New here- looking for Paleo friends!

WillCams

Hello I am new to MFP and new to Paleo. Seems quite high in fat but it is the 'stay away from grain and process foods' that is attracting me. My kids are not happy at the moment as more vegetables that I never would have dreamed of trying before are finding their way on our plates. Hoping kids get used to it as it is a life lesson so they are healthier in the long run. So no bad snacks. I am crazy in the kitchen making all sorts of snacks. New to fermenting as well. Still trying to get my head around butter is good for you concept as I am from the era of no no butter eat margarine and fats are bad eat low fat this and that. I like the option of introducing the kids to more healthy carbs rather than the quicky process bad carb snacks. Now that the juice is gone I can testify that my skin is looking great with the increased water drinking. I am yet to get this gelatine in my bone broth. What am I doing wrong?

WillCams

Oh I forget to say please please add me

WillCams

Question: if you eat less carbs do you stop loosing wright? I read someone carb level was at x they were loosing weight at a good rate, and when they reduced it they stalled. When carb was increased weight loss started again, Anyone know about this

Akimajuktuq

Not for me. Low carb means optimal health and EASIER fat loss (cuz when carbs are low the body is burning fat). When I'm eating too many carbs, I can be in a supposed calorie deficit and still pack on fat and there's even "science" to explain why it's not just "calories in, calories out". There's NEVER been a direct relationship ever developed between those two things; it's such an over-simplification that it's completely ludicrous to adhere to that belief, yet so many do.... and avoid healthy fats because there's "too many calories".

While I wouldn't say that my experience is applicable to all people in all cases, I do think I represent the majority of people in our society as most of us are metabolically disordered from far too many crappy foods and a carb intake that's insane for what our bodies are best designed to deal with. Seriously, I should eat 300 grams of carbs per day? And only 40 grams of fat? Nope, I don't think so. Is that ratio good for anyone? I would say a loud "NO".

I hope that you can choose to get the "fat is bad" myth out of your life as I don't think you will find optimal health if you are avoiding fat, consciously or unconsciously. Less fat means more carbs; likely more sugar. I don't see the "win" there. But try different things and find what works best for you.

homesweeths

WillCams wrote: »

Question: if you eat less carbs do you stop loosing wright? I read someone carb level was at x they were loosing weight at a good rate, and when they reduced it they stalled. When carb was increased weight loss started again, Anyone know about this

I found that when I kept my carbs at about 50g/day for several weeks, I stopped losing weight eventually. I read somewhere about carb cycling, and incorporated one or two 100g carb days into my week -- not back-to-back days, though, because that can trigger cravings for me.

However, the thing I read about carb cycling is that some people need to do it, in order to keep their body guessing, otherwise the body gets used to the lower carb intake and adapts to it. This may be junk science, and there may be no scientific basis for it -- it doesn't necessarily work for everyone. But it worked for me.

jordy1129

Brand new to primal. (Literally, today is day one, but I won't be 100% until I go shopping again for groceries on Friday) And I'd love more some friends. Open diary, looking to lose about 50 pounds, eating around 1400 cal. a day.

Akimajuktuq

If you have 50 pounds to lose you should be eating much, much more than 1400 calories.... that's why it's best to go into Paleo or Primal without tracking calories and only focusing on food choice because our faulty idea of how many calories we "should" eat gets in the way of achieving ideal health. Been there, did it.

tshirtartist

I would love support buddies! Can I join?
I used to be really overweight and lost 168lbs on a Paleo type diet called the Schwarzbein principle. During that time I felt great and all my cravings were gone. Then I read a book that made me decide to switch to a vegan diet because I thought it was healthier. I have been vegan for 9 years and managed to lose another 32 pounds to reach my goal weight. Only problem is the entire time I was vegan (all 9 years) cravings returned and I struggled to keep the last 30lbs I lost off. I did numerous juice fasts and cleanses and in the last 6 months I was having tendon problems so I felt there was something missing in my diet and I needed to make a change again.
I started Paleo the a few weeks ago but Although I have more good days then bad I still have problems with overeating nuts and Paleo treats. I have decided to get serious and really focus on eating only 3 meals a day with maybe one snack if I need it and staying away from all Paleo treats and excess nuts. I have 23lbs to lose to get back to my goal weight and am determined to do this! Who's in? I am here to support others and would love all the support I can get. We can do this!!!

punchgut

tshirtartist wrote: »

I would love support buddies! Can I join?
I used to be really overweight and lost 168lbs on a Paleo type diet called the Schwarzbein principle. During that time I felt great and all my cravings were gone. Then I read a book that made me decide to switch to a vegan diet because I thought it was healthier. I have been vegan for 9 years and managed to lose another 32 pounds to reach my goal weight. Only problem is the entire time I was vegan (all 9 years) cravings returned and I struggled to keep the last 30lbs I lost off. I did numerous juice fasts and cleanses and in the last 6 months I was having tendon problems so I felt there was something missing in my diet and I needed to make a change again.
I started Paleo the a few weeks ago but Although I have more good days then bad I still have problems with overeating nuts and Paleo treats. I have decided to get serious and really focus on eating only 3 meals a day with maybe one snack if I need it and staying away from all Paleo treats and excess nuts. I have 23lbs to lose to get back to my goal weight and am determined to do this! Who's in? I am here to support others and would love all the support I can get. We can do this!!!

You might really enjoy the discussion on this thread: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10082410/hello-all-new-to-this

Feel free to add me.

tshirtartist

Thanks so much for the link punchgut! I am new to this forum, how do I add you or anyone as a friend?

homesweeths

Akimajuktuq wrote: »

If you have 50 pounds to lose you should be eating much, much more than 1400 calories.... that's why it's best to go into Paleo or Primal without tracking calories and only focusing on food choice because our faulty idea of how many calories we "should" eat gets in the way of achieving ideal health. Been there, did it.

LOL I would beg to differ, though not necessarily in the way people might think. When I started eating Primal/paleo fashion (depending on the periods where I added or avoided dairy), the food was so satisfying that I would get to the end of a day with only 600-800 calories and no hunger. Intuitive eating wouldn't have worked for me - I'd have been starving myself if I hadn't been tracking my intake to figure out what foods, amounts, combinations fit the macros I had set up (I think it was something like 20/20/60 carbs/protein/fat, or maybe 15/25/60, or 15/15/70, I don't remember for certain).

So that is about the only reason I can think of for logging and tracking. Once I got a feeling for how much I needed to eat, I stopped logging. I am logging again right now, mainly for accountability because I enjoyed the recent holiday sweets a little too much and even though I'm not hungry, I still get tempted. Okay, so that would make two reasons.

punchgut

tshirtartist wrote: »

Thanks so much for the link punchgut! I am new to this forum, how do I add you or anyone as a friend?

Just go to the blue link for a person's identity and when that takes you to their page click the add as friend box.