Paleo February Start-up
EllyKann
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January is coming to an end and I am transitioning to paleo.
I have been following the "easy" paleo rules for about a week (avoiding grains and dairy) but I spent a good amount of time at the grocery store yesterday reading labels and I can tell this is going to be far from easy. Labels aside I already feel better with the small changes I have made and know that looking at food as fuel will push me in the right direction.
I am definitely looking for some paleo friendly MFP friends!
It would be great to connect with people who are just starting out and looking for support/motivation. But I would love to have support from people who have had success with paleo in the past and those who continue to follow the lifestyle!
All advice is welcome!
I have been following the "easy" paleo rules for about a week (avoiding grains and dairy) but I spent a good amount of time at the grocery store yesterday reading labels and I can tell this is going to be far from easy. Labels aside I already feel better with the small changes I have made and know that looking at food as fuel will push me in the right direction.
I am definitely looking for some paleo friendly MFP friends!
It would be great to connect with people who are just starting out and looking for support/motivation. But I would love to have support from people who have had success with paleo in the past and those who continue to follow the lifestyle!
All advice is welcome!
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Good luck on the new adventure of Paleo. It is hard but worth it. Be sure to try and have pre-made snacks to grab for those hunger pangs. Veggies, fruit, pre- bake baked goods on weekend that can go in freezer and for quick grabs on early mornings.
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I am wanting to do paleo but finding it hard to get started. I would love to get advice/tips too!0
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I've been doing it since early August and I LOVE it! It's the only diet I've had significant success on and believe I can stick to as a lifestyle. The first six weeks I was pretty strict about it but I am fairly moderate about most things now. I have some cheese on occasion and drink adult beverages (I try to limit those to social occasions). I've practically eliminated sugar which is high calorie with no nutritional value at all. I never considered myself someone with an especially big sweet tooth but sugar is in so many processed foods that aren't even sweet (spaghetti sauce for example) that I think I was eating a lot more of it than I realized. You may find yourself in a bit of a brain fog for a couple of weeks after cutting it out of your diet as you will basically be detoxing from it. There was awhile there where if someone asked me my name I would have had to get back to them. It was bad but it passed.
I have lost about 25 lbs and have about 10 to go. I'm starting up at the gym again after a long hiatus and now I feel like my workouts and diet are working in conjunction with each other whereas before I felt like I was "fighting" my diet by working out.
There are a lot of overly literal, pedantic people but for me it's about the "spirit" of the diet if that makes sense. Eat naturally and get the most nutrition for your caloric dollar. It's amazing how easy it becomes when your body is getting its nutritional needs met.
Mark Sisson of marksdailyapple uses the phrase "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good". You don't have to be perfect and it shouldn't make you miserable. I lost my weight just being good, which means its maintainable for me.
Sorry this was so long. I just get excited about it and want to encourage anyone who feels like they want to at least give it a try. It's made me so much happier and comfortable in my own skin. Good luck!0 -
I've been doing Paleo for three weeks now and love it. For me, it's about eating whole foods--less fruit, more vegetables. Nothing from a box, bag, or wrapper touches my lips. I'm steady at 1200 calories a day, eating mostly fat, protein, and carbs from veggies, almond/coconut milk, peanut butter, etc. (I don't worry about the peanut/nut thing.)
I'm older (51), so I decided to try eliminating grains, dairy, and beans. Don't miss them, especially the grains. Don't even miss cheese. (I do miss my Fage yogurt!). I think I could eat this way for life. It does require a lot of prep work, but I'm fairly new at this, and I can see the prep time decreasing. Have lost 4.5 pounds and I'm usually "lightly hungry"--not starving, but very ready for dinner.0 -
I have been doing a really non strict Primal diet for a week now. Giving up grains, sugar, most fruits for now and eating way more veggies. I am eating diary but want to cut down in the future.
I am keeping my carbs between 50 - 100 for weight loss. So far I am doing way better than I thought I would and feel really hopeful for weight loss and better health.
I would love some primal/paleo newbies for friends!0 -
January is coming to an end and I am transitioning to paleo.
I have been following the "easy" paleo rules for about a week (avoiding grains and dairy) but I spent a good amount of time at the grocery store yesterday reading labels and I can tell this is going to be far from easy. Labels aside I already feel better with the small changes I have made and know that looking at food as fuel will push me in the right direction.
I am definitely looking for some paleo friendly MFP friends!
It would be great to connect with people who are just starting out and looking for support/motivation. But I would love to have support from people who have had success with paleo in the past and those who continue to follow the lifestyle!
All advice is welcome!
if it is going to be so hard then why do it?
Paleo is totally unnecessary for any weight loss or health related goal....
you can eat the "restricted foods" lose weight and have great overall health..
Oh as an FYI - Palee is NOTHING like how real paleolithic people ate....-1 -
Tips:
Look up recipes for vegetables. I cannot believe I thought I hated broccoli. Roast it, and it's amazing. I could never eat it raw or steamed. Made some wonderful braised cabbage with apples and onions, too.
DO NOT LOAD UP ON FRUIT. The carbs are outrageous, except for berries. I now routinely eat 2 ounces of apple or pear at a time. Believe me, it's enough. I also eat half a banana a day--I freeze the halves for my smoothies.
MEASURE OUT YOUR NUTS. ALWAYS. Do not EVER take "a handful." I freaking count my walnut halves.
Do not be surprised when your taste buds learn what "sweet" means all over again. I never ate a lot of processed sweets, but once you're eating only whole foods, they have a sweetness that is indescribable and so much better than a Little Debbie or whatever.
Splurge on fish. The kind you like. Even if it's shellfish. I just bought a small container of fresh scallops today for a treat. I'm looking forward to them tomorrow. 0 -
What "success" are you looking for? Being able to stick to a strict diet?January is coming to an end and I am transitioning to paleo.
I have been following the "easy" paleo rules for about a week (avoiding grains and dairy) but I spent a good amount of time at the grocery store yesterday reading labels and I can tell this is going to be far from easy. Labels aside I already feel better with the small changes I have made and know that looking at food as fuel will push me in the right direction.
I am definitely looking for some paleo friendly MFP friends!
It would be great to connect with people who are just starting out and looking for support/motivation. But I would love to have support from people who have had success with paleo in the past and those who continue to follow the lifestyle!
All advice is welcome!
Weight loss is about calories in vs out.
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ME me me0
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Friend me! I will say right now that sometimes I break it by eating a whole wheat bagel scooped out with cream cheese. For some reason that agrees with me, while other dairy and gluten sends me running to the toilet. Other that that I do paleo0
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if it is going to be so hard then why do it?
Paleo is totally unnecessary for any weight loss or health related goal....
you can eat the "restricted foods" lose weight and have great overall health..
Oh as an FYI - Palee is NOTHING like how real paleolithic people ate....[/quote]
I've already had 2 surgeries related to celiac disease so you don't know what you are saying. Wheat is not good for 75% of the population because the human body has not adapted to eating GMO foods. Many people are lactose intolerant.-1 -
LOL whaaaa?QuilterInVA wrote: »I've already had 2 surgeries related to celiac disease so you don't know what you are saying. Wheat is not good for 75% of the population because the human body has not adapted to eating GMO foods. Many people are lactose intolerant.
Do you have anything to back those claims?
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There is a Primal/Paleo Support Group on this site if you are interested.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/groups
They are presently setting up a February reset so take a look at that and see if it suits you. The people there are great and will give you lots of support and advice.0 -
As LeenaGee says, please join us. I've lost 30lbs eating paleo and found the above group early on, they were very supportive and have answered many questions I've had along the way.0
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What "success" are you looking for? Being able to stick to a strict diet?January is coming to an end and I am transitioning to paleo.
I have been following the "easy" paleo rules for about a week (avoiding grains and dairy) but I spent a good amount of time at the grocery store yesterday reading labels and I can tell this is going to be far from easy. Labels aside I already feel better with the small changes I have made and know that looking at food as fuel will push me in the right direction.
I am definitely looking for some paleo friendly MFP friends!
It would be great to connect with people who are just starting out and looking for support/motivation. But I would love to have support from people who have had success with paleo in the past and those who continue to follow the lifestyle!
All advice is welcome!
Weight loss is about calories in vs out.
I actually don't find Paleo restrictive. Once you lift your focus from what you can't eat to what you can eat, then a whole new world opens up. I do not miss wheat because of how it makes me feel afterwards. Think of food as your body's fuel and medicine.
There are so many amazing Paleo cookbooks available. At the moment, Pete Evan's "Family Food" is the No.1 best selling book, fact or fiction, on the Australian market. It is soooo good.
I never feel deprived, however, I do crave sugar at times and I am working on that because of the fact it makes me feel dreadful after I have eaten too much. Moderation does not seem to be the answer for me when it comes to sugar. (I am talking added sugar here.)
Anyway, good luck but remember jkwolly is right about "weight loss being about calories in vs out." You can overeat whilst following a Paleo diet but just removing wheat and sugar from your diet can produce amazing results.
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Friend me! I will say right now that sometimes I break it by eating a whole wheat bagel scooped out with cream cheese. For some reason that agrees with me, while other dairy and gluten sends me running to the toilet. Other that that I do paleo
then you are not doing paleo ..
unless you think cavemen had bagel heads 10,000 years ago ...-1 -
Tips:
Look up recipes for vegetables. I cannot believe I thought I hated broccoli. Roast it, and it's amazing. I could never eat it raw or steamed. Made some wonderful braised cabbage with apples and onions, too.
DO NOT LOAD UP ON FRUIT. The carbs are outrageous, except for berries. I now routinely eat 2 ounces of apple or pear at a time. Believe me, it's enough. I also eat half a banana a day--I freeze the halves for my smoothies.
MEASURE OUT YOUR NUTS. ALWAYS. Do not EVER take "a handful." I freaking count my walnut halves.
Do not be surprised when your taste buds learn what "sweet" means all over again. I never ate a lot of processed sweets, but once you're eating only whole foods, they have a sweetness that is indescribable and so much better than a Little Debbie or whatever.
Splurge on fish. The kind you like. Even if it's shellfish. I just bought a small container of fresh scallops today for a treat. I'm looking forward to them tomorrow.
the bolded part makes zero sense...-1 -
well, a medium banana packs 27 carbs. a whole pear or apple, more than 20. what doesn't make sense to you, specifically?0
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I've been paleo for almost 2 years. I don't need to count any calories or macros when I eat this way and I maintain my weight. I'm trying to lose some right now, so I've started counting again. Definitely come on over to the Primal/Paleo group! And feel free to add me if you like. Good luck!0
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I didn't say to avoid fruit. And judging from your photo, you're a young man. I'm an old woman. I don't need as much fruit--or as many carbs in general, even healthy ones--as you might eat. You may find that out for yourself when you're in your 50s, bro.-1
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I didn't say to avoid fruit. And judging from your photo, you're a young man. I'm an old woman. I don't need as much fruit--or as many carbs in general, even healthy ones--as you might eat. You may find that out for yourself when you're in your 50s, bro.
Lol ok pseudo bro
The fact that you think fruit has too many carbs is ridiculous in itself...
Carb intake has nothing to do with weight loss...-1 -
whatever you say. have the last word, by all means.-1
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Why do certain users have to get so feisty on these boards? If you aren't interested in paleo or helping the OP why even bother wasting your time posting on this thread? It can be so frustrating wading though so much BS to read actual helpful posts.0
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jennamae102 wrote: »Why do certain users have to get so feisty on these boards? If you aren't interested in paleo or helping the OP why even bother wasting your time posting on this thread? It can be so frustrating wading though so much BS to read actual helpful posts.
because OP said eating that way is hard, so we suggested a different path..
why do you care if there is alternative? Why are you wasting your time providing no information either way? Maybe you should listen to your own advice..???
It is a public forum, which means that all can post….-1 -
Overblown fad. Why not eat all the food you like in a deficit?0
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Good luck on the new adventure of Paleo. It is hard but worth it. Be sure to try and have pre-made snacks to grab for those hunger pangs. Veggies, fruit, pre- bake baked goods on weekend that can go in freezer and for quick grabs on early mornings.
Agreed. Don't listen to the "opposition" on this one - this week, I am removing legumes from my diet and the only thing left would be supplementation for intense workouts. That's it. Otherwise, I have been doing Paleo for some time now. Lost 50#s.
Don't listen to the peeps about "eating at a deficit." That's called deprivation - starvation. Paleo is about eating all natural foods - to the point that you would naturally feel full. That's because natural foods contain either enough fiber or protein to do that. Calories are secondary.
Just pick natural, whole foods. Substitute frozen berries for fresh and make smoothies. Cheaper way to get the fruit. Bananas are great pre and post-workout foods. Veggies are in abundance, frozen or otherwise. Fresh meats as well - just find grass-fed beef and good ole wild salmon.
You will not regret the move. As the poster and other sane posters said above me - it's well worth it.
Right pro-refined processed food bots?-1 -
jennamae102 wrote: »Why do certain users have to get so feisty on these boards? If you aren't interested in paleo or helping the OP why even bother wasting your time posting on this thread? It can be so frustrating wading though so much BS to read actual helpful posts.
Because paleo isn't help?-1 -
If it has a label, that is your 1st clue.0
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