After 1001 previous attempts to bring my weight down to a healthy level over the past 20+ years, it’s important to distinguish my 2026 attempt from the others and have a visual goal. Right now, apart from the obvious health benefits of not carrying around an extra 100 + lbs, finally fitting into my much treasured 1940s style “wrap around pinny” while I cook away in the kitchen (and on YouTube) is a good incentive in my humble opinion so “Operation Pinafore” has launched.

What is “Operation Pinafore”?

1. Operation Pinafore will be a once a week short check in on my blog, YouTube and socials specifically about my health and weight living on a WW2 Ration Book diet.
2. I will include a breakdown of what I have eaten, what recipes I’ve created, what calories I’ve consumed, what other things I have done to become healthier (such as walking)
3. Once a month I will do a “long form” video and blog post all about this and include a a monthly “pinafore apron twirl” to show progress on fitting into my wrap around “pinny”.
4. Downloadable WW2 monthly menu sheets for anyone interested in what I’m actually eating.

We never give up…

In the spirit of times of challenges and hardship we kept going, we never gave up, we picked ourselves up, brushed off the dust and started again. We “Kept Calm and Carried On,”. As frustrated as I get about my inability to keep off the weight I’ve lost in the past (when I come off rationing and start introducing Ultra Processed foods again), I won’t let this define me, none of us should.

If anyone laughs at you for yet another attempt…. “LET THEM.”

It’s your body, your life, your battle. Perseverance is admirable.

See you soon,

Much love, C xxxx

PS: I want to be “sixty” not “sickxty!”