I work with a lovely Indian man, he is always good humoured, always smiling and a joy to be around. He invites Hubby and I to his house where his wife makes us delicious meals. All in all a good egg.

This morning, he said to me. Since you have lost the weight you look at least 7 years younger (he had my attention) yes, he went on, you look maybe 32 or 33 years old now.

I was speechless for a moment. I wanted to run down the other end of the office and ask him how many fingers I was holding up, or indeed if he could see me at ALL.

I am 49, there's no denying it. I might buy the lad a cake, or perhaps a voucher for spec savers. Bless his twinkly brown eyes...................