luckygirl007 Member

Way to go! Just getting started and have wasted a lot of time just thinking about it! Was inspired by your story and I too want to have the strength to reach my goal. Only have about 30 pounds to lose but more importantly looking to lose bad eating habits! Congrats again you are looking great!

Never all out vegetarian but a big carboholic, Just now getting back into guacamole without the chips! I also loved baking my own bread and cinnamon rolls. But I can tell you that I suffered with stomach bloating and weight gain because of it. Since going paleo it is really easy to say no to the carbs and yes to fat and…

I have to say that I love whipped cream and berries myself so what I do now is take a can of coconut milk and whip it on high speed with my stand mixer. A little vanilla and a little stevia. I is a less thick than whipped cream but once you refrigerate it for about 2 hours it thickens up just great and is delish on…

I have Wel Fed and Paleo Comfort Foods. Love love love Well Fed and have made so many of the dishes including homemade mayo.. it turned out great and had Pad Thai last night! I've been so busy with Well Fed that I haven't tried anything out of Comfort Foods yet!

I counted my calories religiously for 2 and half months and did not see any results. I obsessed over my level of nutrients and stayed within my calories 1200 - 1400 every day. Heck I even put in all the ingredients from so many of my recipes just to make sure I logged everything correctly... still the weight would not…

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Happy Anniversary! I am sorry that your support system is lacking. I'm afraid my would be too if I ever sit them down and tell them. My sister and I are were known to get together about every weekend and make "bread of the week" and let me tell you we have made some pretty awesome bread with wonderful ingredients. Problem…

Thanks everyone. I have been sleeping much better! Don't know what my carb intake is now but before I cut out bread, rice, and oatmeal it averaged around 180. So I am thinking it is much lower except on the days that I crave my green smoothies which contain mostly fruit and almond milk. Also think i may need to up my…

obviously I don't have this quote thing down yet LOL! As far as fats go that is my favorite part about going paleo! I love coconut oil and used it prior to this change in about everything I could and still cook with it. I just think my body needs to adjust but the good news is I feel good and better in all other aspects.…

you guys are making me hungry!!! I miss my old fashioned oats. I used to have a bowl with coconut oil, raisins or cranberries and nuts..:(

I love that cookbook (Well Fed) very good suggestions for bulk cooking!

Very interesting.. I'll have to give this a try. Just bought MCT oil this morning to use in cooking, salads, and smoothies in place of my coconut oil. Now thanks to you I have a new use for it. Love my coffee!!!

i'm like your wife.... 14 months... it's not just good crazy it's unbelievable !!! So many people would have given up but you even at 400 plus pounds wanted so badly to turn your life around and be an inspiration for your children. My hat is truly off to you. Good for you for saving your life and your family needs to be…

If you are not allergic to coconuts try googleing MCT oil. It is a Medium Chain Triglyceride oil derived from coconuts that acts as a natural thermogenic. Gives you energy AND helps you lose weight!

Just had tuna for lunch. I whip out the food processor throw in some red, orange bell pepper, red onion, fresh ginger and a bunch of cilantro with two cans of tuna. Top it off with a couple teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. Yum!

skinnytaste.com has some really good recipes. The creamy tomilla cilantro dressing is wonderful!!

Bake just like a potato cut open scoop out the inside and top with coconut oil (unrefined, extra virgin) and cinnamon. They can be refrigerated after cooking until you are ready to just pop them in the microwave. They are packed with nutrition so experiment away!

grilled salmon filet and roasted vegetables, salad

Had my one and only at 38! He has kept me young and young at heart!

Look for the "unrefined" extra virgin. Extra virgin meaning the first press and more nutritious. There are some cheaper brands that are used for deep frying. These are not unrefined and not organic or extra virgin. For taste and quality you did the right thing. I look for it to go on sale and stock up. Jarrow or Barleans I…

"So Delicious" has coconut milk by the carton in the dairy case of some groceries. If you get the unflavored, unsweetened it is only 50 kcals a cup. So good in green smoothies. I pour it into ice trays and make coconut ice cubes for my smoothies!

thanks!

organic whenever possible. Non processed, no preservative whole food. Requires more preparation and cooking. Look at it this way...if your grandmother (great-grandmother) never heard of it or recognizes it ..don't eat it! So many dressings and marinades can be made fresh. Experiment with seasonings and herbs. Sounds like…

Very handsome before and after.... very sexy and handsome after... Congratulations for job well done!!

Greek yogurt and berries