Anyone else doing Paleo?

SkyFire1

Hi I'm new to MFP and am going from a whole food diet to Paleo.
So far i'ts going well, but still miss pop corn and tortillas.

Jester522

I usually preach the Paleo method although I don't believe in the super low carb component. If you're doing resistance training with no carb intake you're asking for trouble.

If god made it - Good.
If man made it - Bad... except beer.... I love beer.
If it comes in a box, eat the box. It probably has more fiber.
If it has more than three ingredients listed I usually freak out and put it back on the shelf.
Grains are the undoing of human health and destroying the landscape

SkyFire1

I'm doing a 10% carb, 20% protien& 70% fat.

When I get to goal I'll increase the carbs to maybe 20%-30% or so depending on what will maintain the weight loss. Just go slow so it stays off.

Trainypooh

I am strict on my paleo dieting... except when I eat Chipotle haha. Other than that, its fresh veggies and lean meats. oh and I take supplements too.

walkingforward

[EDIT]
I meant to quote Jester522:

"If god made it - Good.
If man made it - Bad... except beer.... I love beer.
If it comes in a box, eat the box. It probably has more fiber.
If it has more than three ingredients listed I usually freak out and put it back on the shelf.
Grains are the undoing of human health and destroying the landscape"

[original text]
Hi,

My comment here is in ignorance not dispute.

Please advise why grains, when God made them, are an exception.

Is it because we don't have beaks ? We are however omnivores.

Enlighten me, I have an open mind (considering Paleo-ish ).

Thanks

amyfliesalot

Hi, and welcome! I'm going to start Paleo as soon as I eat up all the non-Paleo food in the freezer. My neighbor has been doing it for a couple of weeks, and has done fantastic. She's lost a bunch of weight, and doesn't crave carbs or sweets anymore. It's pretty encouraging. She's even cheated some, and still lost.

I've still got a lot of legumes to eat up, but have done ok my first week on MFP. I can tell that just writing everything I eat is forcing me to make better choices. Even when I go over my calories, I know I'm still not eating NEAR as badly as I would normally.

So, add me as a friend, and we'll make this journey together.

LadyConundra

There are a lot of Paleo people here. Love the Paleo lifestyle.

GMorrisUK

Yesterday I decided to start doing things more Paleo myself. Not convinced yet about giving up carbs completely (potatoes? Come on! Ireland wouldn't exist if it werent for potatoes - imagine a world without U2.....shudder.)

Gonna do my best to try and go Paleo at it. Lost 18kgs from June 2011 to Dec 2011 - spent 2012 putting 6kgs back on (bad I know.) - I have maintained the running (Started with Couch to 5K - a brilliant plan) but still put on weight. Which just goes to show, "you can't outrun a bad diet."

Good luck to all the other MFPers out there!

NikMosch

Paleo all the way! It is a lifestyle choice that is helping me lose weight and manage my PCOS without medication. For anyone looking for more information, Robb Wolf's The Paleo Solution is a fantastic resource.