Drum roll please.......

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The scales said that I am actually

A

Whole

TEN POUNDS LIGHTER!

What a boost! I can't tell really but it was slightly easier to cut my toenails this morning!

I know, I know it's mostly water etc, but it made me fall down into that next stone bracket which is mentally powerful.

So my thoughts and hints and tips.

Go through the book and make a shopping list.
Try not to faint at the till
Feel very superior at the checkout with all your green leafy vegetables and fresh fruit.
Day one - blitz and blitz again. If in doubt blitz again. Kale needs to be blitzed good and proper to get through a straw.
Talking of straws - if you can, get a load of the Mac D ones as they are sturdier than normal pound land ones!
Don't be scared to try the recipes. 
You will start to feel full of energy.
It's so easy to prepare and wash up. 
The soups are absolutely delicious
Do it with someone for moral support if you can
Lidl nuts are top quality and so much cheaper than other supermarkets.
Very probably, as soon as I hit publish, I'll remember loads more I was going to share!
Feel free to ask me any questions.

So today...did I have a full English for breakfast, fish n chips for lunch and pie n mash for tea followed by jam roly poly and custard? Nah. I'm going to carry on eating and choosing wisely. I will be having the odd smoothie instead of breakfast on some days. Tomorrow I'm going to have the melon one again! If you are counting the calories though, bear in mind that some of the fruity shakes have 400 calories in them! A lot more than two weetabix with skimmed milk.
Today I had a ham salad for lunch. With some extra extra light Philadelphia - it tasted so rich - like clotted cream! The Night Owl snacks didn't interest me one little bit either.

Right, I'm boring myself now preaching diet stuff! Thanks for being with me though last week! Blogging it day by day gave me something to focus on.

I finally unpacked my prezzie. Isn't it pretty! I'm going to have a quick flick through the instruction manual before I fire her up. There's lots of extra bits n bobs to go with it. Not tonight though Josephine, I don't know about you but I do have a night where I'm utterly exhausted and fit fer nowt. Monday is my day. I start work at 8. Then get in at 6. It's always 'oven chips n  summat' for tea on a Monday. Not for me. I had a massive frittata out of the bullet book. Lovely.

Must stop typing!

Lots of love from
Rachel *thinner fingers* Radiostar xxx

Day 6 in one word. YUM

Hello to all you lovely folks who are keeping up with my 

Day one's shocker breakfast seems an age away now! 

I can't believe it's almost over! 

Day 6 has been luscious. 

I'm sat stuffed full of the most tastiest tea. Another recipe I will use again and again! I'll tell you in a minute. 

I've been very busy today. 

• 2/3 bathroom scrubbed to 'Four in a bed' TV Show standards. ( I've only the bath to do but I'm getting in it with filthy feet shortly,so I'll do that afterwards! 

•2 loads of washing done and line dried

•kitchen cleaned

• Barry bathed and cage scrubbed. He had his bath in the garden whilst he watched me toil transforming 

This

And this

Into this...

I was a tad brutal but I needed to fasten the catches! Fingers crossed it comes back vigorously! 

The little splodge of green just in front is another variety of box and I've seen a little lying down bunny cage that I'm going to treat myself to with my birthday money. My lilac chimney pot is lasting longer than my other tall one that collapsed into the soil like Fred Dibnah had been round. 

The final of my three peonies is in full bloom

Gorgeous. 

• I did lots of other weeding and tidying. 

• All of my bins have been washed out properly and disinfected. 

• Barry's cage, perches and toys have been washed

•. I managed to sit in the sun with a coffee for a while! 

• Just remembered- before I did any of this I did an Asda trip with Lisa and her tribe! 

I've honestly felt the most energetic in ages! I'm not even tired! 

I'm convinced it's down to the fact I've eaten fresh fruit and vegetables everyday and not had any processed foods or bread. 

Anyway today started off with an 8 out of 10 for taste Kale, Apple, Banana, Melon and Spinach  AND cashew nut smoothie.

Looks like pea and ham soup doesn't it?! Mind you, I'll be able to compare it tomorrow as pea and ham soup is on the menu for lunch. 

Lunch today was carrot and chilli soup. It had potato in it, so I am getting my carbs. It was luscious, silky and filling. I thought I'd be poncy and add some fresh parsley for the photo. However, it didn't land in the middle, so I was annoyed! 

Huge bowlful! I'd give it 9 out of 10

Finally we come to tea. 

A chicken breast. Grilled. With the most moreish tomato sauce over it, with a giant bunch of watercress on the side. 

No photo of it on the plate as I ate it too fast to take one! 

But here's what it looked like in the pan! 

Ex

I do think the nutribullet is magic! Tea was MORE than 10/10!! 

Tomorrow I will give you my tips from what I've learned as the week's gone on.  I'll check weightloss on Monday morning as that's when I weighed myself last. 

Totally butt nekkid after a wee! 

But tonight before tea I sneaked on, at the end of the day, fully clothed ( well, vest and shorts ) and I looked to be 5lb lighter! 

I'm cross with myself for regaining the sodding weight back but it looks like I'm on it now!! Enough about that. 

I've not had chance with the sewing machine yet. I'll have a bash tomorrow. 

Have you all had something good for tea? 

Lots of love from

Rachel *going for a bath* Radiostar xx 

 

Quote of the day

Came from my daughter 

just now

"I'm practically starving, I feel like a child in Africa." 

Welcome to Day 2 people. Whilst the synonyms for 'delicious' remain firmly locked away in the adjective drawer, I can  joyously report it was massive improvement on Day 1. 

Breakfast was pink. 

I didn't use a whole inch of ginger because I prefer mine combined with Stork SB, flour, baking powder and butter! I took my blasted berries into the garden this morning and enjoyed the early morning sunshine. 

Cheers!! 

Lunch was fine. The searing headache has subsided and I do think my eyes are brighter; like a rabbit's! It's all the greens! I don't feel as sluggish. Tea was rather tastier than anticipated. The daughter HATED it, leaving her sauce, hence the quote of the day! 

I've not had that 'empty' feeling yet. I'm quite satisfied now. 

Tomorrow's menu features strawberries and raspberries! Granted, I will be blitzing them with spinach but raspberries and strawberries folks! Fast forwarding to Friday, there's a peach thingy WITH NO SPINACH! 

I do likes my spinach I'm Rachel the Sailor man !! 

I can get to Day 7. I can get to Day 7. My little mantra! 

Back tomorrow! Spot the side effect of a beetroot smoothie!! 

Lots of love from 

Rachel *pink wee* Radiostar xxx