The first 5
days were ‘shite’ for me in every sense of the word, but things have changed massively.
I have lost nearly 8 kgs in 9 days, way too much I would have thought. I know I
hated the soups so I didn’t use them and after a few adjustments to my
programme, I am completely on track. What is more, I am feeling great; lighter
on my feet and energy to boot. My walks with Perdy down at the ‘Bay’ are more
enjoyable, even in 25C.
I have taken
an interest in making my vegetable allowance (2 cups a day of non-starchy
veggies) as creative as possible. For example, tonight I steamed a bag of spinach,
with capsicums, mushrooms and added garum masala, garlic, chilli, salt and
pepper. I let it cool then enjoyed the water that was left in the pot. This way,
I used my ‘obsession’ with food to work in my favour.
I have even
played around with the shakes, to make them more interesting. One beauty was
adding part of a nectarine to the mixture in my blender----wonderful. Another
way of ‘fooling my system’ is to stick about 6 ice cubes in the blender and
adding whatever flavour shake I wish and then letting the blender (you need a
good one) do it ting. What comes out is something very much like ice-cream
minus the calories.
I have just
over three to go and I know that I am going to have some bad days, but so far I’m
coping. This Saturday I am taking back the soups to the Pharmacy Direct shop in
Northcote. They are very easy to deal with. I shall substitute the soups for
bars and shakes.
I think the weight
loss will stabilise soon. Hell, I can’t keep losing a kilo a day!
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