Whoops!

Ok, so I didn't quite start a diet... it always starts tomorrow!

Have started Avon though! Mainly cos I want to get out of the house a bit and get cheap cosmetics. Will keep you posted on progress of course. And if anyone (near Norwich!) would like to order email me alex@technosprout.com

Peace, Ali.

Vital Statistics - Sssshhhhh!

Weight - 9st 11.5lbs

Calf - 13inches

Thigh - 21inches

Hips - 37inches

Waist - 32inches

Boobs - 38inches

Bicep - 10inches

Forearm - 8inches

Dieting

After spending the day with my niece and nephew (Eartha, 7 and Bram, 5) I have decided I need to go on a diet. I have been contemplating it for a while, but the "HA! Look at your fat belly!" comment has spurred me into action.

I know it's technically bad form but I have decided to kick start it with a fad diet. Then I'm going to follow it up with the "9 a day" diet, which is basically a high fruit & veg diet which is naturally low in calories and high in fibre, vitamins and anti-oxidants.

The contenders for the fad diet are:-

The Grapefruit Diet

You get half a grapefruit for breakfast, then half a grapefruit before lunch and dinner, both of which should be low calorie meals. Always wondered where grapefruits got their name... they're nothing like grapes!

The Negative Calorie Diet

All about eating foods which supposedly burn more calories digesting them than you get from them. A list of such foods includes:

Apple, Banana, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Mango, Nectarine, Orange, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Melon, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangerine, Lemon and Lime Juice, Artichokes, Asparagus, Aubergine, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgette, Cucumber, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers, Radishes, Spinach, Squash, Swiss Chard and Tomatoes... basically fruit and veg then! Best eaten raw of course to preserve all the lovely minerals.

Food Combining

This involves splitting your food into Proteins, Neutrals and Starches and never mixing P & S! Easy peasy eh? Favoured by my granny until her last years, and she was like a rake.

The Caveman Diet

In this one you can only eat food that was available to paleolithic man. So no grains, potatoes, beans, dairy, sugar or salt. But yes to meat, fish, eggs, fruit, veg, nuts and berries.

I think I'll probably try the caveman diet first, it sounds fun! I might even start dressing in animal fur... or maybe not.

So, on to the all important vitals... oh god... no I'll do that tomorrow, best to do it in the morning I think! I will update tomorrow.

Peace. Ali. xxx