The special ‘wine diet’ that I invented (well, at least talked about) isn’t really going that well.

Or maybe it’s because I am eating more? Or maybe it’s because I am older?

Whatever the reason, I have put on a lot of weight.

So, now I have decided that something must be done.

Today I had half the normal amount of pasta. I had less chips. More importantly, I didn’t have a bread roll which I’ve got into the habit of having with my lunchtime meal since it was really cold here over winter.

Well, it’s a start.

Maybe I can give up alcohol unless we go out? Then, when we DO go out, stick to my wine diet?

Of course, exercise would help but I’m not that desperate …….yet.

Being single again would work – but let’s not even look down that corridor, shall we? I think I could even exercise before that!

As an aside (although really this is all part of the problem), G, the cook in our canteen at work, now does a ‘surprise’ for me on Friday. This is because I really don’t like the fish or the omelet. Last Friday she did me something that was divine and probably her best ‘surprise’ to date. It was two slices of toast with a slice of boiled ham and some béchamel sauce, topped with grated cheese and then toasted under the grill. Like a luxurious ‘cheese on toast’ which, in any event, I am very partial to. It was so tasty that I can even taste it as I am writing this! So tasty for something that is so simple.

And, of course, at the weekend I ate far too much but with all the walking we did I think it cancels itself out. Well, that’s what I’m convincing myself anyway.

So, let’s see how the ‘less of everything’ goes. I’m hoping very well.