Obligatory forum Introduce yourself thread page 204

[HeuristiChick]

Your location: Milwaukee-ish, WI

Age (If you want): 36

How Primal are you: Newbie Primal -- have been eating and sleeping Primal for about 8 weeks, still in the process of transitioning to a more Primal exercise model.

Do you consume dairy: Cheese and butter

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: I was tired of tracking every bite I put into my mouth, being hungry all the time, working out ridiculously, and still getting fatter. I'm a big fan of n=1 experimentation, so I tried it. Now I'm a HUGE fan. Also, since starting Primal, I discovered that I'm pregnant (16 weeks). My two prior pregnancies felt miserable and left me with lots of weight to lose. I'm feeling *amazing* and am up ~2 pounds at this point, so anecdotally, I'll chalk that up in the "Primal win" column.

Favorite exercise: Running. (I know, I know, but I just love it so much) Hiking is a close second.

Favorite Primal food: Hmmm. Toughie. Salmon or avocado.

Best part about being Primal: It's a tie between "Not being hungry all the time" and "Amazing energy levels."

Worst part about being Primal: Getting my 6- and 9-year-old daughters on board. It's sloooooow going.

[loafingcactus]

Your location: Raleigh, NC
Age (If you want): 35
How Primal are you: More ultra low carb than primal (suffer from reactive hypoglycemia)
Do you consume dairy: lots!
Do you drink coffee or tea: Rarely. The versions I like are sweetened.
Motivator for switching to Primal: obesity, early diabetes and reactive hypoglycemia
Favorite exercise: walking!
Favorite Primal food: Eggs
Best part about being Primal: not passing out
Worst part about being Primal: "the world of no"

[reavishiker]

Your location: Mesa AZ

Age (If you want): 45

How Primal are you: striving for 100%

Do you consume dairy: yes

Do you drink coffee or tea: yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: tired of training and training and not losing weight. Ready to burn fat!

Favorite exercise: Cycling

Favorite Primal food: eggs and organic veggies for breakfast!

Best part about being Primal: energy level

Worst part about being Primal: the non-believers

[Yvonne PHX]

Your location: Phoenix, AZ

Age (If you want): 35

How Primal are you: I'm learning. I have been gluten-free for 5 weeks. Still not convinced I can ever live without tortilla and potato chips.

Do you consume dairy: Greek yogurt and some cheese

Do you drink coffee or tea: I'm a social drinker. I have a cup of coffee once every couple of weeks.

Motivator for switching to Primal: Hashimoto's disease and learning to eat without gluten.

Favorite exercise: Sumits Yoga

Favorite Primal food: Rib-eyes.

Best part about being Primal: Not feeling guilty about eating aforementioned Rib-eyes.

Worst part about being Primal: Trying to explain it to other people. So, I just don't.

[Dave_smith]

Your location: Central Florida

Age (If you want): 25 (26 next month)

How Primal are you: First month of living primal.

Do you consume dairy:

Do you drink coffee or tea:

Motivator for switching to Primal:

Favorite exercise: Climbing things, and pull ups.

Favorite Primal food = the words primal + breakfast

Best part about being Primal: Actually got into this after feeling a strong connection with a 'primal' religion.

Worst part about being Primal: all this energy I have now...yeah that is just terrible. Cooking for friends who just don't understand the lifestyle but rave over the food and benefits, then preach to me about how it's just a phase and fad.

[RLaVigna]

Answers:


Your location: NY

Age (If you want): 50

How Primal are you: Very. I would be running naked through the woods if I could.

Do you consume dairy: Yes

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes, mostly coffee

Motivator for switching to Primal: Celiac Disease

Favorite exercise: Hiking

Favorite Primal food: Steak

Best part about being Primal: Finding a primal woman one day soon

Worst part about being Primal: TBD

[2strokenut]

Your location: Mesa AZ

Age (If you want): 26

How Primal are you: 100%

Do you consume dairy: yes

Do you drink coffee or tea: No

Motivator for switching to Primal: Multiple reasons, first I was tired of being dependent on carbs for energy during Motocross races and no matter what training I did or what I ate my endurance and body composition was never satisfactory. I've been 100% Primal for just over a month and the difference has been absolutely incredible.

Favorite exercise: Biking

Favorite Primal food: Grass fed beef with Broccoli or grilled chicken and grilled peppers

Best part about being Primal: Of all the things I would have to say my energy levels. No more peaks and lows its steady the entire day. And I would add eating lots of fat haha

Worst part about being Primal: Giving up pasta lol

[Griffin]

Your location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Age: 37

How Primal are you: Complete and utter newb. I just ordered the PB and want to read it and work my way up.

Do you consume dairy: Skim milk, cheese and Ice Cream (hope to cut this down all the way though)

Do you drink coffee or tea: Both, Coffee in the mornings though.

Motivator for switching to Primal: I've been gaining weight and I have little motivation to exercise. I want to get started on the right path while I'm still reasonably young. I also hope it helps with my depression

Favorite exercise: To be determined.

Favorite Primal food: To be determined.

Best part about being Primal: To be determined.

Worst part about being Primal: To be determined but I'm going to guess it will be the lack of Slurpees.

[kauz&effect]

The Questions:


Your location: Toronto, ON, CA

Age (If you want): 28

How Primal are you: weekdays are a breeze, weekends not so much, around 70%

Do you consume dairy: milk in my coffee, and the occasional yoghurt

Do you drink coffee or tea: Both

Motivator for switching to Primal: Depression/Anxiety

Favorite exercise: Walking lunges

Favorite Primal food: Berries and steak

Best part about being Primal: My depression/anxiety has gotten SOOO much better, I have a lot more energy too.
If i eat really clean definition really starts to come out... then its the weekend

Worst part about being Primal: The negativity from people, and organic produce/grass fed beef is expensive

[Bootneck]

Your location: United Kingdom: England

Age (If you want):42

How Primal are you: 99% (Enjoy eating out with my wife once a week, I eat whatever)

Do you consume dairy: Rarely

Do you drink coffee or tea: Coffee (And always will)

Motivator for switching to Primal: I have been since I was a teenager, but I had never given it a name until the last couple of years.

Favorite exercise: Mountain Biking & Lifting & Walking up mountains.

Favorite Primal food: Anything that was alive

Best part about being Primal: Showing up peoples conventional wisdom methodologies.

Worst part about being Primal: Nothing.