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Paleo diet
barkertiffany0
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Has anyone tried the paleo diet? I've been hearing about it a lot lately. Any success stories or tips??
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It works on the same premise as any other diet...calorie deficit. Pros: it's whole foods focused. Cons: It demonizes certain whole foods for absolutely no reason.
If you follow it to a T then it's also pretty restrictive in regards to like zero processed food goods...unless of course it's their own processed food goods, then they're somehow magical and ok for you...10 -
Thanks!!! I just might give it a try5
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Paleo itself is not a weight loss diet, but rather a general nutrient diet. You can follow it in deficit for weight loss, at maintenance, or in surplus to grow.
I recently started following it, and I don’t know if I buy any of the health benefits, but it has made it easier to hit my macros, stay in deficit, and enjoy my food.
It’s pretty restrictive, so you have to get creative sometimes. I cook my own food WAY more now than I ever have in my life.
Probably the biggest part of Paleo is cutting out grains from your diet. For me this alone eliminated a ton of junk food I shouldn’t have been eating anyways.2 -
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YepItsKriss wrote: »barkertiffany0 wrote: »Thanks!!! I just might give it a try
did you actually read what he said?
I feel like you read some kind of positive endorsement and all the negative things were invisible, its like asking if you can drink this acid and someone says "you can, but it will burn through your body" and the person asking goes "Thanks, i think i'll give it a try!!"
Maybe she only read the first two words of his response, "it works"....6 -
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I follow a paleo diet about 90-95% of the time in terms of cals and it has worked for me during wt loss and maintenance over the past 18 months.2
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YepItsKriss wrote: »barkertiffany0 wrote: »Thanks!!! I just might give it a try
did you actually read what he said?
I feel like you read some kind of positive endorsement and all the negative things were invisible, its like asking if you can drink this acid and someone says "you can, but it will burn through your body" and the person asking goes "Thanks, i think i'll give it a try!!"
welcome to MFP!!!!!3 -
Hasn't this gone out of style yet? It's been petering out lately.8
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I did paleo strictly for 5 months, lost 17 lbs. That's the good news. Bad news, it was a lifestyle I just could not keep up with. It's EXPENSIVE- organic everything, and all the specialty "flours" ( ie, almond meal, coconut flour, almond flour, flax etc). It is also time consuming because you have to spend time making paleo snacks, "paleo breads" etc. I did not count calories at all. Just ate completely clean, very low carb, moderate healthy fats and lots of protein. I just missed my pasta, and other carbs that are a complete no no. It got old. Went back to "normal" food, and the weight just came back on and then some. So this time it is CICO and it is working just as well, and I can have my cake and eat it too. It works for some, so this is not a Paleo bash, it's just one perspective. Good luck!4
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I did paleo strictly for 5 months, lost 17 lbs. That's the good news. Bad news, it was a lifestyle I just could not keep up with. It's EXPENSIVE- organic everything, and all the specialty "flours" ( ie, almond meal, coconut flour, almond flour, flax etc). It is also time consuming because you have to spend time making paleo snacks, "paleo breads" etc. I did not count calories at all. Just ate completely clean, very low carb, moderate healthy fats and lots of protein. I just missed my pasta, and other carbs that are a complete no no. It got old. Went back to "normal" food, and the weight just came back on and then some. So this time it is CICO and it is working just as well, and I can have my cake and eat it too. It works for some, so this is not a Paleo bash, it's just one perspective. Good luck!
I agree with what cwolfman said above, but for the most part I would not agree that it's time consuming or expensive.
I ate pretty similar to how I eat anyway -- eggs and veg for breakfast, salads with protein at lunch, maybe some soup (not having lentils is stupid), meat, veg, and maybe potatoes/sweet potatoes at dinner.
I had no need for all the specialty flours, and you don't need to make special snacks -- I don't really snack, but snacking on fruit or hard boiled eggs or vegetables or jerky or nuts or so on is easy.
I don't see why you'd need to get organic veg (I mean, paleo is supposed to be pre farming so all of this is totally inconsistent anyway), and while I think focusing on sourcing meat from a local farm or the like is great for a lot of reasons it need not be more expensive and the focus (if taken seriously) on eating all parts of an animal ought to keep costs down.
That said, I'm not recommending paleo since I think the limitations are pointless, particularly no dairy (if one is adapted well to dairy and not lactose intolerant), no legumes, and no whole grains (and also the broad no rice and pasta). I can make many extremely nutrient dense, healthy, no ill effects meals based on rice or pasta. I personally don't eat a lot of rice or bread since I don't care much about it and find it a waste of calories, but that it's bad for you seems a ridiculous claim.
Paleo need not be low carb, either, although it often is just because the most common sources of carbs in many diets are cut out (grains and legumes).
I think it's an okay way to eat and for some might constitute a huge dietary improvement, but if it feels restrictive it may not be sustainable, and if you start thinking too hard about WHY the restrictions (or WHY should we pretend we are eating like paleo people but not really doing it, and what's wrong with the Neolithic, LOL) it all falls apart.3 -
Way too expensive for me. Plus I'd never give up legumes. I eat them just about every day.4
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lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way17
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barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
If you feel a post is insulting you can click on 'Flag' under the post, then 'Report' and choose the option that says 'attacking/insulting other users' and then click send report. This will alert the forum mods.6 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
I think giving it a try is a good idea! Many people have great results with it, not just for weight loss but with their overall health. Since there's so many interpretations of Paleo, you can start strict and adjust to what works for you. Good luck!4 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
where is the bullying?5 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
I think giving it a try is a good idea! Many people have great results with it, not just for weight loss but with their overall health. Since there's so many interpretations of Paleo, you can start strict and adjust to what works for you. Good luck!
Thanks I appreciate it! To each is his own right? lol I'm just trying to improve myself and find something that works best for me especially since everyone is different.10 -
https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html/barkertiffany0 wrote: »barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
I think giving it a try is a good idea! Many people have great results with it, not just for weight loss but with their overall health. Since there's so many interpretations of Paleo, you can start strict and adjust to what works for you. Good luck!
Thanks I appreciate it! To each is his own right? lol I'm just trying to improve myself and find something that works best for me especially since everyone is different.
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A week isn't long enough to get benefits of any way of eating.6
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OP: Based on the vibe I'm getting from you I'd recommend against it. I'm pretty sure you're looking for a gimmick for quick weight loss whereas paleo is a lifestyle I don't get the impression you're committed to.
I predict you'll try it for a while, it'll get "hard", you'll quit and move on to the next gimmick.
For the paleo folks reading this:I'm not criticizing paleo but rather this particular person's obvious lack of commitment to the lifestyle that will almost certainly result in failure to reach her desired goal.10 -
russelljam08 wrote: »
https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/you-are-not-different.html/barkertiffany0 wrote: »barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
I think giving it a try is a good idea! Many people have great results with it, not just for weight loss but with their overall health. Since there's so many interpretations of Paleo, you can start strict and adjust to what works for you. Good luck!
Thanks I appreciate it! To each is his own right? lol I'm just trying to improve myself and find something that works best for me especially since everyone is different.
Everyone is different in their preferences.1 -
As the kids say, you do you, haha
Every one is different! Good luck! Even MDs have differing opinions on this. I respect anyone putting in the effort to research/try out something new! 5 -
I don't see any bullying going on, only advice which you can choose to take or not.
Everyone is different and has to find what works for them, try it of course and see how you get on but 1 week is never going to be enough for you to see if paleo is the way forward for you.
The main thing is finding a way to eat at calorie deficit in order to lose weight, if you find a way of eating that you can stick to then you will have positive results.8 -
ladyhusker39 wrote: »OP: Based on the vibe I'm getting from you I'd recommend against it. I'm pretty sure you're looking for a gimmick for quick weight loss whereas paleo is a lifestyle I don't get the impression you're committed to.
I predict you'll try it for a while, it'll get "hard", you'll quit and move on to the next gimmick.
For the paleo folks reading this:I'm not criticizing paleo but rather this particular person's obvious lack of commitment to the lifestyle that will almost certainly result in failure to reach her desired goal.
Thanks for your opinion on my life but I'm not looking for a "gimmick" you don't know me nor my lifestyle or my level of commitment. lol it's funny how people on this thing can try to judge a person and act like they actually know them and say things like "I'm not criticizing paleo but rather than this particular persons lack of commitment"8 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
Instead of trying to go Paleo "cold turkey" I would recommend you just ease yourself into it. When you go grocery shopping, only buy paleo approved food, use up the restricted food you already own, and just don't replace it.
Going full paleo overnight can be really hard, and probably result in failure. But gradually making dietary and lifestyle changes that are "more paleo" is probably going to be more successful.
Good luck.4 -
RunRutheeRun wrote: »I don't see any bullying going on, only advice which you can choose to take or not.
Everyone is different and has to find what works for them, try it of course and see how you get on but 1 week is never going to be enough for you to see if paleo is the way forward for you.
The main thing is finding a way to eat at calorie deficit in order to lose weight, if you find a way of eating that you can stick to then you will have positive results.
Trying it out for a week or so does not mean to see results. It means if it's so hard and time consuming like people are saying. It's for me to see if it works out with my busy schedule. Not just the results.7 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »ladyhusker39 wrote: »OP: Based on the vibe I'm getting from you I'd recommend against it. I'm pretty sure you're looking for a gimmick for quick weight loss whereas paleo is a lifestyle I don't get the impression you're committed to.
I predict you'll try it for a while, it'll get "hard", you'll quit and move on to the next gimmick.
For the paleo folks reading this:I'm not criticizing paleo but rather this particular person's obvious lack of commitment to the lifestyle that will almost certainly result in failure to reach her desired goal.
Thanks for your opinion on my life but I'm not looking for a "gimmick" you don't know me nor my lifestyle or my level of commitment. lol it's funny how people on this thing can try to judge a person and act like they actually know them and say things like "I'm not criticizing paleo but rather than this particular persons lack of commitment"
You said you are going to try it for a week or so. A week or so isn't nearly enough time to give anything a proper trial.2 -
singingflutelady wrote: »A week isn't long enough to get benefits of any way of eating.
Trying it out for a week or so does not mean to see results. It means if it's so hard and time consuming like people are saying. It's for me to see if it works out with my busy schedule. Not just the results.4 -
barkertiffany0 wrote: »lol look at immature people on an app trying to bully someone else. I didn't say I'll give it a try based off one opinion I said it because I've heard several opinions. If I try to for a week or so and find no luck than I think that's my choice and has nothing to do with anyone else. That way it allows me to create my own opinion on it. Im trying to work on myself and sure didn't sign up for something where people are mean and negative. I would never do that to someone else but guess I'm not cruel that way
Instead of trying to go Paleo "cold turkey" I would recommend you just ease yourself into it. When you go grocery shopping, only buy paleo approved food, use up the restricted food you already own, and just don't replace it.
Going full paleo overnight can be really hard, and probably result in failure. But gradually making dietary and lifestyle changes that are "more paleo" is probably going to be more successful.
Good luck.
Thanks! I was definitely going to ease myself into it. I'm just trying to eat less processed food. I couldn't change it all in one night 3
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