Day 13.....and all is well. Oh, and 77 to go

Hi there,

Good loss so far....25cm total (biggest area of loss being my bust!) and over 5 pounds, though some hormonal issues may have reduced the impact of this. Looking forward to the next set of measurements

I am really into this. Have run through the power circuit two days on the trot to get it into my head before I do it early in the mornings and I really like it. Except for those ones where you walk on your hands.

I am planning a good day today. Food wise, I started with a big breakfast of prunes, berries and yoghurt followed by scrambled egg on toasted organic rye bread, The bread was a bit chewy and perhaps an acquired taste, but I liked it more than I expected.

I have started taking my spirulina in tablet form as after the initial health buzz, the powder form started to make me gag as it reminded me of the insides of a fish tank. Not that I have tasted one.

I am still taking my soya lecithin thrice daily having read up more about its liver supporting, cholesterol reducing and brain function related benefits. I don't mind the stuff at all.....

So, lunch will be a couple of oatcakes, some home made guacamole and a small bowl of my home made leek and spring green soup.

Dinner will be slow cooked braising steak with umbrian lentils and braised red cabbage. I am going to watch my portion size on that one because the butcher gave me a lot more steak than I expected for a 'two person portion'.

I was pleased with my cooking yesterday. I had never tried Guinea fowl and decided to get something different for dinner, so popped one in the oven with a few cloves and a quartered onion in his body cavity and a brushing of olive oil and sea salt on the skin. I served that with roast sweet potatoes (small portion) and braised red cabbage and another one of my favourite winter berry reductions. It was great.

I do like to have a more special meal on a Saturday evening and I baked a wheat free and sugar free summer berry crumble for pudding served with goat's yoghurt. I loved it. It was a bit tart, but I am getting used to life without 'Splenda' very quickly. I made the crumble topping from soya flour, gluten free flour mix, a bit of butter (maybe too much) and some oats with lots of cinnamon and mixed spice to give it a biscuity taste.

I am going to use the remaining powdered spirulina in the tub to make a face mask, and after that I am going for a 4 mile walk through the lovely ploughed fields in the gorgeous Autumnal sunshine

Catch you later xxxx

Later......

Had a great day....walked 4 miles in an hour and 20 minutes through rugged fields, cleaned my whole house and did that facepack.....with amazing results! Skin feels so smoothe and nourished.

I have braising steak cooking slowly in the oven for a late (but small!!) dinner and am off to do my IMT for the evening.

I was thinking earlier that I feel so physically good that I can't see myself ever wanting to live any other way. I have never felt fitter or stronger or more energised. Quite amazing.

Well, must go for now....no rest for the wicked eh?!!

xxxx Jo