Brrr its so cold being thinner! This winter I am really feeling the cold. I suppose that 42kg of fat keeps you well insulated. I had to give in and go buy an electric blanket which i have not needed for years. Next will be a gas heater as the dimplex just doesnt cut it!

I just started week 3 of core and am on Day 2 of an 8 week Weightwatchers challenge started by some of the ladies on the 30+ forum. So far its going very well and its an interesting change not to have to count EVERYTHING you put into your mouth. Even I can count to 21 without a calculator (number of non-core food points for the week for the uninitiated). I am trying not to have all my extra points and if I do I am making them very healthy ones - like nuts and sultanas and roasted chickpeas. My one allowance is a cup of Dark Hot chocolate made on water which gives me an evening buzz. Its not sweet - just that bitter chocolate flavour and i reckon must have a whack of caffeine in it.

My goal is to be at 102.5kg by the end of this challenge. Lets see how I go. From there it will be a mere doddle to get under 100 (I hope)