Tom Woods Goes Primal!

[amy31416]

Hot and sour soup, without the tofu, is definitely primal--and really freaking delicious. The egg strands are a good substitute for noodles.

 

[trey4sports]

I've really enjoyed putting wear on my lunasandals over the summer and even sprinting a bit in them. But its starting to get a bit too cold for my late night walks; so I just ordered up a pair of the NB Minimus MO10BK. Seemed like a decent enough tradeoff, I tried going back and wearing my traditional NB shoes a couple of nights and kept having problems with my ankles wanting to twist, so hopefully this will be closer to what I am now used to.

yeah i really like the trail version of the Minimus line. I haven't worn them personally but they seem the most versatile.

 

[Acala]

So, just dropped by the employee health fair and took the opportunity to try out the body composition anayzer. After about two years of living primal, I now weigh 180 pounds with 8% body fat. I am 6 feet tall. Blood pressure 111/65. Resting pulse 57. I am 55 years old. That's the tale of the tape.

 

[farreri]

When I was eating Paleo, my bad cholesterol and triglycerides were high. Have you had yours tested lately?

 

[CaptUSA]

When I was eating Paleo, my bad cholesterol and triglycerides were high. Have you had yours tested lately?

Yes. Just had them tested last week!

Total was 124 mg/dL
HDL was 74 mg/dL
Triglycerides were <45mg/dL
LDL was so low it didn't register.

I'm not sure what you were doing wrong. I do take some fish oil a couple times a week so that helps, but most of it comes from just eating primally.

 

[dannno]

Why Did My Cholesterol Go Up After Going Primal?
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-did-my-cholesterol-go-up-after-going-primal/

The Cholesterol Myth
http://www.primalbody-primalmind.com/?p=12

 

[specsaregood]

When I was eating Paleo, my bad cholesterol and triglycerides were high. Have you had yours tested lately?

I would find triglycerides increasing under a carb-restricted diet to be a bit surprising.

 

[Acala]

I would find triglycerides increasing under a carb-restricted diet to be a bit surprising.

Exactly. Not sure how you get elevated triglycerides without high carb intake.

As for cholesterol, it worries me not at all. Your body MAKES cholesterol in large quantitites. And cardiovascular disease is largely inflammatory. I live about the most anti-inflammatory lifestyle imaginable.

 

[jj-]

So, just dropped by the employee health fair and took the opportunity to try out the body composition anayzer. After about two years of living primal, I now weigh 180 pounds with 8% body fat. I am 6 feet tall. Blood pressure 111/65. Resting pulse 57. I am 55 years old. That's the tale of the tape.

Are you sleeping well? Do you feel cold at times?

Resting pulse 57

It's not clear cut whether having a fast or slow heart rate is beneficial.

 

[Acala]

Are you sleeping well? Do you not feel cold at times?

I sleep beautifully, thank you. I have a broad range of comfort when it comes to temperature. But I feel cold when the weather is cold if I am not properly equipped.

 

[Acala]

Are you sleeping well? Do you feel cold at times?



It's not clear cut whether having a fast or slow heart rate is beneficial.

I don't have any data. Athletes in cardio-intense sports tend to have low heart rates because their hearts are efficient. But dead people also have low heart rates.

 

[jj-]

I sleep beautifully, thank you. I have a broad range of comfort when it comes to temperature. But I feel cold when the weather is cold if I am not properly equipped.

Good. Sounds like that diet is working for you. I didn't mean feeling cold when the weather is cold, I was referring more to feeling cold in the extremities when one wakes up, which is a common complaint of paleo people.

 

[Acala]

Good. Sounds like that diet is working for you. I didn't mean feeling cold when the weather is cold, I was referring more to feeling cold in the extremities when one wakes up, which is a common complaint of paleo people.

I have always had good sleep. But now, after ten years of serious meditation practice, my sleep is blissful. And at the moment I am working with lucid dreaming, so that is amazing. Yes, good times in bed!

I don't have any problem with my extremities being cold.

 

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[Acala]

Another month of primal living and another near 10lbs. I might even hit my shortterm goal of 65lbs by new years if I actually try working out instead of just eating like a king.

I hope any of my fellow rpfers that have struggled with weight give this a try; I'm glad i finally did. The lure of "effortless" weightloss is indeed true.

Excellent!

 

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[Tod]

Athletes in cardio-intense sports tend to have low heart rates because their hearts are efficient. But dead people also have low heart rates.

lol I must spread some rep around before giving it to you again.

 

[specsaregood]

Like I mentioned, meatballs are a great way to sneak some in.

It's that time of week again, meatball night. In my ongoing quest to make as many meatball combinations as possible, on the menu for this evening is: butternut squash and celery meatballs, made with some 80% grassfed beef of course.

should be interesting

 

[opal]

Have you tried buttercup squash? I like it better than butternut