Fuel
We have some new people at the box who are not only embracing CrossFit, they are also jumping into the paleo diet with both feet. One of the questions they've been asking is "What do you eat"?
It takes a while for your body to make the adjustments you are throwing at it. First, your body is probably not used to working at the intensity level that CrossFit workouts demand. Second, your body is also used to burning carbs for fuel. It takes at least 30 days to make the adjustment - for each one of these changes. You need to figure out how to push yourself to the edge of the cliff while you're working out - without falling off. Your system also needs to learn how to use protein and fat for its primary fuel source. Both of these adaptations take a while. So even if you've been with us for a while, and are just now making the diet change - expect some difficulty.
One thing a lot of people neglect is post workout nutrition. You need to eat as soon as possible after working out! It's the best time to consume nutrient dense carbs such as sweet potatoes. The key is, this an extra meal! You need to still eat your regular meals. I think a lot of the problem people have is not eating enough! If you've just changed to the paleo diet, you have a lot of calories to replace - do it!
There has been some interest expressed in a support group for our wacky way of eating. It could be a recipe exchange, bi&ch session - a chance to get together. Interested? Sound off in the comments.
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10 Comments:
Completely interested. Just tell me where and when!
– Kerry Hanline on March 24th, 2011 at 8:12 am
I would be interested too! It would be cool to try and get local food growers and local Paleo-esc chefs involved, too.
– Josh on March 24th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Count me in!
– Judy on March 24th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Alright! sounds great!
On a slightly different note, here’s a great Journal article (wfs) that reiterates some of the points we have covered about scaling:
http://www.crossfitsmyrna.com/pdfs/CFJ_CleaWeiss_Scaling.pdf wfs
– Jesse on March 24th, 2011 at 10:55 am
In response to the “high volume Pull-ups” that have been programmed this week… this is a CF forum entry from Coach Glassman from early 2004:
From our local crew:
3 athletes @ 50’s Greg Amundson, Seth Pringle, Brian Lee
3-5 athletes @ 40’s
7-10 athletes @ 30’s
90% 20+
One of our 50+ weighs 200+.
We’ve got a waitress who went from zero to 14 in six months. If you don’t have 30 you’re only pretending to want pull-ups or you’re fat.
EVERY pull-up program works. All of them. None is any better than another. No magic, no science, just pull-ups. The best thing about Armstrong is the name. If I were to push a magical pull-up program I’d have to call it “Backstrong”. It’d be worth changing my name for.
We warm up and cool down with them unless the workout involves pull-ups.
If you watch TV at night, do some pull-ups during every commercial - you’ll get 30 straight. If you drink beer, do fifteen for every beer and thirty for every urination - you’ll get 30 straight (if you’re any good at beer). I’ve seen both of these work.
There are an infinite number of programs that will get you to 30+ pull-ups and only one way to fail.
By the way, our highest performers use the best form.
– Jesse on March 24th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
I’d be game for the Paleo group.
– Fredrock on March 24th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
A paleo group would be great! The more information and recipes the better!
– Katie I. on March 24th, 2011 at 11:38 pm
Sounds good to me
– Seth on March 25th, 2011 at 12:09 am
I would absolutely be interested!
– Eric on March 25th, 2011 at 8:49 am
I upped my pullups from 50’s to 60’s as did the other multiple Crossfitters that were at their 50s back then (of which there were more than the 3 listed).
– Brian on June 28th, 2011 at 8:31 am