I’ve been in a consuming phase for a few months now – since I moved, really. By this I mean I find it hard to stop myself eating and drinking more than I actually need. I’m snacking quite a lot, and have put on weight. I think this shows I’m not 100% settled in to my new home – I see it as a sign of being not quite comfortable – and also of boredom – as I am spending the majority of my time in one room, it’s a distraction activity. I am slowly increasing the amount of time I spend out of the house, and the weather is starting to perk up as Spring comes on, and I think this combination, along with slowly getting to know more people in the area and having more of a social life, will help me to cut down this consumption. I have put on a fair amount of weight and am not feeling great about my body at the moment. I am really keen to get back on the restrictive diet I’ve talked about before, but the combination of the effort required plus a lack of willpower at the moment is making this difficult to contemplate!