SCRAP THIS DIET!!!

Gosh that diet was the worst thing I ever did (I'm exaggerating, I like to be dramatic)

I scrapped it a couple of weeks ago. I went to the doctor to get some prescriptions, cos I was not getting any better. If anything, I was getting worse. I obligingly removed my clothes for my (new) doctor and he basically took one look at me and told me my skin was infected. I got lots more prescriptions, and he really conveniently prescribed me 1000g of Doublebase and Epaderm (the two main emollient creams I use for my skin) which means paying less. I also got some antibiotics, Eumovate (moderate corticosteroid cream) and Dermamist Spray. Woo. The scene in the pharmacy was something like this...

So yeah, plenty to be getting on with. The steroid can really keep the eczema under wraps, but it's not something you can use in the long term because it thins the skin. I would really just like for this to go away. I'm really sick of greasing myself up every night before bed and then lying my greasy body in my greasy bed. It's just really not convenient and really not comfortable. Not to mention the morning greasing and the constant itching. My hope at the moment is that it's just gonna disappear on its own now that I am less stressed?? It's a long shot I guess, nobody really understands eczema unfortunately, so there's nothing I can do. I just have to deal with it, that's life! Luckily I have a pretty good one so I'll manage.

Oh yeah, the scrapping of the diet. This was the most fun I've had in a while. I left the doctor's and marched straight to the supermarket and went on a shopping spree... I have the receipt here...

• 4 Chocolate éclairs
• Chocolate fudge pudding
• 500g fresh tagliolini
• 1 ball of mozzarella
• 2 boxes of cubetti di pancetta
• Pitta bread
• 3 100g bars of cheap dark chocolate
• 1.2kg mature cheddar cheese
• 5 Munchies cookies
• Double cream
• Chocolate sauce
• Chocolate chips
• Tuna 
• Orange juice
• White bread
• Lloyd Grossman tomato & parmesan pasta bake sauce

And I got some fruits but that's not important. I was in heaven. Ate the whole ball of mozzarella. Ate the éclairs. Ate loads of chocolate. Heck I was beasting bread and cookies while I waited for my bus. Cooked a cheesy, creamy, tagliolini alla carbonara inspired by a Giada de Laurentiis carbonara I saw her do. All in all I was a happy boy. BUT I did learn things from the diet. I eat tons more vegetables now, and it's actually really fun!!!! Also I love steaming vegetables. I have a fruit smoothie every morning, and I love it, it's such an esay way to get fruit in. Unfermented soy products FTW (shout outs to tempeh and tamari sauce). Basically I eat a lot healthier. I still eat a lot of sweet things, but I eat a lot more fruit and veg than I ever did, and I feel much better in myself. ANYWAY, I will blog more about food soon kbai xoxoxox