Whoop

 

So I did it. Very chuffed. 31 days without chocolate, biscuits and cake. I must be honest and tell you that I thought about cheating on more than one occasion. Just a little nibble? No one would be any the wiser. No one would ever know. What harm would it do? But I didn't - not once. It became more of a personal thing. My own pride. I'd just be cheating myself. I know that's a cliché but it is true.

And look at my stash (see pic). This was in my house and what I was fighting. I was asked what I would have first. A difficult question to answer. I wanted it all! But what would come first? Probably the Cadbury's chocolate orange buttons. I was very excited, but then I got nervous. What if I decided chocolate wasn't all that? What if I'd gone off it? But that was daft, I adore chocolate, it's simply impossible that I'd not like it....

So something weird happened. I got up yesterday morning, and I didn't eat chocolate. I had no real desire for it. I just had my breakfast as usual. Then I was invited to George's mum's house for a socially distanced cuppa in the garden. I had a hot chocolate and a slice of chocolate and cream Swiss roll that George's mum treat me to. It was devine! Hooray I'd not gone off chocolate! But I do feel a bit differently about it. Like I don't just want to eat it for the sake of it. I want to enjoy it when I really fancy some. To sit somewhere quiet and appreciate it - not stuff it down my throat in gay abandon, barely tasting it. Who'd have thought it?

I want to thank everyone who donated and everyone who wished me well. So far I've raised £231 which is awesome - but I do like round numbers! Want to help make it £250? And BHF emailed to say that so far they have received £385,000 which is brilliant. Every little helps. (Blimey I've eaten Tesco).

And I've lost half a stone. This isn't just because of the challenge, because let's face it, I could have just eaten chips and burgers and crisps and cheese and pies instead. I really tried hard to eat healthily. Though I guess not eating the chocolate and cakes and biscuits must have helped. I lost half a stone in the first 2 weeks so I was really hoping it'd be a lot more by now. But hey it is what it is and I'm planning on continuing to diet and eat the best food I can (most of the time).

Blog back to normal next week. No more begging or talk of chocolate. You'd think I had a one track mind? Well, apparently, not any more!! 

Most of the old moles wish they had listened less to their fears and more to their dreams.

At the time of writing the only other chocolate I had eaten was 4 mini eggs.