Well then, after my pretty poor effort last week I was quite surprised to note that I only put 2lbs back on, which all in all is pretty good, particularly as I am now utterly focussed on giving it my all for the next 5 days before I go off on hols.

To start me off, Saturday was a pretty strict SCD, save that I did imbibe in a glass of rose wine (left over from the night before - well, it would have been rude to waste it) but other than that my day was as follows:

Breakfast:  smoked salmon, two poached eggs, salad.  (Sorry chaps, lentils for breakfast doesnt work for me)

Lunch:  lentils sauteed with onions and garlic, seasoned and splashed with balsamic vinegar and topped with crispy bacon.  Surprising tasty, even if it does look like cat food.

Supper:  Rare cooked fillet steak with red onion, mushroom, mixed green veg and a side of butter beans.  One of the best meals I've eaten in ages - I was totally stuffed!  Oh, and two glasses of red wine.

I took my supplements with every meal (yay me) and drank lots of water and avoided milk in my coffee.   Felt full up yet virtuous at bedtime.

Sunday was cheat day, which was ridiculous really as I hadnt been good enough last week to earn it, but we took MB's little girl for dinner and frankly, when Wagamama comes a'callin' I come a'answerin...

Today I'll be having my protein shake for breakfast (there is simply no other option that I can stomach in the mornings at my desk) and I'll be heading out to good ole M&S to pick up lunches for the week so there can be no more excuses about not having stuff available.   However, I'm going out with my dear friend SJ tonight.  We are a terrible influence on each other (holiday next week is no doubt to be a very messy affair!) and I know if we eat out it will be a trial to resist the call of the carbs.  But, I'll do my best and if I do succumb you can rest assured that I will 'fess up tomorrow...