Day one Detox

I started and so I will finish that is my motto. So here I am about to start a juice detox only to find that my juicer is missing some parts.Not to be deterred I buy some Organic Beetroot juice and Carrot juice and off I go.

I start the day with hot water and  unwaxed organic lemon and also follow this with a herb tea. I then have beet  and carrot juice  three times a day.
Throughout the day I also imbibe fresh ginger tea.
 I have no sign of hunger. I keep my water intake up and am pretty busy. I thought I would have less energy or at least complain about the lack of food. so far I am pleasantly surprised.


Now the thing is I am not going to tell you step by step what I am doing as there are lost of detoxes on the net. But don't worry tomorrow I can eat salad a whole citrus fruits and by day 10 will have introduced other foods back into my diet.

Along with enemas,skin brushing and hydrotherapy  Liver detox packs with  massages  I bringing the detox spas that my lovely friends in Thailand go to to me. With the aid of a qualified and amiable natropath and masseur

Why ? Cos it is easier than making arrangements  to take off from work and family commitments and squeezing my booty  into a jet seat only to get of the plane and be pointed at  and called Bomboyi
( phonetical pronunciation of  fatty in Thailand) Don't get me wrong I love Thailand. Jest want to be slimmer when I get on a plane next time.

 The new juicer arrived this morning and I played with it  and made some fresh carrot juice.. a lot of work but worth it. I will report on this later.

Juice detox

Green Phytobase - Powdered Nutrition

I love this product I used it before getting pregnant and I think it really works, the nutrients it gives are pretty complex and it is just about bearable to taste if mixed with quality apple juice.

All though thee is no excuse for eating your greens if you start of with this and some Feroglobin.. Iron and B12 you are on to a winner.

The ALL ONE Green Phyto Base

contains 2 grams of concentrated organic greens in every serving.
 Ingredients
green kamut (wheat grass), barley, alfalfa, oats, green cabbage, kale, parsley and mustard greens--all grown in fertile, unpolluted soil. These plants of the earth are combined with dulse, sea vegetables, micro-algae and spirulina. This phyto nutritional base is combined with ALL ONE's high potency multi vitamins and minerals, digestive enzymes and amino acids from rice protein, delivering an unstoppable nutritional combination that will help you start the day right. * Mulit Vitamin and Mineral Powder * High potency antioxidants * Gluten Free, Sugar Free and Dairy Free * Certified vegan * Not just a green product, but a complete food * Certified organic and kosher greens * Green Phyto rich nutrients detoxify and promote alkaline environment * 2 grams of chlorophyll rich greens per dose 

for a exhaustive list of all the vitamins and minerals  it contains go to  the Allone website

This makes a  big difference to my 2013 Pledge to become healthier and weigh less. Join my facebook page to hear more about this

12 Week Sabbatical

I have taken myself on a 12 week sabbatical from stress and some of my work. I seriously have considered having a gastric bypass  or going on a detox holiday in Thailand.

The reason when I  haven't chosen the two options are as that bypass will not address issues of optimal nutrition or body work such as strengths muscles and the holiday will be over and then what.
I recall that when  did  a 12 week programmer called Body for Life before that it helped reset patterns and this is very important.

So today I woke up seriously tired. I feel very low energy at present and have not been able to get to the gym, But I am cooking a Artichoke Omelette.

I also have Soup and Spelt crackers to take to work.

 I need to go shopping as I want to eat only organic foods too.

The juicer is brought and I will also continue to take my vitamin B12 and Iron ( Ferrogloin) and also my AllOne Nutrition shake which is full of vitamins and plant based.

I have a neck ache today and also have suffered debilitating mastalgia ( breast pain) for most of  yesterday.. I have had this all my adult life and have not found a cure for  it except  the application of heat.

I start my 10 day detox on the 11th Feb and this will include 3 day juice fast and enemas. sounds scary. I just keep picturing how much better I will feel when I address these health issues.

Treat yourself to a Ice Lolly and still loose weight!

3.5 syn Trebor Ice Lollys



These Trebor Ice Lollies are not really that extra strong.. more refreshing and at 3.5 syns per day you can have one. They are also pretty creamy so make on feel like they are having a Ice Cream.. what  low syn  items work for you in the heat?

Squid with salad and New Potatoes

A Simple Syn Free  on extra easy meal ( Slimming World)

Saute  the squid in vinegar or lemon juice add garlic back pepper and salt.. Served with salad and New Potatoes

Slimming Sorld Squid and New Potato Salad 

Slimming staples and I do not mean Weight loss Surgery

Potato Salad - Syn Free on  Slimming World ,Extra Easy made with Quark 

Family are away camping and I opted not to go due to Hay fever and back ache. I watched lots of TV last night whilst having a can of ready mixed gin and Tonic 5.5 syns and a bowl of cherries ( Syn Free) 

Most of the programmes were weight loss ones. Super sized vs Super Skinny followed by a Programme about Weight Loss  disasters including a Lady who had a Gastric band and since then has seizures. The programme was presented by a presenter who had lost weight with the traditional diet and exercise route.

Well the programme gave me food for though and stopped me picking on things I should not!

Today I have a Barbecue  followed by and engaging party. So I am aiming for a syn free day until I get to the engagement Party. It is nice to be invited to a Wedding related party where I am not working as a Toastmaster Master of Ceremonies  or Celebrant - a busman's Holiday..

It is not even 9.00am here yet and I have emptied the dishwasher, had breakfast and made a potato salad > I have used quark for the dressing: hence the title slimming staples.  I brought the quark some weeks back when I committed to Slimming World.  Have not really researched what to do with it. I think it is horrible on its own.. so why did I by it..It is a bit like Ryvita or Cottage cheese. A diet does not have to filled with staples that make you gag or put you off at least. or worst still the  ones that stay  in the fridge till they can nearly walk out on their own.  So I  am challenging myself to a more diet staple recipes so beating of beating-my quarkaphobia.. (I could always just not buy it.. But this is more fun for you to read!.

The potato salad was made like this 

Potato Salad - Syn Free on  Slimming World ,Extra Easy made with Quark 

• Maris Piper Potatoes peeled and boiled. and chopped roughly . ( I usually keep the skin on but wanted a certain aesthetic for the summer occasion
•  Parsley and mint .. From my Garden - chopped finely 
• Artichoke heart - chopped 
• One yellow pepper - chopped
•  6 gherkins or pickled dill cucumbers - chopped
• A half a red Onion. Chopped 
• Quark
• Salt and black pepper

I don't measure and weight  syn free foods just put-them all in a bowl and mix 

So back to the topic of today. Yes I have considered a wieghtloss surgery and hope it will not be necessary.. as you can tell I love my food and cooking and would not like the restrictions and would also feel like I had taken a easy option ( which I am aware it really is not) 

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Eggs are free on Slimming World but not cream Eggs

Only one of these Eggs are free on Slimming World

Well I have been fortunate to remain the same for two weeks at slimming world. And I think I have been good. However I have innocently and assumed I knew my sin values and even went so far as convincing myself that since eggs are free on slimming world I would poetically include Cadburys Cream Eggs. what a shock to be told they have a syn value of 9 syns. These appeared in the fridge as part of an Approved Foods order. a discount food store where Hubby’s ups on pickles and Naan bread. My slim health concious husband will only eat one and my 5 year old does not like  them so I am not sure of their purpose in the fridge. Anyway although I did order the Cream Eggs  I can only blame myself I know better really and have a choice in what I put in my mouth and wither I count it or not. I am determined to syn every single food item in the house. So I cannot delude myself. I started tonight and found to my shock that my daughters innocent chocolate pancakes were 7.5 syns and the small can of gin and tonic was 5 syns Now called Syn and Tonic .  I now know that I will have to try harder to track all my Syns and concentrate on free food as and super foods.  I have also looked at my slimming world recipe books for inspiration and alternatives to my naughty and worse still uncounted foods. On Slimming World no food is banned  it  just has to be counted.  In contrast my lovely slimming world silent partner Sarah lost a whopping 4.5 lbs this week and is slimmer of the month. She is less blaze about the while thing and it shows. so I am armed with  my slimming worlds books especially the Slimming World syns book and will be reporting back on my findings on the labelling project.  If you would like to cheer me on please your comments and subscribe to my blog or follow me on Twitter . If you would like to sponser me and raise money for the Ms Society please  click on the link.

Well I have been fortunate to remain the same for two weeks at slimming world. And I think I have been good. However I have innocently and assumed I knew my sin values and even went so far as convincing myself that since eggs are free on slimming world I would poetically include Cadburys Cream Eggs. what a shock to be told they have a syn value of 9 syns. These appeared in the fridge as part of an Approved Foods order. a discount food store where Hubby’s ups on pickles and Naan bread. My slim health concious husband will only eat one and my 5 year old does not like  them so I am not sure of their purpose in the fridge. Anyway although I did order the Cream Eggs  I can only blame myself I know better really and have a choice in what I put in my mouth and wither I count it or not. I am determined to syn every single food item in the house. So I cannot delude myself. I started tonight and found to my shock that my daughters innocent chocolate pancakes were 7.5 syns and the small can of gin and tonic was 5 syns Now called Syn and Tonic .  I now know that I will have to try harder to track all my Syns and concentrate on free food as and super foods.  I have also looked at my slimming world recipe books for inspiration and alternatives to my naughty and worse still uncounted foods. On Slimming World no food is banned  it  just has to be counted.  In contrast my lovely slimming world silent partner Sarah lost a whopping 4.5 lbs this week and is slimmer of the month. She is less blaze about the while thing and it shows. so I am armed with  my slimming worlds books especially the Slimming World syns book and will be reporting back on my findings on the labelling project.

 If you would like to cheer me on please your comments and subscribe to my blog or follow me on Twitter . If you would like to sponser me and raise money for the Ms Society please  click on the link.

Slimmer of the week at Slimming world

I was slimmer of the week at Slimming World today!

As this was not my regular group and the one in the evening I did not think I would qualify so this made it even more special.

 I lost  3lbs making my loss with slimline world. 6lbs and I lost a stone prior to that. I found it easy to get on track with extra easy loving eating all the fruits and vegetables as free food speed foods.  So it was super great to get more speed foods for the prize. How this works is that  each member brings a piece of fruit into the group and this is given to the person with the highest loss.

So another week and I should definitely have lost a half a stone.

Squash, Chickpea, and Red Lentil Stew Recipe - Syn Free

 This recipe without the peanuts is free on Slimming World. I did it the pressure cooker.. did not take the 6 hours recommend.. just 20 mins.

Squash, Chickpea, and Red Lentil Stew Recipe - Delish.com:

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slimming world Lime and Chilli Fritters

Mm Lime and chilli fritters

Serves 2

2 syns for entire recipe on Green or Extra Easy

Ingredients

2 eggs

2 cups of frozen sweetcorn (defrosted and any water drained)

1 spring onions 

chilli if you want a spicy version

1/2 tsp of chilli powder or 1 small deseeded red chilli finely chopped

1 small shallot, finely chopped

some fresh coriander finely chopped ( any herb will do ) 

1 tbsp of juice from a fresh lime

12 grams  of plain flour (2 syns)

non stick spray

salt and pepper to season

Method

Add all ingredients and roughly blend using a hand blender.

Spray a skillet or frying pan with non stick spray and spoon some of the mixture on the pan (The mixture should make 6 medium sized fritters or around 12 bite sized  in total), flatten out and then flip after a few minutes a you would do to a pancake. Repeat with more mixture, you may want to set your oven to a low heat and place the cooked ones on a baking tray, to keep hot, while you cook the remainder.

Serve on a bed of mixed salad topped with chopped spring onions. 

I am not taking the Scenic Route with weight loss

Slimming World Membership 

 The Leader at my new slimming world class has brought out the competitive stubborn edge in me. There is a raffle in which you get a ticket for each pound you loose between now and September. Just the incentive I need to fit into my gamesmaker uniform for the Paralympic Games which needs to be collected sometime this summer. I shall put this off until the very nearest date as I ntend to fit into a size smaller that a 26!

She also pointed out that if  one takes the scenic route to losing wieght then that is fine with her as she needs the cash to go on holiday.. I am determined not to fund her on a Carribean cruise. maybe a weekend in a Bed and Breakfast instead. In fact I am now keeping a spread sheet of the expenditure on weight loss!

She is a excellent coach as she spoke in a way that captivated my visual mind. Talking of how you should have speed foods to fill up two thirds of your plate. This has helped me a lot. She also told us off in advance about thinking that the Jubilee weekend is a excuse to get off the programme and then not coming back to weigh in as the loss will not be there.. she did this in a humorous way.

I only started 3 days ago and am already showing a tremendous loss without even opening the book..How? well as I have been on every diet under the sun I know the principals  of the diet and recall which foods do not need to synned.

I also have been working up a sweat doing house work and gardening. I think this has changed my attitude and mindset. I firmly believe that the overhaul I am doing of my body is also an overhaul of my lifestyle. Getting up and doing things is making me realsie how lttle I did before .. (No wonder the house was a mess and I was so large) Tidying the house properly hardly leaves time to eat. I am bot making the sizeist generalisations that fat = lazy as many of my large friends have a perfectionism around their house and gardens. For me it has been a earning curve as I was not taught how to keep house. It is important for me to tackle this as my daughter cannot be like this. I intend to lead by example. I cannot take all the credit for my work. I employed a cleaner who I observed years ago doing a great job when I worked at a Community Centre. I gave her the remit of clean and teach me as you go. She was the one who pointed  out that garden need to be done too. I have taken out some shrubs in my garden.. they were there because they looked ok and were low maintanace. I have trimmed things and got ride of three skip loads.  I am also using the blossomy of the Garden as a visual incentive to how I am growing into a healthy person through my weight loss. (i know I sound really hippy..but watch this space!)

I have decided that I have to just get on with things in the house instead of waiting for my husband to do them.. There really is no such thing as man's work.especaillay as he cooks and puts my daughter to bed.


With regards to food  I now have  routine where I have thought about or cooked dinner for the evening by 11.00 am ( In the summer heat this is helpfull and it also helps with time management for the day) I am still trying to run a business as a Toastmaster and Celebrant  and Party Doctor as well as being a mum.

If you want to help me in my weight loss journey please drop me a line with your thoughts and inspiration and also sponsor me  as I try to raise money or the MS Society