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I'd say most people on a paleo diet aim for eating locally and organically as much as possible - choosing grass-fed, local meats, local and in-season veggies (and fruits), etc. All of them most likely fall short of that on a daily basis. Personally I can't stand frozen veggies (it's a texture issue) and turn to fresh,…

Awesome post - you look fantabulous!

On this point, we definitely agree! I give credit to Taubes for convincing me that fat (even saturated fat) isn't the evil we've been led to believe, nor are whole grains the panacea. Even he admits in WWGF that low carb = generally reduced calorie intake. For me, that's the key. I am not relying on my willpower with a low…

Ah - that explains it. I don't have GCBC. I don't remember this study popping up in WWGF at all (which was why I was so baffled when a couple of you said the entire book was based on this study) so perhaps he took it out? I know that a search doesn't turn it up.

My husband just went deep sea fishing and came back with 32 lbs (!) of fresh yellowtail tuna! I found this recipe that is to die for. Instead of sweet relish, I just use the same amt of dill relish, and a small sprinkle of Splenda to sweeten it up (hardly takes any at all). It is dangerously good. I left out the dill weed…

It's tough getting through this stage, but after a week or 2 (it took 2 weeks for me!), you'll feel so much more energized! Your body just hasn't figured out that it needs to be burning fat now. Give it time. :flowerforyou: If you're having low-grade headaches, those tend to disappear after a week or so as well.

*facepalm* I'm not asking for those studies, nor do I doubt that they exist, or that obese people underestimate calories. All I want is for you (or anyone) to point out where Taubes is using the erroneous studies in his book, Why We Get Fat. You and TK41 and Lyle are all saying that Taubes' entire book is based off this…

Interesting video! I'm only a little way through (I started at about 30:00 - will go back and watch the entire thing soon), but noticed that his first insulin sensitivity slide was from the same researcher (McLaughlin) who wrote an article that Acg67 linked to in his previous post. Also interesting is that Gardner's slide…

Ok. I get that Lyle has an axe to grind with WWGF - but I can't seem to find the study he thinks Taubes is basing all of his data on. Can you please point it out to me? That's what I was asking above - guess I should have worded my question differently. I'm not interested in Lyle's cherry-picking of Taubes' book - I'd…

A few select quotes from Why We Get Fat: I can't seem to find the one study that you're referring to (where obese people underreported their food intake) - do you have a chapter or reference? There are plenty of other studies backing up his hypothesis that something other than calories-in / calories-out matter -…

You're arguing against a message that Taubes isn't even putting out there. He isn't suggesting that obese people don't overeat - quite the contrary. He's asking WHY they overeat (especially carbs) in the first place. Have you actually read through his book? If so, you might want to read it again, since you clearly missed…

I think what this all boils down to is that everyone need to figure out what works best *for their own bodies.* If your current eating plan leaves you constantly hungry, struggling for the willpower to stay out of the fridge, exhausted, or less healthful than you were before you started, perhaps it's time for a switch. I…

This study compares whole grains to refined grains. Not whole grains to no (or very reduced) grains. I don't think there's any debate that whole grains are better than refined. You are setting up a strawman (that we're arguing that whole grains are worse than refined), and then knocking it down. No one on this thread has…

Hi all! I'm on some sort of Atkins / Primal hybrid of my own concoction - basically trying to stick to more whole, unprocessed foods, and keeping carbs under about 60g a day. I lost about 60 lbs this way from Nov '10 - May '11, and then took the entire summer off. After eating pretty much whatever I wanted, and drinking…

Yay! Abs!!! Awesome progress. My 2 kids are also 13 months apart - I wish I had gotten on the ball before they turned 10 and 11! :happy:

Instead of raising taxes, we could just ditch the corn subsidies so HFCS and therefore junk food would cost more (the free market does not rule in agriculture). I could do without more taxes, but I sure as heck don't understand why we're paying farmers to make crap food that's making everyone unhealthy, and then paying for…

I guess I missed the part of your post that implied that a low carb diet could be a good choice for some. Instead, you insinuated that people on low carb diets were liars and/or ignorant. You also posted a number of comments that suggested you really had no clue what a low carb diet entails. Like this one: And also: You…

Most people are eating low carb, not "no carb." I'm not sure where you're getting that. And by low carb, we mean low carb, not no grains. Most low carbers limit or avoid sugar, starchy veggies, and some fruits, in addition to grains (and flour). Some limit beans as well - depending on the person. That still leaves plenty…

I eat the Hormel natural bacon too! In fact, the kids now revolt if I bring home Oscar Meyer center cut (my old standby). I try to minimize cheese - it's more of a condiment for me. Thinking of buying part of a cow (grass-fed), but need to figure out where to put it!

If you're looking for more science behind a low-carb diet, there is an excellent video here by Gary Taubes (talking at Google) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6vpFV6Wkl4 It's essentially his book, Why We Get Fat, in video form. The only thing that drives me crazy is the video editing - they don't show the Powerpoint…

Who says you're only allowed 53 g of fat? MFP? If you're doing low carb, you should not be doing low fat as well. It doesn't make sense, and there's gobs of evidence supporting a high protein, high fat, low carb diet. You can change your goals under the My Home > Goals - click change goals. I have mine set to 40% protein…

I was down at least 30 lbs before anyone (other than people who knew I was trying) noticed. By 40 lbs, everyone noticed. Give it time! :)

I think you're confused on what Fathead is promoting - which is exactly Taubes' view of fats and carbs. He makes a point of eating at fast food restaurants but keeping his carbs under 100 grams in order to lose weight. He mentions Taubes' book several times, and if I remember correctly, has a snippet of Taubes explaining…

How cute are the two of you?!? Congrats on the weight loss, and finding someone who absolutely understands your struggles and successes. Best of luck to you both!

I weigh myself every day, but I only record on MFP when I lose - that might be daily, or once every couple of weeks, depending on how I'm doing! I tried weighing weekly, but that made me crazier (the waiting, and then not losing as much as I had hoped). By weighing daily, I am pretty much ok with ignoring the day-to-day…

I know this isn't directed at me, but I feel compelled to respond since you seem to be looking for "proof" that Atkins / Paleo / Primal / Low Carb works. Does my ticker answer your question? That's what I've lost since November, when I started eating Paleo / Primal. I let a little grain slip in every once in a while (today…

I'm just going to add my kudos to everyone else's - amazing job!!! I started this journey at a similar weight, and I'm not sure I'm going to ever see the 120s, but your post gives me the motivation to keep it up!!

My crossfit coach takes my measurements for me about once a month (or whenever I am panicking about the scale not moving), and she measures from hipbone to the top of my kneecap, then divides in 2 and marks it with her fingernail on my leg. Then she measures around there. So it is pretty much exactly halfway, and its…

I agree that BMI can be useful, but if you are lifting weights, it can be a poor indicator of fitness. Just as an example, I am just 10 pounds away from being obese (currently 5'4" at 164, which is overweight), and wearing a size 8. The last time I was this size, I was probably 20 pounds lighter, with considerably less…

Not much, weight-wise. But I think these are all things to celebrate: 1) Went from a tight size 10 to a comfortable 8 in the same brand and style of pants (only about a 3-4 lb. loss) 2) Started running 30 minutes straight, and I just did 40 minutes yesterday 3) Survived Easter, a camping trip, and a business trip to…