LOSING 11.5LBS IN 24 DAYS - Day 1 SATURDAY - 10 stone half a pound

If you want to follow my 28 day eating diary during which I lost 10.5lbs in weight, then check my blog daily.
I wrote this food diary in 2005 and have not had to follow it since, but this year my weight hit 9stone 12lbs and I have decided to dust it off and follow it again (more or less - I will include more fruit this time and more water). 
I am going to post what I ate in 2005 and my weight loss at that time, and you can eat the same if you like similar food, or you can substitute other food (to the same calorific value). I doubt if there are many of you out there who want to eat Fisherman's Friend tablets for instance.
I must stress that my eating plan has not been checked for its nutritional content or value. For this reason, I cannot advise you to follow it unless you speak to your doctor first, especially if you have health issues. Having said that, it's exactly what I ate and I felt fine - maybe a bit hungry now and again, but otherwise well enough to carry out a demanding job and keep a house, walk a dog and cook for three hungry men.
On reflection, I can see it would have been much better if I had drunk more water and included more fruit. I will also substitute water, hot lemon or tea for coffee because I no longer drink coffee.
The reason I've shown you the day of the week is because at the weekend my eating patterns change because I don't have to get up early for work. 
Exercise is important too. I used to walk my dog most days, so remember to fit in a bit of exercise - even if it's only a brisk walk for 30 minutes every day.
Writing down what I ate was even more helpful because it kept me fully aware of what I was putting in my mouth and stopped me sneaking in chocolate and puddings. So keep a diary. You can even do this online at myfitnesspal.com which works out your calories for you. It's free.  
To be honest, after a few days of eating small amounts of savoury food, I lost my craving for sweet things. With any luck, you will too.

January 1, 2005

BREAKFAST

1 cappuccino

1 Fisherman's Friend

Yes I know, that sounds like crap, but don't give up just yet.

DINNER
1 tin Heinz carrot and ginger soup
1 slice of Walnut and blue cheese brown bread - no butter

1 Fisherman's Friend

LATE AFTERNOON
1 coffee
1 x celery stick
2 x wafer thin slices of cheese
1 x small piece of raw carrot

TEA
1 x bowl of Mum's soup (see recipe)
1 x slice of brown bread
VERY HUNGRY
1 glass of water

1 hard boiled egg in homemade curry sauce with teaspoon of plain yoghurt
1 tablespoon plain boiled rice
6 fresh prawns

1 glass of water

EVENING (9pm)
1 cup of tea
1 glass of water

LATE NIGHT SNACK (11 pm)
4 cashew nuts
2 Cheese biscuits (Carrs Cheese Melts)
1 espresso

Are you with me so far? If so great. I will be back tomorrow. Meanwhile, here is the recipe for Mum's Soup, which is simple and filling so do make some. Then we can lose weight together.

Mum's Soup
2 carrots chopped
2 potatoes chopped
2 sticks of celery chopped
1 onion chopped
2 vegetable stock cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
A pint or two of water depending on how much veg you have
After boiling the veg for about 10 mins in the water add 2-3 vegetable stock cubes
Crack a few handfuls of tagliatelle into the soup and keep cooking for another 10 mins