Who needs Malteasers

What a stressful week. One of those weeks where you know it's going to be a stress the week before and you say "I can't wait until next week so its over" so you know how it went. It's over and I know how it went. Pheww. I was lucky enough to get two freelance jobs but they just happen to be the day after each other. These two days and with the admin job the other three days, my head felt like it was in a meat mincer and I couldn't wait to get it over with. Freelance jobs are very, very few and far between so I took them when I was getting them. They went fine but after the stress of them all I wanted from life was a packet of Malteasers. Those light little chocolate covered biscuit balls would've soothed my stress away, them and a glass of wine, I’m sure of it. But it's a mere 4 1/2 weeks until I can have that, and who knows by then the craving might go. When people ask how this diet isn't a nightmare I always tell them it isn't, because it does become routine and you do become used to it. But there is days like that where a milkshake is the furthest thing you could want and you need a sweet fix. One of the freelance jobs was a breakfast event, which I was filming. They had a posh spread on which the manager kept asking me to help myself to. I was there from 8am and I think he thought I was just being shy not grabbing something. It was such a tease and it looked gorgeous but my 4 1/2 pound loss last week has kept me so focused I didn't mind. Times like that I always think I wish I could go back and the end of that diet and say "That posh breakfast, is it still on offer?" Just because at the time you feel like your missing out. Everyone loves a freebie.

Speaking of a freebie. I was getting my friend some chocolate the other day for her present as filler. And what did I come across? But my number 1 fave Milky Way Crispy Roll. I don't know if you have come across these before, but they are a delight. They were in a pack of 5 and two were free. I had been devastated as our local Londis stopped selling these around last October. I wanted to write a strongly worded letter of complaint at the time why they had disappeared from the shelves. They were such a light sweet fix. They are quite small so its no Mars Bar calorific treats, but still a taste sensation. I am ashamed to admit it but I kept the two free for myself. Don't judge me! I put them away hidden for a couple of months down the line when I have a stressful week then they are there. That's not me saying I'm packing up the sweet cupboard for when I'm finished, to undo all my hard work. But there will be times when I'll deserve a sweet fix, and it will be there. You would do it yourself! ….Maybe.

After the end of the stressful week as I said I wanted nothing more than a glass of wine and my precious Malteasers. Instead I found a way of treating myself that didn't have to be food. Me and Jess had a pamper night. We're going out tonight so last night after our long week we (separately) had a nice hot shower, washed the hair, did our nails nicely, skin cream etc. We had a right old pamper session. I felt so much better for it. We put on our PJ's early and watched a chick flick. Who needs Malteasers? I woke up feeling all lovely. One thing that has given me a sort of sweet fix, is peppermint tea, I love it! It has no caffeine so it's really nice to drink at night too as a way of keeping warm. As I said before I'm freezing all the time, (Dearsy thinks it's all the ice water we're drinking). But a cup of peppermint tea before bed is a lovely sweet taste, which leaves me feeling toasty.

 A disaster happened the other day. My beloved blender broke! It was like seeing my friend getting injured. I was so disappointed but then again, a blender hasn't been this exercised since Kelis told everyone that Milkshake brings all the boys to the yard. I replaced it but this time I got an electric mixer instead. The milkshake tasted better! Maybe it's because whisks on it instead of a blade. I've been using that for 8 weeks and now I realise! Hmm, at least I know for the last 4. I'm not talking a big difference; it doesn't make it taste like Milky Way Crispy Roll, just a little difference, a thorough shake.

Well tonight we have a Funk n Soul night to go to for Angie's birthday. I've been to the place a few times and it's a right old toe-tap. I'm sure it'll get me out dancing, another "high on life" night I hope. What more could get me out of my Malteasers funk than funk n soul?