Primal/paleo

I am just learning that I need to be primal/paleo. Not sure which yet. I have hypothyroidism, and due to trying every crazy diet out there all of my life, then failing and gorging on tons of sugary foods and pizza, fast food, you name it, my metabolism is all messed out, I am insulin resistant, and have metabolic syndrome. Hypothyroidism diagnosed by a doctor, the other two diagnosed by myself. I work out 5 and 6 times a week, really try to watch what I eat, and I just don't lose weight. It is so frustrating, and I feel so defeated so often. Lately, I have been reading about the benefits of choosing to eat paleo. It is really opening my eyes to the fact that maybe this will finally be the missing piece of my weight loss (or lack thereof) puzzle. I am hoping that by eating paleo my hormones will get back in whack, and my metabolism will correct itself. I am currently on day 7 of the Whole 30, which is 30 days of no dairy, no processed food of any kind, no grains. Just meat, nuts, healthy fats, vegetables, and fruits. After these 30 days I plan to add greek yogurt back into my diet, and almond milk too, and raw honey. so I think that makes me primal not paleo. I am spending a lot of time researching how foods affect my body, and I sure wish I had this information 30 years ago. One thing that I have already noticed is that I don't have any heartburn, I don't feel lethargic after I eat, and I don't lapse into a food coma after I stuff all sorts of bakery down my throat. And I don't wake up with a food hangover. That sounds crazy, but it is totally true. When I gorge myself on these garbagey foods, I wake up feeling so sick, and with such a lack of energy.

Unfortunately you may end up having lots of folks who are convinced of the 'one true diet' jump on you.

Just remember that paleo & primal aren't magic, calories and your macros still matter. That being said, I eat primal and feel pretty great. If you feel great on a paleo/primal plan then stick with it and ignore any haters.