paleo success

weathergirl320
weathergirl320 Posts: 331
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So I don't care if its controversial I'm excited. After 6 months of eating "paleo" I am not only at my goal weight and maintaining, but I just got my bloodwork results back. Everything is excellent. People said I would have high cholesterol from all the meat, its perfect. My triglycerides are perfect and my glucose is perfect. People said I don't get enough calcium because I dont eat dairy. Well my calcium is perfect. All my numbers are great. I have cured my pcos, celiac disease, low vitamin d and my thyroid levels arw all normal. Not to mention I look Damn good!

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  • jenjersnapco
    jenjersnapco Posts: 206 Member
    Fantastic!
  • Boardergurl
    Boardergurl Posts: 206 Member
    What is it?!?
  • mousepaws22
    mousepaws22 Posts: 380 Member
    If you don't mind me asking, how do you get your calcium without dairy? I have been thinking about paleo as carbs do not seem to agree with me but I need to eat a diet high in calcium.
  • MessyLittlePanda
    MessyLittlePanda Posts: 213 Member
    If it works for you then great :)

    there is a lot of evidence to suggest that low carb helps people with celiac disease whose guts are still healing. I did the specific carbohydrate diet for a while and this definitely helped the worst problems.
  • zellagrrl
    zellagrrl Posts: 439
    If you don't mind me asking, how do you get your calcium without dairy? I have been thinking about paleo as carbs do not seem to agree with me but I need to eat a diet high in calcium.

    I don't eat dairy, but I eat lots of leafy greens to help with my calcium. I also drink almond milk-- that is fortified with calcium.
  • lele104
    lele104 Posts: 12 Member
    Woohoo! Congrats.
  • MissyMissy18
    MissyMissy18 Posts: 315 Member
    This is encouraging to hear! I've been really considering trying a paleo/keto type diet but I was worried about cholesterol from all that meat.... glad to hear you've had good results!
  • rileymama
    rileymama Posts: 196 Member
    Great job! We do modified Paleo...so I gess it would be primal..lol..and my hubby loves it :)
  • crissyrox
    crissyrox Posts: 94
    Thank you for posting this! I have started to go primal/paleo since last week, but as of today I am officially doing nothing else. (was doing a few extra snacks last week just to get it outta my system) I have found the last few days eating mostly paleo that I have been feeling better. It's tough getting used to at first but I already notice a difference. Excited to read about your lab results as well! I have mine from a few weeks ago and am going to use that as my baseline as well. Hopefully I will be able to post some good results like you in the next few months :) You are def a good motivator for me :)

    As for calcium a lot of fruits and green leafy veggies provide tons of it. I also drink coconut/almond milk every now and then.
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    It's cool to hear a story backed up by blood work. I've been thinking about leaning that direction, but there are just so many things I like that are processed and/or have grains in them! I'll have to take baby steps.
  • chuckyp
    chuckyp Posts: 693 Member
    And from what I can tell, you DO look damn good!
  • missff
    missff Posts: 56 Member
    brilliant and very inspiring!

    did you stick to it the whole 6 months?
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Awesome, glad is working out perfect for you AND you are happy with your body. Fantastic!
  • AmIhealthyyet
    AmIhealthyyet Posts: 361 Member
    It is an excellent way to eat! Just got ripped by someone telling me to look at google because I said carbs are sugar! Ugh I just got done with the book 'primal bodies primal mind' incredible ! Filled with facts and many stidies that support this way of eating keep it up!
  • soulynyc
    soulynyc Posts: 302 Member
    Nice job.. fantastic that you found something that worked for you.

    eggshells are a great source of calcium.. you can cleanse them really well then throw them in the blender with your shakes or you can just supplement .. if iim not mistaken you can get calcium from fruits and veggies as well
  • LysGetsFit
    LysGetsFit Posts: 5
    Awesome!! My boyfriend and I have been on Paleo for a week and we already feel different in a great way. More energy, less moodiness. We did go through some grain withdrawals the 3rd or 4th day and that left us feeling crappy but now we're back on track. I love Paleo!
  • Asenaith
    Asenaith Posts: 7
    My boyfriend was curious about paleo, can you post what a typical meal would be like? I'm glad to hear you have great results! I have read things online that say paleo is not dependable or safe in terms of weight loss.
  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!! :)
  • PaleoMichelle
    PaleoMichelle Posts: 29
    Congratulations! You look fantastic and your innerds appear to be benefitting from the paleo lifestyle.

    The benefits of this way of eating are unmatched.
  • ethelapple
    ethelapple Posts: 79
    Love Paleo/Primal. I've lost almost 30 lbs so far....a typical meal looks like some protein (chicken, eggs, steak, pork -- grassfed if possible), lots of veggies (a salad, some steamed broccoli, mashed cauliflower), a little fruit (berries mostly).
  • weathergirl320
    weathergirl320 Posts: 331
    Thank you all so much!!!! To answer some questions, yes I did stick with paleo the whole 6 months. It's actually more like 7 months at this point. Since I hit my goal weight I stopped working out but continue to eat paleo most of the time. I get my calcium from green leafy veggies and fruits. Mother nature gave us all we need without processing. So dairy is one of those things that has the calcium we need, but we don't need dairy to get our calcium. A typical meal is a meat source, a veggies source usually sauteed in butter or coconut oil or lard, and a huge salad loaded with whatever I want. :) thanks for all the support!
  • wewon
    wewon Posts: 838 Member
    So I don't care if its controversial I'm excited. After 6 months of eating "paleo" I am not only at my goal weight and maintaining, but I just got my bloodwork results back. Everything is excellent. People said I would have high cholesterol from all the meat, its perfect. My triglycerides are perfect and my glucose is perfect. People said I don't get enough calcium because I dont eat dairy. Well my calcium is perfect. All my numbers are great. I have cured my pcos, celiac disease, low vitamin d and my thyroid levels arw all normal. Not to mention I look Damn good!

    Did you track your calories at all?
  • goldfoots
    goldfoots Posts: 2
    Hi there is the Paleo Diet like the Adkin's diet?
  • Cerebrus189
    Cerebrus189 Posts: 315 Member
    You look great! Congrats on meeting your goal!

    I'm inching my way towards goal, down 34 lbs with 19 left to go and been Primal for 6 months now. You'll have to tell me more about your thyroid issues and your situation with meds as I'm going through the same thing, trying to ditch them.

    My cholesterol was amazing the last time I checked, up almost 20 pts for HDL and down over 30 for LDL.
  • AmIhealthyyet
    AmIhealthyyet Posts: 361 Member
    Love the Paleo way of eating! It works great for me and I feel my best while on it! Would love to be friended by people who follow this or other low Carb eating plans!
  • karagetsfit
    karagetsfit Posts: 191
    I hate the misconception that you have to have dairy in order to get calcium. Humans are the only mammals to consume milk past infancy!
  • SweetxCatastrophe
    SweetxCatastrophe Posts: 593 Member
    Great job! I eat primally as I do have a little dairy (though I'm cutting it out now) and feel fantastic! This is the simplest way to eat and I'm surprised more people don't do it!

    And someone asked it it was like Atkins: No. Atkins doesn't care what your food sources are and in recent years has been very big on low carb substitutes for normal food (low carb bread, low carb candy, etc), which are full of SO many chemicals and really don't do your body any good. Primal/Paleo is basic: if it doesn't grow in nature (or moo, oink or squawk), you shouldn't eat it. Theres more to it than that of course, but thats a basic idea. No grains, no sugars (except from fruit)
  • tlc12078
    tlc12078 Posts: 334 Member
    I love my meat wouldnt give it up for the world, cus if I did a vegan diet I would gain for sure, carbs are my true enemy. :) BUt thats awesome and congrats on your success.
  • karagetsfit
    karagetsfit Posts: 191
    I love my meat wouldnt give it up for the world, cus if I did a vegan diet I would gain for sure, carbs are my true enemy. :) BUt thats awesome and congrats on your success.

    Paleo isn't a vegetarian or vegan diet. It's meat and lots of it!
  • ItsMeRebekah
    ItsMeRebekah Posts: 909 Member
    you do look damn good! congrats lady!

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