Contest: The Best and The Worst
The Prize:
Vital Omegas. Fantastic fish fat. They’re good for you. You know you need them. Win this contest and you’ll get three, count it three, bottles of omega 3s.
The Contest:
Primal is sunshine and walks on the beach and filet mignons and lobster. But it is also toe bruises and no more donuts and unresolved arguments with vegan friends. Inspired by Tim Conrad’s meet and greet forum thread, in the comments section below, tell people what, in your experience, is the best part of living Primal and what is the worst part of living Primal.
Here are a few examples:
Best: The looks I get from people checking out my newly toned body.
Worst: The looks I get from people checking out my weird Vibrams.
Best: My IBS has all but disappeared since going Primal.
Worst: On the few occasions when I indulge in grains, I can feel the negative effects more than ever.
Best: More bacon
Worst: Fewer tacos
Remember folks, brevity is the soul of wit, or something thereabouts. One winner will be selected at random.
The Deadline:
Midnight, tonight. It’s gonna happen!
Who is Eligible:
This one is only available to residents of Guam. If you live outside Guam, you can still win this prize, but you will be given a frown of disapproval for entering a contest you clearly know only to be open to residents of Guam.
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Best: I’m Buff
Worst: I need heavier weights.
BEST: Comments like, “You’re how old? No you’re not!”
WORST: The glazed over eyes when you explain what needs to be given up.
BEST: All the free time I have back since giving up Chronic Cardio.
WORST: Not being able to get out of certain functions by saying “Sorry, I can’t, I have a long run scheduled.”
Best: I’m better, faster, stronger!
Worst: The funny looks I get when I say I don’t eat grains (gasp).
Best: I’m fit, capable and healthy.
Worst: Many coworkers, friends, and (non-immediate) family attribute my success primarily to good genetics rather than recognizing the effort and dedication it takes.
Best: A six pack without holding my breath, energy without energy drinks, compliments from everyone I know.
Worst: The overwhelming desire to shake people on treadmills, explaining to people 1) the difference between “a diet” and a lifestyle 2) why the “diet” coke with the supersized #4 still isn’t healthy.
Best: Coconut oil on everything.
Worst: Scanning labels and having to say no to otherwise yummy-looking foods that wind up being filled with soy or canola oil.
Best: Feeling better than I have in a long time.
Worst: Passing up the greatest love of all, Italian pasta dishes
Best: Being able to enjoy delicious food every day with no guilt.
Worst: Increased regret at having an indoor job.
BEST: Knowing I’m doing the absolute BEST thing for my body now and as I age.
WORST: NOTHING. I have no regrets, don’t miss the food that made me feel terrible, have no problem with arguments from the uneducated (more opportunity to spread the word). Ok, maybe beer, but that’s my 20 man.
Best: Lifting really heavy things and being able to do it.
Worst: Walking into almost any company function where food is served and realizing you can barely eat any of it.
Best: Losing a shirt size!
Worst: Trying to get my dad to understand why I don’t eat ninety percent of what he offers me.
BEST: Knowing you have a long, healthy and active life ahead of you
WORST: It’s attribution to the “unhealthy” Atkins diet
Re: Atkins. Ditto. Or people who think it’s just a low-carb diet, which amounts to the same thing. I found it’s easier to say–”I just eat real food.”
Hey my primal brother, don’t dis Dr Atkin’s diet. He was one of the first to recognise that conventional wisdom was wrong and is a hero in my eyes. His diet is ok and fully primal. Ok I agree, less emphasis on fresh vegies etc but they are not vital, Remember, Grok survived long periods of time within the ice age and the likelihood of pulling a romanche lettuce out of an iceberg was pretty scarce. Inuits were one of the healthiest races before the western scourge hit them. Broaden your reading material my primal brother.
Note that in the original comment that “unhealthy” is in quotes. I believe he’s commenting on the fact that *other* people think Atkins is unhealthy. Which they do. I don’t get the idea that he’s dissing Atkins. I wasn’t either. I used to do Atkins too. But I no longer eat Atkins peanut butter cups or low-carb packaged anything. Cheers, yer “primal sistah”.
BEST: Lots of bacon, butter, coconut oil, and cream
WORST: Having to listen to diet gurus spout off about low-fat everything without getting up on my soapbox and/or rolling my eyes!
Haha I know, it drives me crazy! The other today on the Today show, or Hoda & Kathy Lee or whatever that show is.. this chick was telling them about the different oils, and how you should choose canola oil over olive oil because canola oil has less calories.
(And yes, of course she said to avoid coconut oil as well lol)
Oh yes, I saw that
I wanted to reach through my screen and punch them! “Coconut oil is artery-clogging saturated fat!”
“[X] oil has less calories than [Y] oil.”
*headdesk* (on so many levels)
Best: The feeling that I can take down a mammoth or outrun a bear at any time.
Worst: Since I am tall and never been grossly overweight, the new lean strong me is just assumed to be genetic. Having overweight friends and family talk about the latest diet and never even consider asking how I do it because its just “lucky” genes.
I know exactely what you mean. And then my out of shape roommate try’s to tell me I’m not eating healthy because I don’t get any fiber in my diet. I just don’t know what it’s like to have to work to be in shape.
BEST: Looking good, and feeling good as well
WORST: Knowing that my loved ones around me are poisoning themselves, it may not be apparent but it is true.
Best: Having to buy new, smaller jeans!
Worst: Having to buy new, smaller jeans (I HATE shopping!)
Winner in my mind!
hehe- Thanks! (It’s so true… a belt can only do so much for a sagging pair of jeans!).
Best: Bacon — forever and ever.
Worst: Budgeting for new clothes, since the old ones fit like tents!
Best: Looking and feeling better than I ever have in my life.
Worst: Seeing friends and family continue to gain weight and suffer health problems, while they refuse to give primal living an honest try.
BEST: dropping 5 jeans sizes in 10 months.
WORST: Not having the budget to have purchased all those new clothes over the past 10 months. But truly, what a great problem to have!
BEST: having the most colorful and delicious meals I’ve ever had in my life
WORST: restaurants having options for vegetarians, vegans, and diabetics, but not for people who are primal (and the weird looks that follow when you try to explain it).
there is actually a restaurant in Austin and Houston, TX that serves paleo food. It’s called Snap Kitchen.
Best: Getting rid of: 30+lbs, back pain, heartburn, snoring, difficult nasal breathing, and spasmatic energy levels!
Worst: Not having made ANYTHING out of the PB Cookbook I got months ago…FAIL!
Best: Feel great! Look great!
Worst: Trying to agree on a place to eat out with non-primal friends.
BEST: Coming up with awesome new recipes with my fellow primal eaters.
WORST: Choosing between eating something I shouldn’t or insulting someone who made that dish out of the goodness of their heart but just doesn’t understand why I don’t eat certain things.
best: looking in a mirror and for a split second not realizing that ripped/lean guy looking back at me is me
worst: realizing all the time/effort i wasted and the quality of life i missed by not finding mda sooner
Yes! My competitive sports days in High School and College… my years in the Marines… ALL through the fog and fatigue of the “Carb Coma”
Thanks for the misery FDA food pyramid.
BEST: experimenting with delicious, nutritious whole foods. and getting to eat the results
WORST: the frustration of conversations about nutrition with people whose EVERY understanding about “good” and “bad” is completely opposite mine.
Best: Rib eye is a regular dinner choice
Worst: Beer isn’t a primal beverage
Best: Having a legit excuse to learn how to cook.
Worst: No more ice cream.
try just a little canned coconut milk blended with your favorite frozen fruit
Yep, or if you do dairy make some with cream, egg yolks, vanilla and a little amount of honey/mashed banana + berries, nuts… YUM!
Best: Food no longer controls me.
Worst: Limited white rice. Being Japanese, I grew up eating 2-3 bowls of white rice per day. I’d rather eat a bowl of rice than a bowl of ice cream any day.
Best: Being stronger and buffer while working out half as much.
Worst: Eating half as much. At least its all great stuff!