long term effects of paleo diet

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so i have two questions:

1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

thanks!

p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly
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  • whatevany
    whatevany Posts: 109 Member
    I've been doing primal for a year (I eat limited dairy). I like it because my meals are satisfying, and its a sustainable lifestyle for me.
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    There are members of my Facebook Paleo group that have been Paleo for 9 years or more...............

    And I don't trust when people said they tried it and didn't work. Same as Atkins, most people don't work the plan right..............and lie and said they did just so they can complain and bad mouth about the plan they did not do correctly.

    I have been strict Paleo for a little more than a year and have been playing around with Paleo and low carb for years.

    Eating clean, whole and unprocessed foods is the only way for me to eat.
  • kennethmgreen
    kennethmgreen Posts: 1,759 Member
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly
    1. no

    2. no
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Sounds like you've already got your mind made up.
  • akm4108
    akm4108 Posts: 7
    Strict Paleo for 2 weeks + weight training and cardio, and i've lost 7 lbs.

    Was initially on low carb, but once i dropped processed foods it really sped up the process.

    20 lbs down since Janurary. From 202 - 182
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    1) No.
    2) No.
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    1) No.
    2) No.
  • bbygrl5
    bbygrl5 Posts: 964 Member
    I would fall under your second category. I was Primal for about 4-5 mos. sometime last year. I shed some fat, but ultimately I did not like it. It was not an eating plan I could stick with. I found myself obsessing about keeping my carbs so low that things like healthy eating took a backseat. I just focus on a good, balanced macro plan now, which is at about 40% carbs and 35% protein. I get to eat delish yams, brown rice, oatmeal, bananas. ...all of the things that I felt were hard to fit into Primal eating.

    Having said all of that, I have some hardcore friends who live a completely Paleo lifestyle and love it. It works for them and they look amazing and have a true passion for it and stick with it.

    My advice to anyone looking to try it is to do just that... try it! If it is something you don't like or your body doesn't agree with, stop doing it. As always with anything I suggest, I think it is very important for a person to do their own individual research. There is controversy over the Paleo/Primal way of eating and while some people say ketosis is completely unhealthy, you'll have just as many people defending this lifestyle as one of the healthiest. Read everything you can about it, seek expert opinions, and come to your own determination.

    Good luck!
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly

    1. NO
    2. NO
    3. I like cheese.

    p.s.--Is #3 enough to get me reported, or should I try harder....?
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly
    1. no

    2. no

    Ditto.
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    what is it??
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    no

    no

    MFP makes the rules, you do not. All of the members are free to respond in any way that does not violate forum rules. In that spirit, I heartily encourage all those interested to do the research and determine for yourself, as I have, that eating in a highly regimented way does not lead to long term success, nor is there any need to eliminate entire food groups. :flowerforyou:
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    1) NO
    2) NO

    the sky is blue....REPORTED!!!!!
  • Krizzle4Rizzle
    Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
    no

    no

    MFP makes the rules, you do not. All of the members are free to respond in any way that does not violate forum rules. In that spirit, I heartily encourage all those interested to do the research and determine for yourself, as I have, that eating in a highly regimented way does not lead to long term success, nor is there any need to eliminate entire food groups. :flowerforyou:

    Reported for having a brain.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly

    mashed potatoes.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    no

    no

    MFP makes the rules, you do not. All of the members are free to respond in any way that does not violate forum rules. In that spirit, I heartily encourage all those interested to do the research and determine for yourself, as I have, that eating in a highly regimented way does not lead to long term success, nor is there any need to eliminate entire food groups. :flowerforyou:

    Reported for having a brain.

    Reported for not answering the question. (Hmmm... new banning game?)
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,716 Member
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly

    1. No

    2. No

    Though I do know people who have done it, lost weight, couldn't sustain eating like that and gained it all back plus more. Now go ahead and report me for telling you the truth you didn't want to hear.
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    no

    no

    MFP makes the rules, you do not. All of the members are free to respond in any way that does not violate forum rules. In that spirit, I heartily encourage all those interested to do the research and determine for yourself, as I have, that eating in a highly regimented way does not lead to long term success, nor is there any need to eliminate entire food groups. :flowerforyou:
    I :heart: You
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    If the Paleolithic era people evolved, why wouldn't you? Eat normal people, report me and your'e taking away my freedom of speech, One love.
  • UponThisRock
    UponThisRock Posts: 4,519 Member
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  • methodless
    methodless Posts: 62
    If I am following a diet right now, that's closest to what it is

    I too am finding myself obsessing too much about carbs, but I am not strict on it

    I am cheating a little on weekends, I don't avoid dairy - not that I have a ton anyway, and it's only been a few weeks, but it's working great for me. When I reach my goals, I am going to loosen up and allow myself 100-150g of carbs a day though.

    At this rate, I'll probably do this for about 3-4 months and then go "half primal" as a lifestyle change that I can actually adapt to and enjoy
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
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    I :heart: You
    [/quote]


    Whats Love got to do with it???

    REPORTED!!!!
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
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  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    no

    no

    MFP makes the rules, you do not. All of the members are free to respond in any way that does not violate forum rules. :flowerforyou:

    Lord forbid someone ask a question and want direct answers, without arguments and debates. But nope, someone has to come along and piss in their wheaties. Be sure to wipe when you're done. :wink:
  • neelia
    neelia Posts: 750 Member
    I do not know what the Paleo diet is, but I wanted to comment just to see if I would get reported. Yaaaaa buddy.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member


    Lord forbid someone ask a question and want direct answers, without arguments and debates. But nope, someone has to come along and piss in their wheaties. Be sure to wipe when you're done. :wink:


    Dude she's gonna report you, stay on topic.

    =)
  • CountryBoy65
    CountryBoy65 Posts: 908 Member
    If the Paleolithic era people evolved, why wouldn't you? Eat normal people, report me and your'e taking away my freedom of speech, One love.

    Eat normal people? Or eat NORMAL, People!
    What if we eat abnormal people?
  • DieVixen
    DieVixen Posts: 790 Member
    I'm a little confused,paleo is the caveman thing right? If so then yes my husband has been clubing me over the head and dragging me in our cave for about six years now,and I find I really enjoy it.
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    It's so easy a caveman could do it.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Li
    so i have two questions:

    1, has anyone here done and been sucessful with the paleo diet for a long period of time? (years and years)

    2, has anyone tried paleo/primal, i mean REALLY tried it and not liked it?

    thanks!

    p.s. if you start a debate on here or reply with anything besides what i asked i will report you immediatly

    1. Yes, I live my life 1% paleo 99% non paleo, as I've been informed there are varying degrees of the paleo diet, to say otherwise would be stereotyping
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