…don’t tell anyone, but I’m on a diet. Not quite the no sugar, no wheat one I have been trying, but actually an easier to follow, classic eating less and doing more one. So far it does seem to be working. I’m getting on for a stone lighter than I was at my recent life-time heaviest. That surely can only help my health. I’m still trying to keep the wheat and sugar to a minimum but am allowing myself the odd treat. Actually, my birthday weekend (last weekend) was mostly made up of treats but I’m getting things back on a more balanced footing again.

I have been here before over the last decade or so - loosing weight, feeling more energetic - and always I have crashed, usually getting some sort of virus that won’t go away. I’ve no idea that this time will be any different. I am trying to concentrate more on the eating less rather than the doing more and am hoping that the sertraline might be a new factor that will keep things running smoothly. Fingers crossed.