Comments on: Primal Health Challenge Week 1 Results

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By: Varangy

Varangy — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:05:48 +0000

Clearly, a not insignificant portion of the weight loss experienced in the first week is simply water.

However, that does not take away from Primal approach, as we have to ask ourselves — when eating carbs why the hell are we retaining and carrying that all extra water?

By: Cara

Cara — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:09:21 +0000

Great job everybody! My old bulimic tendencies kicked in when I began restricting carbs, so I need to take it a bit slower and work on some emotional issues before I can dive into the PB.

QUESTION: How much water is everyone consuming? Just the regular ‘drink when you’re thirsty’ philosophy by Mark, or do you guys have different opinions on this idea? Just curious. Thanks.

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:23:40 +0000

If half the weight I dropped was water weight, its still two pounds less I’m carrying around, so I don’t mind. My weight has held steady at 139.5 all week this week, but I am working on increasing my low level physical activity and strength training.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:14:18 +0000

Keep up the good work everyone, this is exciting. I kind of feel left out.

I’ve been eating this way for quite awhile and it is the best thing I’ve done for myself.

By: Mark Sisson

Mark Sisson — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:12:08 +0000

Simon,

Generally 1-2 pounds a week is great steady progress, without any real suffering (without feeling starved) if you do it right. Some people get a quick early loss due to a range of adjustments including water loss with the lost glycogen. But to burn an extra 500-1000 calories a day of stored body fat is “chewing off” as you say 1-2 pounds.

By: Nkem

Nkem — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:00:55 +0000

Simon fellows….

Not exactly sure what you are getting at, but be assured that I’m not starving myself. As a matter of fact, I’m so full from upping my healthy fat intake that I find that I’m forcing myself to eat just to make it above 1500 calories a day.

I’ll grant that all the weight I’ve lost might not be fat, but I haven’t dropped a single pound in 12 weeks of heavy exercise which includes 2hours of Muay Thai training at least 3 times a week amongst other things. Week 2 is coming around the corner so time will surely tell that this progress is real.

Cheers!

Nkem

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:52:22 +0000

Congrats to everyone participating, and thanks for sharing your stories!