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Saturday, 11 October 2014
Taking every chance to go barefoot before autumn finds me. #paulssonpaleo #barefootingit
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Friday, 10 October 2014
End of another long week in the gym. #paulssonpaleo
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The face of a broken man, courtesy of my excellent PT skills! :-) #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #mf_gruppen #primal #paleo
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Thursday, 9 October 2014
Need to work on program presentation, perhaps. :-) #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo #ptcourse #mf_gruppen
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You know you're tired when front pockets end up on your bum. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo #vivobarefoot #ptcourse #mf_gruppen
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Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
A treat for the study break. I LOVE Swedish libraries. #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal #lowcarb #ptcourse #mf_gruppen
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Sunday, 5 October 2014
Barefoot shoes and just barefoot. #paulssonpaleo #vivobarefoot #paleo #primal #icantfeelmytoes
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Friday, 3 October 2014
Trigger Point(less)
Wow. Where have the last three weeks gone? Commute, class, work out, eat, class, study, commute, eat, sleep. Repeat. Whoop!
I've been extremely impressed with the course so far. The teachers are extremely knowledgable and have FIRE in their bellies. The coursework takes me out of my comfort zone on a daily basis (anatomy, anyone?).
However, the key takeaway from this week is the distance I have put between me and my old life. That - not so exact - distance can be measured in my shoulders' trigger points.
You see, we learned a few handy massage techniques in the last days and some of them focused on the little knots (trigger points) that so many of us develop in our muscles, preferably in our shoulders when we're have a stressful desk job.
Ever since I started working I've had stiff, knotted, painful shoulders. At one point it got so bad that I lost all sensation in my right index finger. At another point, my shoulder gave me so much grief that I couldn't sleep properly for months. Let's just say I was expecting to be the perfect lesson in locating trigger points.
I wasn't. Actually, I SUCKED as an example. Even the teacher struggled to find much.
THAT's how far I've come.
I've been extremely impressed with the course so far. The teachers are extremely knowledgable and have FIRE in their bellies. The coursework takes me out of my comfort zone on a daily basis (anatomy, anyone?).
However, the key takeaway from this week is the distance I have put between me and my old life. That - not so exact - distance can be measured in my shoulders' trigger points.
You see, we learned a few handy massage techniques in the last days and some of them focused on the little knots (trigger points) that so many of us develop in our muscles, preferably in our shoulders when we're have a stressful desk job.
Ever since I started working I've had stiff, knotted, painful shoulders. At one point it got so bad that I lost all sensation in my right index finger. At another point, my shoulder gave me so much grief that I couldn't sleep properly for months. Let's just say I was expecting to be the perfect lesson in locating trigger points.
I wasn't. Actually, I SUCKED as an example. Even the teacher struggled to find much.
THAT's how far I've come.
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| My face after two days of kneading |
Friday morning trigger point face. #paulssonpaleo #mf_gruppen #primal #paleo
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Thursday, 2 October 2014
Flora with butter. Or you just buy butter. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo
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Benjamin is getting a proper massage. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #mf_gruppen #paleo #primal
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Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Tape art during PT course. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #paleo #primal
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Tuesday, 30 September 2014
Taping the crap out of our ankles. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #mf_gruppen
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I get to wear PJs and undercover moccasins all day. Whoop! #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #mf #vivobarefoot #barefootingit
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Monday, 29 September 2014
Post-class sprint session with a helluva view. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse #mf
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Saturday, 27 September 2014
Friday, 26 September 2014
Posing is the best part of living in the gym. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo #ptcourse
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Coffee weaning process is a bumpy road... #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal
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Thursday, 25 September 2014
Heart stew with cauliflower. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo #lindegrens
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Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Getting close and personal with Benjamin the skeleton. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse
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Monday, 22 September 2014
Lunch in jars. #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal #avoidplastic
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Next best thing to barefoot. #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal #vivobarefoot
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Sunday, 21 September 2014
Sandals perhaps not the best choice today. Getting a bit nippy. #paulssonpaleo #lunasandals #paleo #primal #toesturningblue
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First step of cutting down on coffee: weekends only, small cups. #paulssonpaleo
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Workout companion this morning. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo #wherearethetouristsnow
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Saturday, 20 September 2014
Tallow time. Heart fat from local grassfed cow. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo
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Friday, 19 September 2014
What's My Name Again?
Because I sure can't remember it... I thought the last course was intense, but this one takes the biscuit. Ha!
Key take-away from week one? It all starts in the core. We've analysed postures and practiced various core exercises, making me realise just how fundamental core strength will be to staying injury free. I kid myself into thinking I'm strong, but many of the exercises showed me that I should really hold off on some of the heavy lifting before I've corrected my posture. Oh CrossFit, how I miss you...
Anyhow, add in a few more anatomy lessons, our first practice PT lesson, a sprint session and a Friday afternoon 3 k run for time and you've got a happy, but insanely tired lady. I want my bed!
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| I had no picture of biscuits, so here are some paleo balls from mamma instead |
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| My new love interest, check out his lats... |
Monday, 15 September 2014
Morning walk to "school bus" through empty streets. #paulssonpaleo #ptcourse
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Sunday, 14 September 2014
"Saw your missed call. We were out hanging in the woods." #paulssonpaleo #myparentsarenuts #soundsevenmoreawesomeinswedish
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Saturday, 13 September 2014
This leaf was watching my every "mushroom-sniffing" move, suspended in mid-air. #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal
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Thursday, 11 September 2014
Meet and Greet Outside of Gothenburg!
Whoop, so by some lovely coincidence, I've made friends with a friend of a friend who wants me to come to a "meet and greet" lifestyle event at her place outside of Gothenburg on Sunday.
And following on from that, I'll be hosting a paleo/ low carb introduction talk sometime in October. How exciting!
So if you're in or around Gothenburg this Sunday (it's in Kullavik) and want to have a chat about paleo/ low carb living and other lifestyle subjects, drop me a line on c_paulsson@hotmail.com. I will post more info about the October talk soon.
*doing a mental jig while trying to concentrate on my studying*
And following on from that, I'll be hosting a paleo/ low carb introduction talk sometime in October. How exciting!
So if you're in or around Gothenburg this Sunday (it's in Kullavik) and want to have a chat about paleo/ low carb living and other lifestyle subjects, drop me a line on c_paulsson@hotmail.com. I will post more info about the October talk soon.
*doing a mental jig while trying to concentrate on my studying*
Tuesday, 9 September 2014
Vengeance of the Dairy Fairy
Oh man, I never learn, do I? A week and a bit of cheating with dairy and I am paying for it big time. I'm supposed to be studying like a madwoman these last few days before I start my PT course in Gothenburg but all I can do is stupidly stare at my left and right labeled hiking socks whilst breathing through my mouth. Gah!
The last time I got a cold was when I left London. Similar scenario: Cecilia stays with friends and starts abusing their Nespresso machine, drinking quadruple espressos with cream, because who can be bothered to make egg latte in someone else's kitchen? Top that off with some cheese omelette and cheese platters at the local winery and some of that organic ice cream down the road and the Dairy Fairy gets her fearsome fairy sprinkles a-ready. A few sneezes from a fellow tube passenger and they start working their magic and BOOM, Cecilia gets a cold. Awesome.
The worst part, however, was the extra turbocharged PMS pain that never fails to impress! Instead of spending Sunday morning brunch with London family and friends, I was a blubbering incoherent pile of excruciating pain, covered in a cold sweat.
2-0 to the Dairy Fairy.
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| Am surprised I managed to put them on correctly |
The worst part, however, was the extra turbocharged PMS pain that never fails to impress! Instead of spending Sunday morning brunch with London family and friends, I was a blubbering incoherent pile of excruciating pain, covered in a cold sweat.
2-0 to the Dairy Fairy.
Monday, 8 September 2014
Pappa enjoying a distinctly non-paleo burger before going back to strict caveman. #paulssonpaleo #faileo #unimpressed
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Travel food. Boil eggs, put back into packaging, open handbag, insert. #paulssonpaleo #primal #paleo
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Sunday, 7 September 2014
Saturday, 6 September 2014
Friday, 5 September 2014
Top of my London wish list. #paulssonpaleo #paleostud #paleo #primal
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Living on the edge. Took the stairs, lived to tell the story. #paulssonpaleo #paleo #primal
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Thursday, 4 September 2014
Making use of the playground. #passivehang #paleo #primal #paulssonpaleo
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Wednesday, 3 September 2014
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