So, in an attempt to eat better I have been trying out the IPD (Idiot Proof Diet) which is amazing, if for no other reason the tagline on the book says "or how we went from pig to twig!"

And that is a low-carb, low sugar diet. And when I say low-carb I really mean no carbs at all if possible and minimal sugar. I've also started the Couch to 5K program and have been going to the gym every other day.

Anyway, I tried Cauli Mash today (a pseudo mash potato thing made of cauliflower) and it was fantastic!! I'm liking this veggie, meat diet. It's healthy... I feel better... my skin is better (no sweets, no coffee, no tea, no soda) and I have more energy.

But let me tell you, the first few days on the diet left me completely w/o energy!! I mean, I read how lots of girls felt that way. Today though I woke up and was just bursting. I went to the gym, I cooked breakfast... it was glorious. If for no other reason, this is what is making it worth it.

Anyway, take one of the packages of steam-in-the-bag-cauliflower, steam it for seven minutes ( a few minutes longer than necessary), drain it VERY WELL, put in the food processor w/ half a tbsp of butter (or low-fat anything, although with the IPD "low-fat" isn't necessary) and bbbbbllllleeeeennnndddd. (Add a little double cream if it's too thick.) The recipe (and the pig 2 twig forum) say you can dress it up a zillion ways. I added a tiny bit of garlic powder and they are AMAZING.

I would like to try it with fresh cauli, cause I think it'd be cheaper. Boil it till its very soft then drain it very well and go from there.

I haven't had a bread-ish product since I started. A few fries. I bite of potato. But no real bread products. I am going to try oopsies (google it) and see how that goes.

SO that being said, I'll keep you guys UTD on how things are going. I'm going to weigh on the 1st. I'm trying to judge the effectiveness of the diet not by the scales though, because weight shifts, etc. They say to use measurements or "Trousers of Truth" which I might give a shot. I really do feel better during the day though!

In other news, summer is boiling away and the thunderstorms are great. Clay spent the last few days at home and despite my worries it is WONDERFUL to be home, listen to the rain and enjoy the apartment. I might look for a place downtown if it suits me for when my lease comes up to term.

I have been at AKOM almost nine months, isn't that insane. I feel great that I have a part in such a wonderful non-profit, esp in this time where things are changing so much. Ground-floor footing... I love it! 

man, I went to the kitchen here at work to tote some more or that Banana cake that was on the table. It's all gone. Dammit.

Anyway, the beach was AWESOME. I'm slightly burned but the pics for this trip are located here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2032606&l=1128b&id=53500309

They're good, too. It was Meghan,Clay,  Michael, Robbie, Phil and I.

The soundtrack for this trip is as follows: (You tube Videos...)

1. Good Time by Alan Jackson
2. Watermelon Crawl by Tracy Byrd
3. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
4. Hot Blooded by Foreigner
5. Sittin' at the Bar by Rehab
6. Heat of the Moment by Asia
7. Put On by Young Jeezy
8. I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
9. This Love by Maroon 5
10. Lollipop by Lil Wayne
11. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
12. Time of the Season by The Zombies
13. Always Where I Need to Be by The Kooks
14. High On You by Survivor
15. You Are by Lionel Richie
16. Thank You by Dido
17. That's The Way it Is by Celine Dion