DON'T GIVE UP NOW

Well done - you've got this far, lost weight and feel great. But don't give Up On the ideals behind the detox plan after just four weeks - it can form a basis on which you can eat and drink for the rest of your life. Here's our de-brief to take you onto the maintenance stage.

Look at your pre-diet food diary again. Compare it with the food diaries you've filled out for the following four weeks, and particularly the last week. Do the 'circling' test again on your Week 4's diary. What a difference - this time we bet you've circled virtually nothing. That means you're eating as your body wants you to eat, which is why you feel so good. This is something that you've done, so give yourself a pat on the back. Don't let it all go. Ask yourself how you prefer to feel and look - as you are now, or as you were before?

In the weeks ahead you can gradually add some more of the following foods into your diet on a regular basis:

Vegetables - anything not already on Week 4's list
Proteins - very lean meat, chicken, game and eggs, but try to limit animal meals to 3-4 times a week
Condiments - light soya sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and other condiments eaten in small amounts, although many are high in salt, so go easy
Occasional extras - now and then, have a glass of wine, some chocolate, a little cheese, making sure these are all the best quality you can afford
Avoid long term - all 'junk' food and drink; everything that is denuded of nutrients, over-processed and over-packaged, or just poor quality. Try to buy organic food if you can