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Have you tried to 'take a break' from paleo?
About a week ago I decided to take a break. Just until we've moved into our house. We're currently sharing a kitchen with my partner's family and its a huge pain in the bum. So we agreed that it would be easier to just reintroduce food that makes life simpler. Bread, cereal, processed stuff. Its taken pretty much no time…
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Quick! What would you do?
My boss just brought in a pile of cakes and pastries that his wife made and told me to help myself. They are sitting on my desk. Obviously I don't want to eat these. But I also don't want to offend. Or go into an explanation about paleo! What would you do in such a situation? * I can hear him in his office swearing…
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Mental Blocks
Guess I'm looking for anyone who has similar hangups. Advice on how to get over them, or around them, etc. Normally my self-esteem is a-ok. But as soon as I'm trying to do something exercise-related, my brain turns into a pit of self-loathing and I sabotage myself. I lose all willpower to continue because my brain keeps…
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Paleo helped me SO much
For ages I had a weird issue where I felt like I couldn't breathe properly. I'd yawn constantly and get dizzy from concentrating on it. I had a morning cough like a regular smoker does, and I also had tummy cramps that felt a lot like hunger pangs. Nexium tablets helped, but the symptoms returned after the pack ran out.…
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avocado chocolate cake/brownies
Does anyone have any really good recipes? I have lots of avocados and bananas that are going to be thrown away if I don't cook them into something asap. I have a fab recipe for banana & date bread, but I'm stuck with the avocados.
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Help me get back to the gym?
I haven't been in at least a month. I don't really want to go because I don't know what to do when I'm there, but I know that I should. For a while I had a weight lifting routine that a staff member there gave me, but I would wake up in the middle of the night with elbow pains, so I stopped doing it. Then I was doing yoga…
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does anyone else do this?
* weigh self* HEY! I'm skinny, awesome! *open bag of chips to celebrate*
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alcohol is poison
I split a bottle of vodka with my partner last night. I willingly spent money on something that is making me feel like **** today. WHY. so not worth it. *hangs head in misery*
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heartbeats - whats too fast?
I've been doing C25K. I do it on a treadmill at the gym. A couple of times i've gotten up to 190 bpm according to the hand sensors. Is that normal?? =\
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any health issues that have been cured?
So we all love paleo/primal for a reason. From what i've seen, it seems like a lot of people here have miraculously recovered from health issues, just through changing their diet. Mine is boring. But for ages I had this digestion issue with reflux making me feel short of breath. I constantly felt the need to yawn and…
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Bad Days
I spent my weekend eating and drinking everything imaginable. Now its Monday morning and I feel gross, my face looks bloated and I'm craving vegetables. It makes me really appreciate how much better I feel (and look!) on paleo. Does anyone else get this? Its kind of a blessing - because I can't imagine going back to…
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What is your absolute FAVOURITE recipe?
Has there been any one think where you're like "wow. holy crap. that is amazing & genius. My life is changed." I present to you: watermelon cake. http://www.paleocupboard.com/watermelon-cake.html
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The compliments thread
Feel good thread. Share weightloss compliments strangers/friends/family give you ? :) I had one today - from someone that I say hi to in the street but don't know any better than that. He said "oh my gosh haven't you lost some weight! You never looked 'fat' but you look amazing now, what's your secret?" really made my day…
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Cafe Eatings
When you're going out for lunch, or if you just forgot to pack something to take to work - what do you eat? Sometimes I forget that normal versions of food aren't paleo. I got a fritatta the other week and was so disappointed to find it covered in cheese. Otherwise I stick to grilled chicken with veg, or vege soups. I have…
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Obstacle Course training
Hi everyone, I'm signing up for a 10km obstacle course in November. Its like Tough Mudder but half the length. My fitness is pretty average. Maybe below average. I can jog/run for 2.5minutes before needing to drop back to a walk. Using the assisted chin-ups machine I'm lifting about 30kg. So obviously I have a long way to…
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pre& post-workout snacks?
Hi all. I've been doing primeo (paleo with a bit of butter and yoghurt thrown in) for a few months now. Since I started, I've pretty much stopped going to the gym. I used to eat pasta, drink protein shakes etc to get the energy I needed. Now I'm a little unsure what I should be eating/drinking. I want to make sure to have…
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recovery help?
Yesterday I attempted a boxercise class. I pushed too hard and destroyed my arms and legs. I have yoga tonight and I never miss it - but my legs are in so much pain that I'm pretty much crippled. What's the best way to recover from over-exertion? Can I go to yoga or will it just be pointless agony?
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The perils of a desk job
Hi everyone, I need some help/advice. I sit at a desk for at least 40 hours a week. The inactive job, plus easy access to biscuits and coffee, has made me slowly but surely gain weight since I started. I'm now at my heaviest in almost 10 years. I've been trying to combat this recently, by going for a brisk walk on my…
