Hannah Borno

Back in Bethnal Green after hanging out in the middle of the Atlantic where I pined for company.

Our tiny flat is full of unpacked boxes, the flat shakes when trains go past, and the main road is incredibly loud but I’m so pleased to be back. Just looking out of the window and seeing people gives me a mood lift. Going into the office is better than prozac. Maybe the novelty of urban life will wear off in a month or so, but just existing in a city is recharging me. I don’t even need to speak to the people around me - I just need to see them. Extroverts shouldn’t seek out rural isolation; we need the life-affirming presence of others around us.

Too lazy to unpack the saucepans, we’ve been out for pizza three nights in a row. Following the dictates of Mindless Eating I’ve ordered a salad alongside so I’ve eaten exactly the same amount of veg as carb.

Other Mindless Eating restaurant rules…

Follow the ‘two out of four’ rule - out of alcoholic drink, pudding, bread and starter- just choose two (I chose two alcoholic drinks of course.)

Make sure you’re the last person to start eating (tried this and the waiter asked me if something was wrong with my food).

All meal have so far been after 10pm - last time I looked late night refined carb isn’t perfect for weight loss. But at least I had that salad…