Healthy Weight Loss

Ranger Butch Force · 08-03-2013, 11:40 AM

I've been doing Paleo for about two months now and I've lost about 30 pounds. When I researched it I thought "I can do this because I can still have bacon and coffee", but then I saw you can't have peanut butter. That was a tough one, and still is. I do cheat every now and then and slap some peanut butter on a celery stick and some raisins, but that's about it.

I exercise on my days off because my job is physically demanding, so I need to keep moving.

The true test is when I head to Burning Man and keep on the diet, since it mostly consists of meats and veggies it will be a challenge to keep those items cold and/or frozen for two weeks (I don't do the RV thing out there). I may need to get more dry ice this time around.

Miss Scarlett · 08-09-2013, 03:15 PM

Had an interesting appointment this morning with my WL doctor...lost 8 lbs in the last month and he was not a happy camper. Since I've been having the problem of not eating the goal was to not lose anything over the last month and, in fact, he wanted me to gain a pound. I honestly did try to eat and while I did try, my calorie intake was minimal hence the loss.

So now, among other things, I have to add Ensure Plus at least twice daily for the next week and see him again on Friday...we're taking it a week at a time unless I lose anything over the coming week...

For the record, that stuff tastes nasty...

Gemme · 08-09-2013, 09:36 PM

I'm maintaining. I keep sliding back and forth between the same 2-3 lbs and that's okay. I'd like it to slide on the downward side a little faster but the longer it takes, the longer it will stick.

Hollylane · 08-09-2013, 10:18 PM

I'm up two pounds today, but I'm not discouraged. I have been doing all of the right things, and my body is feeling healthier, and that is the most important thing of all.

Miss Scarlett · 08-10-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I'm maintaining. I keep sliding back and forth between the same 2-3 lbs and that's okay. I'd like it to slide on the downward side a little faster but the longer it takes, the longer it will stick.

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

I'm up two pounds today, but I'm not discouraged. I have been doing all of the right things, and my body is feeling healthier, and that is the most important thing of all.

You ladies absolutely rock!

08-10-2013, 08:12 AM

Don't forget if you're building lean muscle mass then you could well remain the same weight or heavier.

Gemme · 08-11-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Daktari

Don't forget if you're building lean muscle mass then you could well remain the same weight or heavier.

That's very true. Plus there are natural horomonal fluctuations to consider too. I have crazy fluctuations the week of, the week before and the week after so my only 'true' reading falls in the remaining week.

I'm not unhappy with my progress. Not all all. I am eating much healthier again, feeling better, and actually thinking about what I'm putting into my body and what the results will be from it (sluggish, tired, energized, stuffed, full enough, etc) now. My body is responding appropriately according to what I eat, what exercise I'm getting and my general in/output of calories.

I just wish it were as easy to come by as it was when I was getting to the point I was at before. *grin*

08-03-2013, 11:40 AM	#1
Ranger Butch Force Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Rock City, Nevada Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 40 Thanked 315 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 5084029	I've been doing Paleo for about two months now and I've lost about 30 pounds. When I researched it I thought "I can do this because I can still have bacon and coffee", but then I saw you can't have peanut butter. That was a tough one, and still is. I do cheat every now and then and slap some peanut butter on a celery stick and some raisins, but that's about it. I exercise on my days off because my job is physically demanding, so I need to keep moving. The true test is when I head to Burning Man and keep on the diet, since it mostly consists of meats and veggies it will be a challenge to keep those items cold and/or frozen for two weeks (I don't do the RV thing out there). I may need to get more dry ice this time around. __________________ THERE IS NO TEAM IN FUCK YOU

08-09-2013, 09:36 PM	#3
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,924 Times in 25,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	I'm maintaining. I keep sliding back and forth between the same 2-3 lbs and that's okay. I'd like it to slide on the downward side a little faster but the longer it takes, the longer it will stick. __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

08-09-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Miss Scarlett Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 5,530 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,478 Thanked 12,947 Times in 3,419 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Had an interesting appointment this morning with my WL doctor...lost 8 lbs in the last month and he was not a happy camper. Since I've been having the problem of not eating the goal was to not lose anything over the last month and, in fact, he wanted me to gain a pound. I honestly did try to eat and while I did try, my calorie intake was minimal hence the loss. So now, among other things, I have to add Ensure Plus at least twice daily for the next week and see him again on Friday...we're taking it a week at a time unless I lose anything over the coming week... For the record, that stuff tastes nasty...

08-09-2013, 10:18 PM	#4
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08-10-2013, 08:12 AM	#6
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Don't forget if you're building lean muscle mass then you could well remain the same weight or heavier.