pattyproulx Member

I would agree that it's really tough to maintain. I would argue that it's all mental though. Once people reach their goal, I think they tend to take their foot off the gas pedal and slowly get back into bad habits thinking they can afford to reward themselves for reaching their goal. There are definitely ways to do it, but…

I'm on the 50/30/20 wagon as well. My goal is actually 50/35/15, but I find I'm usually a little low on protein and a little higher on carbs.

Like others, I'm big on mayo-based dressings because I love a creamy dressing (though I do it from time to time, I find making my own a bit of a pain, so for the most part, we cheat and get Hellman's Olive Oil Mayo - it still has canola oil, but otherwise, it's quite clean). We'll also often just do oil and vinegar…

I'll echo the sentiment. If the ingredients are all natural, go ahead. Try it and judge for yourself whether you think it's increasing your sweet cravings. Some people can't handle anything that tastes sweet, but I would think that for most, having some natural sweet-flavored tea wouldn't be an issue at all.

Awesome!

LOL - this can't be serious, right? You're in for a tough life if this is the kind of stuff that makes you "so upset".

Depends on what you're eating but if you dropped carbs when you dropped gluten, you probably lost a chunk of water weight at first. 131lbs for 5'2 isn't underweight and 7lbs in 8 weeks also is a nice pace for weight loss. If you're feeling good and are eating to satiety, keep it up! I see no reason for concern. :)

Thanks for the advice! Will do! With the new baby and family visiting for the next few weeks, I'm not sure I'll be able to get back to the gym until the new year, but I will definitely be giving that a go. I'm very motivated now :)

Thanks - this to me is the top piece of advice I think I've gotten in this thread (I know a few others have mentioned it as well). I'll definitely be giving that a try. I'm also reading some Lyle McDonald and have already gotten some good bits of advice.

Depends what you mean by 'very' active. I play hockey twice a week, volleyball 2-3 times a week, do spinning once or twice a week, and weight train 2-3 times per week and I'm what most would consider low-carb (I aim to keep them under 100g). Could I potentially perform better if I upped my carbs? Maybe, but I generally…

Thanks - that is really helpful. I really should read more of Lyle's stuff. I hear a lot of great things from him. Ya, I've read a lot from Martin Berkhan. I started doing that before (more on lifting days, less on rest), but back then I was working out in the evenings and it was the next day that I was hungry and on…

Ya, I guess that's a fair point everyone's making that it's quality vs quantity of weight lost. For me, I hadn't seen any big transformations though either. I guess a thing that worries me and I've never fully understood is that you have to be at a caloric deficit to lose fat and a caloric surplus to gain muscle. If I'm…

Thanks. I've been trying to do the 16hr fast on most days (eat from noon-8pm). Since I work out in the mornings I'd been taking BCAAs to supplement in the mornings, but I still found that too often I'd get hungry before noon came around. It probably is a good idea to see if I can follow it more strictly though and see if I…

Agree with those saying to check your form or see a PT. Also, when focusing on form, don't worry if you lower the amount of weights for a little bit. Start a little lighter and work your way back up. It could also be that a certain muscle in your leg isn't as strong as it needs to be for the amount of weight you're…

I kind of wish that was the case for me. I obviously feel better eating Primal/Paleo and it's easier to lose/maintain weight while on it, but the difference is fairly subtle. For example, if I were to eat Paleo all week and sneak some pizza and beer on a Saturday night, I still do well. My weight jumps on Sunday morning…

I also don't eat breakfast. I'm not hungry in the mornings usually. As others have said, listen to your body. If you think you're severely undereating then maybe have a look at what you're eating, but if you're feeling good and your body doesn't need to eat, that's great!

Good read - thanks. Ya, I wasn't claiming the study to be definitive or anything. All I was claiming is that it's not necessarily as cut and dry as caloric intake and that the types of foods you eat, amongst other things, could potentially have an impact on your caloric output (which is incredibly difficult to gauge). To…

http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/06/when-a-calorie-is-not-just-a-calorie/ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120626163801.htm “Total calories burned plummeted by 300 calories on the low-fat diet compared to the low-carbohydrate diet, which would equal the number of calories typically burned in an hour…

Ok - but, you're assuming the 2000 calorie output is consistent no matter what you eat, and that's what I'm disputing (or at least the main thing I was disputing in that post). To be able to calculate a 500 calorie deficit, you need to know your exact caloric output, which is impossible for someone to measure day-to-day…

And you assume that what you eat does not impact caloric output whatsoever? I'm not saying it does, but research seems to indicate it might. Recent research has shown that you could be outputting up to 300 calories a day extra by eating a high-fat diet (2100 calories/week). Don't get me wrong - I think/know caloric intake…

For me, I do way better when I'm low-carb, high fat. Regarding your 4000 calorie keto comment, I would challenge you to try to eat that much with no carbs. Here are my thoughts: 1 - I agree that calories do matter, however, it's a lot easier to eat fewer calories on low carb. Carbs are not nearly as filling as fat or…

Outside of books, maybe a food dehydrator to make jerky? A crock pot maybe?

As others have said, change the macros to be in line with a more Paleo way of eating (around 20c/30p/50f I find is pretty good and is easier to do if you haven't been eating Paleo for very long). I find that if I stick to eating this way, I have difficulty exceeding my MFP calorie goals because I stay full. I track mostly…

As others have said, stay active doing something you enjoy. For general health, how you get your exercise is less important than being able to do it consistently. I think that if you love running, you should definitely keep it up. I've tried to get into running (many times) and I hate it. For me, there are a ton of…

That to me looks like a good way to start a fight. 1 - Time entering the meal in the tracker should not play into this at all. I'm 100% sure she spends more than 4-5 times the time making the meal than it would take to enter it into the tracker. 2 - Why not work with her to discuss some of the things you'd like to change…

We're expecting our first in about 3 weeks. I'm very excited. I've had moments where I kind of wished we'd have waited another year or two (I'm 30, she's 31). We've always been very social and loved going on little trips (skiing, going south, etc.) and I've realized that this won't be possible anymore. Still, the more I…

Agree with all others above. Make multiple servings if you can. Having leftovers makes it a lot easier for quick meals later in the week. If I do cook for one, it's always breakfast (though sometimes I make it for dinner). Bacon and eggs or an omelet is one of the only things I'll ever make one serving of. That or a…

That's awesome! Would love to have a Paleo-friendly restaurant in this neck of the woods. It depends on your goals, but another idea might be to dilute the 'Paleo message a little bit and branch out to non-paleo communities as well. Though the Paleo community is growing, in most areas it's not necessarily large enough to…

Ya, that's me unfortunately. Maybe not both Friday and Saturday, but at least one of those and usually a pint (or glass of wine) or two a few nights a week. The worst part is that after a few drinks, I get cravings and then start eating garbage. I consistently lose 4-5lbs Monday-Friday, and then gain 3-5lbs over the…

Ya, great comment. Having hard boiled eggs or some jerky or pre-cut veggies handy for a snack is great.