October Whole 30 for Paleo/Primal Support Peeps

ResilientWoman aka Illyeanna, Voluntary Moderator for October Whole 30, Leptin Reset - Date: Oct. 7, 2011. Height: 5'7.5"
Weight: 248.0 lbs
Neck: 15.5"
Upper Arm (Left/Right): 15"/15"
Lower Arm: 10.75"/11"
Chest: 46.75"
Bust: 49"
Band: 41"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 49.5"
Thigh: 24.5"/24.75"
Calf: 17"/17"
Ankle: 10.75"/10.5"

CavewomanCoby - training for Tough Mudder

Momof8munchkins - Leptin Reset, Weight: 214 lbs, Measurements: notebook.

justamyagain - 10/3/11 - SW 169.4 lbs
Bust 36.5”
Waist 33”
Hips 41.5”

MUDDERinTRAINING aka Stacy - training for Tough Mudder. October 3, 2011
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 107 lbs
Bust: 32"
Waist: 23.75"
Hip: 34.75"
Thigh: 20.25"
Body Fat: 28%*
*at goal weight, need to drop body fat percentage

TheGlen - Height: 5'10"
Weight: 229.5 lbs
Neck: 17.25"
Waist: 44"
5K: 38:57

iluv2travel aka Jenny - Height: 5'1"
Weight: 110 lbs
Waist: 26"
Bust: 34"
Hips: 36"
Thighs: 21"
Calves: 14"
Goal: lower body fat %, reduce migraines, feel more energized.

hpsnickers1 -

Grokette, founder of September Whole 30, co-moderator -

StephieJMann - Height: 5'5
Weight: 177lbs
Waist: 31"
Max amount of pushups: 10
Max amount of tricep dips: 10

jamk1446 - Voluntary Mentor, Veteran of this WOL, Here by my invitation to support the new challengers and lighten my load as moderator (I am a single mom, building my own business, fighting my way out of poverty by tooth and nail and cannot always be here). Your sig says it all, "At goal weight 5 years eating real food." Thanks for all your patience and education of posters here, Jamk! Goals: Getting better quality/quantity sleep.

scagneti - Bicep: 10.5"
Chest: 34.5"
Waist: 27"
Stomach: 29" (finally got rid of that bloat!)
Hips: 34.5"
Thigh: 20"
Weight - 126.6 lbs

msbanana aka Anna - Height: 5'9.75" [Note: was seriously injured on Oct 5 and didn't drop out! You go girrrrl!]
Weight: 170.2 lbs
Bust: 39"
Waist: 30.5"
Hips: 40.5"
Right thigh: 21.5"
Right calf: 15.5"
Right bicep: 12.25"
Barbell bench press: 135 lbs (3 sets of 8)
Dead lift: 185 lbs (3 sets of 6)
Squat: 225 lbs (3 sets of 8)
1 mile: 7:45
5K: 27:56
12K: 67:34

livraynesmom - full time active duty military, goals: higher function in military duties and in maternal ones.

Donna808Mauka -

jmeej -

EdelweissViola -

busywaterbending - Height: 5' 3” [Injured Oct. 6, 2011, still in the challenge. Keep healing!]
Weight: 112.4 lbs
Bust: 34”
Waist: 24.75"
Hips: 34.5"
Right thigh: 21 in*
Right calf: 12.75
Right bicep: 10.5
*Goal - slimmer thighs

cbear017 aka Claire - Height: 5'9"
Weight: 154 lbs
Train: 4x a week, HIIT
Alcohol: 2 glasses per week

TrufflePig -

KBGirts -

hockey7fan -

mnext7e - Oct. 1, 2011.

Ayla20103005 - Oct. 6, 2011
Height: 158 cm/5'2"
Weight: 89 kg/196 lbs
Training: Strength 3 days/week, Cardio 20 minutes 3 days/week

Graysgirl - Date: Oct. 10, 2011 Height: 5'3"
Waist: 39"
Hips: 45"
Weight: 180 lbs
Training: Hike, body weight exercises, kettlebell

KavemanKarg -

carriebgood -

kh145 aka Karen - Leptin reset, paleo Date: Oct. 13, 2011. Height: 5'7"
Weight: 222.8 lbs
Training: Kettlebells (40 - 50 swings/evening). Bodyweight (10 or 20 sumo squats) ... would like to work in a Tabata routine
Play: (also slow movement) Walking in Nature. Take along my camera to record my surroundings. I go to bird watch which expands my mind as I'm learning all the new species.
Building tribe: Good for social aspect as I meet new people every time I head out.
Goal: to follow the reset as closely as possible and swing with the bells. Regain a more wholesome life. Concentrate on the positive and move away from any stressful drama.

kerriknox - Oct. 11, 2011

TattooedMommy42 -

mj_zepeda -

nmbasilico - Official starting date: October 15, 2011. Height: 5'3"
Weight: 159 lbs
Bust: 41"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 41"
Thigh: 22.5"
Goals: Less fat, more energy, healthier life

ladybugss -

ettawelk -

thinnerjenn -

alexaransome -

asugar -

[Also posted in Palelo Support? thread but I know that not all of you have time to look at both threads so here it is.]

First, sorry I have no pics.

Second, I've finally invented the Perfectly Paleo Pumpkin Spice Coffee Drink. I cannot call it a latte because there isn't any cow milk. I cannot call it a breve because there isn't any half and half or even my beloved grass fed heavy whipping cream.

Third, here's the recipe:

1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 teaspoon Ginger
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
French Market, CDM or Community Coffee & Chicory (all of these brands make "Coffee & Chicory", don't get 'pure' coffee by mistake, you'll be disappointed. They are each available online, at any grocery store in New Orleans or at your local Asian market. Look in the Vietnamese section.)

Combine in your coffee basket by putting the spices in first and then covering with 1 Tablespoon or more Coffee and Chicory for each 6 ounce "cup" of coffee in your drip coffee maker.

Per mug:

1 strong cup (or mug or vat) of above spiced New Orleans Style Coffee & Chicory

1/4 cup (or 2 Tablespoons) of Organic Canned Pumpkin (not pie mix, just pumpkin)

2-4 ounces (4-8 Tablespoons) of Coconut Cream (not coconut milk which has more water) If you add the pumpkin first and then the hot coffee, saving the coconut cream for last, you'll know the amount is right because of the color of your coffee will clue you in.

Allow coconut cream and pumpkin to come to room temperature while you wash last night's paleo dishes (oops), boil water and make a fresh pot of spicy coffee & chicory. Winter is coming soon so maybe split a few logs for your caveman fire later in December or January.

Pre-warm your favorite coffee mug with boiling water. Dump water into sink or throw at something dirty to save effort later. If throwing at dirty cavekid or grokling, avoid eyes. Add room temperature pumpkin to hot but empty mug. Add hot spiced coffee & chicory. Stir, whisk or blend with immersion (stick) blender. If your mug is not cavewoman or caveman sized, expect to feel less than groksome when you burn yourself with hot coffee. Add room temperature coconut cream by the Tablespoon or ounce so that you know how much you added and can dutifully track accurately on MFP later. Stir throughly without re-burning your fingers. Tell them they can have some paleo aloe later.

Do not add sweetener. Taste it already! You may find that it is just perfect the way it is. If you must sweeten after getting a grok-sized glug, use real food. Sweeten with liquid vanilla stevia (works like magic on me and my 6 year old), raw local honey but only a fraction of a teaspoon or else you'll drown out the subtle sweetness of the coconut cream and the pumpkin's fragrance.

Do not whine to me when you have pleased your primal palate so well that you can no longer read "Pumpkin Spice Latte" on all the coffee signs around town without harrumphing that you wouldn't bother after tasting the *REAL* food version. It's not my fault. I didn't hold a large club over your head and make you try it.

Have a great Fall and don't avoid your seasonal goodies, just transform them from mundane, chemical loaded cr*p to works of gastronomical art that also build muscle, burn excess fat and heal our brains and bodies.

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