[Romantic Old Bird]

Here's another reason to be cheerful - for me, anyway........

I have lost 3st 13lbs (or 25 kilos if you prefer) since I embarked on a voyage of discovery to find my waist back in late January.

That has reduced my bust by at least ten inches, my waist by twelve and my hips by twelve inches too!

I can do four two hour gym sessions a week, and my pulse rate is back to normal within a few mins of finishing my exercise. (Rowing, Cross trainer, cycling, treadmill, resistance training etc)

In January I got out of breath walking and talking at the same time. I didn't need a tray because I could eat off my chest.

I realised the other day I couyld actually move about a foot closer to the table in a restuarant than I used to, and that I didn't have to rest on my elbows to eat.

Today I went through my wardrobe and threw out 3/4 of everything I own. That includes a few thing I bought around Christmas. Barely worn but won't be worn again by me!

There is only one item in there that's too small for me - and it's in sight. It's my favourite 'skinny' Laura Ashley frock from 1987. OK it's out of date, and it's probably not my style anyway, but beleive me - when I get into it comfortably, you'll be the first to know.