This is not for attention but for encouragement (& a great charitable cause)-

On Monday afternoon a customer/acquaintance who hadn't seen me in a while came into the shop & she asked me what was wrong with me & very bluntly told me I needed to do something about my weight, whilst prodding me in the thigh! This really shocked me, someone who barely knows me felt they needed to say this but at the same time maybe some tough love is what I do really need….

I have always struggled with my weight, it fluctuates a lot, I'll admit I love food, I love vegetables, fruits, chicken…. but sadly I also love chocolate, pasta, potatoes….

The roller coaster of life, love & it's accompanying emotions play a big factor in my eating habits, I comfort eat or to quote fat bastard from Austine powers "I eat because I'm unhappy & I'm unhappy because I eat"….

A lot of people are surprised when I say I have low confidence because I can seem very out going, bubbly, happy, smiley....I talk a lot because I get nervous, I love dancing but I'm very self conscious & can not look at myself in the mirror- alcohol helps of course.... I may seem very sociable but I often have to force myself into attending social situations where maybe I don't know many people, a lot of the time it's easier to just make an excuse for not being able to attend or work instead…..

Ok I'll stop babbling on & get to the point-

SO to kick myself into gear I have signed up to take part in the 5 Valleys walk 21miles in a day on Sunday the 24th of September in support of Meningitis , I know it's not far away but it's the most realistic goal I can set myself at this point- I ask you to support me by donating anything you can for this cause which will really encourage me to prepare & survive the day. Also if anyone wants to lend me a dog to walk with I’d be very appreciative of the company :)