been way too long! A lot has changed since my last blog. I got bored with p90x and switched back to starting strength + some muay thai on my off days. Not only that, a trip to Barnes & Noble led me to a book about a lifestyle I am familiar with and tried incorporating some time last year. The book is The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson. I found that and got pretty excited since I had been giving Paleo some serious thought. I also found The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolff. I ended up leaving with Robb's book simply because it was the last copy on the shelf. While not planned, it came right in time for a New Year's Resolution. Instead of explaining what paleo is or isn't, I'll provide one of the best links I've come across:
http://whole9life.com/2011/10/whole-30-v5/comment-page-4/#comment-33149
I had already started trying to eat right, but not as strict as paleo outlines. Our first strict day was Sunday 01/01/2012. That's right, I said "our." My wife is on board too, and I couldn't be happier. She thought I was insane the first time around. The next step is introducing paleo to the kids. My wife even came home with a paleo cookbook one day by a mother of three that was able to get her whole family eating paleo. The book is Everyday Paleo by Sarah Fragasso.
Now, when I say strict paleo, there is one caveat. Since I am interested in losing bad weight, but adding size, I am doing paleo plus GOMAD (gallon of milk a day). Well, actually, I'm drinking a little less than half a GOMAD. I'm taking in 16oz per meal, so 48oz daily. And, I'm drinking lactose free whole milk, since after my first 30 days of paleo I learned that I was lactose intolerant.
And...the local crossit gym has been offering one free week for the New Year, so I jumped on it! I have always been a fan, and always wanted to join a box. I even did the four intro classes over the summer, but $$$ was tight. What else is new? I'm at a better spot financially than I was, but I can't seem to get the wife's approval. I have gone for the last three days, and I love it. I don't want to stop going! I will definitely need to incorporate some strength training somewhere along the way.
Here's what the last few days have looked like:
Sunday 01/01/2012
8oz lactose free whole milk with 1 scoop of GNC whey protein
1 banana with almond butter
2 eggs w/ bacon, spinach, green peppers, & onions
spring mix salad with chicken, green onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar
one sweet potatoe
20oz lactose free whole milk
baked boneless, skinless chicken breast seasoned + EVOO & broccoli
2 rounds muay thai + 25 left & 25 right kicks
Monday 01/02/2012
16 oz lactose free whole milk
1 banana with almond butter
about 3/4 of an apple my 3 year old no longer wanted
noon crossfit class
AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) in 8 minutes of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 air squats
6 rounds + 2 pull-ups
2 eggs plus bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, onions
16 oz lactose free whole milk
spring salad mix with chicken, green onions, tomatoes, avocado, EVOO, balsamic vinegar
16 oz lactose free whole milk
Tuesday 01/03/2012
0630 crossfit class
3 RFT (rounds for time) of:
200 meter run (outside in the freezing cold)
15 45lbs thrusters
15 1 pood kettlebell swings (I need to pay better attention to the position of my back on these! woke up hurting!)
9:46
16oz lactose free whole milk
2 eggs with bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, onions
16oz lactose free whole milk
baked boneless, skinless chicken breast w/ broccoli
small bag of almonds
16oz lactose free whole milk
pork loin w/ broccoli, zuccinni & cauliflower
1 banana w/ almond butter
Wednesday 01/04/2012
0630 crossfit class
10 95lbs deadlifts
15 burpees
20 box jumps
25 yards walking lunges
30 yards bear crawl
2 eggs w/ bacon, mushrooms, green peppers, onions
16oz lactose free whole milk
spring mix salad w/ tomatoes, carrots, green onions, EVOO, balsamic vinegar
baked skinless, boneless chicken breast w/ broccoli & carrots
small bag of almonds
16oz lactose free whole milk
and that's where I'm at so far. I've already lost 6 pounds and I feel amazing! I feel happy and full of energy! I'm hoping I can keep everything up once my next semester of online classes starts on Sunday. I will miss playing MW3 on xbox 360 once classes resume. The break was awful nice!
