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Yesterday, 08:56 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Breastfeeding/nutrition weight gain help! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I agree with Sabine. Crossfit 3 times a week, plus pushing a double stroller and breast feeding on 1700 calories a day? It is no wonder you feel...

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06-14-2013, 11:17 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Reading "Wheat Belly" - Only MODERN wheat is bad for us? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Or, better yet, make some buns without any wheat at all for your burger. :)

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06-14-2013, 11:10 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Reading "Wheat Belly" - Only MODERN wheat is bad for us? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

On his blog Dr. Davis makes it pretty clear that all wheat should be avoided. The genetic modifications done to wheat have made it worse,...

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06-13-2013, 09:37 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Sanity and weight loss in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I haven't tried Whole 30 yet. To be honest, primal is about all the restriction I can handle right now. As it is I spend what seems like an insane...

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06-13-2013, 08:53 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Sanity and weight loss in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I do strength training, some in the form of free weights and bodyweight exercises and some in the form of random work (I move furniture A LOT)....

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06-13-2013, 08:22 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Stupidest Weight Loss Advice in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

That remind me of my sister. She's naturally thin but she keeps saying she's going to write a diet book called "Worrying Works" because whenever...

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06-13-2013, 07:41 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Sanity and weight loss in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I agree completely. It's my dream to someday wear a size 8. I've nevern worn a single digit size and I basically jumped from the kids stores to...

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06-12-2013, 06:27 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Primal dinner party ideas in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I've served stuffed acorn squash for a primal dinner party. I use Alton Brown's recipe; double the pork and omit the rice: Stuffed Squash Recipe...

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06-12-2013, 03:34 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Sanity and weight loss in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Magnolia, I agree. I see thousands of people every day on my commute to work (walking through the Chicago Loop) and far too many women are dressed...

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06-11-2013, 12:10 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Picnic at Work? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

If there are that many people then definitely just bring your own food. I do that every time they buy us lunch here in my office and my office is...

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06-07-2013, 08:04 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Online Dating in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think Zanna is right on about shyness. I met my husband online (OK Cupid). Before I met him I met about 50 other men in person and hundreds...

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06-05-2013, 08:16 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Gluten Causing Depression/Anxiety in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm another person that has adverse mental reactions to wheat/gluten. I always notice I am depressed and anxious after I get glutened. It's...

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06-05-2013, 08:14 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Loose skin after weight loss in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm also curious about this. I'm not even sure I know what dry brushing is really.

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06-03-2013, 01:56 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Say 10 random things about yourself! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Cool! I've found my soaps seem better the longer they dry out. I think 3 weeks is about the minimum time they should cure. Of course, I am not...

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05-30-2013, 07:50 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Say 10 random things about yourself! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Oh! I know how to make soap; I learned to do it because I wanted an all natural soap to use that didn't cost me a small fortune. There's a book...

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05-29-2013, 03:05 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Your favourite comedies? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I love Parenthood! I also like Clue and A League of Their Own when I'm watching with friends; something about both of those leaves us with jokes...

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05-29-2013, 03:01 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Say 10 random things about yourself! in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

1. I'm currently in Texas for a business trip and I'm totally bored (can't leave the office for another 15 minutes). 2. I hate my job. 3. I have 2...

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05-08-2013, 09:06 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Think your wightloss journey is tough? better think again in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Perhaps the OP meant inspriational, not motivational. I certainly find the Friday success stories inspriational.

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05-07-2013, 10:55 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Tips to get over a funk? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I wish I could help, Samantha. I am in the same boat! I first learned about PB in 2011. I haven't lost ANY weight on it though, because I just...

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04-23-2013, 10:04 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Recalibrate After Accute Stress in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Well, I guess that's where I don't agree. Yes, it is "just stuff" but the most expensive things are things that I must replace (the windows,...

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04-23-2013, 08:54 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Where did you meet your partner? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

OMG, I met my husband there too! :)

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04-23-2013, 07:59 AM

nikitakolata started a thread Recalibrate After Accute Stress in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

If you watch the news at all then you know that the past week has been pretty traumatic. I happen to live in the Chicago area, in a house my husband...

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04-18-2013, 09:24 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You are sweet. The unfortunate thing is that that picture is from when I was at my lowest weight (the day before my wedding). I wish I still looked...

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04-17-2013, 11:46 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think perhaps it depends on who you are surrounded by. Out of all of my friends and relatives, the largest person (aside from me) wears a size 6. ...

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04-17-2013, 07:45 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread What I Gave Up... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

That you for sharing that! Wow. I could have written that article! The writer's life sounds so much like mine that it is uncanny. We even weigh...

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04-17-2013, 07:30 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Thinking about stopping the antidepressants - too soon? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I think you should do it when you are ready. I was actually not primal for much longer than 3 weeks when I began reducing the dose of...

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04-15-2013, 11:13 AM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Copper IUDs (and birth control in general) in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I have the copper IUD. I've had mine for almost 7 years now. At first I did have heavier periods and more cramping but over time things have gotten...

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04-11-2013, 02:43 PM

nikitakolata replied to a thread Migraines, wtf? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm reviving this thread to say that I started taking magnesium at night and it has totally worked! :) As another person suggested I didn't get...

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03-07-2013, 11:54 AM

nikitakolata started a thread Energy Fluctuations in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I don't know why, but my energy levels are all over the place lately. I sleep well and I think I sleep enough (7 to 8 hours a night). When I wake...

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