Whole 30

I've been doing a lot of research lately. Researching the basic formula of human performance. I know what I want to do, and I know that our race is capable of much more than what we think. There was once a time when man had to walk everywhere, hunt, kill for food, gather necessary vegetables and fruits. Times were probably much simpler then. There wasn't a worry about showing up late for work, or paying bills on time. Or what is going on with American Idol or Justin Bieber (just who is this no talent hack anyway? Seriously, are they selling record deals at the mall now?). The only concern in life was just surviving. To me it doesn't really matter what you believe, evolution or creation, there was this time when a daily stressor was running away from dinosaurs, tigers, bears and finding your next meal. Sounds a little better to me than sitting in traffic going to work every morning.

This rambling does actually have a purpose. At the beginning of April I started blogging about my first attempt at the Paleo Diet (aka: the caveman diet, the hunter-gatherer diet, etc). Well, I am attempting it again. Basically. I am beginning the Whole 30. The Whole 30 is a commitment to 30 days for nothing but solid, good foods. Lean meats, vegatables and fruits. This is to reset my body and hopefully drop some pounds. All while putting up more pounds in the weight room. I came across this blog this past week and the information I read has opened my eyes. The blog is www.whole9life.com. It can get pretty science heavy and throws around some bit words like glucose, cortisol, insulin, etc. I suggest you give the site a glance. I'll post some other links in the coming month.

I will also be following the Whole 9's PTP (power to the people) program for the next 35 days or so. This is a strength program designed to increase my overall strength. I'll be working primarily on the deadlift and the shoulder press. There will be plenty of other exercises thrown in there as well. The PTP is on the Whole 9 website as well.

Now I know that I've said in the past that I'm going to a better job of posting on this thing. I'm still really going to try. I really do enjoy writing. However, there may only be 1 big update a week. I'm going to keep a food journal and also jot down any thoughts or observations about how I'm feeling along the way. I'll try to share that all with you as well.