Talking the talk, sadly not walking the walk...

OK with a house full of chocolate I'm having some difficulty sticking to the low carb bargain.  That said, I have dumped the wheat, grains and potatoes and even managed to avoid nibbling on a slice of cheese on toast that my lovely husband had made for our daughter at lunchtime.  So, deep down there is an element of restraint somewhere but it's having difficulty being heard during this post Christmas period.

I am pleased to announce that between taking the Quality Street tin with us last night when we visited our neighbours and handing hubby some rogue toffees every now and again; we've managed to clear most of the sweet stuff.  I've even stuck a bag of white chocolate balls which I bought "just in case we have visitors with kids" in a padded envelope with my sister in law's Christmas present and I fully intend to post it to her on Tuesday.

At the start of a new year it's obviously a time for contemplation, lists and planning but for some reason I'm not seeing the woods for the trees, beyond my Cambridge Diet journey which starts really quite soon.  Without my usual resolutions and plans I'm feeling a little lost.

Whilst procrastinating I've been trying to imagine what I'll look like in a few months.  Whilst I want smaller knickers, I'm hoping that my body will keep some element of proportion (i.e. I don't want to just lose my bum!).  I think I'm facing a bit of a style crisis.  With the limits usually placed upon my fashion choices about to be blown away by a slinkier me, I'm not sure what type of clothes I like.  I want to look stylish and smart but not too old for my age and at the same time I don't want to look like mutton dressed as lamb either.  Oh well, seems like I have a greater journey ahead of me which is likely to involve several shopping trips and hours in changing rooms!

Speaking of changing rooms, I've been chatting to a new found friend on the CD forum and she mentioned how fantastic she felt when she tried on some clothes in a store and didn't recognise herself in the mirror.  I think I'd like a little of that!