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Wow, I can’t believe how quickly the three weeks has gone! I have so much that I want to say about the experience but I don’t want to bore you all with my constant repeating of how much more energy I have and how much better I feel. Although ironically as I type this I’m feeling pretty beat and in need of a coffee and some fresh air.
Top left: before Bottom left: after Right: after back picture – this top is a size smaller than pre-detox, I have the beginnings of a waist re-imerging and I’m look less roll-y I think.
Here is my summary in 10 sentences…hopefully.
1. it was far easier than I thought but key to this was having a menu plan and a list of foods to focus on.
2. although having a menu plan was really important, eating off plan was probably even more important in terms of learning how to incorporate this approach into my forever, everyday, life.
3. not eating melon with William felt odd as I’m programmed to think of it as a ‘safe’ food.
4. why didn’t I try this sooner? Really, why haven’t I tried this sooner!?! All the books told me that my PCOS body would love a low sugar / low carbs approach!
5. following a vegetarian diet as well as this would be too restrictive for me.
6. almond skins are dangerous, one got stuck in my throat and made me sick.
7. being a ‘good parent’ I always take a beaker of water and a snack with me when I take William out – I’ve now started giving myself the same attention and always have a bag of nuts in my bag.
8. the improved flavour and additional smug points for homemade hummus and peanut butter are totally worth the effort.
9. I love broccoli.
10. coffee is more important to my life than chocolate, carte noir’s decaf instant is drinkable – most other decaf coffee isn’t.
So this is all well and good you’re thinking but it’s a lot of sacrifice and effort. Again, it hasn’t felt like it. It really has been pretty easy {thanks to the support and planning assistance of Laura}. But if you still aren’t sure then here are some numbers for you. I’ve lost 6lbs in 2 weeks. Oh and I weighed myself on Monday after having eaten out Saturday night, Sunday lunch and had an Indian takeaway on Sunday evening. Yeah, 6lbs in 2 weeks whilst still having a busy family and social life!
Annoyingly life got in the way so I didn’t weigh myself before the whole thing started but I am 11lbs lighter than I was when I went back to work in early January and believe I’ve lost most of those 11lbs in the past 3 weeks. I have alot to lose so I still need to lose another 11lbs a few times over. But I can see that I am starting to get my waist and jawline back. More than all of that, I am getting my spark back, my zest and excitement for the future and my passion for hanging out in the garden, making our house a home and so much more. This last three weeks has felt transformative, I think I will look back on it and say this is a time that my life changed and I finally regained control of my body and stopped allowing myself to be a victim to my PCOS.
Menu plan
Breakfast:
porridge with berries
crustless quiche muffins x3
coconut wrap with apple and peanut butter
poached egg with spinach
Lunch:
chicken salad
tuna salad
soup with coconut muffins x3
Snack:
nuts
apple wedges with nut butter
yoghurt and berries
boiled egg
veggies and hummus
Dinner:
burgers with fried egg, chesse, onions and roasted veggies
chilli and rice
beef stir fry
salmon, veggies and sweet potato chips
bbq with quinoa salad…