Self torture

 

I made these Viennese whirls this week. I don't know why. They looked gorgeous and they smelt gorgeous, and I have it on good authority that they tasted gorgeous. But I don't know because I didn't, wouldn't, couldn't eat any! I really wanted to! I've never baked Viennese biscuits before and I can't remember why I suddenly decided to. However, I will be making more. In April of course. Viennese fingers dipped in chocolate! Whoop. 

Yesterday I went grocery shopping. Nothing new there. Except I bought loads of chocolate. Chocolate Easter eggs - admittedly these are for Easter gifts, kit kat mini eggs - just to try, chocolate orange buttons - because they are chocolate orange buttons, dark milk mini bars - because they are super nice! I also got chocolate hot cross buns - and they've gone straight into the freezer! But why? Why oh why oh why? They're in the house and I can't eat them for another 2 weeks! The cravings haven't stopped! Though I have been told that it takes 3 weeks to get over a sugar craving. So just a few days to go. Though I doubt it but we'll see. I am happy to report that I've not eaten any chocolate, biscuits or sweets in the month of March. (And it's the hardest thing I've done).

I was spoilt on Mother's Day. Lots of gifts and a roast dinner. One of my gifts was a book called 'Just Eat It'. As the title suggests it is slightly an anti-diet book. I think I've read some of it a few years ago at my sister's. All about eating when you are actually hungry, making an effort to eat at a table and concentrate, but eating what you want. I shall read it (it's a big, thick book) and I'll let you know! 

"What's the biggest waste of time?" asked the boy. "Comparing yourself to others" said the mole.