FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8

Final weigh-in early morning. Anxious wait - with much visiting loo to get weight low as poss. Feel nervous as step on scales. Can't believe it when needle stops just past 14st. Incredible. Have lost 1st 2lb in just six days, 3in off waist and 2in off hips. Body fat down 7 per cent. Really happy.

All others reached target or more. Delighted reporting of weights and measurements all around. Thrilled to hear Denise managed to shed a stone. Between us lost 72 inches off our waists and hips. Have also lost total of 10 stone - half a Pavarotti and surely a whole Gillian McKeith.

Sad goodbyes, promises to keep in touch, then back to station with packed lunch to keep us out of buffet and recipes for meals from week.

Was one of best experiences of life but now back in real world. Lured by neon signs on Paddington food shacks, but walk on by, filled with Moonie-like zeal for new life -healthy eating, Boxercise, cycling, running, and no more reminders about Grandad's heart attack. Back home, straight on internet for ultra-healthy online shop. So far doing well, but big question is whether can keep it going. Shall see...