Paleo Diet

cmaurno2015 wrote: »

I just started the Paleo diet and I am on my 3rd day. I have already lost 1 pounds with limited exercise.

prior to paleo I ran mile after mile and ate so many processed carbs like crackers and power bars. Once I cut dairy and wheat out my energy skyrocketed.

I weigh 125 now at 5,5 and for my small frame I am thinking my ideal weight is 118. I am less hungry and concentrate better with the addition of all these healthy fats.

Have any of you had success in reaching your ideal weight through Paleo? Any tips?

I'm sorry about your health condition that causes you to have less energy when you eat dairy and wheat.

The 1 lb you lost is water weight from cutting carbs.

I have yet to meet anyone on these forums who really follows the paleo diet. Some say they do, but after discussion, it's clear that they don't. Most just eat high fat low carb and say it's paleo. It seems to be overly restrictive to me. But, if you feel better and are getting proper nutrition from this diet, then best of luck to you with it.

cmaurno2015 wrote: »

I just started the Paleo diet and I am on my 3rd day. I have already lost 1 pounds with limited exercise.

prior to paleo I ran mile after mile and ate so many processed carbs like crackers and power bars. Once I cut dairy and wheat out my energy skyrocketed.

I weigh 125 now at 5,5 and for my small frame I am thinking my ideal weight is 118. I am less hungry and concentrate better with the addition of all these healthy fats.

Have any of you had success in reaching your ideal weight through Paleo? Any tips?

I have followed the Paleo lifestyle for 2.5 years now by my doctors recommendation. The first 2 years I followed it 85%. As of last Dec, I have been on a constant 21dsd, limited sweeteners (no artificial), no fruit, no caffeine & no alcohol. I have never felt better inside & out.

Psalm37v4 wrote: »

I've been on a strict Paleo for 2 months. I've lost 12 lbs eating 1500 calories a day with a goal of eating 130g of protein a day, which on Paleo is challenging, but I have a rhythm now. No dairy, grains, added sugar (to include honey or maple syrup), or legumes. I feel good, think more clearly and have lots more energy. I tried it last year but my heart wasn't really in it and I quit after two weeks. This time I really wanted to give it a sincere effort and I'm glad I did.

I'm not that familiar with Paleo - why is it that you can't eat legumes?

cmaurno2015 wrote: »

I just started the Paleo diet and I am on my 3rd day. I have already lost 1 pounds with limited exercise.

prior to paleo I ran mile after mile and ate so many processed carbs like crackers and power bars. Once I cut dairy and wheat out my energy skyrocketed.

I weigh 125 now at 5,5 and for my small frame I am thinking my ideal weight is 118. I am less hungry and concentrate better with the addition of all these healthy fats.

Have any of you had success in reaching your ideal weight through Paleo? Any tips?

here you can find support:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group

senecarr wrote: »

freeoscar wrote: »

I'm not that familiar with Paleo - why is it that you can't eat legumes?

Something something ancestors didn't eat (unless your Asian), something something phytoestrogens / phyto chemicals, something something requires cooking to eat for non-ruminants.

basically

BFDeal wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

BFDeal wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

The 1 lb you lost is water weight from cutting carbs.

I have yet to meet anyone on these forums who really follows the paleo diet. Some say they do, but after discussion, it's clear that they don't. Most just eat high fat low carb and say it's paleo. It seems to be overly restrictive to me. But, if you feel better and are getting proper nutrition from this diet, then best of luck to you with it.

I'm not paleo so I don't have a dog in this fight but I've never understood why people get so hung up on "overly restrictive." You hear that thrown out a lot. If cutting calories is the goal isn't there always some sort of restriction? Sure, you CAN have ice cream, pizza, fast food, etc free eating/iifym/whatever you label it but it's usually in bonkers small amounts. A single piece of pizza. Baked potato and chili at Wendy's. 1/2 cup of ice cream. Yawn. Sounds like restriction to me.

I agree there is inherent restriction in any weight loss diet. But restricting foods in order to cut calories is far different than cutting out all grains, legumes, nightshade vegetables, limiting fruits, commercial meats and eggs, and the other restrictions paleo entails. Hence the term "overly" restrictive.

Whether it's overly restrictive or not would depend on your attachment to those foods and how impacted you are by giving them up. If you tell me "hey, you can't have ice cream every day" I would say "meh, I don't get enough calories to fit a satisfying amount in anyhow so who cares?" Eggs or processed meats are a different story. I get people get freaked out when they're given rules telling them not to do something. Usually they're not doing much of the thing they're being told not to do anyhow though so it's kind of funny.

I can agree with all of that. My "overly restrictive" remark was more about the fact that I've never found a single person that stuck with paleo strictly for more than a short period of time.

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staceyseeger wrote: »

freeoscar wrote: »

Psalm37v4 wrote: »

I've been on a strict Paleo for 2 months. I've lost 12 lbs eating 1500 calories a day with a goal of eating 130g of protein a day, which on Paleo is challenging, but I have a rhythm now. No dairy, grains, added sugar (to include honey or maple syrup), or legumes. I feel good, think more clearly and have lots more energy. I tried it last year but my heart wasn't really in it and I quit after two weeks. This time I really wanted to give it a sincere effort and I'm glad I did.

I'm not that familiar with Paleo - why is it that you can't eat legumes?

Beans & Legumes contain anti-nutrients that prevent the absorption of vitamins & nutrients.

honestly, I can't tell if that is the 'real' reason, or if you are just being facetious.

mizzlarabee wrote: »

staceyseeger wrote: »

freeoscar wrote: »

Psalm37v4 wrote: »

I've been on a strict Paleo for 2 months. I've lost 12 lbs eating 1500 calories a day with a goal of eating 130g of protein a day, which on Paleo is challenging, but I have a rhythm now. No dairy, grains, added sugar (to include honey or maple syrup), or legumes. I feel good, think more clearly and have lots more energy. I tried it last year but my heart wasn't really in it and I quit after two weeks. This time I really wanted to give it a sincere effort and I'm glad I did.

I'm not that familiar with Paleo - why is it that you can't eat legumes?

Beans & Legumes contain anti-nutrients that prevent the absorption of vitamins & nutrients.

The "antinutrients" are phytic acid and are just as high in the nuts that are allowed on the Paleo diet.

Edit: article on legumes and Paleo http://chriskresser.com/are-legumes-paleo/

This is true. Luckily, soaking, fermenting and cooking decreases phytates.

If these things were unhealthy for humans to consume, the healthiest populations would not have grain and legume based diets.

Gianfranco_R wrote: »

cmaurno2015 wrote: »

I just started the Paleo diet and I am on my 3rd day. I have already lost 1 pounds with limited exercise.

prior to paleo I ran mile after mile and ate so many processed carbs like crackers and power bars. Once I cut dairy and wheat out my energy skyrocketed.

I weigh 125 now at 5,5 and for my small frame I am thinking my ideal weight is 118. I am less hungry and concentrate better with the addition of all these healthy fats.

Have any of you had success in reaching your ideal weight through Paleo? Any tips?

here you can find support:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group

^yes, join the group! Success stories and helpful stickies there. I've been mostly Paleo since November 2014 and adhered quite strictly to it for the first two months. It really agrees with some people and I am one of those people. I lost 18lbs in the first 3 weeks with hardly any exercise and while eating the best food of my life. Weight loss stalled for a while after the initial rapid loss, but it wasn't my reason for starting the WOE. Increasing dietary fat and limiting sugar and carbs from grain and beans did wonders for my skin, mood, and energy. The cons: social isolation from hyper-critical people who just don't get it and the grocery budget has increased, but I'd rather pay my grocer more than my doctor!

I have been following Paleo for awhile now. My PCP suggested it after I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. After a few weeks on it, I had some dairy (oops) and it really made me feel gross and sick.

To those that think it is a hype, sure it is. Some people don't need to eat Paleo. People do because they think it is the cool thing to do and say, but for some of us it actually is doing more positives than negatives for our body. And I am definitely not starving myself! I eat 3-4 eggs for breakfast followed by some spinach, avocado, homemade salsa and 4 pieces of nitrate free bacon. That is a lean breakfast that gives me my energy and doesn't hurt my system. I am grateful to have gone Paleo.

and I have lost 20lbs so far. My skin is not dry anymore, my hair is softer and my swelling on my hands and feet has diminished.

Well, sorry it annoys you. I sometimes experiment with adding little non-Paleo things in and observing how I feel after. It's given me more body awareness. It's quite a different WOE from vegetarianism, lol! But, if we are going to be strict about semantics, I am very glad I was introduced to the concept. It moved me enough to become a MUCH healthier person. I don't care much about labels, especially the very stigmatizing and faulty Paleo label.

Hornsby wrote: »

miriamtob wrote: »

Gianfranco_R wrote: »

cmaurno2015 wrote: »

I just started the Paleo diet and I am on my 3rd day. I have already lost 1 pounds with limited exercise.

prior to paleo I ran mile after mile and ate so many processed carbs like crackers and power bars. Once I cut dairy and wheat out my energy skyrocketed.

I weigh 125 now at 5,5 and for my small frame I am thinking my ideal weight is 118. I am less hungry and concentrate better with the addition of all these healthy fats.

Have any of you had success in reaching your ideal weight through Paleo? Any tips?

here you can find support:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/37-primal-paleo-support-group

I've been mostly Paleo since November 2014 and adhered quite strictly to it for the first two months.

This is what annoys a lot of people about the Paleo diet. Not saying you, but just in general.

I do this "mostly", so you really don't do it. It's like saying you are a vegetarian that eats meat on Saturday and Sunday.