Obligatory forum Introduce yourself thread page 465

[bamabelle]

Well I feel dumb, but I cannot find a link to start my own thread and introduce myself. I am so frustrated right now that my stomach hurts because I have questions to post! GRRRR...what am I doing wrong?!?

[bkind2ppl]

Your location: Vancouver, BC Canada

Age (If you want): Proud 55

How Primal are you: Just starting

Do you consume dairy: Only hard cheese

Do you drink coffee or tea: rarely

Motivator for switching to Primal: Tired of feeling sick and tired.

Favorite exercise: Walking

Favorite Primal food: Not sure yet !

Best part about being Primal: Not sure

Worst part about being Primal: Not sure yet

Looking forward to the journey, Hope to find some help along the way. And talk to some people in the Pacific Northwest. ( I do travel to the US on a regular basis ).
Cheers
Carolann

[Debby]

Your location: UK

Age (If you want): 44

How Primal are you: starting 2nd Jan 2013

Do you consume dairy: yes

Do you drink coffee or tea: yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: weight loss & to get fit

Favorite exercise: yoga

Favorite Primal food: ham & poached egg (without the granary toast, which used to be part of my favourite breakfast) & avocados

Best part about being Primal: hopefully feeling well again

Worst part about being Primal: the sneers from people who follow CW & think I'm bonkers

[maggie88]

Happy New Year Primal BP Friends -- I'm here and finally switching over from Atkins -- mid to post menopausal and it's slow going. I've been lurking around here for 2 years and just ordered Mark's books so... I'm hoping for some big changes here this year of 2013. Like about 40-50 lbs of change. Hoping to get and give some good insights and support here. We have a totally organic household and have for some years down to the spices but I've had issues not being able to lose weight much at all -- or yo yo dieting for the past 6 years -- up and down 30 lbs or so and it's really hard. Can't keep it off. I'm sure it's the age, hormonal and all of that stuff but kind of over it. I think movement is the key and I like that Mark includes good exercise.

Your location: Midwest

Age (If you want): Mid-50's

How Primal are you: Pretty Primal

Do you consume dairy: yes and I particularly love cream in my coffee every morning.

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes, coffee mostly and sometimes green tea or iced tea.

Motivator for switching to Primal: Atkins not doable long haul

Favorite exercise: Weights, walking, zumba

Favorite Primal food: NY Strip steak

Best part about being Primal: feeling satisfied

Worst part about being Primal: Not sure yet.

[supergalactic]

The Questions:


Your location: San Jose, CA

Age (If you want): 41

How Primal are you: Almost there... i'd say 85%

Do you consume dairy: Yes

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: Flare-ups such as rheumatoid arthritis and skin conditions, both stopped when switched!

Favorite exercise: Crossfit & Cycling

Favorite Primal food: Bacon

Best part about being Primal: Turning heads

Worst part about being Primal: Sometimes I miss a really good traditional chocolate chip cookie. I'll survive.

[Sauer]

Location: I'm in the Army serving in Kuwait
Age: 43
Primal: Quasi, coincidentally. I just discovered this today and start(ed) now.
Dairy: Less than 2 X cup/week (generally)
Coffee or Tea: Cups and cups everyday
Motivator: Something new. I run frequently, lift (WBWO) 3 times/week, and plateaued.
Favorite Exercise: Running
Favorite Primal Food: Don't know. Probably nuts and stone fruit but I've eschewed meats for awhile and will likely enjoy having that again.
Best and Worst: Don't know yet. Perhaps the lack of available options for food here.

[LatinaVaquerita]

The Questions:

Your location:

Bend, Oregon

Age (If you want):

36

How Primal are you:

Day 1 today :-) Just read the 21 day Primal Blueprint book.

Do you consume dairy: yes, pasture butter, cheese on occasion.

Do you drink coffee or tea:

Yes coffee, & green tea.

Motivator for switching to Primal:

To reverse my PCOS, and shed 40-45 lbs of excess weight.

Favorite exercise:

Walking, horseback riding.

Favorite Primal food:

BACON!

Best part about being Primal:

The success stories seem logical, very impacted by Tara's story about reversing her PCOS. Doctors will tell you there is no cure for this insulin resistant disorder that causes cysts in the ovaries and disrupts hormones.

Worst part about being Primal:

Staying away from desserts, candy. I'm learning how to make paleo & primal desserts for special occasions and not overdo it on the wine.

[Perry]

Hello, All.

My name is Perry.

I decided to go primal (made the commitment) on December 21, 2012. I was determined to post this by Dec 31 with "before" photos to follow.

Here's the checklist:


Your location: Atlanta, GA

Age (If you want): 58

How Primal are you: dunno, maybe 75%? I'm committed to getting totally Primal. Give me time.

Do you consume dairy: not really. maybe a little. I love greek yogurt. Just got some coconut milk and like it for recipes.

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yeah baby! I drink coffee like a mofo. I love it.

Motivator for switching to Primal: timing. My longtime friend, Lynn, posted a success story and I was captured by the PB.

Favorite exercise: sitting on my ass. no really. sitting on my damn ass. HOWEVER, I'm changing that. so walking for now. I want to do the crawling thing soon. just ordered knee pads so I could 'terrorize' my doggies. lol

Favorite Primal food: BACON!!!!

Best part about being Primal: I'm excited about the program, and I feel better.

Worst part about being Primal: Wish I'd found this at age 30.

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Look guys, I've started. I'm aggressively pursuing the program. I want to get healthy and thin and, dare I dream, get more attractive at age 58. I love to cook so the diet part is fun. I'm tired of being tired, so the exercise points are inspiring. I am ALL ABOUT fun, so the 'have fun' part is totally doable. Sun, ok, I'll get that with the walks and crawling around the yard, lol. Rest, yeah man, I'm all for that.

I'm very thankful, Mark. Thanks for giving me something that I can grasp, attempt, and achieve. I'm diving in.

Perry

[pedalpress]

Your location: Sitka, Alaska

Age (If you want): 42

How Primal are you: 90%
Do you consume dairy: Greek Yogurt 3x week

Do you drink coffee or tea: Yes

Motivator for switching to Primal: Paleo is too strict and less intuitive. My success rate is higher with the PB

Favorite exercise: Tie: Back Squat and pull up.

Favorite Primal food: Tie: Venison & sweet potatoes

Best part about being Primal: Energy and mood is far better

Worst part about being Primal: low beer consumption

[Bugeyed]

Your location: Tucson, Arizona

Age (If you want): 50

How Primal are you: Not at all.

Do you consume dairy: Yes.

Do you drink coffee or tea: Coffee.

Motivator for switching to Primal: Feel terrible. Heartburn all the time, lethargic, loss of libido, you name it.

Favorite exercise: Walking.

Favorite Primal food: Steak.

Best part about being Primal: I assume that I'll be able to eat as much as I want, but not suffer the consequences that I'm currently undergoing.

Worst part about being Primal: Trying to stick to it in a household that doesn't embrace it.