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> High cortisol is one of the side effects of a low
> calorie diet.  Are you low cal?  In that context, high
> cortisol is OK and means you're probably in a calorie
> restricted state which is good from a longevity
> standpoint.

No, I've never done low-cal paleo.  In fact was always astonished at the
number of cals I could consume and not gain weight.  Of course, I never lost
any either.  But, wow, this hormonal weight gain has me freaked out.  Looks
like I may need to do some cal counting, however un-paleo it might be.

Still open to suggestions from anyone about paleo dietary management to take
off what I've gained and to bring my hormones into better balance.

Theola