A couple of days ago I decided to begin training for a 5K. The program is actually called 12 weeks to running. Sunday nite I did the run in my neighborhood. 5 minute warm-up, then 10 intervals ( 1 minute run, 1 minute walk) followed by a 5 minute cool-down. The first 4 intervals I felt like I was 18 years old again...just picking them up and putting them down...the last 6 not so much...really felt my age. I am tweaking my diet somewhat...today I opted for oatmeal with blueberries and mixed nuts with dark roast coffee and a little cream..in fact I had several of those today, coffee I mean. Lunch was a roasted eggplant sandwich with bake ruffles and water( sorry the salad looked really bad). Dinner after my workout was two grilled fish tacos from Baja Fresh with black beans and rice and a banana and asian pear when I got home.
I talked to my friend Tim Tandy tonight and he has been pretty much a vegetarian for over a year, but being a Cajun, he likes his seafood. I told him I would be cutting my red meat back to 2 times a week, eating more fish and chicken, and lots more of the green veggies. If nothing else I want to curb the effect of Diabetes Type II. I can't reverse some of the damage like to my eyes but it is my hope that nothing will get worse..
Tonight's workout was Intervals again; this time 5 minute warmup, 6 intervals (2 minutes run/1 minute walk) followed by 5 minute cool-down. I picked up a 35 lb curling bar and did about 15 curls and then put it over head and did 15 triceps presses. The above picture shows the distance, calories(?) I suppose and time. I was pleasantly surprised when I got on the scale tonight and I was down to 258 from 262 last week.
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