Peter Constantinidis wrote:
>
> So I've been trying this paleodiet thing for a week now. I wasn't a fat guy
> to start with, I was 153 lbs at 5'10 and had to get a bigger pair of pants
> cuz my gut was expanding. Well, I've lost 8 lbs and I'm 145 lbs now. I did
> some BMI calculating and I'm a 21 today.
>
> Still, I'm somewhat concerned it seems like a really fast loss for one
> week, and I am pretty sure I am eating more than I was before.
>
> My stools have changed too. From having to strain to get out hard little
> lumps, they now just fall right out without any effort. Seem very soft and
> loose. Is that bad?
>
> P.

The rapid loss at first is perfectly normal and should not worry
unless it continues much longer. It is probably mainly water loss. You
should be drinking more than you usually do to prevent dehydration.

The stool change is normal too if you were eating much bread/wheat
pruducts and stopped. Same thing happened to me