PALEO (Cavemen) Eaters...
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This is something I'm wanting to jump on to at the beginning of the year.
Do you swear by it? Any of you think it's not worth it? Better than counting calories?
Need some advice from those who've done it before !
Thanks in advance
Do you swear by it? Any of you think it's not worth it? Better than counting calories?
Need some advice from those who've done it before !
Thanks in advance
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This is something I'm wanting to jump on to at the beginning of the year.
Do you swear by it? Any of you think it's not worth it? Better than counting calories?
Need some advice from those who've done it before !
Thanks in advance
tried it for 3 days hated life, went back to being a modern human.0 -
This is something I'm wanting to jump on to at the beginning of the year.
Do you swear by it? Any of you think it's not worth it? Better than counting calories?
Need some advice from those who've done it before !
Thanks in advance
Go for it and do crossfit, that way you can become Elite™0 -
Better than counting calories?
Whatever you think of it, it's not an alternative to calorie counting.0 -
I did the 30 day version of this....it wasn't bad but it hard....there is a lot of cooking and limitations to what you can eat/drink. I lost I think 16lbs doing this for the 30 days. HOWEVER, I did not find it sustainable....once my 30 days were up I pretty much gained all the weight back....depriving myself of bread, alcohol and other items I enjoy turned out to be a very bad idea. I find this would be helpful for a quick fix (if you're needing to lose some weight) OR if you are alreaday at a weight you arecomfortable with it's good to tone your body....again it just really depends on your lifestyle and if this is something you want to commit to. For me, I prefer counting calories because I can have whatever I want...within reason
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Do you see yourself eating this way for the rest of your life?0
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cavemen were extremely healthy and lived for a long time.0
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Do you see yourself eating this way for the rest of your life?
^This! If the answer is "no", then why do it to begin with?0 -
Eating more natural is a good way to go. if you need some help determining what fits and what doesn't there's a great app out that can help you:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paleo-central/id579924486?ls=1&mt=80 -
Cavemen ate primarily nuts and berries with some random amounts of meat thrown in - usually scavenged (i.e. carrion), There is also documentation of them being cannibals. Good luck with that.0
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Do you see yourself eating this way for the rest of your life?
^This! If the answer is "no", then why do it to begin with?
^^ I second both of these!!!0 -
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i tried it for a week and i felt really sick0
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It breaks down to a glorified low carb diet if you think about. The majority of your carbs come from complex carbs, the only simple carbs are fruit. Its just not sustainable. The food just doesn't supply enough energy. Cross fitters on this must load up on caffeine and pre-workout energy supplements to have enough energy to make it through a workout. I tried it and my energy levels were out of wack.0
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Do you see yourself eating this way for the rest of your life?
^This! If the answer is "no", then why do it to begin with?
^^ With all my attempts to lose weight, I realized I need to find something that will last with me forever.0 -
We have been doing just low carb, not nec. paleo so its easier to live by
Meat/Fish/poultry, nuts, all veggies, dark berries, and yes dairy :-) staying around 50 carbs a day and very little sugar
it works and is more sustainable to far. I feel better less bloated. Still have drinks just stick with liquor and soda or diet drinks
Staying away from extra sugary fruit, sweets, bread, pasta, rice, etc.
I would highly suggest it :-)
I would be afraid Paleo would be too extreme to maintain but good luck!0 -
I did something very similar and lasted about 7 days. I was so grouchy my friends had to sit me down and tell me to join the human race again.... There is no food (or lack thereof) that is worth losing my happiness over.
And as others have said, you gain it back in the blink of an eye...0 -
cavemen were extremely healthy and lived for a long time.
Cavemen also didn't have access to doctors, home that wasn't a cave, and x-amount of more lion/bear attacks than the norm today.Do you see yourself eating this way for the rest of your life?
^This! If the answer is "no", then why do it to begin with?
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^^ With all my attempts to lose weight, I realized I need to find something that will last with me forever.
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I'm just looking for advice from those who have done it, to see what they thought of it, and any success as an alternative as normally it doesn't require a calorie deficiency.
I really have no issue at eating maintenance amount of calories, so this is only for X amount of time, until I'm do or don't see results (3-6mo).0 -
Formerly strict adherent to paleo, now slightly more relaxed. It generally works because it has you inevitably eating "healthier" foods than you did before. It isn't a substitute for counting calories, because ultimately, it is the calorie deficit that leads to weight loss, but it can be very helpful in attaining that calorie deficit. Also, done right, it seems to be a rather healthy approach...(and by "done right", I don't mean buying paleo cookies, paleo bread, etc. JERF. Just Eat Real Food. And keep an eye on your overall vitamin/mineral intake. A "good" diet should mostly cover those.)
Bulking on it, however, is a b!tch. That's why I gave up my Paleo Card and started eating more rice, white potatoes, and even *gasp* ice cream. I just couldn't get the calories I wanted (~3000) while staying strict about it (and would usually only eat around 2300ish daily, which is about maintenance for me). I rationalize that I'm eating these mostly-non-paleo foods *in addition to* a base of generally healthy foods, but...
(You think I'm just making an excuse to eat these foods because I like to eat them? Eh, that's probably legit.)
Oh, and this thread will probably blow up. Most paleo threads do. For some people, the very idea of the paleo approach to eating causes them severe anguish and they will use the forums to vent their pain. Sure, plenty of them will have good points to consider (often buried deep within their anger), but a few of them will just be lashing out for no apparent reason. If it gets too crazy, there's always a paleo group where you can find a more calm (albeit more pro-paleo-biased) discussion.
Whatever you decide to do, good luck.
ETA: Oh, and the best approach to this is, read up on what "paleo" is and isn't (as there are a lot of misconceptions (and some disagreement within the community), then try it for at least a month. I just read that you're willing to try it for 3-6 months, so yeah, that's perfect. Give it a shot, see what you think, and if it makes you miserable (as it does for some), stop; if it makes you feel better/great (as it does for some), continue.0 -
And as others have said, you gain it back in the blink of an eye...
not really in a blink of an eye or all unless you return to a caloric surplus
OP...as you can see, there is a small group of people here who like to mock anything they dont do. ignore them.
do some reading on it. It is too restrictive for me but there are some parts of it that are ok.
you will still need to count calories if you need to lose or control your weight
check it out. It isn't a magical thing and just has a stupid name0 -
cavemen were extremely healthy and lived for a long time.
Sabre-toothed tigers also found them very tasty..yummy!0 -
It breaks down to a glorified low carb diet if you think about. The majority of your carbs come from complex carbs, the only simple carbs are fruit. Its just not sustainable. The food just doesn't supply enough energy. Cross fitters on this must load up on caffeine and pre-workout energy supplements to have enough energy to make it through a workout. I tried it and my energy levels were out of wack.
Most of the cross fitters I know don't even drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages.
They eat plenty of fat, protein and then carbs come from tubers, vegetables and fruit.
Everyone I know that embarks on this lifestyle has way more energy, sleeps better and I am included with this.0 -
You will feel amazing. I cant commit to it 100% because I have a life and its just impossible to eat paleo sometimes but I do it whenever I can ie every day for breakfast and lunch and try my best for dinner and when travelling. I feel and look so much better and I've always been a very healthy eater, its just hard for me to give up cheese!0
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To the OP:
I have been living this lifestyle for about 1 1/2 years now and I feel better than I have in a long time. It has helped to heal my body from Type 2 Diabetes, depression, sleep disorder, eating disorder and helps to control Hypo-thyroid and PCOS.
Due to the Metabolic and Endocrine issues I have, I lose very slowly. For me, it wasn't about losing weight. It was about health and well-being, getting back to having some level of energy so that I could enjoy life and be a productive part of society.
I have only lost about 60 pounds total since I switched from a general low carb lifestyle to the Paleo lifestyle, but living almost medication free is worth way more than losing all of the weight I have to lose. I probably eat a bit too much fruit and higher carb vegetables than I need to be eating, hence why I am losing slower than others I know on this same lifestyle.
I like to cook, so I find it to be very sustainable for me.
Locating good local sources of meats, eggs, dairy, vegetables and fruits were important to me, I have made good friends with some Amish people and farmers in my area.
Make sure to always be prepared. I use Sundays to wash and cut up vegetables and fruits and package them so I have grab and go food. I also cook a couple of steaks, chicken breasts and bacon so I have protein and fat sources for salads.
I also make my own salad dressings and mayonnaise as fresh always tastes better than the packaged stuff in the grocery store and I personally believe it is healthier also.
Eating out is not that hard to do. Stick with steak, salmon, bunless burger and grilled or steamed vegetables.
Good Luck and feel free to add me as a friend.0 -
Hi Im on Atkins, I do very low carb and love it.
Check out the low carb groups who might be much more supporting of this.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group
Good luck
Wait, what?? I thought we were talking about paleo, not low carb.
Oh, I see what happened. Someone decided that paleo = low carb. Yeah, that happens a lot. If by low carb you mean 100-200g of carb, then yeah, I'd agree. Sure, paleo *can* be low carb, but it certainly doesn't have to be.
(This would be one of those misconceptions I referenced in my original post. There are a lot of them (including the life expectancy thing), and you'll inevitably see many of them in response to this thread).0 -
I just lost 50 lbs on dukan diet. However it stopped working by I didn't follow it through. I recommend as a great kick starter0
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Cavemen would rather have eaten cheesebugers and pizza I assure you. Don't bother with this fad diet and instead focus your energy on eating a balanced diet based on modern, mainstream nutrition.0
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I swear by it. But I have never read paleo eating. Although my diet has been called such by other Paleo practitioners.
My sleep has been a lot better. I've had serious sleep issues for a long time and figured maybe my typical higher carb diet was keeping me up or preventing me from sleeping in some way. Turns out it was. I'm still not where I used to be when I was younger but I am much better. Hopefully when I change careers I can have an even better sleep schedule.
I essentially cut out all processed foods. I stopped eating things like skittles and MetRx bars, and donuts with coffee. Then after a few weeks I cut out most grains - pita breads, flour tortillas, white rice. I wasn't really losing too much scale weight but that was fine. I was definitely losing - probably half a pound a week.
Now about 3 months later I am introducing more carbs into my diet. but ONLY because my volume has greatly increased along with intensity levels. Before I was eating about 30g or a day - whatever I got from vegetables.
I have also been doing short term fasts, like lean gains. It's more helpful in terms of logistics. Instead of carrying a huge cooler to work I'll eat when I get home and get all my nutrients in. My stomach is kinda of used to getting all that food in.
Once a week I do a 36 hour fast0 -
Hi Im on Atkins, I do very low carb and love it.
Check out the low carb groups who might be much more supporting of this.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group
Good luck
Wait, what?? I thought we were talking about paleo, not low carb.
Oh, I see what happened. Someone decided that paleo = low carb. Yeah, that happens a lot. If by low carb you mean 100-200g of carb, then yeah, I'd agree. Sure, paleo *can* be low carb, but it certainly doesn't have to be.
(This would be one of those misconceptions I referenced in my original post. There are a lot of them (including the life expectancy thing), and you'll inevitably see many of them in response to this thread).
Exactly. In one of the Paleo groups I belong to on Facebook there are people that are eating 0-10 grams of carbs, but then there are the body builders that are eating upwards of almost 200 grams of carbs per day.
Everything I have read and discussed with doctors is that your carb level should correspond with your activity level. So naturally, those that lead very active lives will have a much higher carb level than those that are more sedentary.0 -
I just lost 50 lbs on dukan diet. However it stopped working by I didn't follow it through. I recommend as a great kick starter
The Dukan plan is a low fat, Atkins rip off.0
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