Weight Loss Thread.

BillZ said:

In December of last year I found a startling message online from a guy that was "dieting" that included pictures of such extreme weight loss that I was "mouth open" shocked. After reading the reports of this gentlemen's use of The Primal Blueprint I was hooked. I bought the book and read it from cover to cover learning how to change my life.

In January of this year I weighted 248#s and was feeling pretty miserable about my body image and decided to give the Primal plan a try. (I was all in on that plan too.) The Primal plan promises a loss of 1-2 week and I am currently at 208#s. I have suffered a relapse when we had a family reunion that included all kinds of things that were not Primal and since I was the self appointed cook, I partook of way too many things that killed my Primal plan.

The simplified idea is no sugar and no grain, within the ideals of including the 80/20 rule. That rule says that you must adhere to the plan 80 percent of the time and allow yourself some fumbles 20 percent of the time; 80 percent of the weight control is dictated by what you put into your mouth and 20 percent by exercise. While I haven't been exericsing regularly I have managed to loose over four inches from my waist size and am wearing jeans that are the same as when I was in high school. I can easily "slip" into 36" waist and have a pair of 35" inch waist that feel great.

However, this is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. The Primal Blueprint is best compared to the Paleo diet or the caveman diet. The orginal premise suggested that you eat organic and local farmers market meats and vegetables that will provide the healthiest foods for your body. I can't afford to shop at Whole Foods and a few visits to places like Kroger just stretch our food budget too far almost to the point of breaking. I've been using the Walmart Primal Plan and it works. It may not be the most clean or healthiest food, but the weight loss is still effective.

I have decided to eliminate most of the fruit from my diet/menu because of the level of natural sugar that continues to have an adverse affect on my weight, but that is a personal choice. I fully plan to reintroduce most fruits when I get below 200#s, which is my target weight. I am feeling great and avoiding all the insulin blood sugar spikes that can be associated with the Standard American Diet (SAD) while maintaining energy and mental clarity without any problems. I strongly endorse The Primal Blueprint and recommend this lifestyle change to anyone.

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RUCRAYZE said:

you have found your way in this countries food industries profits over health policy. Keep your focus, the mirror is a reflection of your accomplishments !

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BillZ said:

In December of last year I found a startling message online from a guy that was "dieting" that included pictures of such extreme weight loss that I was "mouth open" shocked. After reading the reports of this gentlemen's use of The Primal Blueprint I was hooked. I bought the book and read it from cover to cover learning how to change my life.

In January of this year I weighted 248#s and was feeling pretty miserable about my body image and decided to give the Primal plan a try. (I was all in on that plan too.) The Primal plan promises a loss of 1-2 week and I am currently at 208#s. I have suffered a relapse when we had a family reunion that included all kinds of things that were not Primal and since I was the self appointed cook, I partook of way too many things that killed my Primal plan.

The simplified idea is no sugar and no grain, within the ideals of including the 80/20 rule. That rule says that you must adhere to the plan 80 percent of the time and allow yourself some fumbles 20 percent of the time; 80 percent of the weight control is dictated by what you put into your mouth and 20 percent by exercise. While I haven't been exericsing regularly I have managed to loose over four inches from my waist size and am wearing jeans that are the same as when I was in high school. I can easily "slip" into 36" waist and have a pair of 35" inch waist that feel great.

However, this is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. The Primal Blueprint is best compared to the Paleo diet or the caveman diet. The orginal premise suggested that you eat organic and local farmers market meats and vegetables that will provide the healthiest foods for your body. I can't afford to shop at Whole Foods and a few visits to places like Kroger just stretch our food budget too far almost to the point of breaking. I've been using the Walmart Primal Plan and it works. It may not be the most clean or healthiest food, but the weight loss is still effective.

I have decided to eliminate most of the fruit from my diet/menu because of the level of natural sugar that continues to have an adverse affect on my weight, but that is a personal choice. I fully plan to reintroduce most fruits when I get below 200#s, which is my target weight. I am feeling great and avoiding all the insulin blood sugar spikes that can be associated with the Standard American Diet (SAD) while maintaining energy and mental clarity without any problems. I strongly endorse The Primal Blueprint and recommend this lifestyle change to anyone.

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Norahsbed said:

I know several people who tried the paleo diet but just couldn't stick to it for any length of time. So I commend you on your ability to hang in there on the primal diet plan. The trick to "slips" in our diets, is to not let it derail us completely. I usually say, " whoops I screwed up but tomorrow's another day,"

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goofyone said:

Today I received the latest addition to my fitness program.

As a birthday present to myself I had been looking for a replacement for my tired old bicycle and this week found a great deal on a dual sport hybrid 29er. I will take it to my friend/bike mechanic tomorrow and we will get the bike fully assembled and tuned up nicely. I could easily assemble it myself however my friend would just take it apart anyhow as there are a lot of tricks to getting these bikes tuned and fitted just right. I will post some more photos and details this weekend after I get a chance to see how it handles both on and off road.

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My buddy and I were able to get my new bike tuned up very nicely on Friday night and we took it out for an inaugural ride to the nearest bar. We left his house about 10 PM and rode the two miles to the bar where I was surprised to find more friends waiting to celebrate my birthday. We had fun there and another location until 2 AM when my buddy and I managed to ride our bikes back to his house two miles, uphill about 250 feet in elevation, in a pouring rain storm but as we were in great spirits it was a very fun ride.

I ended up having a very busy weekend, and it rained a lot, so the four miles I rode on Friday night were all I have ridden the new bike so far however it has performed beautifully.

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BillZ said:

I have observed that there are many who have failed on the both the Primal and Paleo diet. The results are almost guaranteed but it's not easy. We still suffer nightly with that question that everyone hates: "what's for dinner tonight?" I love to cook, but answering that question is a terrible burden and continues to plague my kitchen habits. I have managed to eliminate almost all sugar and 99% of the grain from my diet. Many people on the Primal plan have expended an incredible amount of energy trying to replace things like pizza or tortillas with something that is a pale and weak comparison to the original. The problem is that the original in part of the problem and it really can't be replaced. A good example would be something like tacos: I just make a taco salad instead of trying to find something crunchy like a taco shell. It could possibly be replaced, but it's not worth the energy and the prep/cooking is the same for dinner for my wife, who is not adhering to the Primal Blueprint, and myself. There are a few other types of replacements like spaghetti squash for noodles, but not too many and most are marginal at best.

I still struggle daily with my eating habits and still have to fight to maintain control. I have watched many many others on the Primal forum begin and take a break and then begin again. It seems the real "breaking point" comes around 18 months when people fall away for some reason or another. A small percentage of those who start and quit come back, but it's not many. I'm fighting my way through the tough spot now and have stumbled very seriously. My biggest challenge is to "listen" to my body and know when I'm really hungry and not eating out of habit because it's lunch or dinner time. It's really easy, as most of you know, to eat from nervousness or anxiety and any number of emotional or psychological issues. We've been conditioned, as a society, to specific eating patterns that are not healthy and being able to truely listen to your body to know when it needs more fuel is really tough for me.

As Norahsbead said above, don't fall off the horse completely, just jump back on and continue with the program. I know this Primal Blueprint works for me. My new clothes are part of my testiment to the success. Good luck to each of you!

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