Paleo diet for weight loss

[koh19]

Hey guys,

haven't worked out in 4 months (recovering from concussion). Even though I tried to limit my carb intake, I still gained quite a bit of fat, wasn't easy for me, first time ever I couldn't do any physical effort for 4 months.

Anyway, I wanna try and do the 30 day challenge from Robb Wolf's book (the Paleo Solution). I've been approx. 70% paleo for about a week, already feel ten times better. Much more energy, no crashes during the day, feel overall much better.

I need to lose quite a bit of fat. Can this paleo diet work well? I'm also gonna start working out again at the same time so paleo diet + working out again on Monday = can it work to lose quite a bit of fat?

[0kz]

any diet that puts you in a caloric deficit will make you lose weight.

[MachetePower]

Paleo is probably the most retarded fad diet at the moment.

Set your protein, track your macros and calories. Eat bits of everything get fitter and be in a deficit.

If you want to limit food selection for no reason other then because some pseudoscientific idiot thinks its a good idea then go ahead. But unless you have allergies then there isnt going to be any effects.

[MuscleMom]

I have been paleo for a while (b/c I have a gluten intolerance) but it is modified for less fat. I feel better on it, but the bottom line is cals in<cals out combined with a good workout plan is what will work best

[koh19]

Paleo is probably the most retarded fad diet at the moment.

Set your protein, track your macros and calories. Eat bits of everything get fitter and be in a deficit.

If you want to limit food selection for no reason other then because some pseudoscientific idiot thinks its a good idea then go ahead. But unless you have allergies then there isnt going to be any effects.

Dude, all I know is that I feel better when I don't eat grains (pasta/bread/cookies,...). Sure they're delicious but I feel better. I have more energy, more focus, less digestive problems, no energy crashes during the day, feel overall 10x better. So if eating foods that make me feel better is a fad, then so be it.

[koh19]

I have been paleo for a while (b/c I have a gluten intolerance) but it is modified for less fat. I feel better on it, but the bottom line is cals in<cals out combined with a good workout plan is what will work best

Cool. Has it worked in terms of fat loss?

[MuscleMom]

Cool. Has it worked in terms of fat loss?

When my cals in are less than my cals out, yes I am waaaaay less bloated and hold a lot less water regardless of what my cal intake is.

[koh19]

When my cals in are less than my cals out, yes I am waaaaay less bloated and hold a lot less water regardless of what my cal intake is.

What about dairy? did you keep that out of your diet?

[benjobb]

If you have celiac disease or a medical condition that doesn't allow you to eat certain foods, it's good. If not, you're just depriving yourself for no real reason, especially if you want to build muscle. Counting calories, macros and micros lets you enjoy life and food more.


I have a video on it if you're interested.

[MuscleMom]

What about dairy? did you keep that out of your diet?

I do, but I make sure to supplement with cal mag zinc and d. (I am also lactose intolerant)

If you have celiac disease or a medical condition that doesn't allow you to eat certain foods, it's good. If not, you're just depriving yourself for no real reason, especially if you want to build muscle. Counting calories, macros and micros lets you enjoy life and food more.


I have a video on it if you're interested.

Good vid!

[koh19]

If you have celiac disease or a medical condition that doesn't allow you to eat certain foods, it's good. If not, you're just depriving yourself for no real reason, especially if you want to build muscle. Counting calories, macros and micros lets you enjoy life and food more.


I have a video on it if you're interested.

I feel better when I don't eat pasta/bread, I don't feel pain when I do eat those kinds of foods but I do feel sluggish, tired, and moody.

I need to lose approx 10lbs of fat, I'm gonna give paleo a chance, 30 day challenge, if it works, it works, if it doesn't then I'll change.

[benjobb]

I feel better when I don't eat pasta/bread, I don't feel pain when I do eat those kinds of foods but I do feel sluggish, tired, and moody.

I need to lose approx 10lbs of fat, I'm gonna give paleo a chance, 30 day challenge, if it works, it works, if it doesn't then I'll change.

Personal preference is most important with food selection. Good choice, trying it out for a month, see if you can survive lol. But keep in mind that calorie counting and a balanced diet's results will trump any fad diet that tries to pin the blame of fat on some scapegoat (carbs, "processed food", fat).

[MachetePower]

Dude, all I know is that I feel better when I don't eat grains (pasta/bread/cookies,...). Sure they're delicious but I feel better. I have more energy, more focus, less digestive problems, no energy crashes during the day, feel overall 10x better. So if eating foods that make me feel better is a fad, then so be it.

So you might have ibs . If so you do a low fodmap diet. Not paleo.

[gbullock32]

I feel better when I don't eat pasta/bread, I don't feel pain when I do eat those kinds of foods but I do feel sluggish, tired, and moody.

I need to lose approx 10lbs of fat, I'm gonna give paleo a chance, 30 day challenge, if it works, it works, if it doesn't then I'll change.

Just remember to track your protein, fat, and calories; get your minimum protein and fat needs and ensure you're in a calorie deficit and your fine.

[koh19]

So you might have ibs . If so you do a low fodmap diet. Not paleo.

Irritable bowel syndrome? Nah don't think so brah. I don't have serious problems at all when I eat grains, it's just that I feel less bloated, less lethargic, have more energy and focus when I don't eat grains. I've lived my whole life with grains, I haven't felt terrible and sad but I sure feel a difference when I don't eat grains.

[chroneos]

My BIO personal nutrition professor (Ph.d) was talking mad sht about the paleo diet this week in class. I think your body's better off when you're not excluding food sources.

[koh19]

My BIO personal nutrition professor (Ph.d) was talking mad sht about the paleo diet this week in class. I think your body's better off when you're not excluding food sources.

I don't know, I'm not an expert but I feel better when I don't eat the stuff (pasta/bread,...)

I'll still be eating meat, fish, chicken, fruit, veggies, nuts, spices, potatoes (sweet). I'm just gonna try it out for a month, if I feel better without grains in my life then so be it. The whole evolutionary/biochemistry of the primal/paleo solution kinda makes sense I think. If I feel like shyt, then I'll change, but I'm already feeling better; I reduced my bread/pasta intake recently, feel better.

Mind you, there's nothin tastier than a big plate of pasta, right. Well I feel better when I don't eat that, feel less bloated, etc...

[XtremeBody510]

Proper diet would work just fine

[koh19]

Proper diet would work just fine

What I'd be eating is just a "proper" diet without pasta, bread, rice, cake, sugar, donuts,... I feel better when I don't eat those things so it's not like I'm doing the cabbage soup diet.

[illiniStrive]

Dude, all I know is that I feel better when I don't eat grains (pasta/bread/cookies,...). Sure they're delicious but I feel better. I have more energy, more focus, less digestive problems, no energy crashes during the day, feel overall 10x better. So if eating foods that make me feel better is a fad, then so be it.

If this is true, then it's all fine and well to eliminate foods that cause you digestive problems. Nobody is knocking that.

However, paleo is not a "fat loss diet". You can gain weight eating paleo-style, lose weight, or maintain. Whether you're successful in fat loss or not will be determined by your ability to maintain a deficit. For more info read: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

[koh19]

If this is true, then it's all fine and well to eliminate foods that cause you digestive problems. Nobody is knocking that.

However, paleo is not a "fat loss diet". You can gain weight eating paleo-style, lose weight, or maintain. Whether you're successful in fat loss or not will be determined by your ability to maintain a deficit. For more info read: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981

Thanks for that!

I already tend to eat less when I eat paleo. If I have a couple eggs, bacon, an avocado and nuts at 9 am in the morning, I won't be hungry till 4-5 pm. I sometimes have to force myself or remind myself to eat.

[jeffreyweee]

If you have celiac disease or a medical condition that doesn't allow you to eat certain foods, it's good. If not, you're just depriving yourself for no real reason, especially if you want to build muscle. Counting calories, macros and micros lets you enjoy life and food more.


I have a video on it if you're interested.

Thank goodness you had a video of a pre-pubescent child explaining everything to us.

Of course it's not the only way to lose weight, but low carb diets in general HAVE been shown in peer reviewed journals to be the single best diet available for overall health. For a real video worth watching go to youtube and search "The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?)" for a recent talk given at Stanford by a well known PhD with a read study/information worth knowing.

[SDC77]

Thank goodness you had a video of a pre-pubescent child explaining everything to us.

Of course it's not the only way to lose weight, but low carb diets in general HAVE been shown in peer reviewed journals to be the single best diet available for overall health. For a real video worth watching go to youtube and search "The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (At Losing?)" for a recent talk given at Stanford by a well known PhD with a read study/information worth knowing.

Oh my goodness. Just stop.

[koh19]

Just to be precise, I'm not looking for a "diet" to simply lose weight and look good. I'm looking for an overall diet/lifestyle that would better suit me than what I've always been eating. I'm giving this a one month shot, we'll see.

[Brofessor]

The overall diet and lifestyle that you should look for is simply one made up of foods you enjoy that don't come with negative side effects. If you feel sluggish and bloated eating pasta, then don't eat pasta, but that doesn't mean you need stop cooking your foods and only eating "unprocessed" food.

And to re-iterate the idea once again, the only reason it works is because of a calorie deficit. Following a ridiculous fad diet only works because of a calorie deficit.










It only works because of a calorie deficit.

[Delgadido]

paleo isnt really such a dumb diet. the foods they consume are very much based around non processed foods. which according to studies have a much higher satiety index than most foods.

Now strictly following such a diet, thinking you are better than anyone else is ridiculous.

dont get me wrong. i love my breads, rice, grains, etc. the main issue is the one the paleo dieters have presented themselves


it is much EASIER to diet off of "paleo" foods filling wise but we all know calories deficiency matters in the end

[Brofessor]

It's just a senseless fad diet. It's nothing more than that. It's a guy trying to make his share off of the ignorance of the general population. It's just as senseless as all the other diet propaganda that we have thrown at us on a daily basis.

[koh19]

It's just a senseless fad diet. It's nothing more than that. It's a guy trying to make his share off of the ignorance of the general population. It's just as senseless as all the other diet propaganda that we have thrown at us on a daily basis.

I could have gotten this info for free online. Nobody forced me to buy the book.

Also, you're saying that eating paleo, which is eating meat, fruit, veggies, nuts, healthy fats, fish without the breads/pasta/flour, which make me feel like shyt, is a fad diet?

Explain plz

[Delgadido]

I could have gotten this info for free online. Nobody forced me to buy the book.

Also, you're saying that eating paleo, which is eating meat, fruit, veggies, nuts, healthy fats, fish without the breads/pasta/flour, which make me feel like shyt, is a fad diet?

Explain plz

you clearly have no idea how dieting works based off of your original post.

going back to your original question

yes paleo can work.
eating 6 meals can work
eating 1 meal can work
eating 500 calories a day and taking an HCG pill can work

as long as you are caloric deficit you can lose weight.

[TheWiseEggroll]

Paleo is probably the most retarded fad diet at the moment.

You have obviously not heard about the "Body by Vi" diet yet...