EAT MOAR TATERS! Huh? page 27

[sbhikes]

That's what they say. I feel okay now, though. I went for a run. Had a few cramps, but overall I felt a lot better afterwards. I ate another potato and feel okay. Maybe my gut flora are angry. Maybe it's from drinking coffee black. I'm trying to do this potato thing as well as possible. Not a lot of flavor enhancements to the potatoes. No cream in my coffee. I can't decide if I should stop at the store and get more potatoes and continue or if I should quit and see if this works as an all T-bone steak plan.

[Uncephalized]

To anyone spreading fear about "damaging your metabolism" or "going into starvation mode", there is a very inexpensive and simple tool you can use to monitor and avoid this problem. It is called a thermometer. If your metabolism starts dropping, your body temperature will drop.

1. Take your temperature for several days each morning on waking to establish your baseline.

2. Monitor your temperature each day you are potato-feasting.

3. If your temperature drops significantly (like, say, dropping below 97.5 degF/36 degC when your baseline is 98.6 degF/37 degC) and stays depressed for a couple of days, it's time to stop and re-nourish.

"Starvation mode" is not some nebulous spiritual state. It's something that can be easily measured and, being observed, prevented.

But the fact that so many people are reporting losing fat mass even when eating to appetite, with no conscious portion control, suggests to me that it just won't be a problem. There's this funny thing about starving--it makes you freaking hungry.

[Louisa655]

That's what they say. I feel okay now, though. I went for a run. Had a few cramps, but overall I felt a lot better afterwards. I ate another potato and feel okay. Maybe my gut flora are angry. Maybe it's from drinking coffee black. I'm trying to do this potato thing as well as possible. Not a lot of flavor enhancements to the potatoes. No cream in my coffee. I can't decide if I should stop at the store and get more potatoes and continue or if I should quit and see if this works as an all T-bone steak plan.

There's nothing easy about weight loss. There are periods of discomfort and misery when losing weight. I stay focused on thinking about the fat loss versus being focused on my hunger or the foods that I'm missing. If you didn't feel well today, maybe try skipping the coffee and sip on bone broth throughout the day. It's full of nutrients, almost no calories and it feels like comfort food. 5-7 days is a short period of time to try this experiment --- nothing to lose and everything to gain.

I'm home tonight fixing a very yummy dinner for my hubby who will be running a marathon on Sunday, while my yellow potatoes are boiling away in a pot for me. I'm happy to eat my taters because I'm two pounds shy of my weight loss goal (woot woot).

[Louisa655]

To anyone spreading fear about "damaging your metabolism" or "going into starvation mode", there is a very inexpensive and simple tool you can use to monitor and avoid this problem. It is called a thermometer. If your metabolism starts dropping, your body temperature will drop.

1. Take your temperature for several days each morning on waking to establish your baseline.

2. Monitor your temperature each day you are potato-feasting.

3. If your temperature drops significantly (like, say, dropping below 97.5 degF/36 degC when your baseline is 98.6 degF/37 degC) and stays depressed for a couple of days, it's time to stop and re-nourish.

"Starvation mode" is not some nebulous spiritual state. It's something that can be easily measured and, being observed, prevented.

But the fact that so many people are reporting losing fat mass even when eating to appetite, with no conscious portion control, suggests to me that it just won't be a problem. There's this funny thing about starving--it makes you freaking hungry.

Thank you for this information, Uncephalized.

[Louisa655]

I have been monitoring my temps daily. Average of morning and evening temp has been 97.5 for some weeks prior to potato-fest, and it has been 98.3 for the past 3 days.

I'm going to go the full 14 days. No cheats so far, tomorrow will be day 7, and I am closing in on -5lbs today. I don't think I will have to do this again for a long time, not that it's that unpleasant. I'm at my lowest weight now since I was in boot camp at 18 years old (I'm 47). I had gotten up to 250lbs about 5 years ago. I'm at 157 today! My goal is 10lbs in 2 weeks.

Hey, Otzi: Next time you want to do this, let's get together, and we'll stream 14 full days of the Potato Project -- could be the greatest reality tv show of ALL TIMES! Congratulations on the weight -- that is freak'n awesome. And thank you so much for sharing this with myself and the forum members --- You've been a big factor in catapulting me forward towards my goal.

Question is: What's my next goal? Hmmm-- maybe I should lose a few more pounds.......something to think about. I really do need to starting lifting more which I will as soon as I finish my Masters (few more months). I'm enjoying the banter here while I enjoy my mashed potatoes and beef bouillon -- I never tire of this dinner. Tonight I'm eating 17 ounces of potatoes and my keto stics indicate I'm back into ketosis (happy ville). What a great night! /Lu

[Neckhammer]

I did think of some other good this thread can do....When someone says "hey that paleo/primal thing is just a fad diet right?" I can say "definitely not! If you wanna see a fad diet...see the potato thread!"

[otzi]

I did think of some other good this thread can do....When someone says "hey that paleo/primal thing is just a fad diet right?" I can say "definitely not! If you wanna see a fad diet...see the potato thread!"

Ha, ha, good one! It does have the makings of a good fad diet, though. It works, it's repeatable, and it's catchy. The only problem is it's cheap and doesn't require years of follow-on support like WeightWatchers or Atkins. Somebody could get rich if this was marketed right.

[otzi]

[QUOTE=Louisa655;976348] could be the greatest reality tv show of ALL TIMES! /QUOTE]

Hmmmm....Tater Boo-Boo!

[PrimalJosh]

I know many are sceptical - I am too.
But I'm going to give this a try. If it end up being bad, can it be worse than a week of takeaway food?
And isn't there that classic example of the doctor who put the obese man on a fast for a month or something, taking a multivitamin, and he regained health. Not lost.

I'm sure this argument will rage on - but instead of going back and forth, I'm just going to try the experiment.
I can't argue with results.

[sbhikes]

I hadn't even considered people with nightshade intolerances going into this, hope that's not you!

Years past, I tried eating just chicken breast. After about 3 days it was all I could do to gag a piece down. I couldn't even look at chicken for a long time after that...and I was starving all the time when I did it. I think you would find the same thing with T-Bones, even though I think you are just kidding. I am amazed at how tasty I find potatoes at this point.

Last night I cubed up some baked potatoes and browned them in a frying pan, ate them with salt and vinegar. An hour later, I was still a little hungry, so I grated a raw potato and fried it really crispy and ate it with a good bit of sea-salt. It hit the spot perfectly. Tonight I am thin-slicing and pan frying. I can almost smell it now!

I hope it's not me, either. I never thought of myself as having an issue. I eat tomatoes and peppers probably every day. Eggplant only once in a while. Not a big fan. Potatoes now and again even since going primal/paleo. Perhaps it's just too much black coffee. It's the same amount of coffee as always, just black.