Emma's fighting the flab

Diet or die....

THEY say a positive attitude and a great support-network are the keys to success and this certainly rings true for me.

This week my afore-mentioned boyfriend (in my last blog) saw me after a two-week absence and said I have DEFINITELY lost weight.

I must admit, hearing this from someone who frequently has his arms around me for hugs and cuddles has spurred me on.

On Sunday (June 29) I will be weighing myself after one-month of hypnotherapy. I wouldn't say I am looking forward to it but I don't have the same feelings of dread I used to have. It used to have me cowering in a corner weeping on the phone to any friend who isn't yet diverting my calls to answering machine.

Imagine that scene in The Simpsons where Homer is running through the woods and sees a billboard saying 'die' and screams. Then a tree blows back and he reads the actual word is 'diet' and screams even louder. My thoughts about losing weight are pretty much summed up like this!

Well...they were anyway.

I am taking what Lesley said on board. We can't be saintly all the time, but if I do have a slice of cake or nibble some chocolate, it doesn't mean the whole thing goes out the window.

This week has been made a lot easier because I am officially poor. Its those last few days before payday when you actually consider whether three-days past its sell by date is really that bad for milk and if someone offers you chewing gum you count it towards a meal because the yoghurt splog you found smeared on the fridge door just didn't do it for you.

When payday does roll around, I'll have to be very good. Payday is usually the time of month when I do go out and buy something fattening for lunch- because I deserve it!

I am still listening to the CD every night and it really is helping me sleep. I remember to put it on 90 per cent of the time and on the days I do, I wake up feeling more positive.

Plus, it makes a change from my Terrorvision album. Great for doing the housework to, not so great for catching some Zzzzzzzz.