Hi Tom-

Thanks! You know, I have noticed that when I eat higher amounts of carbs
that I actually retain lots of water (sorry if that's TMI).  I notice
because my wedding bands get very tight and I can't get them off.

Is there any way that your wife could could more meals to accommodate your
diet?  I am lucky because my family are excited about this WOE, too.

It's really hard to not heat the breads (my downfall is garlic bread) and
other things like cakes and such.  But after the last time I ate spaghetti I
became very ill and nauseous.  I don't ever want to feel like that again, so
I have an easier time avoiding that kind of food.  I never liked rice at
all.  Can we eat sweet potatoes and still remain true to paleo?

Trish

On 7/16/07, Tom Bri <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi Trish, welcome. This list is pretty friendly. Any specific questions
> just
> ask and someone or many people will reply.
>
> As for grains, I avoid wheat very seriously, but I do occasionally eat
> other
> grains like rice and corn. I don't think they are 'good', just not as bad
> for me as wheat. Generally my diet is low to very low carb, with lots of
> meat and fat. I do eat quite a bit of fruit on occasion, and veggies.
>
> My wife has been on vacation for a month and a half, so I have been eating
> paleo much more strictly, a lot more meat. I have lost about eight pounds
> in
> this period. I would say that maybe 4 pounds of this is water weight, one
> day of high-carb meals will gain me this much weight. Obviously that is
> not
> fat gain.
>
> My wife gets back in August. I am very interested to see what happens to
> my
> weight when I start eating her cooking again. She accommodates my diet
> pretty well, but does add rice or potatoes of which I eat some. Pretty
> small
> quantities by normal standards, but it does seem to make a difference.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Tom




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Trish