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I track and my diary is open. I'm not perfect :) I've been doing Paleo/Primal since January 2012.

Bump...cuz I want to look like that. Amazing work!

There is a lot of really good information here already but I want to add in my two cents for to-go lunches for school. I just recently switched my kids to Paleo/Primal about 3 months ago and we sometimes struggle with new ideas for lunch. Sometimes you've got to get creative but some of my kids favorite things to eat are…

I don't necessarily count them. They are just there and I observe them. I used to be obsessive about my macros, getting it just right, and counting calories to get within a range, but then I let go. I typically eat between 1600-2500 calories a day. I am 5'11" and 155 lbs and workout only a few times a week for no longer…

I stopped trying to convince people otherwise a long time ago. If they see what I eat and how I look, they ask questions. We are all in control of our own destinies. Quite honestly, I just got tired of people telling me they couldn't give up bread. My interest in what they say after that diminishes once they spout that…

One of my favorite dishes is spaghetti squash, sundried tomato meatballs and pesto. You'll never miss spaghetti after trying it.

Hi! My name is Yvette, and I belong to a slew of groups on MFP. I typically do more strength training, more than I do cardio, and walk quite a bit. I hate the cold, and was hoping I could get through the winter months without a gym membership. But I'm in the same boat as Malli as far as workouts go. I do a variety of…

April 27th this year. You can totally do it.

I follow Paleo, which is naturally gluten free. I don't buy all the GF products because really, it's just another scheme. I eat whole foods, lots of calories, healthy fats, adequate protein and lots of veggies. I don't eat grains, other than steel cut oats. I also don't eat legumes, seed oils, soy or anything boxed. My…

^^This Plus my n=1 conclusion: The more fat I eat (usually over 100 grams a day), the easier I lose.

Short answer: No. Long answer: I've learned that too many leafy greens will give you the BG sounds. If you're on the right path with fat, your poop should be smooth and it will float. I count calories to make sure I get enough. Do you know how hard it is to eat 150 grams of veggie carbs a day? It's nearly impossible for…

Hi everybody! Here we are...back at it. I can't wait to get back to my normal Paleo diet. These last few weeks have been ugly. I checked my weight and I'm up about 8 lbs. Some of it is probably water weight but some of it isn't. I've never actually successfully completed a Whole30 challenge but this time, I have no…

Girl, keep it in check. Go out and get something super sweet and small to take care of your sweet tooth. I also highly advise some dried mango or pineapple as that will kick your sweet craving good.

Agree with this. I'm 5'11" and hubby is 6'2". He's considered average but I'm considered tall.

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Even if you see a specialist, as in an Endocrinologist, do not expect them to know anything about diet and thyroid health. This is the single most significant piece of the pie that doctors miss with thyroid disease. And as such, you'll continue to yo-yo up and down despite all your best efforts. There is a link between…

What's your height & What's your goal weight? (& current weight if you don't mind) What's your "body type" and your shape, as you see it? & most importantly, how are you going toward your goals!? ... What's working, What's not? My height: 5'10" CW 151 GW 140 Body Type: Pear I'm working towards my goals by starting more…

I've done Paleo now for almost a year and you can start with baby steps if you're intimidated by jumping in with both feet. I did Primal(Paleo plus whole fat, raw dairy) for a long time because I couldn't do without the dairy. I can tell you what it has done for me. I started Paleo to lose weight initially and give myself…

Did your food have a face? Why yes, yes it did. Love it! This is an expanded version of the original graphic. I like this one much better.

I recommend the Ninja Master Prep Professional combo. I have one, and I have bought one for my best friend too for her birthday. The blades are super shark and the containers are three different sizes. You can even makes smoothies with them.

I've been doing the Paleo AIP strictly for about two weeks right now. I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, diagnosed at age 19. I believe my trigger was living a vegetarian lifestyle and working out excessively (cortisol). I currently take Armour and have been Paleo since January 2012. I also take Vitamin D, selenium and zinc…

Yeah I'd say eat more and give it a few weeks to see a result. I try to eat based on hunger and not on calories, but I don't feel optimal when I eat that way. Sometimes I have to push myself and intentionally eat more fat. Usually eating fat gets rid of hunger and any headaches that result in not eating enough calories.

I'd say the opposite. Up your fat significantly to lose it and bump your carbs up just slightly, maybe to around 80 grams from tubers and veggies. I'm talking between 60% fat or more of your daily macro percentage. Whole avocados, olive oil, coconut butter, grass fed butter or gee, and coconut milk are all good choices. I…

^^One of my favorites! 1. Using a cup of coconut milk per day in my tea (used to be coffee until this week) and having count positively towards my fat macro. 2. Being able to go right past the numerous and lengthy posts on the forums about TDEE, "everything in moderation" ands any other overused phrase or ridiculous…

I'm going to restart mine once again. However, mine is more like a Whole60 because I'm doing the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (again) but this time without coffee. It's even more restrictive than Whole30, with the first month being super strict. Then in the second month, I can reintroduce the foods, one at a time, that might…

Go see an Integrative Therapy doctor if you can find one. They are good at looking at all of the symptoms and treating based on that, rather than only labs. This is how I got my Armour prescription after many years of not feeling well with Synthroid alone.

I'd ditch the nuts if I were you, especially if you have any autoimmune problems as these can be a source of digestive distress for some.

I'm also going to do the Practical Paleo Autoimmune Protocol and Gut Healing Protocol along with it. If you'd like, we can keep each other on track. I know that my skin was clearing up after doing it for 30 days and I was losing lbs effortlessly. Now that I've not been so strict, I haven't felt as well. Let me know if…

I took a peak at your diary and you don't need to go lower in calories at all, but I definitely think you need to up your fat intake. My macros typically reflect between 60-80% fat and I'm losing just fine that way. Try it out for a few weeks and see if it helps you at all. My daily calorie allottment is my BMR plus 100…

Before I figured out that I was gluten intolerant, I'd cheat on occasion with cookies, cake, pie, whatever had sugar in it. But since I found out through doing Primal, and then strict Paleo, is that I have to figure out other things to cheat with. Typically it's dark chocolate, excessive amounts of fresh fruit, some good…