Hello I'm Suama, a forty something Japanese, who has lived in the UK for 20 years. I have been on a diet so many times, and the last time, four years ago, I lost 12 kilos but regained it in the four years. During that time, I got divorced, married again, and now I am living with my new husband.

My target weight is approximately 12 kilos less, 54.5kg, which I am hoping to lose within 8 months. I have quite a few nice dresses which I bought when I was 54kg, and which I cannot wear now :(

My body is a vessel of my soul. If I look after it well, it will treat me nicely. People often say 'do not judge a book with the cover' but they do? If you have an attractive vessel, your soul will be happier as you can show off what you have apart from your spirit and mind. I am keen to develop the inside vessel too but really, the cover matters and sometimes affects the inside bits.

I will regain the nicer vessel within 8 months!