I found an easier way to lose weight

My nephew who had increased cholesterol, diabetes 2, hypertension and several other things creep up on him due to weight, also went on the primal diet and it was amazing how fast he lost weight. He looks amazing and his doctor has taken him off all the meds they had him on.

Dunno about the rest, but I find success just trying to get my 100-150g protein. The carb part works itself out. As long as I make it a point to get enough protein and hit my calorie mark, I feel better and lose weight. It's the simple version, I suppose.

It' NOT an easier way for people to lose weight who like to actually eat foods that are CULTURALLY high in carbs, fat and sugar. Unless this is an eating plan you want to stick with the REST OF YOUR LIFE, then the weight loss may be just temporary. Introducing any sugar or carbs back into the diet would more than likely also increase weight.
Easiest way to lose weight is to eat a way you can do the rest of your life at a calorie deficit.

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THIS SO MUCH!! This guy is hella smart.

PS my Carb total from yesterday on all fruits and veggies 475g Not gaining weight

I can lose doing either way (higher carb, lower cal etc) or (Lower carb, higher fat), which ever one works for you, more power to ya, I found that after doing Lower carb for 2 years I just couldnt do it anymore. I find that higher carb, lower calorie may work slower, but in the end is better for me, good luck to all of you that do this

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Carbohydrate is horrible for your health. It is a commonmisconception that it is needed for energy. However, if you have a diet very low carb and high fat, then your body turns to ketosis. Ketosisis when the body burns fat for energy. You will lose weight quickly, and many many other health aspects will improve. There is so much research out there if you know where to look.

Carbohydrate is horrible for your health. It is a commonmisconception that it is needed for energy. However, if you have a diet very low carb and high fat, then your body turns to ketosis. Ketosisis when the body burns fat for energy. You will lose weight quickly, and many many other health aspects will improve. There is so much research out there if you know where to look.

"Where to look" for medical research is not someone's blog. It's also not PubMed, unless you have a whole lot of free time to read through hundreds upon hundreds of pages of scietific research and peer review analysis. Because if you don't read it all, or if you are not capable of understanding the compicated medical language, you are not getting the whole picture.

Carbohydrates are not horrible for health. It's extremely difficult to maintain health without fruits and vegetables, and they have carbohydrates. And there is plenty of scientific evidence that minimally processed whole grains improve health.

Your best bet to learn about nutrition is to listen to the recommendations of those in the field of nutrition science, as they do have the time and knowledge to read and understand all the studies. And they are not a mission to sell books or specific diets.

If you want to follow a Paleo, Primal or whatever diet, that is your choice, but don't spout nonsense like "carbohydrates are horrible for your health". How can you expect to be taken seriously when you say something like that?

I love this thread!! I have been struggling to break through my plateau even with extremely good eating! I was eating everything that was good for me, but I still implemented a lot of wheat, bread, and pastas (my weakness!!). Finally, I got fed up with not seeing any progress even when I would strength train three times a week and run about 4 miles 5 days a week. I LOST NOTHING. So I cut carbs big time. I just started Monday and I feel AMAZING and I've lost about 5 lbs! I upped my protein and I'm already seeing a significant change in my body!!! Thank you for posting this!!

thats what I started doing....maybe not as strict, but I have been trying to eat 'clean' lately...minus the last few days.