I'm Baaaack!!

The Peazey is back from the Big Easy!!  And man, did we have a blast!  I honestly think I turned into a beignet - we ate SO many!!  I've heard so many people always talk about the energy in New Orleans, but I understand it now -  what an absolutely unique place.  Such a heartbreaker for the Hogs.  They've had an amazing season and we're very proud of them!!!  Like I've heard people say, I would rather lose the Sugar Bowl than win the Capital One Bowl.  What an awesome atmosphere that game was!

And now, back to business...  My first week of running went really well.  I was really afraid that the quick intervals between running and walking would be a pain in the butt, but I really enjoyed it!   Here's my running schedule for this week - I'm having to squeeze them all in since we just got home yesterday.

Week #2/13
Session 1 - Run 2 minutes/Walk 2 minutes x 11 for 44 minutes.
Session 2 - Run 1 minute/Walk 2 minutes x 10 for 30 minutes.
Session 3 - Run 2 minutes/Walk 2 minutes x 10 for 40 minutes.

Here's another book I'm also reading - it is where I got the running schedule I'm currently doing.

As far as diet goes....  Well, with the Holidays and our mini vacation to New Orleans, I'm basically a big fat tub of lard.  Or at least it feels that way.  I want to do a little "Detox Diet."  I realize that these kinds of diets do not yield fat burning weight loss, but rather water weight loss, but it's kind of the point for me.  I have eaten (and drank) so many carbs, sugars, etc, etc (beignets, gumbo, Hurricanes,  Hand Grenades...), I just need a few days of low carb, clean eating.  After consulting with my registered dietician friend, she said she thought it is fine to do as long as it's only for 3 days since it restricts calories.  Here's is The Cleveland Clinic Diet (I realize it's not officially from Cleveland Clinic -- it just sounds better)  :)

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner 1 - black coffee or tea (with 1-2 packets Equal) - ½ grapefruit or juice - 1 piece toast with 1 tbsp peanut butter - ½ cup tuna - 1 piece toast - black coffee or tea (with Equal) - 3oz lean meat or chicken - 1C green beans - 1C carrots - 1 apple - 1C regular vanilla ice cream 2 - black coffee or tea - 1 egg - ½ banana - 1 piece toast - 1C cottage cheese or tuna - 8 regular saltine crackers - 2 beef franks - 1C broccoli - ½C carrots - ½ banana - ½ C vanilla ice cream 3 - black coffee or tea - 5 saltine crackers - 1oz cheddar cheese - 1 apple - black coffee or tea - 1 boiled egg - 1 piece toast - 1C tuna - 1C carrots - 1C cauliflower - 1C melon - ½ C vanilla ice cream

I will start this cleanse tomorrow and will finish Monday night.  I can do anything for 3 days.  :)  Here's to a nice, calm weekend with nothing to do!!

Talk soon - P