Comments on: 6 Week Cure for the Middle-Aged Middle http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/ A blog about the Primal Blueprint diet and lifestyle Mon, 31 May 2010 00:22:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Grok http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Grok Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:20:08 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-444 Dropped 15 now. Weighed today after a big Thanksgiving week though and it says I'm back up 8. This is false, because I didn't even eat enough calories to gain 8 even if my RMR didn't burn one calorie. I figured I had fasted off the water weight, but I guess not. I potentially could have gained a few pounds. I think I'll just forget about this weeks scale reading and continue logging with next weeks, which I expect to be the same as last weeks. LOL Dang thanksgiving anyway! ;) Dropped 15 now.

Weighed today after a big Thanksgiving week though and it says I’m back up 8. This is false, because I didn’t even eat enough calories to gain 8 even if my RMR didn’t burn one calorie. I figured I had fasted off the water weight, but I guess not. I potentially could have gained a few pounds.

I think I’ll just forget about this weeks scale reading and continue logging with next weeks, which I expect to be the same as last weeks. LOL Dang thanksgiving anyway! ;)

]]> By: shelley http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-439 shelley Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:22:31 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-439 Wow - 10lbs! That is very impressive. I lost 6 lbs in the first 2.5 weeks (not including about 2 lbs of initial water weight). Then things started to fall apart during the meat weeks. I didn't plan this phase as well as I should have. I like the fool-proof nature of the Cure in that you can follow this plan and guarantee you'll drop fat. I also liked taking a mental break from meal planning, etc.. Sometimes you just need a boost, or you hit a plateau, and this works. On the down-side I wasn't feeling optimal. I didn't really feel like lifting and wasn't feeling like I do when I'm eating well and getting good workouts in. Despite the supplements I could feel that my body was lacking in nutrients. In the end, I think I probably will give this another go at some point, especially if I am feeling ready to take a break from working out for a few weeks anyway. Grok - I'm going to go check out your updates now! Wow – 10lbs! That is very impressive. I lost 6 lbs in the first 2.5 weeks (not including about 2 lbs of initial water weight). Then things started to fall apart during the meat weeks. I didn’t plan this phase as well as I should have.

I like the fool-proof nature of the Cure in that you can follow this plan and guarantee you’ll drop fat. I also liked taking a mental break from meal planning, etc.. Sometimes you just need a boost, or you hit a plateau, and this works.

On the down-side I wasn’t feeling optimal. I didn’t really feel like lifting and wasn’t feeling like I do when I’m eating well and getting good workouts in. Despite the supplements I could feel that my body was lacking in nutrients.

In the end, I think I probably will give this another go at some point, especially if I am feeling ready to take a break from working out for a few weeks anyway.

Grok – I’m going to go check out your updates now!

]]> By: Grok http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-424 Grok Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:44:06 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-424 How's your cure going? I have three weeks of updates up now: http://castlegrok.com/tag/6wc/ How’s your cure going?

I have three weeks of updates up now:
http://castlegrok.com/tag/6wc/

]]> By: Grok http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-415 Grok Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:06:18 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-415 I just finished my 4th week. I feel really great and down 10lbs and none of that is water weight. I'm pumped! I just finished my 4th week. I feel really great and down 10lbs and none of that is water weight. I’m pumped!

]]> By: shelley http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-389 shelley Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:51:09 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-389 Hi Anna, I usually buy the "100% Whey Protein" in the red packages at GNC. Strictly speaking, the diet calls for a protein powder that is less than 3g per scoop. The chocolate-caramel flavor is 4g per scoop but is by far the best tasting, IMO. You might be pleasantly surprised. Blend 2 scoops with a 1 cup of decaf coffee, a half tsp of rum extract, 2tbsp of heavy whipping cream and a whole lot of ice. Also good is the banana protein powder with coconut milk and coconut extract. Hi Anna,

I usually buy the “100% Whey Protein” in the red packages at GNC. Strictly speaking, the diet calls for a protein powder that is less than 3g per scoop. The chocolate-caramel flavor is 4g per scoop but is by far the best tasting, IMO. You might be pleasantly surprised. Blend 2 scoops with a 1 cup of decaf coffee, a half tsp of rum extract, 2tbsp of heavy whipping cream and a whole lot of ice. Also good is the banana protein powder with coconut milk and coconut extract.

]]> By: Anna http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Anna Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:16:28 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-388 Hi, I'm interested in which protein powder you use. I've tried several brands, but am not able to stomach them. Have you found one that actually tastes ok? thanks Hi,

I’m interested in which protein powder you use. I’ve tried several brands, but am not able to stomach them. Have you found one that actually tastes ok?

thanks

]]> By: Shelley http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Shelley Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:28:42 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-387 Shannon, the amount of protein in the shakes varies with body weight. If you are over 130 but under 180, you use 2 scoops per shake. Then add 2tbs fat (heavy whipping cream or coconut milk) and some ice & water. Although these are the only required ingredients the book has a variety of shake recipes and gets more detailed in terms of whether to add an egg, oil, etc. They also highly recommend vitamin and mineral supplements and some others that support liver function. There's a list of them in the book. Potassium is especially recommended as it is vital for muscle function (think heart!). If you decide to do your own thing you might take a trip to the library and look at what they recommend in terms of supplementation. Shannon, the amount of protein in the shakes varies with body weight. If you are over 130 but under 180, you use 2 scoops per shake. Then add 2tbs fat (heavy whipping cream or coconut milk) and some ice & water. Although these are the only required ingredients the book has a variety of shake recipes and gets more detailed in terms of whether to add an egg, oil, etc. They also highly recommend vitamin and mineral supplements and some others that support liver function. There’s a list of them in the book. Potassium is especially recommended as it is vital for muscle function (think heart!). If you decide to do your own thing you might take a trip to the library and look at what they recommend in terms of supplementation.

]]> By: Shannon http://thisprimallife.com/2009/10/6-week-cure-for-the-middle-aged-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Shannon Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:01:17 +0000 http://thisprimallife.com/?p=493#comment-386 Can you share your ingredients and recipes for the shakes? I'm considering doing something similar very soon. Thanks! Shannon Can you share your ingredients and recipes for the shakes? I’m considering doing something similar very soon.

Thanks!
Shannon

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