Hi everyone - I've survived the dentist. thank you all for the positive vibes, I'm sure they helped. James, my dentist, is lovely, I got a couple of reassuring pats on the shoulder too which made me feel better. I'm trying to drink my tea without dribbling and eating very cautiously!

mjm, it's a good thing I didn't go yesterday cos I couldn't breathe through my nose at all! You asked how I kept on track the last 2 weeks

I think it's because I really tried to stick to the golden rules, even when eating out. I am definitely eating less. I'm very aware that I haven't been snacking, which I would have done in the bad old days. Getting a couple of compliments last week really helped too.
Seeing that it's working is a great incentive to keep going and I can honestly say I haven't felt that I've denied myself anything.
Ladies, all your good wishes and "Wows" are making me feel really really great, it just goes to prove how important it is to encourage each other. I think the main thing keeping me on track is all of you! So a big thank you to you all