For those of you just starting out, here's some feedback from my n=1 that I've decided to share. Especially for those who are trying to lose weight (and be healthy obviously ) I've been on/off paleo for a while now, always losing weight, but sliding back into 'normal' eating and regaining the weight . Something changed for me this year, when one of my mates called me 'Big guy' (like as in 'thanks for helping, Big Guy'). Although I get called that alot (in a good way) for some reason, that struck home to me that day, and when combining with the cancer, diabetes and Heart disease in my family, I decided to change it. I basically started after my 30th birthday in May this year, going really hard at Low Carb eating (sometimes more protein that I should, but upping fats as well) My diet (as in way-of-eating, not my weight-loss eating plan) started off being hard, but also got easier, and the cravings for dessert and pizza eventually vanished. It helped a lot when my wife joined in, and our eating is now much more stable and reliable. Meal plans are easy once you look past always having a carb with dinner. Breakfasts are still difficult, but alternating HTone’s fatshake, BP coffee, Bacon and eggs, ham/cheese/biltong mix, we are getting long just fine. At least twice a week, we’ll fast as well, and I’ll easily make it to lunch. Water intake has gone up, but we both drink to thirst, not because we need our ‘8 glasses a day’ At the same time, I started riding properly again, along the Maffetone way of training (staying at heart rate where I burn fat and become fat adapted) It was slow, and I mean real slow. Any sort of hill would kill me. Guys I would ride with would always end up waiting for me at the top of hills. Bastards Anyway, slowly I got faster, keeping my HR consistent, and started enjoying the rides. Look, I’m still slow, but that’s because I’m heavy (read: Fat) – but in spinning classes, I now have to work super-hard to keep my HR at my training zone) I can now easily ride 3 hours on one water bottle. I experimented with UCan on a ride recently, when I knew I was riding with a mate who was fit (and weighed about 30kg less than me) Man, that stuff is like rocket fuel. It works. I wont use it for normal training, but for races etc it will be the go-to-drink. So down to the numbers: ITO weight loss, the first few weeks were slow – I lost about 3.5kg in 7 weeks. Since then I’ve averaged 6kg in 6 weeks (the first time I have consistently lost weight in 6 consecutive weeks) Obviously I’ve lost centimetres as well. I’ll be going for some blood tests soon, but the only comparable figures I have will be from 2 years ago. I’ll feedback on that when I do. Overall I am feeling great, like never before. More energy, no mid-afternoon energy slumps, no problem getting up to go to gym early or ride. It’s great, really. I’ve got a long way to go ito weight loss, but I know I’ll get there. (according to BMI, I’m obese) But even so, I can comfortably do a hilly-ish (700m ascent) 50km MTB ride in 2.30ish I hope this inspires some other hubbers out there who are starting out. It will work, keep at it. It’s worth it. Forgot to mention this thread has been huge inspiration and source of knowledge for me, and has helped keep me motivated. I hope it stays that weigh (see what I did there)
