Day 16 and trying to clear 3 kilos in 5 days...

Yes I know it is a mammoth task but I set my heart on loosing 7 kilos of unwanted dangerous fat and at 4 kgs down the time is running short. I didn't move on the scales today either so more disappointed that my stringent efforts to keep the right amount of calories in has come to a halt.

I do know that I had a 6:15 patient so that the sleep was definitely not as long as it should be, but why would it affect the weight? And why does it make a huge difference if you get up a little while later.

tomatoes heating in the pan with fresh herbs

One of my besties is doing the same detox and she remarked about the same phenomenon so it's not just me.

I am starting to eat veal this week, it is healthy, light in fats and goes well with almost anything. Lunch was a make up dish of pan fried tomatoes, garlic, onion, veal and a blend of fresh herbs including rosemary, thyme, chives and parsley to sprinkle on top. Super easy, quick and very nice.

The flavour of the herbs went all the way through the dish and was such a pleasant and filling lunch that I would happily have this again even after my goal weight is achieved.

The finished product

Dinner was an old favourite - the celery, sage and chicken soup. This time I added a small amount of garlic and onion with the chicken and when it was done I took the scrapings of the vegetables and topped the soup for a super crunchy extra sensation in my mouth.

This one will also be on the repeat menu as I start thinking ahead on strategies to keep my body shape and size exactly the way I want it to be.

Extra flavour by adding the pan scrapings

So only 5 more sleeps till the 3rd phase and a different outlook on meals. I really hope that I get a better result from those bloody scales tomorrow morning. 

Wish me luck!!