Let the Games Begin!

Urghh. So this morning I awake after last nights "Last Hurrah" session (I didn't have the kebab) and my immediate reaction was to reach for the milk, sugar and PG tips, maybe with a comforting bowl of Honey Nut Cornflakes to accompany it.  Fortunately I don't really suffer from hangovers but this would usually be definitely needed for a condition I can only describe as "Sticky Mouth"...

BUT STOP!  I ALMOST FORGOT... I have to be good.

Well, I hadn't forgotten at all actually and I really do need this detox and healthy eating regime as I feel stodgy, bloated, heavy with nowhere near as much energy as I should have, or in fact need.

So the kettle went on and I reached for the ingredients to make the opening drink of the day; simply boiling water poured over a large slice of lemon and some slices of root ginger.

Breakfast is the Berry, Apple and Cinnamon bake I made last night, shown here

which is just strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and apples thrown together with cinnamon and nutmeg before being baked on a medium heat for 45 minutes.  And it is delish!  I've made enough for tomorrow as well.

Now, about 30 minutes after eating this I was suddenly aware that I felt pretty good and awake!  I'm sure it wasn't psychological as I wasn't thinking about the plan at all and I was instead surprised at just how good I felt bearing in mind the previous evenings session.

Today's meal plan involved a juice, Ginger, Apple and Carrot which was quickly made and stored in my flask for mid morning and I glanced at the lunchtime menu; ok, maybe I should have been a little more organised as there was a lot of stuff to do in just an hour - thank God I a) work locally and b) am the Boss!

So the Reboot Green salad consisted of loads of leafy greens plus at least 4 vegetables of choice; I went for tomatoes, celery, avocado, radish and cucumber, all topped off with an Olive Oil/Balsamic Vinegar dressing with sweet potato and carrot "fries" on the side.  They took about 5 minutes to peel and prep plus 30-35 minutes to cook and then of course I have to eat the meal (which was gargantuan by the way - no hunger issues) before off I went to work with my flask again full of the Ginger, Apple and Carrot ready for the afternoon.

All through the day I have been steadily drinking water and tonight's feast is some more Sweet Potato and Carrot "fries", with a Kale and Avocado salad with sauteed Greens and Garlic.

However, as the evening wears on, I develop a headache.  This is normal on a detox as the sugar and caffeine withdrawal causes the body to scream out for the stimulants it is used to and I just need to push through and keep drinking water.  My beverages of choice over the next weeks will be herbal/fruit teas and water, probably between 2 and 2.5 litres a day.  I haven't managed quite as much as that today, but maybe tomorrow will be ok.

I do not intend to publish weights on here, mainly for two reasons;

1) - my scales are cheap and quite inaccurate, and
2) - I'm not 100% convinced they will go up high enough and I don't want to find out.

But the odd picture will do, and here's a "Before" shot so progress can be monitored.  It's a deliberate hang-dog expression and yes, I am pushing my stomach out to heighten the effect.  Honest.