I've just booked to go to a ball in Birmingham. I would like to wear a long skirt and top -never worn a skirt for almost 30 years!

I would also like to lose a bit of weight-and I'm in Florida-what can I do.

The date is Oct 27-and I get back Oct 9th!

What can I do-half a stone would be good-but don't want to be miserable on my hols!!!!

I want to look really glam-it's going to cost me at least £300-so I really want to feel fab-ulous-and not FLAB-ulous!