Monday afternoon and the detox begins…Amanda arrives to review my health & fitness levels and she is the best advert for her detox plan; slim but not skinny, luminous skin and full of energy.
She talks me through the program – mainly fresh fruit and vegetable drinks with supplements. I am left with a juice schedule and we agree to meet the following month for a catch up on my progress.
My first juice (5pm) is surprisingly tasty and at 6pm I have some hot vegetable soup in the dining room. Stobo staff make sure no other diners are eating at this time, however I was sorely tempted to steal some bread from the next table. My last juice is delivered to my room at 8pm, this one is hot and quite spicy. I down with my 2 supplements and that’s all I am getting today!
Tuesday starts with hot water and fresh lemon juice arriving at 8am. I also have a skin brush in my room which I have a quick go with and then decide it just makes my dry skin look worse. My juice and supplements start at 8.30am – courgette, apple and orange (delish) and then I am off for my full body massage. The treatment was wonderful but I did struggle not to crave coffee during the treatment as I normally start my day with a double shot.
At 11am I have another juice and again at 2.30pm, consequently I don’t actually feel very hungry which was one of my main concerns. Nevertheless I do have a coffee headache (or lack of). Next up is my Darphin facial which is glorious – kiwi and pomegranate re hydrate my skin and the therapist has helped my headache with her soothing head massage.
After pretty constant rain the sun has come out so I am off for a walk around the stunning grounds. I could take a bike ride then again.. Amanda did warn me not to be too energetic during the detox. I return for my 5pm drink and it’s not long before my hot soup. The entertainment tonight is something to do with crystals – not really my thing so I decide to retire to my room and read. The rooms in Castle Lodge are small and basic but very comfortable and much less expensive than rooms in the actual castle.
Wednesday morning and YIPEE I can have some breakfast. Amanda warned me that I would not be very hungry and she was right! Although I did have 2 black coffees (heaven). A great extra when you stay at Stobo is that a lovely chap washes your car for you (real treat for my little SLK as last washed in 2008).
Before leaving you must visit Duncan the in house hairdresser to complete your stay.
I left feeling very clean (inside and out) and refreshed and have already requested dates for Amanda’s next 6 day detox..
Not sure I would manage it without the staff, treatments and hospitality of Stobo which helps takes your mind of food or coffee..Strangely enough I did not miss wine and continued to eat well and drink no alcohol for another 4 days.
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Detox with Amanda Hamilton at Stobo Castle
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