The Glorious Food diet. :)

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Okay, so here is the thing.I need to lose 3 stone. My eating 'history' is of crash dieting. Slimming Clubs. Fairly entrenched bulimia. Food fears.

I am tired of all that. I want to eat really well. Eat amazing gorgeous food. With an emphasis on 'real' food. Strong leaning towards a so-called 'Mediterranean' approach where the focus is on eating well and emphatically not dieting.

I have been struggling with my weight for35 years. Now I want to noruish my body and my soul.

I do not care how long it takes for me to lose 3 stone.... my focus is on health and dealing with my very fear-filled relationship with food.

Anyone wish to join me?

Today's menu plan;

B - homemade rhubarb compote with greek yoghurt, honey and walnuts. A boiled egg.

L - vegetable soup made with cannelini beans, fresh tomatoes, chicken stock, fresh spinach, onions and celery with a slice of crusty bread.

D - salmon smeared with pesto baked in the oven, greek salad.

P- baked apples and raisons with honey.

I do not drink alcohol which is a help and I generally do not have a sweet tooth.

I'd like to be 9 stone by summer next year- currently 12 stone and barely 5 ft.

Read intuitive eating. Great amazon reviews.

Ginger goes really well with stewed pear.

I had a doctor's appointment at lunchtime, and also slept in a bit, so skipped breakfast and had a brunch of vegetable, pork and bean soup and some bread and butter. Mid afternoon snack of oatcakes, cottage cheese, an apple and a small bar of dark chocolate. Dinner will be omelettes and a salad full of everything.

God- still 12 stone 4. Grrrr.

Now weighing myself every 5 days. For the next five days I plan to eat three lovely meals a day. No added fat... so no butter on bread, no mayonnaise, no salad dressings etc. That is all, the only aim.

Today,

B- pink grapefruit juice, croissant and figjam

L- homemade split pea and bacon soup with rye bread

D- slow-cooked lamb and black olive tagine with couscous and vegetables.