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Personally, I'm not too worried about the amount of calories I consume, but rather WHAT I consume. I use MFP to track my food and make me SEE what I'm eating so I'm more likely to make better choices. I've adjusted my MFP goals to match the Primal goal for weight loss (minimal carbs, high protein and fat), and I concern…

I'm 5'7", and 172 lbs. Neck: 13.25, waist: 33.25, and hips 43.25. Obviously you can tell where I carry all my weight (hip, butt, thigh area).

For weight loss, you carbs should be between 50-100g per day. 100-150g is maintenance.

Awesome! I'll have to keep my eyes out for it. Thanks for sharing. :)

Using the elliptical on a low impact setting (towards the fat burning range) would definitely get you through the summer time, in my opinion anyway. Any strenuous settings, or high intensity (aka heart rate gets wayyy above normal) would cross over into chronic cardio level. Try to keep your heart rate around what it would…

Happy to offer support and motivation for you, and anyone else on this thread. :)

I will beat her. I will train harder. I will eat cleaner. I know her weaknesses. I know her strengths. I've lost to her before, but not this time. She's going down. I have the advantage because I know her well. She is the Old Me. -Bonnie Pfiester Hardships often prepare ordinary people for extraordinary destiny. - CS…

Mid-Atlantic Super Spartan August 24th (first ever!) Apocalypse Run September 1st MD/DC Ragnar Relay October 4th-5th I might register for more towards the end of the year, but I'm not sure yet. We shall see!

Awesome. Thanks, everyone! Much appreciated.

Weekends are the absolute hardest for me too!! My ultimate goal is to be 100% Primal/Paleo for a month, but I'm sticking to 80/20 for now. Hopefully I'll have the will power to be 90/10 soon. Baby steps, right?! I'm happy to be a support friend for you, or anyone in this thread/group. I'll send you a friend request! We're…

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Same goes for me! Anyone feel free to add :)

Happy to offer support and motivation too. Feel free to add me :) Same goes for everyone else on this thread! :)

Coconut milk is great in recipes. I've tried using it as a thickening agent in soups before, but I've heard it can also be used in Primal baking (with coconut flour and oil). If you're going to use it in a protein shake, I suggest either thinning it with water, or not using as much. Adding ice into it should make it less…

Welcome! Eating Primally has definitely changed the way I function and feel during a normal day. I tend to feel "gross" or just off after having a cheat. Sure, it doesn't stop me from having them time to time, but I can definitely notice a difference. I, too, greatly enjoy this lifestyle and am very grateful I found it.…

You look fantastic! Keep it up!

Losing weight is probably one of the most emotional, long-term things a person can do. You're going to have discouraging days, and you're going to have days you feel fantastic. You just have to push through the bad, and focus on what you really want: happiness. My weight has fluctuated much like jujunnaichi's chart. It…

Fage is decent, but I prefer Chobani. The peach one is the best.

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This is SO interesting! I can't believe the differences to some countries. The food from Mexico looks gorgeous!!

I know for me, I was raised eating similar food items. And a lot of times, my family and I would have snacks in the afternoon/before bed just because. None of us were hungry, but just because it was in the house and we were bored meant we ate it. I never really thought about WHAT I was eating until after college when I was…

I started Primal/Paleo almost 2 years ago, and have lost 42 lbs so far! (I just recently started using MFP to help watch where my weak spots are). During my very strict times, I lose a lot of weight, but I've learned how to balance Primal/Paleo to maintain as well. Feel free to add me!

I'm partial to avocados & hard boiled eggs. But mark just posted this awesome treat, which definitely would meet the fatty snack category! http://www.marksdailyapple.com/frozen-coconut-macadamia-bars/#axzz2X9DGoXig

I've been having a tough couple of days myself. But asking for support is the best first step in the right direction anyone can do. I've needed to lean on my friends who are going through their own weight loss/fitness journeys for support to pull me out of the rut too. There's nothing, absolutely nothing, wrong with saying…

I'm semi-new here too! I haven't been using myfitnesspal all that long, even though I downloaded it months ago. Feel free to add me too!