I lost 5 lbs! Woo Hoo!

As I stepped on the scale this morning I wasn't sure what to expect I had followed the "Eating Clean" rules close and was feeling pretty good, towards the end of the week anyway! But the number that stared back at me was a lovely surprise! I was down a whole 5lbs, that is tough to do with only 10 more to go, the closer to your goal weight the harder it gets, add in age and it's like pulling teeth trying to lose weight. So I am very happy and proud of myself for sticking to my new Clean Eating guns and it paid off, no matter how tough my week was I still had amazing results.

So, after the first weeks eating plan you can choose to go to the "maintenance-weight loss" plan, which I think I shall venture onto, as it includes a lot more foods, all still flour, sugar, gluten and all that stuff free. It adds a lot more variety and includes wraps and breads, a certain kind of bread product called "Ezekiel" and it's found in the frozen section of your local health store. I had a wrap today and it had a totally different taste, a lot more filling, nuttier in taste, but doesn't give you that yucky bloated feeling after eating regular bread, so it got two thumbs up from me!

I'm feeling a lot better by the day, physically, no flagging energy levels and my emotional state is vastly improved, which is a good thing, I'm feeling light, happy, calm and care free!

Down the hatch:-

Breakfast: Ezekiel cold cereal, 1/2 cup low fat rice milk, 1tbs bee-pollen, 1 tbsp flax seed, 1 scoop protein powder, 1/2 cup mixed berries, large glass of water & cup of coffee.

Lunch: Ezekiel wholegrain wrap with lettuce, spinach, spring onions & tofu cooked and lightly rolled in sesame seeds, all wrapped together in a supper yummy power lunch! Large glass of water.

Snack: 2 brown rice cakes, 2 tbls humus & 1 apple, large glass of water, cup coffee.

Dinner: Lean ground turkey burger, chopped tomatoes with onions, garlic, herbs, spices, 1/2 zucchini & sweet potato roasted with a light dressing and a few sultana's, super duper yummy! Large glass of water and cup of tea.

Activity: 35 mins on elliptical trainer and 30 mins weight training circuit.

So I am signing off healthier, happier and a whole lot lighter, this eating plan totally rocks! Good night to all, I wish you all a long happy healthy future.