Lynett Banion wrote:
"I've lost 27 pounds since mid-February.  I have about 27 more that I
want to lose.  I have felt much *less* hungry and have more energy since
I started paleo, so I don't think of it as a "diet" I'm going to go off of
when
I reach my weight goal.  This is a lifetime WOE for me.

Lynnet"

My husband and I have been low-carb (Atkins) & trending to Paleo since Jan,
with a few lapses. We are middle-aged office workers.
He seems to tolerate mild ketosis well (because of his Blood type O perhaps?),
but I suffer after 3-4 days with deep cracks at the sides of mouth and
leg cramps (I'm a very rare variant of AB neg). My skin also got very dry
until I added olive oil to my regimen. I also added more calcium in
the hydroyapatit
e form, and B vitamins. Both help some, but the mouth cracking
is somewhat painful and actually disfiguring. I've developed deep grooves beside
the outer edges of the lower lips - not flattering.
We both want very much to lose weight, but have stalled after losing only about
8 pounds each. He refuses most vegetables now because he wants to try to stay in mild
ketosis so he's not so hungry all the time. We still both simply eat too many
calories for our sedentary needs. The great news is that his triglycerides
and cholesterol have dropped to normal ranges, even on our high-fat diet. Now
he wants to lose weight (and I want him feeling more mellow!).

We need some detailed input on what others like us actually eat every day to
achieve health and weight loss. I think that I might actually do better on
a diet with some yogurt, some beans and grains, and much less meat and meat fat.
I simply don't know! I am quite hypogl
ycemic, and certainly need lots of protein.
I know that this is "heresy," but I feel much better (more even blood sugar)
when I eat cheese!

Thanks to everyone for the blessing of all your sharing of knowledge. This list
is really valuable.

Kathleen M.