Thanks for the replies

Ive just got the ultimate motivation - my friends fiance(fiancee?) just asked me to step in to be Chief Bridesmaid at her wedding - in 99 days time !

The groom is the one I am friends with, long story but we went through something not very nice together and it really bonded us as friends, theres is a whirlwind romance so to speak, and now I have to slim down for a wedding !

Its taken the edge off the upcoming funeral.