Denise please don't cave in to the size 20 skirt just because it feels a bit more comfortable than the 18, the way you can lose a few pounds in just a week or so could see you popping back to the shop to buy your size 18 skirt.  As for your lovely red coat - well don't get too big to wear that because that was your last Christmas' dreamcoat wasn't it?  Keep going ducky - you can do it.  Love Elaine xxx