Since returning from Paris I’ve hit a plateau with my weight loss, mainly because I haven’t been in one place long enough to keep to a real routine. I did manage to not gain anything while travelling in Canada – a real achievment, considering the amount of cupcakes I ate and all the Tim Hortons I visited! A few pounds have crept back on since I got home, but I’ve managed to get back on track.

I’ve started drinking 3 litres of water a day (which, to be honest, I only manage because of the orange squash I add to it – but it’s only about 40 extra calories). I’ve cut down on my carbohydrates again and have started eating smaller portions more often – I’m not sure if this will make a difference but I’m giving it a go. I’ve also started tracking my calories again – time-consuming, but I find it helps to keep me motivated and on the straight and narrow.

I haven’t been getting much exercise, but I start back at university next week and one of the first things I’m doing is joining the gym there.

The plan now is to keep working on developing good eating habits and, once I go back to college, make time for regular exercise. My goal is to drop another dress size by Christmas, which means losing about 20 pounds in 4 months. Completely doable.