It's been a tricky week and a half since I tore my hamstring, as it's meant very little exercise has been possible. However, after a week away in Germany at the table football World Cup (stood up 10+ hours a day with a half hour walk to and from the venue every day), and managing largely to stick to lack of alcohol and lack of unnecessary junk I've dropped another few kg. Down to 116.4kg, still a bit ahead of schedule, and the hamstring is almost ready for some light jogging.

Thank you all again for keeping me motivated and helping me keep up the momentum.

I'm going to do this.

Well, week one down, and almost 4kg is gone. Roughly the same weight as an adult mongoose. When I'm done, I'll have lost the same weight as a roe deer.

Thank you all so much for your pledges. It means a huge amount to me and to MQ, and it will keep the pressure on not to let up.

There have been a few blips this week - and some interesting observations. Firstly, unless I eat breakfast, I don't tend to lose weight the following day. Very small sample size so far, but with otherwise the same diet, same exercise pattern, if I don't eat breakfast, I come out roughly the same weight - and with breakfast, I lose 400g+. I'm sure there are good reasons behind this, but in the meantime I'll just make sure to keep eating breakfast.

On Saturday, I tore a hamstring, so that'll be a small setback which reduces some of my ability to exercise... 2-3 weeks or so before that'll be fixed. But it won't stop me.

This week I travel to Hamburg for the table football World Cup (from Tuesday night through to Sunday). 5 days on my feet competing in an international competition is likely to do me some good - it's hardly exercise for fit people, but when you're as unfit as I am I expect it to help. Wish me luck!

Once again, you're all amazing and you inspire me to keep going. Keep telling people about this. Thank you again - I really appreciate it. :)