blog@thechrisbrowningexperience

Powered through another day. Menu was a little different today, but logging each meal is starting to get a little tedious.

However, the optimism still stands. Worked through an awesome day with two WODs, which are as follows:

“Cindy”

(Modified - AMRAP 12 min.)

5 pull ups, 10 pushups, 15 squats. (10 sets).

THEN! Max reps to failure:

1 pull up (add 2 pull ups each round) on the odd minutes

18 squats on the even minutes.

(14 full rounds, +13 pull ups to failure.) I are spent.

Brutal.

.//chris

Another one bites the dust. One more day passes, still 100% paleo.

Breffix

-3 egg omelet with spinach, avocado. Also, a kiwi.

Brunch

-Protein shake (Syntha 6)

Lunch

-Chicken breast and leg, carrots with hummus, some grapes, an apple

Snacks (throughout the day)

-Grapes, banana, lean sliced turkey breast, peach and protein smoothie

Dinner

-Grilled salmon, mixed green, red, and yellow peppers, broccoli

For the WOD:

“Ryan”

5 rounds for time:

7 muscle ups

21 burpees

I did it in 15:17

Still feeling great, full of energy and vitality. I’m waiting to see the downside of this lifestyle.

.//chris

Another exciting day. I’m proud to report that I have not deviated from the paleolithic plan. In fact, I haven’t even had any cravings yet for the foods I used to eat. I can engorge myself all day on fruits, veggies, and meats, so why bother with anything else?

Anyways, today’s plan was pretty much the same:

Breffix

-3 egg omelet with spinach, avocado, and shrimp. Also, a kiwi.

Brunch

-Protein shake (Syntha 6)

Lunch

-Turkey breast and leg, carrots with hummus, one kiwi, some grapes

Snacks (throughout the day)

-Grapes, banana, lean sliced turkey breast with diced vegetables, peach and protein smoothie

For the WOD:

AMRAP (as many reps as possible) in 21 minutes:

7 GHD (Glute Hamstring Developer) Situps

7 Squat Cleans (95 lbs.)

7 Push press (95 lbs.)

I did 7 full rounds, plus 7 GHD situps, plus 3 squat cleans.

It was brutal, and a lot of work output. Needless to say, at this point in the day, I am absolutely bushed!

And on that note, sweet dreams!

.//chris

In an attempt to both log my results and improvements on a Paleolithic diet in conjunction with CrossFit, I’ve decided to use my blog as a way of not only keeping track and staying motivated, but to allow others to see the effects and benefits of this lifestyle.

So, here it goes:

Breffix

-3 egg omelet with spinach, avocado, and salsa (yum!)

Brunch

-Protein shake (Syntha 6)

Lunch

-Turkey breast and leg, carrots with hummus, one kiwi

Snacks (throughout the day)

-Grapes, 2 apples, banana, lean sliced turkey breast with diced vegetables, diced salmon with diced mixed vegetables

Like I said, I freaking LOVE this paleo lifestyle!

On to the WOD (workout of the day):

For time:

21-15-9

Handstand pushups

Front squat (115 lbs.)

Time was 9:42.

So far, only a week into this paleo thing, I feel utterly amazing. My endurance and fatigue resistance have gone up, I have more sustained energy throughout the day, and I feel more alert and productive. My attitude is positive, and I always feel happy. I can definitely keep this up!

Until tomorrow!

.//chris

Boy, what a hectic few months it’s been! School, job hunting, car registration and recon, amongst other things, when’s a guy to find a moment for himself?

So, now that I’ve got everything squared away, I can say I’m the happiest I’ve been in some time now. I was kind of miserable at first, just because I didn’t have control of things, but now it seems like autopilot has kicked in and everything is resolved.

I joined a CrossFit gym downtown, which has pulled me into a complete 180. My fitness level is skyrocketing, and everyday I feel absolutely amazing. I swapped my diet over to a paleolithic one, which is basically just lean meats, vegetables, and fruits. It’s tough giving up some ‘comfort foods’, such as rice and cereal, but as those don’t hold any real nutritional value to begin with, and only cause potential health problems down the road, so farewell. Basically it’s the same diet that our early ancestors followed (by necessity) many years ago. Because our genetic makeup hasn’t changed since then, our bodies are still geared towards this diet. I can already feel the effects of it, and it’s fantastic!

School starts tomorrow: Japanese, Psych, Chem, and Bio.

Tomorrow is also a jam session day. It’s been so long since I’ve played with other people, but I couldn’t be more excited about it.

I’ve been meeting  a lot of cool new friends, many who share the same lifestyle and fitness goals as I do, which is great. Not only does it help keep me motivated, but we all have something useful to bring to the table.

This change to my life has really affected me for the better. I find it funny that no matter what happens to you in life, you always look back on yourself and laugh at how naive you used to be.

I’ve found the peace and happiness I was looking for. Fuck yes.

.//chris