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05-15-2013, 01:54 PM

FireFinder replied to a thread Interested in Keto running in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

I've got a copy of Ketogenic diets and physical performance by Stephen D Phinney as a PDF if you want it. Good stuff. Yes, would love a PDF...

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05-15-2013, 07:34 AM

FireFinder started a thread Interested in Keto running in Primal Blueprint for Athletes

I am interested to learn more about running longer distances while VLC and using fat as fuel. Anyone have a guide they can suggest? Or any...

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05-04-2013, 11:27 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Backing Up on Paleo in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Ever heard of Matt Stone, Anthony Colpo, or Evelyn Kocur? Three people who have extensive experience helping sick and eating disordered low carb...

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05-03-2013, 11:04 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Zach- "The leaner you are the higher your carbs will need to be. Why is this? It seems like if you have just a few lb's of fat to drop,...

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05-03-2013, 07:03 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

More impetus to lean out :)

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05-02-2013, 06:29 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Been LC just a couple of weeks. So, I'm guessing probably not totally adapted yet? Just not sure if I should keep truckin' or do some cycling. The...

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05-01-2013, 01:30 PM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Serenity- did you carb-up for a whole day once a week? And did you find it was helpful for leaning you out (if that was your goal?)

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05-01-2013, 12:34 PM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Ideally, when I'm not eating VLC, I try to get in 1-2 day of HIIT or sprints, one day of a longer slower jog (60min or so- my heart rate stays low...

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05-01-2013, 07:55 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Best way to do it? Should I have one carb-only day a week? Or two dinners a week as mostly carb? Seems to be a lot of different ways to cycle...??

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05-01-2013, 07:16 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Thanks for the link- good read for sure. I've only been VLC for a couple of weeks. Maybe I'll adjust more. I seem to have a difficult time...

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05-01-2013, 06:47 AM

FireFinder started a thread Exercise while VLC in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've been eating VLC in an effort to lean out. It seems to be working. However, I've been feeling crummy during workouts. Today I "tried" to do...

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04-25-2013, 08:00 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread What does lifting heavy mean??? (Woman) in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Ok, so how many reps would be optimal? I am strong enough to progress toward heavier weights, but not sure how heavy to go. Heavy enough for...

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04-25-2013, 07:18 AM

FireFinder started a thread What does lifting heavy mean??? (Woman) in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I have been lifting for several months and am reasonably strong. I started with P90x a year ago, and since have continued on my own- 2-3 days/week. ...

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04-18-2013, 05:39 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Between 70-90g most days

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04-18-2013, 12:45 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

No, no sugar addictions or dependency that I am aware of. Why don't women often tolerate VLC? And how does that manifest? Are my aversions to...

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04-18-2013, 12:25 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm definitely not eating too little fat. I'm at like 70%fat every day, at somewhere around 1600 cal. And it's good fat.

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04-17-2013, 01:14 PM

FireFinder replied to a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Whoever said fruit was bad for you should be horsewhipped. That would be my mother. LOL. All good stuff, thanks for responses, I'm glad I...

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04-17-2013, 07:43 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Good questions. My goals are to drop probably 10lbs of fat. I have eaten a lower carb diet, probably under 150g/day for years, outside of being...

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04-17-2013, 05:24 AM

FireFinder started a thread Discrepancy in what makes me feel good and what I like to eat in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I am wondering if anyone feels this way, and why perhaps it can be difficult to maintain a low carb, high animal protein diet. When I eat low...

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04-03-2013, 06:50 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Bulletproof coffee is AMAZEBALLS! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've been thinking about giving this a go too! Do you have this as breakfast, or along with it? And does it matter what coffee you are drinking?...

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03-29-2013, 02:33 PM

FireFinder started a thread VLC creates insulin resistance? Or sensitivity? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

OK, I'm confused. Does eating a low carb diet create insulin resistance? I'm not diabetic, but I do have lots of it in my family and am discovering...

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03-26-2013, 07:45 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Question for VLC-ers in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I eat below 10 grams of carbohydrate almost every day because it keeps my depression and anxiety completely in check, and also seems to quell any...

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03-25-2013, 03:32 AM

FireFinder started a thread Question for VLC-ers in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

For those of you who eat very low carb- i.e.: no fruit, starch, limited nuts..... how did you determine this was the path for you? I realize...

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03-24-2013, 12:34 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Journey back to sanity in Primal Blueprint Journals

Ok, so far so good. Despite big family gathering yesterday, kept it to cauliflower soup (made w/ a bit of heavy cream) and dinner of pork roast w/...

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03-22-2013, 02:33 PM

FireFinder started a thread Running- negative impact? in Primal Blueprint Fitness

I know that running other than super slow or sprints, isn't really primal. But I want to do it! I like it, it's a huge stress release for me,...

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03-22-2013, 02:26 PM

FireFinder started a thread Journey back to sanity in Primal Blueprint Journals

I have eaten primally, on and off, for years. I started by eliminating grains/sugars b/c they made me feel shitty and my athletic performance...

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03-21-2013, 02:15 PM

FireFinder replied to a thread Determining Calories to Loose Weight in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

yeah, honestly counting calories is a huge pain in the ass for me- it seems so not exact because i tend to make food and eat it and i guess i'm too...

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03-21-2013, 08:28 AM

FireFinder replied to a thread Determining Calories to Loose Weight in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

oops. right. sorry.

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03-21-2013, 07:54 AM

FireFinder started a thread Determining Calories to Loose Weight in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

When googling around to find a calorie calculator, I come up with lots of different numbers. Can anyone recommend a reliable calorie calculator?

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