Comments on: Not So 6 Week Cure… Week 7 update http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/ Chronicles of a Modern Caveman Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:11:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Grok Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:40:02 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-458 @JC - That will not be necessary buddy ;) I ended up eating enough for all the commenters the 26th & 27th! I'm back on the wagon today, but will have to hold off weighing myself until Monday so I can purge the extra food and extra weight. If I don't show a gain, I'll be happy. I'm not holding my breath for fear of turning blue ;) <em><strong>Update:</strong> Gained 21lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas. About two of those weeks I even dieted. I hate you ridiculous appetite! My entire 6 week cure loss completely blown + more!</em> @JC – That will not be necessary buddy ;) I ended up eating enough for all the commenters the 26th & 27th!

I’m back on the wagon today, but will have to hold off weighing myself until Monday so I can purge the extra food and extra weight.

If I don’t show a gain, I’ll be happy. I’m not holding my breath for fear of turning blue ;)

Update:

Gained 21lbs between Thanksgiving and Christmas. About two of those weeks I even dieted. I hate you ridiculous appetite! My entire 6 week cure loss completely blown + more!

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]]> By: JC http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-457 JC Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:26:43 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-457 with all this fasting going on, I will be sure and eat enough for the both of us ;) with all this fasting going on, I will be sure and eat enough for the both of us ;)

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Grok Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:15:24 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-453 @Shelly - The key for me is getting enough sleep. If I get good sleep, the low-cals are easy to maintain. If I don't, I fail like I did last night! The good thing is... my fails are primal. Thanksgiving week is a tough week to be behind on sleep! ;) <em><strong>Update:</strong></em> <em>Sunday :: Controlled binge</em> <em>Monday :: Fast. Very tired</em> <em>Tuesday Night — Wednesday Basically an uncontrolled binge 100% primal. Triggered by pie baking & the fact that I <u>DID NOT sleep or even go to bed</u> (Last binge 2mo/5days).</em> <em>WednesDAY :: Controlled high-cal. Cleaning dairy out of fridge.</em> <em>Thursday :: Thanksgiving. Have paleo squash pie & kefir ice cream ready for indulgence!</em> </em> @Shelly – The key for me is getting enough sleep. If I get good sleep, the low-cals are easy to maintain. If I don’t, I fail like I did last night!

The good thing is… my fails are primal. Thanksgiving week is a tough week to be behind on sleep! ;)

Update:
Sunday :: Controlled binge

Monday :: Fast. Very tired

Tuesday Night — Wednesday
Basically an uncontrolled binge 100% primal.
Triggered by pie baking & the fact that I DID NOT sleep or even go to bed (Last binge 2mo/5days).

WednesDAY :: Controlled high-cal. Cleaning dairy out of fridge.

Thursday :: Thanksgiving. Have paleo squash pie & kefir ice cream ready for indulgence!

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]]> By: Shelley / ThisPrimalLife http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Shelley / ThisPrimalLife Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:40:03 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-450 Hey Grok - Your tweaks and updates are really interesting! I'm impressed with your dedication and consistency - especially with such low calories. I can only imagine that you must be seeing huge changes. Thanks for posting your experience with this. Hey Grok – Your tweaks and updates are really interesting! I’m impressed with your dedication and consistency – especially with such low calories. I can only imagine that you must be seeing huge changes. Thanks for posting your experience with this.

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]]> By: Desavoir http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Desavoir Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:45 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-443 What kind of whey do you use? Are they all created equal? <em><ul> <li>No they are not. Most have tons of additives, artificial sugars, chemicals, and flavors. I <u>avoid</u> any brands with <u>soy</u> like the plague that it is!</li> <br /> <li>I always get "natural flavor" as this seems to have the least amount of extra added junk.</li> <li>Not as much flavor, but who gives a crap. I'm not sipping it like coffee for flavor.</li> <br /> <li>Since it's all processed, look for the higher protein "isolate" or predigested "hydrolyzed" stuff.</li> <br /> <li>My favorite commercial brands are: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015QSU9Q?ie=UTF8&tag=paleo-item-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0015QSU9Q" target="_blank">Biochem</a> & <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001CCUIQQ?ie=UTF8&tag=paleo-item-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001CCUIQQ" target="_blank">Designer Whey</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YQ46JQ?ie=UTF8&tag=paleo-item-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000YQ46JQ" target="_blank">Caprotein</a>'s Fermented Goat protein is cool, but a bit pricy. Contains casein A2 (good).</li> <li>I use <a href="http://www.trueprotein.com/" target="_blank">TrueProtein</a> if I'm thinking ahead. <a href="/primal-questions/" target="_blank">Email me</a> for a discount.</li> </ul></em> What kind of whey do you use? Are they all created equal?

  • No they are not. Most have tons of additives, artificial sugars, chemicals, and flavors. I avoid any brands with soy like the plague that it is!

  • I always get “natural flavor” as this seems to have the least amount of extra added junk.
  • Not as much flavor, but who gives a crap. I’m not sipping it like coffee for flavor.

  • Since it’s all processed, look for the higher protein “isolate” or predigested “hydrolyzed” stuff.

  • My favorite commercial brands are: Biochem & Designer Whey.
  • Caprotein‘s Fermented Goat protein is cool, but a bit pricy. Contains casein A2 (good).
  • I use TrueProtein if I’m thinking ahead. Email me for a discount.

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]]> By: Grok http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Grok Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:22:33 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-442 <strong>I'm an advocate for real food. I want to make this very clear!</strong> <ul> <li>I am not a paleo/primal eater for weight loss reasons!</li> <li>Never have been. I started to because of my inflammatory conditions.</li> <li>I continue to preach paleo/primal for it's <u>piles of health related benefits.</li> <br /> <li>I am currently on a <u>fat-loss diet</u>!</li> <li>Do Not confuse this with my paleo/primal lifestyle!</li> <br /> <li>Real food is best, but at my level of bodyfat, Calories DO MATTER.</li> <li>I'm looking at calories & carbs only.</li> <br /> <li>Real meat (elk) = 432cal/54g protein.</li> <li>My whey protein = 248cal/54g protein.</li> <li>This means twice the protein or add cod liver oil for the same cals. This is why I do what I do.</li> <br /> <li>I won't argue real meat isn't much more heathy than the processed powder.</li> <br /> <li>If you have more than 15% or so bodyfat, you don't need crazy reduction like mine!</li> <li>Just eat whole-real-foods & obviously exercise some level of moderation while doing so ;)</li> <li>Try the real <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307450716?ie=UTF8&tag=paleo-item-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0307450716" target="_blank">6 Week Cure</a> protocol if you need extra help. It will work fantastic for you!</li> </ul> I just want to make this abundantly clear. Thank you for following my Journey! I’m an advocate for real food. I want to make this very clear!

  • I am not a paleo/primal eater for weight loss reasons!
  • Never have been. I started to because of my inflammatory conditions.
  • I continue to preach paleo/primal for it’s piles of health related benefits.

  • I am currently on a fat-loss diet!
  • Do Not confuse this with my paleo/primal lifestyle!

  • Real food is best, but at my level of bodyfat, Calories DO MATTER.
  • I’m looking at calories & carbs only.

  • Real meat (elk) = 432cal/54g protein.
  • My whey protein = 248cal/54g protein.
  • This means twice the protein or add cod liver oil for the same cals. This is why I do what I do.

  • I won’t argue real meat isn’t much more heathy than the processed powder.

  • If you have more than 15% or so bodyfat, you don’t need crazy reduction like mine!
  • Just eat whole-real-foods & obviously exercise some level of moderation while doing so ;)
  • Try the real 6 Week Cure protocol if you need extra help. It will work fantastic for you!

I just want to make this abundantly clear. Thank you for following my Journey!

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]]> By: Jedidja http://castlegrok.com/not-so-6-week-cure-week-7-update/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Jedidja Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:30:10 +0000 http://castlegrok.com/?p=3046#comment-441 Wow! An awesome journey and great job for blogging it all. It's definitely interesting to read and inspirational to keep at something with so much energy for so long :) <em>Thanks. It's great to read that.</em> <em>I know many people think I'm crazy... but outside of the mainstream dieting world, this really is not as unhealthy/bad as a lot of other alternatives I could be using for similar results.</em> <em>I said it 7 weeks ago, and I'll say it again. THERE WILL BE NO MORE #FAILS. I'm sick of the whole diet debacle. I'm closing up this chapter of my life ASAP so I can move onto my bigger goals! :)</em> Wow! An awesome journey and great job for blogging it all. It’s definitely interesting to read and inspirational to keep at something with so much energy for so long :)

Thanks. It’s great to read that.

I know many people think I’m crazy… but outside of the mainstream dieting world, this really is not as unhealthy/bad as a lot of other alternatives I could be using for similar results.

I said it 7 weeks ago, and I’ll say it again. THERE WILL BE NO MORE #FAILS. I’m sick of the whole diet debacle. I’m closing up this chapter of my life ASAP so I can move onto my bigger goals! :)

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