Stoptober 2012

[El Gordo]

Things have taken a series turn in the weight loss department this morning. I may be signing up to a fat reduction trial with a fitness author. This involves dietary changes and strict exercise regimens, daily logging and measurement. It sounds, and is, daunting, but at this early stage of my return to running, may be just what the fat doctor ordered. More soon.

Sounds interesting.

I'm also on a no-wheat kick at the moment, by accident really. Casually re-read a detox book last week (Patrick Holford - 9 Day Detox) and have decided to do it again. Beginning in earnest on Saturday but I've knocked out a couple of things in preparation, notably wheat, dairy and caffeine. Monday and Tuesday without caffeine and muesli/yoghurt for breakfast was hellish, but suddenly today I feel reborn. I did this regime a year or so ago and found it beneficial. The jury's out on detoxing -- I've read about a couple of sceptical studies recently -- but whether they do or don't do what they claim, you can only feel better after not eating processed food for a week or so, and you tend to drop a few pounds into the bargain. So can't be bad.

Rye bread, e.g. pumpernickel is your friend.