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LOVE THIS POST. I'm not so far from 200lbs, and a former refined carb junkie too. I'm excited for this to be me next year :)

I don't really pay attention to net carbs, mostly due to laziness and a general feeling that fiber is probably overrated. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fiber/#axzz3O9qpE71C But obviously do what works for you!

From what I've read I feel like this all really depends on what your goals are and how your body works. I'm no expert but it seems that I feel the best and have the best performance in the gym when I'm eating some carby things (but not too much). But I lose weight much more quickly when I drop into keto and ditch all the…

I have a fitbit one, and use it to have contests with my friends. The app on the phone allows you to see who has walked the most in the past 7 days, which pushes me to try to walk more. Also I sync it with mfp and try to ensure that I always have earned a few more exercise calories with it.

my college used to have a stirfry station where you could cook up your own stirfrys which I feel like could be super useful. Also they had an egg station where you could get omelettes and stuff. Also I find it is like way cheaper to move off campus if you can! those meal plans are super expensive and not worth it. There's…

If it's just a need to have something sweet at all times like gum/candy or something where it's more of a habit of having something flavorful in your mouth, I would suggest becoming an herbal tea junky at least for a little while until you can move on to water. They have a few flavors that taste like candy (think chai,…

I just made this one last night and loved it. Used bone broth instead of wine: http://civilizedcavemancooking.com/recipes/beef/crock-pot-balsamic-roast/

Yes, I'm including them in for now, since apparently I'm a gluten fiend and that's where my focus needs to be right now. But if you need to give them up, I'm rooting for you! You can do it!!

honestly I think this stuff is addicting. my brain rationalizes reasons to eat it. but yeah no good no good. I sent it to my mom and I think she's considering it :) I also just sent an email to my mother in law saying I can't eat her pastas anymore at our family dinners once a week but that I'm happy to help cook some side…

Hey all! I'm getting back onto the primal band wagon too. I'm focusing most of my energy right now on avoiding gluten and not worrying about dairy, potatoes, and rice. IT'S GOING TO WORK THIS TIME. I FEEL IT. :smiley: Would love some cheerleaders on my team and would love to support others too!

Congrats on your success! My diet is moderately low carb, usually somewhere between 10-30% but I'm slowly bringing down that number further to about or under 50g a day if I can. Would welcome low-carb friends :)

I could probably do well to lose 70 pounds, but I set my goal small at 30 to help me stay motivated and will probably make another goal once I get there. I will second the seltzer recommendation! feel free to add me.

Looking great! :)

YAY DOCTOR WHO *DOES HAPPY DANCE* I will always accept a doctor who friend request. :)

It's not soup but I've been making Chocolate Chili a lot these days. http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2009/02/22/my-favorite-chili-recipe/ Also I've done sort of a tortilla-ish soup thing before. Bone broth, chicken, greens, salsa, hot sauce, chili powder, peppers, and onions, salt, pepper, and avocado. Also butternut…

Amazing success story! :) I'm curious what (if any) dietary changes helped you? Thanks for inspiring!

I used to be one of those flexible obsessed people. *SIG* Actually to be honest I think it's something I'm still working on right now for myself. It may seem reasonable, but it really is just the brainwashing talking. I guess what's been giving me strength recently when I feel weird or ostracized for my oddness is…

Here's what I'm slowly learning. At the end of the day no one can tell you what to eat. Paleo tells you which foods are nutrient-dense and which are more like barely edible food products that may, depending on your constitution, make you sick (either that day or in the long haul). I tend to be moderately healthy, though…

I would definitely advise making sure you eat enough food and fat :) I felt yucky for about 1-1.5 weeks if I remember correctly, then I started to feel a LOT better. But everyone may have a different timeline, depending on their own bodies/health. Good luck! Hang in there :)

I think when we talk about restricting food what we are really talking about is feeling limited/deprived. Some people will give up processed junk and feel so sad because ALL THEY WANT IS TEH JUNK. If they can lose fat and feel healthy even by eating the junk because it fits in the macros or a big calorie deficit or…

There is no 100% clear cut this is the paleo diet, this isn't, especially these days. There's a variety of people out there who look into how foods affect us, what foods might make some(or possibly most) of us sick, and looking at what people ate before the invention of modern day diseases for inspiration, if not…

Welcome! Can you try tea? There are so many different types out there I bet you can find one that gives you the caffeine you need without coke? In terms of sugar I think that the best things is to try to just go without any kind of sweetener/wheat for a few weeks. It will probably feel yucky, but the good news is that you…

very cool :) I'm not a doc but that looks like a big improvement from my perspective! Awesome job!

Also this is an exceedingly stupid question, but how would you recommend a newbie eat sardines or canned oysters or anchovies. It seems like a quick and healthy protein, but it seems...intense. Also are there like bones in them (not the oysters, ha)? Do you just sort of swallow the stuff whole? Mix them with a salad so you…

Ok gang, I'm going to try to make some crab cakes with almond flour this week. I've recently been a little worried about cooking with almond flour, but I think as an occasional thing it shouldn't be too bad. This thread is packed with so much useful information, thank you all so much :) I'm excited to buy some himalayan…

Oh thanks for the tips on fish in particular! I will think about white fishes, that's a good idea! Maybe I could make some fish sticks with almond flour?

Hey Akimajuktuq, I didn't mean to imply that you or anyone else here was conducting hate speech. Sorry if it came out that way. I meant hate in terms of a more casual "haters gunna hate" kind of thing. Just trying to give a friendly reminder that we're all learning, and some of us mean very well but have been fed a false…

Thanks for your responses! I love eggs, I would say I usually eat anywhere between 1-4 eggs a day (usually fried) just because its a quick cheap protein (even if I get the expensive good stuff it's still cheaper than the meat), but I'll makes sure I keep it up! oh and I'll check out what's going on in trader joes one of…

Welcome! Yes, walking everyday is totally fine--in fact better than fine, it's a great idea. Jogging you might want to rest from on occasion but ultimately I say just listen to your body. You might have a day when you feel tired or sick and then definitely feel free to rest, but as a general rule I try to walk as much as I…