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  • I did it for a long time, and it still do in large part now. I followed the 20% rule (allowing 20% of your intake to be "cheats") and did eat dairy. Personally, I found that I had more energy, felt better, slept better, my hair/skin improved and of course I dropped weight. It helped push me through a plateau and honestly…
    in Thinking about paleo... Comment by soccertra February 2013
  • Here are some of my favorite sites! http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-recipes/ http://everydaypaleo.com/ Welcome to Paleo/Primal -- I have been doing it for the last 2 months or so and LOVE it. Feel free to friend me!
    in Primal Diet Recipes HELP!! Comment by soccertra September 2011
  • you won't see any weight gain until a couple days after, but you are probably fine -- just make sure to get back on track and maybe hit the gym to burn off some extra calories. if i have a day like that, i just try to make sure that the rest of the week is really strict (and maybe even under my calorie goal a few days just…
    in How much can my one time binge effect me? Comment by soccertra August 2011
  • try dark chocolate. even if you don't typically go for it, it will satisfy the sweet tooth and you typically dont eat as much so less calories. i also think mint helps curb a snacking/sweet tooth craving. chew gum, have an altoid or even brush your teeth. sometimes its just enough of a flavor to distract you. last tip --…
    in Cosmic Brownie Comment by soccertra August 2011
  • Some good ideas and support here. Thank you!!
    in Can't eat 1,200 a day (i NEVER thought i'd say that!) Comment by soccertra August 2011
  • i'm pretty new to the idea so my recipes aren't too exciting yet...but check out some of the paleo or primal threads on here for ideas. its surprisingly much easier then i thought it would be! below are some of the websites i have been using to adjust. good luck! http://www.paleodietandliving.com/…
    in Can't eat 1,200 a day (i NEVER thought i'd say that!) Comment by soccertra August 2011
  • I already eat nuts as at least one of my snacks during the day! The other is usually a hard boiled egg or some fruit. Breakfast is usually eggs or chobani yogurt (i eat dairy...not all paleo/primal people do). Lunch and dinner are leftover meat/veggies from the night before. I will also drink a glass of organic whole milk…
    in Can't eat 1,200 a day (i NEVER thought i'd say that!) Comment by soccertra August 2011
  • Are you doing the same workouts every time? Your body gets increasingly more efficient each time you work out, so try to keep it guessing by switching it up each time -- run one day and get on the eliptical the next. or one thing i have found helpful is to run circuits. basically i jog for a medium distance, and then spend…
    in Weight Loss Frustration! Comment by soccertra April 2011
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