I've just had the disconcerting experience of walking past a window and not recognising myself in the frumpy, shabby reflection & it's really pulled me up quite sharply. What I saw was so different from my mind's eye image of myself. Realistically I know that the 3 stones I've put on has lead to the comfy, elasticated waists which has lead to comfort rather than image and the cheap hair cut is functional rather than stylish etc. I have a significant birthday this time next year so rather than get down in the dumps, I've decided to make it a year to looking and feeling great. I want to make this managable so I can commit to it. I've made a year planner from today, worked out I can lose the excess weight at 1lb a week and can spend £100 a month on project me. Tomorrow, I'm going to a Bobbi Brown makeup lesson, then will organise a hair cut and colour to cover the greys but feel a bit at a loss for what comes after. Help!