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Yumm! That sounds tasty. I should try making a list like that too. We usually just wing it. I think I'll see if I can plan my next week.

Ya, I just found that out yesterday. They say as-is should be limited (high omega-6 profile), but heating should be an absolute no. I'd used less than a teaspoon to oil the baking sheet, so I'm not counting it. haha I didn't spend too too much time studying the intricacies of the program before starting and stuck to the…

I always wonder if people notice the healthy food in my cart. For the most part it's usually just meat, veggies, and cheese. I've never gotten any comments from the cashier though. I'm thinking the bacon and other fatty meats might have something to do with it though. It'd be interesting to be a cashier for the day. I'd be…

I am a little bit. I notice mainly when it's blatant. I remember a couple months ago one family (very overweight) in front of me that had a cart filled with probably 15 boxes of Kraft Dinner, 2 gallons of grape drink (in bags like they have for milk - eww), and all sorts of other junk food. You just feel bad for the kids.…

It's definitely a little strange not to be tracking after being so used to doing it (though honestly, I'd been horrble at tracking for the past month or so anyways). I still think that not tracking is best. It's obviously your call, but I think that not tracking helps us improve our 'relationship' with food and allows us…

Great work people! :) Keep it up. Day 4 was good for me as well. Getting anxious with the weekend coming up though (that's usually where I fall apart, haha). We don't have any big plans though so it should be good! Yesterday, I had: B: Chicken leg, unsweetened apple sauce, coffe and coconut milk. L: Chicken leg, Salad w/…

You can add me as well. I'm not tracking, since I'm doing the Whole30 right now, but I've been Primal for about 3 years.

That sucks! It's one thing to have to order a salad at the restaurant; it's another to have to pay $15-20 for that salad! Good luck! I have a few of those challenges coming up haha.

Way to go! I haven't personally but I've read many many stories of blood pressure dropping for people. Check out Whole9Life for some blood pressure testimonials. http://whole9life.com/2011/06/the-whole30-a-z-real-life-testimonials/ What boggles my mind is how quickly years of damage can be undone with a Paleo diet.

Yup! I remember that was one of my bigger challenges when I first started eating primally (getting used to the fact that fat wasn't something to necessarily 'limit'). How were your Day 3s? Mine went very smoothly though today was a little tougher because we ate all the ribs yesterday (we were hoping to have some for lunch…

Welcome!!

I'm feeling great! Only on Day 4 though, haha. So far it's been real easy, but I'm getting a little scared about weekends and going out with friends. I hate being 'the guy' who asks the waiter if there's any sugar in the marinade for the meat. Ah well, I'll live through it. I think I'll try to stick to salad and olive…

At this point it's vanity. I want to look good without a shirt on. I'm starting to feel less self-conscious, but I want to start being confident. I'm in fairly decent shape (now) so health and sports performance, which were drivers in the past, have become less important.

Agreed! haha. It is only day 3 but I haven't been tempted at all. For me it'll be going out with friends on the weekend and having to order soda water and a salad with olive oil, haha. That's where it'll get tough. Also my wife's doing it with me and we've been Primal for a few years, so there really are no temptations in…

I don't know about the fat being too much. 4 tsp doesn't seem that excessive. I don't think there's any cause for worry at all. I haven't tried mash cauliflower yet. Will have to give that a go. One thing that I have been doing is making cauliflower rice and thats super awesome. Bascially take a cheese grater to the…

Bacon will do that to a guy ;) haha

Haha, might as well keep going with day 2 :) B: 3 HB eggs, strawberries, coffee, coconut milk L: Pork Burger and Pork roast leftovers w/ homemade ketchup and guacamole. Chicken fajita leftovers with guac. S: Cherry Tomatoes D: Baked Salmon w/lemon and a side of cabbage, kale, and onion stir-fry My lunches are almost always…

Nice! I'm also feeling weird about not measuring and tracking my food. I don't necessarily always do it, but it's a weird feeling to just eat. Not weighing myself in the morning is also going to be tough. I'm so used to weighing myself every morning. It's going to kill me not knowing how much I'm losing, haha. Definitely a…

Almond butter on a banana is delicious.

Great work! You'll definitely adapt after a few days. Only piece of advice would be to maybe swap your second banana with another fruit. Berries are generally best, but even an apple or pear would likely be better. I can imagine it's tough going Whole30 when coming from a conventional diet. I've been non-strict Paleo for a…

Oh ya, that's a great point! Just be sure that you are okay with never going back to Folger's and spending a little more on your coffee habit, hahaha. Once you switch, there ain't no going back! :) Also, I invested in a coffee grinder and I find that fresh ground coffee is so much better than pre-ground. Also re: kelr0110…

All good ones above! Only one I'd disagree on is nuts and coconut, but that's because I liked them before going Paleo, haha. For me, I've recently (maybe a year or so ago) discovered leeks. If you don't eat them, I strongly recommend trying them braised. My favorite vegetable. I also really enjoy cooked kale and have…

Very southwest-y. I like! I think I'm going to be moving to non-breakfast foods for breakfast. I love eggs but I'll need to change it up a bit. I know they advise against it, but I'm thinking I might go back to IF'ing and not eating breakfast. I'll keep it going for now but I just feel better in the morning when I'm…

I still don't really enjoy avocados on their own. I love guacamole on everything though so I just eat that. I just had some on my roast pork at lunch actually :P

Just keep at it. Experiment a little bit with some of the suggestions here and see what works for you. Remember that this is a long-term journey though and that it didn't take 3-4 months to gain the weight. You shouldn't expect it to take 3-4 months to lose it all. One thing with Paleo that I think can work against it is…

How long have you eaten paleo? 3 years (Primal, so I allow dairy) Favorite Paleo-Approved meal? Gah, so many to choose from! Chicken fajita bowl is up there. Juicy steaks on a BBQ are tasty too though. I'll go with juicy steak with a side of sweet potatoes and salad. Favorite Paleo-Approved snack? I'm not a big snacker,…

Gah - my eyes! Why would you invite us in here?! :P jk My wife's had seen some improvements as well. We've been on it for about 3 years, so I guess it's the new normal for her, but I remember when we started she had commented that it was less painful (she used to get really bad cramping I guess).

Ya, I haven't been able to find approved Almond Milk. I promise you'll get used to the dark coffee after a few days though. For drinking, ya, water, coffee and tea are mostly all you can drink. Have you given soda water a real try? So much better than flat water. I usually put some lime and/or lemon in there to add some…

Have you been able to find almond milk without carageenan? I can't seem to find any anywhere. Looks like it's going to be coconut milk for me in my coffee. Also, CKSummer, you'll see that after a few times, you'll get used to it black or at least without cream (you're right that coconut milk isn't the same). It's…

That's awesome that you were able to plan it so much in advance! I'm sure that will help tremendously! I'll have to go pick up some veggies tonight. For today, I made hard-boiled eggs for breakfast (enough for tomorrow too) and ate it with a tangerine. Then I made homemade pork burger patties, along with some kale and…