So, I have decided to start the 5:2 diet and up my exercise.
The reason for this is because over the past year my weight has crept up and up to over 11 stone. As I am only 5 foot 4 inches, I have a stocky build.
As a child and teen I did a lot of horse riding so I was mainly made of muscle lol!
But two children and a comfy marriage later I am now a fat lump.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not obese or anything but I am… plump.
Last night was the crux for me as I felt fat. (You know when you just feel so unattractive and hideous and… well, fat!) My hubby is lovely and tried desperately to reassure me but there was no stopping me, I was a mess. I cried my eyes out. We have both put on a bit of padding but at well over 6 feet he can get away with it more than me. So he has agreed to diet with me, even though he doesn’t need to!
I had read up on the diet previously and thought it sounded like the sort of thing I could do, and after last night the time is now!
Shopping done and healthy stuff in the house. I think my two fasting days will be on Wednesday and Thursday as these are the days both children are at school and nursery. Without having to provide snacks for them I will cope much better I feel.
Having just checked out my BMI it shows I am “bordering on over weight” which is NOT the way I want to live my life!
So this is the start of a new era for me. A healthier, thinner, better me. 🙂 (hopefully!)
Wish me luck!
And good luck to all of you too x

Hi all,
So I think carrying on with this, almost like a diary, is a good plan for me. Sorry if I bore you to tears!
So today was second fasting day- a bit harder than yesterday but still manageable.

Yogurt with fruit for breakfast, I did skip lunch- but this was based purely on the fact I was having a driving lesson (first proper one!) and was nervous before and buzzing afterwards (nobody died, nothing was damaged, no stalling, no kangaroo hops- all in all a great lesson!) and the next think I knew it was time to pick the kids up.
My daughter had a friend over for tea tonight and it was difficult as this child is a picky eater- she only really eats rubbish processed food! YUK! Previously I have done pizza or something but as I was cooking Lancashire hot pot I’m afraid the poor love had to suck it up and tuck in. She wasn’t keen and sadly nor were we. Despite having made hot pot previously I have never used this recipe before or used the slow cooker to make it. Although the meat was very tender I found the rest of it to be greasy and bland. Shame really as my Mum’s hot pot is AMAZING!

So as I sit here writing (having given the children some toast to bulk out as the rest of the good food is accounted for this week) I am some what peckish.
Brain wave! Any other time I would have reached for some biscuits or cake (always something in the house somewhere) but today, right now, APPLES! I have loads, as well as an entire cucumber!

Exercise going well, still walking as much as normal but I give myself extra time to get the children and walk the long way round- quicker! I got a “duvet coat” for Christmas as well. It is literally like wearing a bed! SO warm! I was sweating by the time I got home today, which I think shows I was putting some pace in. First time in a while I’ve done that!!