99 pence chocolate

Do you have those people in your life that you have no idea when they entered and how they were so quickly intertwined into your world? This crazy concept of feeling like you've known someone for years, but in reality, it's been such a short time! 

I have so many people like this in my life and as the journey continues, i am constantly meeting amazing people who quickly become intertwined into my world. The support that comes from these people is so valuable and just plain random! I am talking to one of my loved best friends right this moment and i was thinking about how our friendship happened. As i couldn't remember how, i just thought to myself "Wow, life would never be the same! What an inspiration!". We can learn so much by the people that we put around us and in our lives.

With that said, i'm going to dedicate this next blog to my support! What am i going to write about this time? Yes, that's right.. Raw Food Detox.. It's time i face the music..

So i kick started this Raw Food Detox on Sunday by having an amazing 8 course raw food lunch/dinner and i was so full by the end of it that i could have challenged an elephant to a biggest loser contest and the elephant would have won by 100 pounds! I was seriously rolling out the door. 

The first day of the detox was torture! I went for a walk in Holland Park and the smells of food that were wafting past my nose were so delicious that i almost bit Justine's arm off! We made it through the night on empty stomachs and arms still in tact.

Day two was fine. Until i went to my model friend Hannah's place and she was eating food, real food, in front of me! My mouth was watering but i kept my water bottle close and sung to it so my mind wasn't on food but rather than my beloved water. We watched gossip girl afterwards, so i can't complain!

Day three came about and i was going strong! I felt like i could make it! Until we started running out of food and money.. That's when things started going pear shaped to say the least. We still made it through the day.. the night time we may have had some chocolate from easter that was left over.. i said MAY have had some chocolate. It doesn't mean that we actually did.....

Day four... Day four is today... Day four is non-existent.. Day four didn't happen.. Lunchtime involved salad.. but it was on bread. Then i went a little crazy. I went to visit my friend Vic and as a hello gift, i bought some chocolate (a block is 99 pence here!!) and some HobNobs too.. Ever since then my stomach has been growling at me saying.."What would you do something like that to me!! What have i ever done to you! Grawrrrr!". 

So with that said, if you are on a detox.. STAY WITH IT! Don't give into that 99 pence chocolate. It'll still be there in 7 days time, i assure you! 

Want to know the worst part? When you sign up for this free raw food detox, they send you daily emails encouraging you with your progress.. i've fallen off the bandwagon, but i keep getting the emails! There's no way i'm going to tell them what's happened.. at the end.. i'm going to smile and say "What? 99 pence chocolate? I didn't even know it existed!"

Warm wishes and stick to the detox!

Emma Martin