Hey, I'm from northern California too - also new to the list - I live
in Santa Cruz!

I don't have the book either - can't afford it yet - and am very
unhappy that my local library doesn't have it! Maybe I can request
that they buy a copy. I would be happy to read a library copy until I
can get my own. But I have been learning about the plan from the web
and people I know. It seems pretty simple though and that's one of
the attractions to me.

I've been on many eating plans - a few years ago I was on McDougall,
which is extremely low-fat vegan - I actually lost a lot of weight,
but ended up pigging out on the carbs and junk food - I think the low
protein gave me sugar cravings. Then I tried Potatoes Not Prozac,
where I learned the value of eating more protein. And last fall I was
on Atkins which is starting to go the right direction, in the sense
of more meat and fewer carbs.

Anyway I plan to start the Paleo diet on Monday - this week I'm
eating up some of the oatmeal and potatoes I have in the house - not
to mention *chocolate*!

What's RTFM?

Zoe Sodja
Santa Cruz


>Hi!
>
>Northern Californian new to the list.
>
>I'm a 38 y/o diabetic, type 1, (misdiagnosed in Oct as T2,
>rediagnosed with appropriate tests in March), started insulin
>injections last month. Been lo-carbing since October and got my
>HbA1c down to 5.6 from 12.1 on lo-carb, oral meds (as needed) and
>weight-lifting (former
>couch potato) with a personal trainer for 18 weeks.
>
>I'm brand-spanking new to Paleo.  Have been waiting until budget
>allows to get Ray's book.  (I want my **OWN** copy, no library
>copies for me on subjects I want to learn _very_ well!)
>
>Mostly what I know so far is what's talked about in Protein Power
>Lifeplan (the 2000 book) and what I've seen on the www. Won't be
>asking many questions for awhile, at least not until I've RTFM. :-)
>And some of the archives too.
>
>So right now, I'm just working my way gradually over to Paleo.
>Going lo carb was hard enough!  Day by day, food by food.
>
>so........  howdy!