The building work had all been going so well… and I was quietly grateful for that. Then Thursday arrived. The HUGE glass doors were delivered and fitted — or rather, delivered, yes… but fitted, absolutely not. Somewhere along the line, someone mis-measured the glass. So instead of a beautiful three-pane sliding door, we currently have two wooden panels standing in for glass. A slightly rustic chic I didn’t ask for!

Thankfully, the window company have been mortified, and new glass is already being manufactured. It should arrive on Friday, with fitting scheduled for a week today. I’m counting down the days.

The builders, to their credit, have been outstanding throughout. Tidy, conscientious, polite — and the quality of their work has really impressed us. With luck, they’ll only be on-site for a few more days, and once the glass goes in, we should finally be finished.

The first episode of my video shorts about my weight-loss journey has also received such positive feedback. It’s been strange, actually — writing the script made me pause and really reflect on my life so far, and on all the factors that shaped how I’ve managed to achieve what I have. Not just the weight loss. Because of that, the next episode will begin with a short prologue that touches on some of those things. I’ve genuinely enjoyed building this narrative, even if it is rather time-consuming.  Please do take the time to watch it – and leave me a comment or a like!

This week’s other project: a new laminate floor going into an upstairs bedroom. We lifted the existing floor so we could re-use the boards to patch around the new window, and now it’s time to lay the replacement.

Weight-loss update:
My measurements continue to shrink, and so does the number on the scales. I took another 7.5mg injection yesterday — seven days since the last — and everything feels steady.

Oh, and I tackled the wardrobe. I now have a big pile of clothes that simply don’t fit anymore! But as most of my blouses come from Vinted, it hasn’t caused too much heartache — and I’ve treated myself to plenty of lovely replacements.

Food this week:
We enjoyed pies twice — a chicken, mushroom and leek pie, and a slow-cooked beef pie made from puff pastry and beef we unearthed from the freezer (from 2024!). I do adore pies, but pastry is a treat best enjoyed sparingly. Delicious all the same.

I also made a little YouTube video showing a butterbean and red pesto dish, which included a tour of my kitchen and some of the things that make it more accessible to me.

Weight this week:  58.5kg (about 9st 3lbs) Last week 59.3kg (about 9st 4.7lbs)

Loss:  800g (about 1½ pounds)

To goal: 1.5kg (about 3lbs)