He admitted it.
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At the beginning, my husband told me that he thought the whole Primal eating thing sounded pretty good but that he didn't want to try it now, because he "needed the carbs for energy" for his high-stress flights (air combat maneuvering right now).
Maybe because of eating primal dinners with me, or maybe because he sees that I'm not lacking energy in general, or maybe because the food is so darned good... he's been leaning toward more primal choices.
The other day I posted about asking him whether I could make him something carby for lunch or if he wanted a "a big salad with meat." He opted for the meaty salad.
Today, he just came home from flying, and asked me what I was going to have for lunch. I told him a salad with hard boiled eggs, bacon, and tomato, and he asked if I could make him one too.
I said, "Are you sure you don't want a sandwich or something? We still have some bread in the pantry. Or I could make you something with pasta or rice."
He goes, "no thanks. I'll take the salad."
"... so does this mean you're going Primal with me?"
"...I guess, kind of."
Then we talked about breakfast, because he said lately he doesn't have time to cook eggs, so he's been having instant oatmeal. He said he felt "stuck" with that.
I told him I had sausage (homemade, pre cooked, just warmed in the microwave for a couple minutes), cottage cheese, and fruit this morning.
him, wheels turning, "Yeah, I guess sausage would be good in the morning... maybe with an orange?"
So awesome. I just had to share.
Also, I've been eating mostly-primally for 11 days. I've lost 3.5 pounds and a full inch off my waist (29 inches down to 28). This is with no exercise at all.
The previous month my fat loss had stalled completely, despite "eating right" (low fat, whole grains, low calorie) and exercising pretty intensely 3x a week.Posted 8 months ago # -
Thanks! Yes, I feel great.
My husband's not afraid of fat... but he was previously EXTREMELY carby and what you'd probably call a cardio-bunny. "Oh, I ate way too much. Gotta go for a long run now."
I came back to report this. We're preparing the bacon and eggs for our salads...
him, "I didn't realize how hungry I was until about five minutes ago, and then it just hit me. Isn't that weird how that happens, like rapid-onset hunger?"
me, "I don't know... I guess. I don't really get that anymore."
him, "I guess I just haven't been eating well this week. I mean, breakfasts, lunches..."
me, "But your dinners have been good, right?" (I've been cooking primal yummy dinners for us both.)
him, "Oh yeah, dinners are great."
Posted 8 months ago # -
Glad to hear you're having the same effect! haha. This is fun.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Way to go hubby! He made the right choice. :)
That's so great you guys can go Primal together. I'd love to find a guy willing to take on my lifestyle. *fingers crossed*
Posted 8 months ago # -
Thanks everyone. I'm loving this.
DR I'm crossing my fingers for you too. hehe.Posted 8 months ago # -
Althaur that is so funny that she's confused about her weightloss. Does she eat many carbs the rest of the day?
Posted 8 months ago # -
That's awesome! Sometimes we, as human beings get really caught up in what we think we "know" about eating/ health, etc, because it's thrown at us from every media angle.
I posted on my FB about how I cut grains and feel fantastic and a friend said "But the USDA food pyramid has grains as one of it's levels", to which I responded "Whaaaa? You mean 'Big Brother' does not know EVERYTHING??! ;-)".
I just finished the book. Hubby said he'd read it now that I am done with it. He laughed when he saw that it was now residing on HIS night-stand ;-)
Posted 8 months ago # -
Don't you hate it when these 'Doctors' gunk our loved-ones brains all up?
I went to a 'regular' MD for 2 very serious illnesses, to which they scratched their heads and said "Uh, I don't know...". Then my ND said "Hey! I don't know either, but I know that we can fix it!" and then, he did!
I bet the wife to husband is not as hard as the husband to wife concept. My husband is ALL about more meat and fat! ;-)
Posted 8 months ago # -
I still need to get the book... pretty sure my husband won't read it though.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Dollface
MemberI would say it's harder to convince the wife from a husband perspective! Luckily for me my husband has no problems eating what I eat at breakfast and dinner, his lunches are harder as he's at work.
I have the book he had a brief look but he's not a reader and he'd rather just ask me, but sometimes I wish he could just read it and then I think he would really 'get it'!
Posted 8 months ago # -
Althaur
MemberFNW, she'll have a bagel for breakfast, or cream of wheat. Normal lunch type food. If we go out, she has whatever bread is brought to the table.
She's just stuck in the low-fat mentality. So, I just stopped telling her what's in the dinner. Or I might "fib" a bit about all the ingredients.
Posted 8 months ago # -
My boyfriend has admitted that he feels much better and has much more energy since I have been cooking for him. He has a genetic neuromuscular condition that severely impedes his mobility; as such, he doesn't have the fine motor control to prepare food. And because of his disease, it is especially important that he get proper nutrition. I used to cringe at his sugar-laden diet of processed, packaged crap and fast food because I knew that his eating patterns were only further depleting his energy. I can't get him completely off of soda yet, but at least he has cut down to one a day and is happy with a nice plate of steamed veggies and meat.
As was said before...a little bit at a time!
Posted 8 months ago # -
Miriam
MemberI actually gave my dearest some fish oil caps after dinner tonight, he seriously needs to look at his diet and lifestyle (heavy smoker, has about 20 coffees and sugar a day and eats a lot muesli bars as is too lazy to pack a proper lunch to take to work).
Get the book FNW and read it to him, I have been doing that, reading bits and pieces out and then we discuss it, he is still of the view that he needs carbs but will gladly eat meat and vegetables to an extent and then he needs his carb fix.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Seems like we're all making progress with our families. :) Things are good.
I'm going to a barbeque on the 4th and going to take the opportunity to get rid of some more of my carby things... I'm going to bring brownies (we have mix) and pasta salad (we have about 2 tons of pasta). Woo.
Yesterday I gave away my popcorn to a friend who had been really sad that she ran out. 2 boxes of popcorn out the door. She was excited about it because it's "only one point" (weight watchers).I feel bad about "feeding" other people grains now, but the bottom line is they would've eaten it anyway and if they can get it for free and i can get rid of it, we're both happy.
Posted 8 months ago # -
Such a good idea FlyNavyWife.
Time to weed out the 'Food Bank' crap and prepare it all for my 'grainy-relatives'! ;-)
Posted 8 months ago # -
oh yes, i have a bag of things for a food bank too... need to find one where i can drop it off soon.
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