well what can I say? the scales are being friendly at the mo, but we can never really see the wait loss on ourselves can we? i still am looking in the mirror and thinking not much has changed. HOWEVER, this morning getting ready for work, I did notice that my clothes are hanging off me. The skirt I am wearing is ok a size 12 and I’m a 10 now anyway but it's much looser than usual - so just as a test I tried on a pencil skirt which has only fit me once and that was because I had a smock top on with it, to cover up how high up my waist it sat. WELL....today it sat quite nicely on my hips, rather than half way up to my armpits!! result!!! must be losing inches as well as pounds. Very happy! (I put the size 12 skirt back on for work though, it's a lot less tarty!!!!) so today’s day has gone and is going like this... went to the docs this morning to try and get some nicotine patches, but doc has referred me to a stop smoking clinic before they'll give me them. so looks like I’m going to be a smoker a little longer. oh well...I’m on the right track. so I didn't really have time for breakfast. have had 3 cups of black coffee (one sweetener) and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps! lunch will be leftover chili con carne from last night (there's loads left) and dinner will be roast chicken and a huge pile of veg. yummy.  have I mentioned drinks during the day (other than my addiction to black coffee!) I drink Robinsons no added sugar cordial, or no added sugar vimto. I know there is fruit sugars in the cordial, but it can't be helped... and I can't drink water on its own. believe it or not, I don't like the taste!!