This is the first of a three part series that will be coming out every other week.
As I discussed in the intro to this series, your mental states will be a key factor in how healthy you are. But most people go to work on everything but their minds. They buy protein powders, cross country skiing machines, read fitness articles, but never work on the mental conditioning that will give them sustainable, joyful wellness.
I'll teach you how to approach mental training in this series.
Part One - Seeing the Projector
What is it that's keeping you from being as healthy as you want to...
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When I first opened the email regarding a cheat day I was shocked. I have experienced this before with various fitness diets and it's usually been a hardcore strict diet for 6 days and every seventh day you can binge. I never quite understood this method as it seemed more likely to undo not only the physical components but more importantly the mental components that make up the commitment factor. But I must say, at first I was quite enthused by the idea but by now I have become so focused and satisfied with the PCP diet that I was... more
There is so much going on in my PCP life. But first some photos: This is a delicious breakfast. Just mix cooked rice with stir fried mangold and chinese cabagge, use only a teaspoon of olive oil and 3 drops of sesame oil. When the mixture is very hot add whipped eggs and mix until you get your desired consistence. Some pepper and maybe lemon. Now, look at this morning snack: I got tired of boiling eggs and taking the skin off so I decided to separate the whites from the yolks and prepare in batch the amount of whites... more
I'm back from our yearly Capoeira retreat. I had an amazing time. I feel both exhausted and rejuvenated at the same time. We trained, we played, we sang, we trained some more but most of all we were able to really bond as a group. I got a chance to get to know some of the newer members to our academy and learned some things about old friends. It's very rare to find a Capoeira group as close knit as ours and I am truly lucky to be apart of it. I just wanted to give a special shout out... more
Things are pootling along here. I can't say I've been able to stick to everything *exactly* as it should be. Sometimes I miss the fruit when I'm busy or have forgotten to pack some. I even once, I'm ashamed to admit, missed a day of exercise. But I think I'm doing well, nonetheless. Still no salt, sugar, fats, chocolate, cigarettes or alcohol. Cory's post about Wholefoods made me think about what I'm eating. I would, ideally, like to eat organically produced meat and veg. Although there is no evidence it is better for you than any other food, it is... more
Last night my elbow ached every so often and this morning my shoulders and back are sore and I want to be lazy. In my pre-PCP life, I always gave myself rest days. But rest days didn't mean light days, they meant completely lazy days - and I miss them. Food Today my food fell a bit off schedule. I didn't want to eat before my workout, and puttered around for a bit, procrastinating, before I did it - so it was 11 before I had breakfast, and I was STARVING. I still felt hungry afterwards, but went to work... more
A bit about my headspace So it's occurred to me that there are two versions of me: the me that exists during my workouts, and the me that exists when I reflect on the project. The me that exists during my workouts (Workout Me) is strong. I push until I hurt and I shake and I quiver and I sweat, and I've got my music pumping, and I dig it. I feel strong, I feel proud, I feel invincible (even when I'm quivering and shaking, yep). The me that exists when I sit down to blog and reflect on the... more
I was always thought it would be nice to start using a place like Whole Foods as my regular grocer as oppose to someone like Kings Soopers or Safeway. I am a huge supporter of buying local and using only what is sustainable to my surrounding neighborhood but when you are living in the dead of winter, you’re local farmers market is most likely not in circulation. So during the off season, as far as produce is concerned, Whole Foods would seem like a lateral step. So last night my daughter and I walked over to Whole Foods since one... more
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The Peak Condition Project is a 90 day plan that gets participants into the best shape of their lives. Using the simplest of materials, adherence to diet, classic kung-fu training techniques, and the power of social networking, PCPers achieve the physiques they've always dreamed of, while gaining the knowledge to maintain their success long into the future.
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