Obligatory forum Introduce yourself thread page 347

[pobbie4]

Your location: Arlington, VA

Age (If you want): 31

How Primal are you: 95%

Do you consume dairy: A splash of milk in my morning scramble

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: After discussing primal with a buddy who is primal I started doing the research. After looking at the science behind it and then drawing my own conclusions I decided it was the right move. The SO was harping on me to eat more vegetables and I found the diet that does it.

Favorite exercise: Hang Cleans

Favorite Primal food: Bison Filet

Best part about being Primal: The food choices, learning new recipes, constant energy, and my stomach issues have dropped drastically in frequency. Also, passing by my open pantry and looking at the "healthy food" I used to eat and looking at the ingredients every once in a while. That makes me laugh!

Worst part about being Primal: Other people feeling they need to cater and create special meals for dinner parties.

I started thinking I was being Primal right after Christmas, I saw some immediate changes. I went fully Primal in the beginning of February. I have dropped close to 4% body fat to get to below 10%. I went from 208 on December 26th to 192 last week.

[Warmbear]

In My Case, the back was the result of a bad bike accident, I have 3 herniated discs in my lower back which messes with the nerves in my legs. My legs get weak and I have folded both knees sideways tearing the acl and messing up the meniscus as a result. I am hoping that as I loose weight, my back issues will go away and my knees will suffer less for that. 1 week in and counting. Down 1 pant size too.

[adr617]

Your location: Oregon!

Age (If you want): 22

How Primal are you: I shoot for 100 and end up in the 80/20... I think

Do you consume dairy: Not often, maybe some full cream in coffee

Do you drink coffee or tea: yes.

Motivator for switching to Primal: I already had so many allergies, I thought I would eliminate the rest!

Favorite exercise: tie between cycling and hiking

Favorite Primal food: meat.

Best part about being Primal: feeling GOOD

Worst part about being Primal: I am a manager at a frozen yogurt shop... good thing the ingredients are local, organic, and the dairy is pastured!

[johnnyh]

Your location: Arizona

Age 42

How Primal are you: I've been kind of following the primal diet based on listening to some podcasts and blogs I gleaned from Lew Rockwell's site. I am very Libertarian and like the idea of doing the opposite of whatever the government says to do : )

Do you consume dairy: Yes, mostly yogurt or cheese.

Do you drink coffee or tea: No coffee, herbal teas, black or green

Motivator for switching to Primal: Sick and tired of being sick and tired- have chronic back pain, hoping this will help

Favorite exercise: hiking

Favorite Primal food: Tuna

Best part about being Primal: Don't know yet, but I do like the eating lifestyle and the exercise routines based on what I have read so far. I have been following the frequent high intensity exercise "chronic cardio" routine and realize it is killing me.

Worst part about being Primal: I don't see any negative yet - except the possibility that finding good local, organic foods may be difficult.

I am beginning the full fledged paleo diet this week 4/10/12. Just got the book and am reading it and excited about this, hope it lasts : )

[Zachfersure]

Your location: Southern California

Age (If you want): 22

How Primal are you: id say pretty primal, cheating only with a beer ( if its a good one) now and then.

Do you consume dairy: only cheese

Do you drink coffee or tea: an occasional tea, never coffee, always hated it

Motivator for switching to Primal: lose weight, get rid of my eczema

Favorite exercise: hiking!

Favorite Primal food: bacon

Best part about being Primal: its so easy. I dont have to count calories or macronutrient ratios and im losing weight.

Worst part about being Primal: im half asian so im used to eat alot of rice with my meals. It isnt that hard not eating it but im just so used to having it.

[gpeckham10]

Your location: Greater New York City

Age (If you want): 36

How Primal are you: Just starting out, so ask again in a couple of weeks.

Do you consume dairy: Yes, butter, occassionally yogurt and milk

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes, coffee (1 cup/day, but thinking of removing it)

Motivator for switching to Primal: Just want to be healthier

Favorite exercise: playing basketball

Favorite Primal food: Grass fed beef on the bbq

Best part about being Primal: not sure yet

Worst part about being Primal: I can tell its going to be the sugary temptations that are all around.

[Cajun1]

Your location: Baton Rouge, LA

Age (If you want): 43

How Primal are you: Just started

Do you consume dairy: As of today ...NO

Do you drink coffee or tea: yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: Healthy lifestyle

Favorite exercise: Running

Favorite Primal food: spaghetti squash w/ tomato marinara

Best part about being Primal: Not a diet, no counting

Worst part about being Primal: I miss pizza and beer already

[CaveCanem]

Your location: California

Age:42

How Primal are you: 80%? I ate milk chocolate on Easter and I am still using store mayo. I have a casein allergy, so giving up dairy was difficult.

I drink about 3 cups of coffee per day.

Motivator? Seems right. My husband did SCD for about 5 years. I have low carbed more times than I can count, always falling off the wagon and never feeling good. I have been doing this for a few weeks and it makes me feel good and is easy.

Favorite exercise: walking my greyhound.

Favorite Primal food: my homemade pork sausage

Best part: not keeping track of every bite and feeling like a screwup. I am free!

Worst part: I will let you know.....

[Kimber]

Hello!

I am new to this website but have been Primal off and on for about two years. What an exciting forum!!! I have been reading up on new ideas and have put most to use privately and professionally. I just relocated to Tempe, Arizona were I will be for about six to twelve months - I am a private nurse and working for a family in Scottsdale. Are there any primal partners in Tempe? I would love to meet up and maybe learn some "go to - don't go to" places in Tempe. I have been out riding my bike and notice it is a diverse little town - rich with so many restaurants & things to do - Where do I start?
Email me mkimber77@yahoo.com

[Anthrocavedude]

Welcome, Semabe!

Congrats on getting back on the right track. Unlike you, I was a nerd-couch-potato most of my life and only became athletic about 3 years ago (I'm now 43). I've been doing Primal/Paleo since September 2011. Before that, I was eating a healthier version of the Conventional Wisdom Diet, but Primal is so much easier.

I thought I'd drop you a line since I'm almost your neighbor -- I live in Montrose and I usually take the Metro Goldline from Pasadena to downtown L.A.

Be well,
Anthrocavedude