When I informed my family of the career I wanted to ____, my parents were really worried about my future financial ____, while my brother thought that being a chef was simply dull and unimaginative. However, my sister ____ me up, probably because she shared my passion for cooking, which meant we used to ____ lots of dishes together. Consequently, I was determined not to ____ up my dream, ____ I went to culinary school and ____ up graduating with honours. This opened a lot of doors for me, so I was ____ developing my skills in one of the poshest restaurants in the city. Nowadays, preparing sophisticated food is both my passion ____ my job, so what more could I wish ____? When Aunt Joanna recommended a new restaurant close to my office, I thought I should ____ it out, as she’s got quite good taste as ____ as food goes. So, I invited my boyfriend to join me, and we ____ a table for two, even though it was not ____ packed as more popular restaurants in the city centre. The service was perfect, I have to ____, but the dish I ordered … hmm … well, let me ____ it this way: I ____ never eaten anything so strange before. I have no idea how the meat had ____ prepared, but it tasted like … rubber. And the vegetables … well, I wouldn’t say they were all ____ fresh, if you know what I mean. Anyway, I don’t think we’ll be ____ there again. I know some people believe that being ____ to cook means you won’t survive ____ long, but I guess I’m an ____ to the rule. I was never ____ that interested in preparing meals and I didn’t actually care what I ate ____, which was probably fortunate for my parents because I never ____ to make a ____ about what we ate. As a result, I’m perfectly comfortable with the idea of eating ____ food or just a sandwich, as these are the only meals I can ____ prepare. And there are always takeaways, of course. I ____ admit that I’m a huge fan as the variety of food you can choose from is really ____, so why ____ wasting valuable time in the kitchen? And I can afford them, so that’s that. I’m not a great cook, so I had never devoted too much time to ____ healthy meals, as I always thought there were ____ important things to do. But about a month ago, I decided to lose some ____ and, ____ consulted a dietician, I switched from my old, takeaway diet to a healthier, home-made ____. During my appointment, I was provided ____ a list of dishes that I should cook and eat every day and so it began! To be honest, it’s been a bit of a ____, as I had no idea how ____ it was going to be, but I have to admit, I’m starting to feel a bit better and I’ve already ____ two kilograms. Hopefully, by the end of this month ____ have lost another. ____ your fingers crossed for me.

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