job just yet!

My friend Mark called over tonight with this little present for me. As I've said I’m obsessed with looking at food. You can look but you can't touch theory in practice again. I can't wait to go through it tonight and drool over it! I know I’m such a weird gal but it helps so I’m doing it. On the phone to my Mum I keep asking what they are having for dinner and she replies feeling guilty with a "I'll make it when you're home!" But it's not me looking for sympathy; it's me wanting more material to dream over! Foodstagrama, BBC Good Food and Food Porn Daily are the new Playboy. I know I would've found this weird if a friend did it too. But if it helps me out, so be it!

I lost another 2 1/2 pounds this week. My pharmacist wasn't there today, maybe she's been reading this and I've scared her off! But the girl at the counter was really smiley and asked me how I was feeling. She's got my back. I bought more daffodils this weekend and it's starting to get sunny. Spring is around the corner and the sooner it gets here the better!