Kasteel Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Dr. Mercola has a ton of good information on supplements. From what I can gather, a good quality krill oil would be number one on my list. Vitacost is a very good source for reasonably priced, good quality supplements. Vitamin D is probably the number one most important vitamin--and there is simply no supplement that will do a very good job of giving you what you need. You pretty much have to get vitamin D from exposure to sunlight! I think Mercola's vitamin D supplement is as good as you get though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzo Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Thought I'd update. I decided to start the Mark Sisson version of the Paleo diet(or simply way of eating for life). I'm following his 80/20 rule at the moment with exercise and some intermittent fasting as well. Since I started Feb 1, I've lost 12 lbs. with very little additional intense workouts. At the moment the most intense I get is a match or two of racquetball. In the coming weeks I'll be upping the number of workout days and work on my food choices when not at home. Some pluses I've notice besides the weight loss are: more energy throughout the day, I don't wake up tired (and generally sleep better), and I can go longer, if I want to, in the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Congrats on taking the right steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgkeller Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Good choice. You have now started a new life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvary45 Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Congrats!! That's where I started also, Welcome Aboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Any plan is a good plan , Or better than nothing. Change your Head first get it in your Head that you want to change. I did a change in 1982 I decided to change several things in my life. I have an every day reminder of that commitment /Promise to my self. in nearly 30 years I have not broken my promise. I am glad to be rid of that person I used to be. Think about something about your life that you want to be better at, and tie that to your diet plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotisiv Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 A good diet is cut back on the quanity of food at each sitting, cut out sugars, sodas, red meat, and dairy. Eat more white meat, and vegtables for snacks eat fruit and vegtables. Along with the diet do exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasshole Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 dont buy food you shouldnt eat. if it's not in the fridge or pantry it's more difficult to eat crappy food at home. you may still cave in to the junk when you're out and about, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 A good diet is cut back on the quanity of food at each sitting, cut out sugars, sodas, red meat, and dairy. Eat more white meat, and vegtables for snacks eat fruit and vegtables. Along with the diet do exercise. Why no red meat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzo Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 A good diet is cut back on the quanity of food at each sitting, cut out sugars, sodas, red meat, and dairy. Eat more white meat, and vegtables for snacks eat fruit and vegtables. Along with the diet do exercise. Why no red meat? I don't think I'd ever give up red meat. Especially after giving up potatoes. Update, by the by. I've lost 16 lbs. since Feb 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Why no red meat? I don't think I'd ever give up red meat. Especially after giving up potatoes. Well, here's the thing - factory meat (red or otherwise, but the issue shows up much more prevalently in red meat) contains a disturbingly high ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids, due to the abnormal diet these cows are fed. The ratio in nature, in grass fed cows, is normally somewhere between 1:1 to 2:1 n-6 to n-3. In factory (ie, the stuff you normally buy in the store, or get served in a restaurant) beef, the ratio is more like 50:1 to 60:1. n-6 is pro-inflammatory (you need both pro- and anti-inflammatory constituents in your diet for things to work properly), and when taken so far out of balance with n-3s tends to promote higher inflammatory states in the body. That tends to start a cascade of other badness, especially when couple with the USDA recommended high carbohydrate diet. You can offset that by taking n-3s separately (fish oil is one way folks use a lot), or you can eat grass fed beef, or something like that. It's not the red meat that's the problem - it's what the cows have been fed (because it's cheap, subsidized feed, and it fattens them up quickly...) that causes all the problems, in the end. Eat well fed beef and the problem goes away naturally Update, by the by. I've lost 16 lbs. since Feb 1. Nicely done! I'll bet you're feeling a lot better, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzo Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Update, by the by. I've lost 16 lbs. since Feb 1. Nicely done! I'll bet you're feeling a lot better, too? For sure, I've been sleeping a lot better as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Made some pretty good progress here but what kills me is my job has me basically living out of my car and pretty much the only thing your gonna get out of a drivethrough or gas station is loaded with carbs. So I while i wouldnt recommend it, I went with the pretty much if you cant eat something right, dont compromise philosophy. So the low carb bar, shake or small bag of nuts have been made a meal several times. Not filling at all but takes the edge off is about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicataliani Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is amazing how different you feel from diet. I am a health food addict! I get totally out of sorts and can physically feel it when I eat junk. I get tired and my mood is less than stellar. I am 100% gluten free and have been for awhile and like 95% dairy free (meaning I normally don't eat dairy but will make an exception once in awhile. I also eat very little sugar. My rule is if is processed, don't eat it. I have thought about doing the paleo diet. Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzo Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is amazing how different you feel from diet. I am a health food addict! I get totally out of sorts and can physically feel it when I eat junk. I get tired and my mood is less than stellar. I am 100% gluten free and have been for awhile and like 95% dairy free (meaning I normally don't eat dairy but will make an exception once in awhile. I also eat very little sugar. My rule is if is processed, don't eat it. I have thought about doing the paleo diet. Any advice? Sounds like you're basically there, dive in and give it a shot. I've been doing paleo probably around 70/30 right now. There's no other way than to just give it a go and adjust your choices accordingly to fit within your lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbean Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It is amazing how different you feel from diet. I am a health food addict! I get totally out of sorts and can physically feel it when I eat junk. I get tired and my mood is less than stellar. I am 100% gluten free and have been for awhile and like 95% dairy free (meaning I normally don't eat dairy but will make an exception once in awhile. I also eat very little sugar. My rule is if is processed, don't eat it. I have thought about doing the paleo diet. Any advice? I know what you mean. It's a little frustrating, though, because I really miss big plates of pasta with cream sauces, piles of white rice, and potatoes. But the blah feeling I get when I have the occasional indulgence keeps me from straying to often. FWIW, I've had great success just by using an iPhone app to track what I eat and cutting out the obvious offenders: High carbs and high sugars. I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). That's worth more than a regular diet of Fettucine Chicken Alfredo or Papa John's Pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I have thought about doing the paleo diet. Any advice? You're pretty much there already, sounds like If you're not eating sugar, not eating processed foods, gluten-free... that's pretty damn clean already! You'd have to tell me what you're eating for me to tell you specifically what you'd have to alter - and then we'd have to talk about what "flavor" of Paleo you'd intend to do (because there are variations), blah blah blah. But, I'm not sure what level of improvement you'd see over what you've already got (cause you've got all the big ones already handled). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicataliani Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). I totally agree! That rocks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 It is amazing how different you feel from diet. I am a health food addict! I get totally out of sorts and can physically feel it when I eat junk. I get tired and my mood is less than stellar. I am 100% gluten free and have been for awhile and like 95% dairy free (meaning I normally don't eat dairy but will make an exception once in awhile. I also eat very little sugar. My rule is if is processed, don't eat it. I have thought about doing the paleo diet. Any advice? I know what you mean. It's a little frustrating, though, because I really miss big plates of pasta with cream sauces, piles of white rice, and potatoes. But the blah feeling I get when I have the occasional indulgence keeps me from straying to often. FWIW, I've had great success just by using an iPhone app to track what I eat and cutting out the obvious offenders: High carbs and high sugars. I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). That's worth more than a regular diet of Fettucine Chicken Alfredo or Papa John's Pizza. Keep up the good work Barry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) Wow, this really inspired me. I have not gained weight in many years, but I have not lost any either, and need to loose several inches. I have a couple friends that lost a lot of weight and really improved their blood work numbers on something called the "Ideal Protein" weight loss system. Ideal Protein It basically puts you into ketosis, so you loose the fat you need to loose, then helps retrain you how to eat and change your old eating habits. I am not convinced that it is the ultimate way to loose weight, but I am convinced that I do not want take the chances of developing all the health problems associated with being overweight. I signed up yesterday, and started today. I will be interested to see how I do. In the meantime, I am going to learn more about the paleo diet you are discussing. It sounds very interesting. I am also with bbbean's philosophy "track what I eat and cutting out the obvious offenders: High carbs and high sugars. I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). That's worth more than a regular diet of Fettucine Chicken Alfredo or Papa John's Pizza." Right now, I just do not have the patience... I am 49 years old, it's harder to loose weight than it used to be. I have stopped chewing, over a month, cold turkey, and have not gained any weight, but am still fighting that demon, and figure I may as well go for broke. +1 on Dr. Mercola, Krill Oil, and CoQ10. Good luck, good job, and thanks for the inspiration. WG Edited March 22, 2012 by Wild Gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pensfan Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great job on the weight loss everyone! My wife and I started a Primal (Paleo) lifestyle last June and I have lost just around 100lbs while my wife has lost 65. Running and gunning is a lot easier without what amounts to my 9yo daughter and 6yo son on my back... haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wow, this really inspired me. I have not gained weight in many years, but I have not lost any either, and need to loose several inches. I have a couple friends that lost a lot of weight and really improved their blood work numbers on something called the "Ideal Protein" weight loss system. Ideal Protein It basically puts you into ketosis, so you loose the fat you need to loose, then helps retrain you how to eat and change your old eating habits. I am not convinced that it is the ultimate way to loose weight, but I am convinced that I do not want take the chances of developing all the health problems associated with being overweight. I signed up yesterday, and started today. I will be interested to see how I do. In the meantime, I am going to learn more about the paleo diet you are discussing. It sounds very interesting. I am also with bbbean's philosophy "track what I eat and cutting out the obvious offenders: High carbs and high sugars. I'm down 75+ lbs and wearing sizes I haven't worn since grad school (20+ years ago). That's worth more than a regular diet of Fettucine Chicken Alfredo or Papa John's Pizza." Right now, I just do not have the patience... I am 49 years old, it's harder to loose weight than it used to be. I have stopped chewing, over a month, cold turkey, and have not gained any weight, but am still fighting that demon, and figure I may as well go for broke. +1 on Dr. Mercola, Krill Oil, and CoQ10. Good luck, good job, and thanks for the inspiration. WG Ok, one month later, I am down 20 lbs., my % body and visceral fat is down and have not lost muscle. I am down about 7 inches (neck, arm, thigh, chest, waist, hips). WG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizzo Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Ok, one month later, I am down 20 lbs., my % body and visceral fat is down and have not lost muscle. I am down about 7 inches (neck, arm, thigh, chest, waist, hips). WG Nice job Gene! I'm now almost 3 months in. I've lost 30 lbs and 2 pant sizes. Just today I sold my CR Speed belt because it didn't fit Now I need to get a new belt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric_Vmax Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Great job on the weight loss everyone! My wife and I started a Primal (Paleo) lifestyle last June and I have lost just around 100lbs while my wife has lost 65. Running and gunning is a lot easier without what amounts to my 9yo daughter and 6yo son on my back... haha Wow, way to go. I am down 15 and looking to lose another 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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