Week 2 of my program begins. Noticing some things after one week.
At the end of 12 weeks, I’ll be measuring my progress in a few ways.
Bloodwork
Baseline #’s were taken a few weeks ago. I’ll be revisting my lipid profile (HDL, LDH, Triglyrcerides), Thyroid (TSH, T4 T3 & reverse), Glucose, Fasting Insulin (and 5-hour test in 6 months – possibly), C-Reactive Protein (measures systemic inflammation) and basic CBC and vitamin D.
Strength
Will be measured by fitness assessment at the end of the 12 week period – will include BMI %. More detail later.
Sleep Pattern
This has been an area of struggle for me. It has improved dramatically already. I want to be able to fall asleep within 15 minutes and sleep 7-8 hour without waking. Early to be…early to rise…without an alarm clock!
Wellbeingness
Measured by:
- An overall sense of peacefulness.
- Noticing that I am responding vs. reacting more often than not
- Not being easily knocked off center
- Feeling happy
- Other variables that may present
Special Category – Wow, Didn’t Know This Would Happen!
Documenting anything unusual.
Here’s something I’ve noticed and I think it is directly related to my daily dose(s) of coconut oil (I’ve been doing this for about 3 weeks now).
You know how there are spots that are kinda rough – like the back of elbows, typically. Well, the back of my elbows are so soft – like silkly, satin soft. At first I thought it was my imagination. But, no! And this is with no lotion! I expected to notice a difference in my hair (which I have) but I never really had dry hair, so I wasn’t really paying attention as much.
Anyway, I’ve noticed I don’t need any moisturizer at all – hands, legs. This is pretty amazing.
So, knowing my elbows are soft allows me to let my animus – masculine archetype – boldly emerge in my boxing class!
I read the entire Primal Blueprint over the weekend; I’m quite impressed. More on this later. Wait until you see these crazy FiveFinger shoes!
