Day 4 started off well.

Had a nice cup of tea with milk (no sugar today) and did my pilates workout. I’ve lost a kilo so far this week.

We harvested our first strawberries from the garden today, which of course I couldn’t eat but the girls informed me they were delicious! I also picked some tiny ripe chillis from my chilli plant.

Then I had a small bowl of rice with some beannaise sauce mixed in and a cup of black tea for my breakfast.

Lunch was another stir-fry with spring onion and chorizo but I used a bit more oil this time so it was a bit greasy but still good – lots more spices added to make it taste nice! I also tried a little experiment – I made a tiny pasty/samosa with a bit of my bean burger mixture and some spices, beannaise sauce and some leftover flatbread dough – it was DELICIOUS!!

I definitely want to make that again soon!!! Will make a smaller burger tonight so I have some leftover mixture to use. Mmmmm

Dinner was another lentil and bean burger with flatbreads and ketchup – very delicious!

In the evening I was bit hungry so I had some more fruit tea in a wine glass and a little rice.

One way I have found to help get through the day without snacking is to drink lots of water and tea. I feel VERY well hydrated! But then I think about refugees with rations who also have limited access to water and how much harder it is for them.

Act for Peace, the charity I am raising money for, have released a video of some Syrian refugees showing how long THEY have been eating rations for and it’s powerful to see. For me I only have 3 days left but for them it’s indefinite.