Lifted heavy things

Yesterday was my "lift heavy things" day - I was extra careful not to read the wrong line and do WAY too many of anything. So that went better. I didn't shake so much after!

But being the first day back at work in about a week, and having not slept so well the night before, I was really tired before I began. It would have been pretty easy to skip it all together, promising I'd do it today. But I want to stay on track - and I don't want to get out of sync for which days are what on my Primal Blueprint exercise plan.

I definitely am getting stronger! Tee hee!

This morning, I woke up between 6 and 6:30 which meant I didn't get 8 hours sleep, but I never get up this early. The good part is I'm not worried about anything, just awake. I do have to be at work at 9:30 - I hope I don't forget!

Primal play - build a snow man

The snow continues in the Pacific Northwest!
Yesterday evening, Dave and I built a snow man out in the front yard and then we took a walk in the icy snow!
That's a fun play that doesn't happen very often.

Sore today

I keep a notebook with my Lift Heavy Things workout on it.
Yesterday, I pushed myself pretty hard and accidentally did more pull-ups than I was supposed to - my eyes landed on the wrong sheet and I thought my goal was 50. Oops!
It was really 20, I think. But would you believe I made it to 50. Now you have to know I'm in the beginning stages and do "leg assisted" which means I'm standing on a stool trying to put the weight on my arms with assistance from my legs - so it's not like I did 50 REAL pull-ups. Still, the most I did so far is about 15.
My arms were shaking after that!
But by golly, I did it.
 And I did my full number of wall-squats too.
I'm definitely getting stronger - there's no way I could do that 2 weeks ago.
I'll go treat myself to a hot bath - that should help the aches today. And besides it is a snow day, so I can do whatever I want!

I'm really doing it!

I haven't written much but have been keeping up with my Primal workouts. For 2 weeks now, I've done it! I'm very proud of myself.

Here's my routine: On Sunday nights, that involves some sprints. So far, Dave and I have added 3 sprints into our regular walk. And I can tell last Sunday, I could go a bit faster. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

2 times a week is "lift heavy things" which involves lifting my own weight in 5 moves. Now mind you, the point is to build up to lifting my own weight - so the pull-ups are done with assistance of the legs by standing on a step stool, the squats are done against a wall ( though I think I'm almost ready for the next step for them), there are planks, wall push-ups and another kind of lift that I have trouble remembering. I've been able to increase the number already so I really am getting Stronger every day!

I sent my info to Mark's Daily Apple and realized I didn't attach the photo. I sent it again yesterday, but it's probably too late. They got about 500!!!!

Tomorrow starts week 3!

Starting the physical part of the Primal Blueprint 1/1/12

I started doing the Primal Blueprint way of eating about 8 months ago. I've lost 19 pounds and feel good about that. And I'm fairly pleased with how I look. My beginning goal was to get under the "overweight" line for my height/weight! I did it!!!
The Primal Blueprint method of physical is not overly aerobic. We bought a piece of equipment that will allow me to do some of the 5 moves - mainly the pull-ups! I can fit a stool underneath to begin with the leg-assisted pullups.
It's going to take a while to get to non-assisted! But I'm happy to be starting. And I hope to become stronger every day!

Wish me luck!