Day 58

Weight: 13 stone 4 lb

Lost: 2 lb

Total weight loss since day 1: 1 stone 11 lb

Smoothie Feast: Day 4 of 60

I'm very happy with what the scales had to tell me this morning...I could not believe that I lost 2 lb, just like that, which takes me down to 13 stone 4 lb and I'm very excited that I will soon be sailing into the '12 Stone Zone' (and back into my Esprit jeans). Happy days!

Green smoothie of the day:

2 bananas, 1 apple, 1 plum, 2 tsp ground chia seeds, 1 tsp spirulina powder and water

Rating: 5 out of 5

Looks very green (therefore, pre-judgement of 'this will taste a bit too healthy') but no, a lovely surprise when chugged down, sweet, filling and satisfying taste.

Chia seeds are native to Central and Southern Mexico and Guatemala. The Chia plant was cultivated by the Aztecs as a staple food that was as widely used as maize.
The seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, anti-oxidants and minerals.

Loving chia seeds

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that was also harvested by the Aztecs and used as a food source until the 16th century. It is high in protein, it's well known for its anti-inflammatory properties, contains omega 3, 6 and 9, it's high in chlorophyll which helps remove toxins and it's high in iron. Spirulina is also high in calcium with over 26 times the calcium of milk.

I also drank a green smoothie for lunch, containing banana, pineapple, spinach and water...but the smoothie that I'm really into at the moment is 2 bananas and 2 sticks of celery, which I had for dinner. It may sound a bit gross but don't knock it until you've tried it!

So, how have I been feeling? Woke up with a headache this morning, but the rest of my body feels great. Had the headache all day and even had 3 hours sleep in the afternoon. It's now 11 p.m. and my headache has gone, so hopefully I'll have a good nights sleep and wake up refreshed...and I may even trot off to the gym!

Hasta pronto