We've been on a diet.

The rules are: Have as big a breakfast as you like, as big a lunch as you like, but have something small for dinner - no carbs, no starch. Stop eating after eight and don't snack. And exercise until you're out of breath at least once a day.

Three weeks of big lunches and little dinners and no food after eight. For three weeks I've steamed all the vegetables.

On the upside, I feel a bit more energetic and I've discovered balsamic vinegar. And Charlie's lost ten pounds. Chuffed!

On the downside, if I have to eat another lettuce leaf I'll scream.