Hello again - so soon! Well I am actually feeling quite pleased with myself - I normally eat way too much on a weekend when I have time to relax. I have been able to stick to my plan whilst Rob and Alex have eaten meals. I have made a bit of an effort though and made sure I made a large pot of soup today so that I can at least have a hot liquid meal - soup is quite comforting really.

Today after a fruit smoothie for breakfast I decided that I would eat a solid lunch and this meant that I had one of my favourite cakes with coffee when I was out - then once I returned home I ate a prawn and pasta salad with a slice of bread. This evening I had a yoghurt (muller light) with my soup and I am satisfied. So here I go until I shift some of this weight. I'll be back again soon. x

Well here I am again and how time flies when you are having fun - and even if not! Can't believe we are in January again - seem to have far too many birthdays and that is not good when you are over 21!

My journey keeps changing and recently it has been a bit demanding with Robert being diagnosed with Leukaemia in November - rocky road to Christmas but now he has started his treatment we are both (and Alex of course) relieved that there is some hope.

I have had a busy 10 days - work is 'full on' with NHS changes and I have been out of the house more than in it as I have visited Robert in his City pad - near St. Paul's. Barts is a specialist Cancer and Cardiac hospital and I am so grateful that we live close enough to it for Robert to be treated there.

So as you may imagine my mind has been all over the place - and it doesn't change the fact that what we put into our bodies can really effect our shape and health. I have been trying to ensure over recent months that we all get enough reds in our diet. I am trying to increase the reds Robert eats but at the same time we can all learn from that - tomato sauce, fresh and tinned tomatoes, red peppers, beetroot, red grapes etc are on my shopping list regularly.

From this week I read up on a 21 day detox plan where you have liquid breakfast and evening meal and just the one solid lunch each day. Now I can't say I have the solid bit really right yet but it is a good idea and I feel less bloated already. Today I had breakfast and lunch liquid only so that I could eat out this evening and how I enjoyed that meal! This way I don't feel guilty about having what I fancy once a day as long as I am disciplined in my liquids!! I could keep improving the quality of what I am having to include veggie juice (maybe) but soups are ideal for the 2nd liquid meal of the day because at least they are hot.

So I will blog these new changes and as I 'up my steps' once more I should be able to report a healthier and fitter me! Bye for now x