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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page, and for your donations and ongoing support. As some of you may know, this is my fourth year of detoxing and generally trying to be healthy to start the year and allegedly carry on that way. This year I am carrying out the same regime, but the charity I have chosen is <a href="http://www.amnesty.org.uk/">Amnesty International</a>.<a href="http://www.wateraid.org/"> </a> Amnesty International are a human rights campaigning organisation. Their purpose is to protect people wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied. <a href="http://www.amnesty.org/en/annual-report/2011/world-by-region">Read more</a> about the status of human rights around the world in the <a href="http://www.amnesty.org/en/annual-report/2011/world-by-region">Amnesty International Annual Report 2011</a>. * * * My specific targets are to give up alcohol from at least 1st to 31st January 2012 (including stopping at midnight on New Year's Eve), give up unhealthy snacks, cakes and chocolate, create a healthy eating plan and embark on at least one piece of exercise every day, whether it be a batch a sit-ups, a run, a walk or a game of sport.  This is the routine I will be sticking to every day, so feel free to check up on me. My first year's financial target was £500, second was £750 last year's was £1,000, so inevitably this year's is £1,250.  If I don't reach my target amount by the end of January, I will carry on with the regime until I make enough money.  Here's a <a href="http://www.xe.com/ucc/full/">currency converter </a>if you need it. I will be eating more fresh fruit and vegetables, chicken and fish, either steamed or griddled without oil, will cut down on carbohydrates and drink more water, fruit juice, green and mint tea. I don't want to pressure myself with a specific weight target, but ideally I would like to lose at least a stone / 6 kilos. Losing weight is a bonus but increasing fitness and stamina, and generally being more healthy is more important. * * * Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep or even shallow and donate now. DIARY: Start weight around 79 kg 1st Jan 2012 60 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, scrambled egg and tomato, bean soup, orange juice, mint tea, smoked salmon and pasta with veg, satsumas. Stopped alcohol at midnight on New Year's Eve.  None today either. 2nd Jan 2012 30 mins walking with heavy bags; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, boiled eggs, orange juice, mint tea, mackerel and green salad, olives, satsumas. No alcohol. 3rd Jan 2012 30 mins walking + running up and down stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, crayfish and rocket sandwich, pumpkin seeds, roasted salmon with green salad, mint tea, hot water, berry smoothie, apple, satsumas. No alcohol. 4th Jan 2012 100 sit-ups, 30 mins walking + a few sets of stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, camomile tea, mint tea, tomato soup with brown bread, mackerel with roasted vegetables and green beans, olives, rye bread, apple, satsumas. No alcohol. 5th Jan 2012 100 sit-ups, 30 mins walking + a few sets of stairs, sprint for the bus (which I missed); Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, camomile tea, mint tea, carrot and coriander soup with brown bread, char-grilled artichokes, handful of cashew nuts, prawn and vegetable stir fry (minimal oil), apple, satsumas. No alcohol.   6th Jan 2012 Walking up escalators, 30 mins+ walking + a few sets of stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, strawberry and kiwi juice, camomile tea, mint tea, broccoli and stilton (I believe that this small amount is canceled out by my diet for the rest of the day) quiche, sashimi, seaweed salad, endamame, apple, satsumas. No alcohol. 7th Jan 2012 30 mins+ walking; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, orange juice, herbal tea, tuna steak with char-grilled vegetables, char-grilled chicken with green salad, apple, olives,Virgin Mary. No alcohol. 8th Jan 2012 Walking up escalators, 30 mins+ walking; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, mint tea, crayfish and avocado salad, endamame, berry smoothie, superfood salad, pea and spinach soup, rye bread with marmite, rhubarb low-fat bio-live yoghurt. No alcohol. 9th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs, 50 minutes' cardio gym workout; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, green and mint tea, smoked salmon and cucumber sandwich on brown bread, wholewheat pasta with tuna and vegetables. No alcohol.   10th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, orange juice, green and mint tea, smoked salmon and cucumber sandwich on brown bread (again! *yawn* - lack of choice in work canteen), dry-fried chicken salad with watercress, tomato, mushroom, olives and avocado. Apples and pear. No alcohol.   11th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, orange juice, green and mint tea, vegetable soup with brown bread, dry-fried chicken salad (again) with watercress, tomato, mushroom, olives, avocado and the exciting addition of chick peas! Low fat rhubarb bio-live yoghurt. Apple and pear. No alcohol.   Need to buy some scales...   12th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, orange juice, green, camomile and mint tea, tuna and bean roll on brown bread, peppered mackerel salad with spinach, tomato, olives and chick peas. Apple and pear. No alcohol.   13th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, orange juice, green and mint tea, chicken, avocado and rocket roll on brown bread, oven-baked plaice with steamed vegetables and potatos. Apple and pear. No alcohol.   14th Jan 2012 - 2 weeks successfully completed Around 3 hours' walking, various stairs, walking up escalators; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, orange juice, tomato juice, apple juice, camomile tea, salmon sashimi with brown rice, endamame, avocado, pomegranate and seaweed, pears, pistachio nuts. No alcohol.   15th Jan 2012  4+ miles' walking, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, crayfish and rocket sandwich on brown bread, berry smoothie, green, mint and roibos tea, prawn salad with spinach, avocado, tomato, mushroom and bean shoots (no dressing - just lemon juice and black pepper. No alcohol. Bought some scales - this evening's weight - 76.9 kg, lost around 2 kg (4.4 lbs)  16th Jan 2012  Weighed 75.7 kg this morning.  Not sure how I can lose a kilo in my sleep! 30 mins walking, 1 hour gym workout; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, spicy tuna and bean roll on wholemead bread, green and mint tea, orange juice, cranberry and pomegranate juice, dry-fried chicken with spinach, tomato, lentils and kidney beans, apples and banana. No alcohol.   17th Jan 2012  30 mins walking, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, tomato and vegetable soup with brown bread, green and mint and tea, orange juice, cranberry and pomegranate juice, salmon with steamed broccoli, mange tout and tomato plus lentils and kidney beans, apple and banana. No alcohol.   18th Jan 2012  60 sit ups (business trip, no time for any more); Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, tuna nicoise sandwich on brown bread, chicken and avocado salad, prawn and egg salad sandwich on brown bread, apple and banana, mint tea, cranberry and pomegranate juice. No alcohol.   19th Jan 2012  30 mins walking, 50 metre run for the bus (which drove away as I got there for the third time); Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, smoked salmon and cucumber roll, green and mint and tea, orange juice, peppered mackerel salad with spinach, rocket, watercress, olives, tomato, mushroom and bean sprouts, apple, low fat bio yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   20th Jan 2012  30 mins+ walking, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low-fat cereal, roasted pepper and feta quiche, green tea, orange juice, poached salmon with nut and seed salad, quinoa, bean sprouts, spinach and watercress, apple, melon, low fat bio yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   21st Jan 2012 - 3 weeks succesfully completed Weight now down to 75.2 kg (3.8 kg lost) 30 mins walking, 1 hour gym workout, 3 times walking up and down 6 flights of stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, pea and mint low calorie soup with rye bread, orange juice, herbal tea, dry fried chicken with lambs lettuce, tomato, avocado, bean sprouts, lemon-stuffed olives, low fat bio yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   22nd Jan 2012 Walking all afternoon, several long sets of stairs and walking up escalators; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, lentil, bean and celery chunky soup, orange juice, herbal tea, steamed prawns, potatoes, lambs lettuce, spring onions, tomatoes, bean sprouts, handful of cashew nuts, low fat bio yoghurt drink, two oranges. No alcohol. 23rd Jan 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, mushroom quiche, orange juice, green tea, herbal tea, wholewheat pasta with tuna, steamed and char-grilled vegetables, low fat bio yoghurt drink, apple, orange. No alcohol.   24th Jan 2012 30 mins walking. No time for any more. Stuck at work for a long day; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, vegetable soup, orange juice, green tea, apple, mint and lime juice, salmon and cucumber sandwich, pineapple, apple, orange. No alcohol.   25th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, 100 sit ups; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, spicy tuna and bean roll with brown bread, orange juice, green tea, mint tea, prawn salad with avocado, watercress, spinach, rocket, tomato, olives, mushroom and bean sprouts, apple, orange. No alcohol.   26th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, rye bread with marmite, broccoli and feta quiche, orange juice, strawberry and banana smoothie, mint tea, steamed salmon salad with watercress, spinach, rocket, tomato, mushroom, banana, orange. No alcohol.   27th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, various stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, tuna nicoise salad, orange juice, strawberry and banana smoothie, elderflower presse, roibos tea, beans on toast, banana, orange. (bad food day - long day at work), No alcohol. 28th Jan 2012 - 4 weeks succesfully completed Weight now down to 74.8 kg (4.2 kg / 9.3lb lost). 30 mins walking, various stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, organic tomato and basil soup, orange juice, mint tea, steamed cod with chilli and lemon, steamed spinach, brocolli, tomato, skin-on potatoes, pumpkin seeds, dried mangoes, pear. No alcohol.   29th Jan 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, 1 hour gym workout; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, the remains of yesterday's steamed cod, roasted beans, orange juice, mint tea, dry-fried chicken salad with olives, carrots, spinach, tomato, mushroom, avocado spring onion and tomato, pumpkin seeds, dried mangoes. No alcohol.     30th Jan 2012 15 mins walking, various stairs; Berocca, Omega 3 fish oil, low fat cereal, bulgar wheat and quinoa snack pot (which had no flavour and I had to eat it during a conference call), orange juice, camomile tea, Bavarian turkey salad (a bit of a struggle fishing bits out of the oil!), apple, oranges. No alcohol.   31st Jan 2012 - End of calendar month one!!! A few sets of stairs / walking up escalators; Muesli and fresh fruit, Salad and vegetables with a little beef goulash with little sauce, orange juice, herbal teas, roasted nuts, brown bread, low fat bio live yoghurt drink, olives - poor food choices today. No alcohol.   1st Feb 2012 - day 32 30 mins walking and another sprint for the bus (which actually waited for me!); Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low fat cereal, vegetable soup, steamed prawns and vegetables, bulgar wheat and quinoa snack pot, orange juice, camomile and mint teas, low fat bio live yoghurt drink, olives, apple, oranges. No alcohol.   2nd Feb 2012 30 mins walking, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low fat cereal, spinach and feta quiche, wholewheat pasta with tuna and vegetables, orange juice, camomile and mint teas, low fat bio live yoghurt drink, pumpkin seeds, apple, oranges. No alcohol.   3rd Feb 2012 30 mins walking, another sprint for the bus (which waited again!); Omega 3 fish oil, Rye bread and marmite, the remains of last night's pasta, peppered mackerel with superfood salad (quinoa, beans, pomegranate etc), orange juice, green tea, apple, oranges. No alcohol.     4th Feb 2012 - 5 weeks and still going strong According to my scales, I am now 73.3 kg / 11 stone 7 ish, so that means I've lost 5.7 kg / 12 lb ish from the start. Walked 5 miles, once down and twice up 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Low-fat cereal, pea and mint soup with rye bread, trout steamed with lemon and black pepper, steamed broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, sweetcorn, mange tout and tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, olives, pears, orange juice, camomile tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   5th Feb 2012 1 hour's walking, walking up and down escalators, twice up and down 6 flights of stairs, an hour's gym workout; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, sea bass with brown rice and Chinese water spinach, peppered mackerel salad with avocado, olives, spinach, watercress and rocket, tomatoes, orange juice, camomile tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. Dried mango, pistachio nuts, pear. No alcohol.     6th Feb 2012 50 mins walking, walked up 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, couscous with roasted vegetables, Chicken salad with spinach, watercress, rocket, olives, chick peas and tomatoes. Handful of pistachio nuts, pear, apple, oranges. No alcohol.   7th Feb 2012 30 mins walking, walked down 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, mushroom quiche, steamed prawns with spinach, watercress, rocket, carrot, tomato, mushroom and black olives (bit of a weird combination - I struggled with inspiration today). Handful of pistachio nuts, pear, apple, oranges, dried mango, orange juice, camomile tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   8th Feb 2012 45 mins walking, walked up and down 2 tube ecalators; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, spicy tuna roll (brown bread), sea bass, salmon and swordfish with sauteed vegetables, apple, oranges, orange juice, camomile tea, green tea. No alcohol.   9th Feb 2012 30 mins walking, up and down various stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, tomato soup with brown roll, steamed salmon salad with rocket, avocado, tomato and black olives. Pear, apple, oranges, orange juice, camomile tea, mint tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   10th Feb 2012 30 mins walking, up and down various stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, spicy tuna brown roll, pea and mint soup with green lentils, cashew nuts, dried mango. Pear, banana, orange juice, mint tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.     11th Feb 2012 6 weeks successfully completed - struggling now Weight 73.2 kg, so pretty much the same as last week 2 miles walking, down 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal, pumpkin seeds, dried mango, dried banana, scrambled eggs on rye bread, dry-fried chicken with skin-on potatoes, rocket, tomato, avocado and spring onion. Pear, apple, orange juice, green tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.     12th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, an hour's gym workout, up and down 6 flights of stairs or more; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, grapefruit, low-fat cereal, dried banana, detox salad (Watercress, rocket, kale, fresh parsley, cucumber, arame kelp, wakame seaweed, sprouted mung bean and lentils drizzled with omega oil dressing), juice with Cucumber, celery, spinach, kale, lemon, wholewheat pasta with tuna, broccoli, celery, courgette, mushroom and tomato. Raw ginger fruit and nut bar, almond, raisin and raw chocolate brownie (with good stuff in it that rasted nothing like chocolate!) orange juice, rose and lavender tea, low fat bio live yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   13th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, up and down stairs, sprint for the bus; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, remains of last night's pasta. Dry-fried chicken with superfood salad and green lentils. Apple, oranges, orange juice, chamomile and limeflower tea. No alcohol.     14th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, 100 metre sprint for the bus, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, couscous, lentil and spiced pepper snack pot. Assorted sashimi and wakami salad (cucumber, seaweed and sesame seeds). Banana, orange, orange juice, chamomile and limeflower tea, green tea. Dried apricots and bananas. No alcohol.   15th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs and a few more sets, sprint for the bus; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, olive, tomato and feta quiche. Peppered mackerel, bean salad and watercress. Banana, apple, orange juice, chamomile and limeflower tea, green tea. No alcohol.     16th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs plus more stairs, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, carrot and coriander soup. Spinach and ricotta pasta with steamed broccoli, mange tout and tomatoes. Banana, orange juice, chamomile and limeflower tea, green tea. No alcohol.   17th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs plus more stairs, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, spicy tuna roll on brown bread. Peppered mackerel with steamed broccoli, mange tout plus rocket and watercress. Apple, dried apricots, dried bananas, orange juice, beetroot, celery and ginger juice, rose and lavendar tea, green tea. No alcohol.   18th Feb 2012 End of week 7! This is the longest I've ever kept this going for. (Dreaming of bangers and mash, dark Lindt chocolate and a cheese board) Weight - 71.9 kg (around 11 stone 5 lb), weight loss since the start - 7.1 kg (around 1 stone 1 lb) 20 mins walking, 50 sit ups (not feeling too good today); Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, poached eggs on brown toast. Prawn salad with spinach, watercress, rocket, peas, endamame, avocado, tomato and spring onion. Olives, dried bananas, orange juice, green tea. No alcohol. 19th Feb 2012 2 miles walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, Mushroom and spinach tart with green salad, roasted squash and peppers. Pea and mint soup, scrambled eggs on rye toast, rye bread with marmite. Olives, dried bananas, apple, pumpkin seeds, orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.   20th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, dry-fried chicken with olives, avocado, chick peas, tomato, watercress and spring onion. cashew nuts, orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.   21st Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs and more stairs, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, rye bread with marmite, pea soup. Peppered mackerel, tomato, olives, chick peas, watercress, spinach and rocket. Apple, orange, orange juice, mint tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink, green tea. No alcohol.       22nd Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs and up and down more stairs, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, rye bread with marmite, tomato and basil soup, tomato bread. Steamed salmon with avocado and feta salad, quinoa, bulgar wheat, broad beans, endamame, rocket. Apple, orange, orange juice, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   23rd Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, down 6 flights of stairs and up and down more stairs, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, rye bread with marmite, broccoli and feta quiche. Steamed salmon, pea and mint soup and rye bread. Apple, orange, pear, olives, dried bananas, pumpkin seeds, orange juice, green tea, rose and chamomile tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.     24th Feb 2012 Half an hour walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs and up and down more stairs, walking up escalators, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, vegetable and lentil soup with tomato bread, wholewheat pasta with tomatoes, tuna, olives, mushrooms, celery and broccolli. Apple, pear, dried bananas, orange juice, green tea, rose and chamomile tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   25th Feb 2012 8 weeks now successfully completed - the longest I've kept this going ever! Weight 72.4 kg.  A bit more than last week but had no time for exercise.  Still buying clothes the size below normal though. Lots of walking, down 6 flights of stairs and more, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, Ethiopian vegetarian lunch with rice, potato, lentils, carrots.  The remains of last night's tuna and pasta, with some additional prawns. Pear, dried bananas, dried apricots, orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.     26th Feb 2012 An hour's walking, hour's gym workout, down 6 flights of stairs 3 times and up once, plus more stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal, scrambled eggs on rye bread. Zuma Beach Salad - spiced roasted pumpkin, spinach, beetroot, edamame beans, grated carrot, broccoli, chick peas, green beans & alfafa sprouts with toasted seeds & tossed in a zesty orange dressing. Wholegrain toast with marmite. Olives, dried bananas, dried apricots, orange juice, moroccan mint tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.     27th Feb 2012 An hour's walking, down 6 flights of stairs and up and down some more; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Nut roast, skin-on new potatoes, vegetables; Dry-fried chicken with raw kale, lamb's lettuce, watercress, olives, tomato and avocado. Handful of cashew nuts, apple, oranges, orange juice, apple juice, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   28th Feb 2012 30 mins walking, down 6 flights of stairs and up and down some more, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Mushroom quiche, carrot and ginger soup; Steamed salmon with raw kale, lamb's lettuce, watercress, spinach tomato and avocado. Handful of cashew nuts, apple, orange, pear, orange juice, apple juice, green tea, mint tea, rose and chamomile tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   29th Feb 2012 End of month 2!! 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs and some more; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Smoked salmon and cucumber sandwich on brown bread; Wholewheat pasta with tuna, celery, mushrooms, peppers, courgettes, broccoli, kale and tomatoes. Olives, apple, oranges, pear, orange juice, mint tea, rose and chamomile tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   1st Mar 2012 - Day 61! 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs and some more, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. The remains of last night's pasta with tuna; Dry-fried chicken, red pepper, courgette, mushroom and tomato, with steamed broccoli and kale. Dried banana, apple, oranges, orange juice, mint tea, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   2nd Mar 2012  30 mins walking, up and down some stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, wholemeal toast with marmite. Carrot and ginger soup, broccoli and feta quiche; Sushi rice salad (yakitori chicken, brown sushi rice, avocado, cucumber, mooli, baby spinach, green onion, toasted sesame seeds on crispy nori with a wasabi & soy dressing). Apple, oranges, orange juice, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol. 3rd to 10th Mar 2012 - holiday detox break 11th Mar 2012 - back on it Weight back up to 73.2 kg 30 mins walking, down 6 flights of stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, wholemeal toast with marmite. Poached salmon salad with spinach, kale, lamb's lettuce, watercress, tomatoes, avocado and olives. Pumpkin seeds, dried banana, dried apricot. Orange, orange juice, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   12th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus more stairs, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, wholemeal toast with marmite. Carrot and ginger soup, broccoli quiche. Prawn salad with wholewheat pasta, spinach, kale, lamb's lettuce, watercress, tomatoes, spring onion and olives. Pumpkin seeds, dried banana, dried apricot, dried pineapple. Apple, oranges, orange juice, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   13th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus more stairs, 100 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Spicy tuna roll on brown bread. Peppered mackerel salad with quinoa, nuts, rocket, watercress, kale, lamb's lettuce, tomato. Cashew nuts, apple, oranges, orange juice, green tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   14th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus a lot more stairs, 70 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Broccoli and feta quiche and carrot and ginger soup. Spinach and ricotta-filled pasta with hickory-smoked turkey, rocket, watercress, kale, lamb's lettuce, tomato, avocado. Dried pineapple, apple, oranges, orange juice, mint tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol. 15th Mar 2012 30 mins plus walking, down 6 flights of stairs, plus up and down a lot more stairs, 70 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Mushroom soup with brown bread. Salmon with citrus and pomegranate, quinoa with squash and beans, rocket, kale, tomato, olives. Raw chocolate, cinnamon and raw dried kale chips, apple, oranges, orange juice, apple and beetroot juice, green tea, mint tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   16th Mar 2012 30 mins plus walking, down 6 flights of stairs, plus up and down a lot more stairs; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Brocolli and feta quiche. Roast salmon with skin-on new potatoes, mushrooms, brocolli and tomatoes. Apple, oranges, pears with low-fat bio live yoghurt, orange juice, green tea, mint tea. No alcohol.   17th Mar 2012 40 mins plus walking, up and down a stairs; Low-fat cereal, brown toast with marmite. Roast pork roll with stuffing. Roast sausages, brocolli and jacket potato. Fruit salad. Vege-bean burger. Orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.   18th Mar 2012 40 mins plus walking, up and down stairs; Low-fat cereal, brown toast with marmite. Venison casserole with skin-on new potatoes and broccoli. Olives, cashew nuts, apple, pears, orange juice, mint tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   19th Mar 2012 30 mins plus walking, down 6 flights of stairs, plus up and down a lot more stairs, 90 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Spicy tuna brown roll. Dry-fried chicken with avocado, tomatoes, watercress, chick peas, rocket and olives. Raw chocolate, cinnamon and raw dried kale chips, pumpkin seeds, apple, banana, orange juice, kiwi, apple and lime juice, apple and beetroot juice, green tea, mint tea, rose, chamomile and lavendar tea, strawberry low-fat yoghurt drink. No alcohol.   20th Mar 2012 30 mins plus walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus up and down a lot more stairs, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Vegetable and lentil soup. Prawn salad with kale, tomatoes, watercress, chick peas, rocket and olives. Handful of pistachio nuts, a fewdried apricots, apple, banana, orange juice, apple and beetroot juice, green tea, mint tea. No alcohol.   21st Mar 2012 30 mins plus walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus up and down a lot more stairs, 60 sit ups; Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Broccoli quiche. Wholewheat pasta with tuna, tomatoes, mangetout, mushrooms and olives. Handful of pistachio nuts, a few dried apricots, apple, banana, orange juice, green tea, mint tea. No alcohol.     22nd Mar 2012 15 mins plus walking, up and down some stairs, Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Remains of last night's pasta. Rucola salad with grilled chicken. Orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.     23rd Mar 2012 Lack of exercise due to being in an all-day meeting. Boiled eggs. Salad with griled chicken skewers. Tomato and mozarella panini (not much choice at the airport). Orange juice, kiwi, melon and apple juice. No alcohol.     24th Mar 2012 Lots of walking and stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Wholemeal toast with marmite. Salmon sashimi with avocado, brown rice, endamame, pomegranate and seaweed. Mediterranean salad with char-grilled chicken. Orange juice, elderflower cordial, apple juice, grape, apple and pomegranate juice. No alcohol.     25th Mar 2012 Up and down 6 flights of stairs, 1 hour gym workout. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Wholemeal seeded toast with marmite. Pasta and salmon salad, bouillabaise, fruit salad with low-fat natural yoghurt. Orange juice, grape juice, grape, apple and pomegranate juice, grape, apple and pomegranate juice. No alcohol.     26th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, down 6 flights of stairs, 60 sit ups. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal. Mushroom quiche. Prawn salad with olives, tomatoes, pea shoots, rocket, watercress. Raw carrots, a few pistachio nuts, apple, orange juice. No alcohol.     27th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, down 6 flights of stairs, 60 sit ups. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal. Tuna Nicoise salad. Pea and basil soup. Hot smoked salmon with olives, avocado, tomatoes, pea shoots, rocket, watercress. Cashew nuts, orange juice, lime, mint and apple smoothie, mint tea. No alcohol.     28th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, 60 sit ups. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, Low-fat cereal. Houmous, roasted vegetable and feta sandwich on granary bread. Dry-fried chicken with lemon juice, avocado, endamame, sugar-snap peas, tomatoes, pea shoots, rocket, watercress. Apple, pear, cashew nuts, orange juice, cranberry juice, mint tea. No alcohol.   29th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus more stairs, 60 sit ups. Omega 3 fish oil, Low-fat cereal. Chicken, avocado, olive and sun-dried tomato sandwich on granary bread. Wholewheat pasta with tuna, broccoli, courgette, pepper, celery, mushrooms, pak choi, tomatoes, pea shoots and rocket. Apple, pear, orange juice, carrot juice, detox tea. No alcohol.   30th Mar 2012 30 mins walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs, plus more stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Low-fat cereal. The remains of last night's pasta. Prawns with bean shoots, rocket, spinach, watercress, tomatoes. Cashew nuts, apple, pear, orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.   31st Mar 2012 End of month 3.  Now 71.7 kg Over an hour walking, up and down 6 flights of stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, granary seeded bread with marmite. Salmon with rocket, spinach, watercress, lamb's lettuce, avocado, olives, tomatoes. Cashew nuts, grapefruit, pear, orange juice, mint tea. No alcohol.       1st Apr 2012 Low exercise day... Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, boiled eggs with granary seeded bread. Pea and basil soup. Peppered mackerel with bean shoots, rocket, spinach, watercress, lamb's lettuce, olives, tomatoes. Pistachio nuts, grapefruit, pear, orange juice, carrot, orange and ginger juice. No alcohol.     2nd Apr 2012 An hour's walk, down 6 flights of stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Avocado and feta quiche. Steamed salmon with bean shoots, rocket, watercress, lamb's lettuce, olives, avocado, tomatoes. Apple, orange, pear, orange juice, carrot, orange and ginger juice. No alcohol.     3rd Apr 2012 Half an hour's walk, down 6 flights of stairs  and up and down more stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Tuna nicoise salad. Smoked salmon with avocado, nut salad, watercress, lamb's lettuce. Apple, orange, orange juice, carrot, orange and ginger juice. No alcohol.   4th Apr 2012 Half an hour's walk, down 6 flights of stairs and up and down more stairs, 60 sit ups. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Endamame and pea salad, spinach and vegetable soup. Dry-fried chicken with pak choy, watercress, avocado, olives, tomato and coriander. Apple, oranges, orange juice, apple juice. No alcohol.     5th Apr 2012 71 kg Half an hour's walk, up and down 6 flights of stairs and up and down more stairs. Omega 3 fish oil, Berocca, low-fat cereal. Mushroom soup, brown bread. Prawns with watercress, chick peas, tomatoes, olives. Cashew nuts, apple, oranges, banana, orange juice, kiwi, apple and lime juice, apple juice. No alcohol. And...... A SMALL PACK OF PEANUT M&Ms! Enough is enough. 88 days. 8 kilos. £1,021 Thank you for your support. The end.

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