For the first time in a while, we managed to complete two full fast days last week and, as a result, the scales have started to veer downwards again which is good news. Monday is sort of the "official" weigh day which means that my "official" result is 1.2 lbs off - however, my lowest recorded weight of the week was 0.6 lbs below that.
None of these figures are stellar. I doubt that anyone is going to be particularly inspired by a two-stone-in-a-year loss. But I'm happy with it. Yes, I remember saying at the outset that I would be happy with a pound a week average and I've managed half that. But the important point is that it is steady, sustained weight loss. There have been loads of weeks where we've only fasted once or we've not bothered at all and on non-fast days, I've been eating normally - no food is forbidden, nothing is off limits. Because of this, I've noticed my habits improve; for example, I tend to eat quite small portions, I never feel the urge to clear my plate if I've had enough and I don't eat anything for the sake of it. These are all healthy habits. I feel like I've come a long way - even if the scales haven't.
Now, on to meal planning. We had a lovely week last week, culminating in an excellent rabbit pie with a proper, suet pastry crust. Absolute bliss with mashed potatoes, braised red cabbage and honey roasted carrots. I'm looking forward to some leftovers this week!
Monday: Fast day - soup
Tuesday: Spaghetti Bolognese (sauce from the freezer. As ever, we live in hope of one day seeing it empty).
Wednesday: Fast day (probably) - soup. D won't be able to fast today as he is going on a team lunch out. He said that he is still quite happy to have soup for tea, which gives me the opportunity to stick to a fast if I want to do so.
Thursday: D out - leftover rabbit pie for me.
Friday: As with last week, we're going to do a mystery fish type exercise, depending on what looks good in the market. The hake that D bought last week was served with delicious butter beans which I cooked with chilli and rosemary, which acted as perfect ballast (every time I eat beans I remind myself to have them more often).
Saturday: Home made pizza - we both get to choose a topping. I'm thinking maybe something with tiny cubes of roasted squash. Or perhaps a classic goats cheese and caramellised onions. Or punchy anchovies.
Sunday: A Diana Henry recipe from her Telegraph food column: baked sausages, apples and blackerries with mustard and maple syrup. She suggests serving with mash or jacket potatoes.
So an excellent week's eating. Hopefully I will manage to claw my way, alone, through a second fast and record enough of a loss on the scales to finally tip me over the two stone mark for the year. Wish my luck, and have a fabulous week!
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