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Yesterday, 01:17 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Lets get serious about body fat - 4 weeks Steak and eggs in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

My carbs this week has been coming from dark chocolate. Too much chocolate at work :( ... Luckily cupcakes & etc no longer appeal to me.

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Yesterday, 03:31 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Lets get serious about body fat - 4 weeks Steak and eggs in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Paleobird, I haven't really been eating steaks but various parts of beef and veal for budget reasons... Luckily we Chinese people " eat everything"...

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06-16-2013, 08:35 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread The diet of my people. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Hm. I've been told I have very Manchurian features actually. I'm way taller than Han Chinese and way more muscular... 5'9", hourglass shaped, super...

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06-16-2013, 10:49 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread The diet of my people. in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I am part Han Chinese, part Manchurian... Manchurian people never really had an agricultural culture...they were very much like the Mongolians and...

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06-16-2013, 10:43 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Lets get serious about body fat - 4 weeks Steak and eggs in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I just might. Thank you! I am pretty happy that I found out I can eat much more meat than I thought previously...I LOVE lamb from my childhood in...

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06-16-2013, 05:40 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Carb day. I debated whether or not I really need today from a physical standpoint since I didn't really adhere to strictly VLC all week. However, I...

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06-16-2013, 05:29 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Lets get serious about body fat - 4 weeks Steak and eggs in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Just an update on my S&E as it approaches the end of 4 weeks... Stats: 5'9", athletic/curvy built, pant size 4. Weight loss: -3lbs. ...

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06-15-2013, 10:29 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Fasting today until dinner. Getting hungry and it is 1:20PM. I think I will go to the gym around 2 and do weights & some walking to take my mind off...

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06-14-2013, 12:17 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Go into a Levi's or whatever brand store, try on 32" length pants, note the product number of the pair that fits through waist/thigh, buy online in...

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06-14-2013, 11:57 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Really? I got ones yesterday waist 28" length 36" (my real inseam is 33" but these are for work so I need to wear heels). Get tall pants... Levi's...

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06-13-2013, 07:48 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Had to buy work pants today... still annoyed that I'm size 4. The pants fit totally differently than 3 months ago though since I've been building...

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06-13-2013, 07:46 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Hm... I might have to try waking up early. I keep failing to sleep until 11 or 12 at night though...

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06-13-2013, 01:36 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

I sucked at S&E this work week... Nugo bars and dark chocolate seeped in. Either I make breakfast or I make lunch... But with lunch I at least an...

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06-13-2013, 01:11 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Had roast beef and mashed egg (with salt & pepper) from the cafeteria for lunch. Kind of okay under steak & eggs? I need to wake up earlier in the...

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06-12-2013, 04:27 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Made it until lunchtime and got a hard boiled egg and a gluten-free Nugo bar....darn. Hopefully I'm closer to ketosis tomorrow and Friday. I knew my...

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06-12-2013, 07:43 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

At work and fasting until at least dinner minus bulletproof coffee today. Not sure why I am starving already... Usually not hungry until 1pm which...

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06-11-2013, 05:32 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Tomorrow WILL be better. I am willing it to be. I'm going to walk and explore midtown manhattan tomorrow during my lunch break instead of...

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06-11-2013, 05:16 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

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06-11-2013, 05:13 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread White Rice? White Potato? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I love both but I can eat rice without eating it with tons of fat (ie. in tuna sushi) so I use it more on carb refeed days. I only like potatoes...

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06-11-2013, 02:06 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Today sucked. Not really food-wise...just overall sucked. Could NOT fall asleep last night, computer STILL has not been delivered by the IT...

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06-11-2013, 02:01 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread questions about farmers' market vs. grocery store fruit and vegetables in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I believe it's mostly selective breeding for most of the stuff I've mentioned. I wouldn't call it "just selective breeding" because that IS in...

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06-11-2013, 12:15 AM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread questions about farmers' market vs. grocery store fruit and vegetables in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

My parents were both botanists and we used to pick wild strawberries during their plant sample-collecting expeditions that were TINY and more like...

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06-10-2013, 05:24 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Fasting till dinner failed today... first day at work = being treated to lunch. Got a steak salad without dressing and ate the steak. Then it was a...

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06-09-2013, 09:23 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

"Carb refeed day." Ate a delicious Cuban brunch (pork shoulder, rice, tiny bit of black beans, tiny bit of fried plantains, salsa). Also had a few...

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06-08-2013, 09:50 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread "We are all different" in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm much taller (5'9"), more hour-glassed, more muscular, more big-boned, and just overall different in body build than the average Chinese person...

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06-08-2013, 06:58 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Grass fed beef in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I get mine via the butcher shop or from Trader Joe's (packs of frozen ground beef has always been there for $5.99/lb, recently I've found packs of...

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06-08-2013, 06:46 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Steak, eggs, and StrongLifts: what can I expect? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I am on the S&E but not doing strong lifts...rather more like 10-15 reps depending on body part. I have been increasing the # of lbs I'm lifting...

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06-08-2013, 06:37 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Goal is to lose weight faster.....what works for you? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I figured out my body doesn't like to lose WEIGHT...or gain weight for that matter. It likes this 10lb range and will work hard to increase/decrease...

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06-08-2013, 12:02 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Lower calorie day today. I went over 2200 yesterday because I didn't realize my date to the theatre also included a late night dinner. I ended up...

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06-07-2013, 02:20 PM

turquoisepassion replied to a thread Poor Law student's Primal experiments. in Primal Blueprint Journals

Week 3 of S&E. Scale isn't moving but I'm gaining strength in my weight training rapidly so I guess I must be getting leaner (building muscle+ losing...

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