The Paleolithic Solution – Episode 1

I ask that question because I am trying to help someone lose some body fat, and having the hardest time. She is 37, works out, eats paleo, with carbs below 50 grams and coming from low glycemic foods, and still is, amazingly, putting on body fat. I have no reason to believe she is cheating on the diet, so the next step to my mind is some serious caloric restriction (she is currently eating until satisfied, and no more). I have to admit to being baffled by this. I have never had so much trouble taking fat off of someone. If caloric restriction doesn’t work I will be at a complete loss (she isn’t “skinny fat”, she is actually rather muscular and very strong). Her ANA is high, but she has tested negative for autoimmune issues, and has been gluten free for some time. She recently had rhabdo, but has been told she is fully recovered, and she was having weight issues before that. Any thoughts you might have would be GREATLY appreciated.

I’ve been considering that. I did not want to suggest it to her, as she has struggled with an eating disorder in the past, and I didn’t want to mess with her mojo on that one. However, the weight gain is messing with her mojo good and plenty as is, so tracking her intake more closely may well be the lesser of two evils. Thanks.

Hey Nathan M,

I dislike my coffee black too, but find that by adding a little coconut milk it’sl loses the nero factor, adds a touch of sweetness and definitely helps with the bitterness. Not to mention its 100% paleo.

) Amanda

Goat -
It almost sounds as if you’re telling a story about me. I’m having the exact same problem. People have told me to up my PRO intake, cut down on the excessive FAT intake (keeping it moderate, instead of high) and try and stress less. I will let you know if it works out for me. I’m a strict paleo eater, avid CFer, 8 hour a night sleeper, fish oil taker and still BF magically appeared (20 lbs in the last year) — people are telling me it’s the excessive fat intake (nuts) so I’ve cut them down as of a few days ago and started counting them if I eat them. Like I said, I’ll keep you posted!!

My food log is here, too : http://www.itsqualityoverquantity.blogspot.com

Robb,
Thanks! Love the podcast format and I’m looking forward to more. Always an incredible amount of knowledge to be found on your site.

Like the new podcast idea. Would be good to take it back to the beginning and talk about Insulin and glucagon and their roles in metabolism. About insulin senistivity and resistance, The time it takes to develop resistance, and how long it takes to rectify it, if the correct regime is followed. When treating clients that are insulin resistant and on medication, do you as a trainer interact with their physicans in trying to remove the need for medication.

Julianne and Samantha, thanks for posting. I welcome any good information I can get on this, and I appreciate your help. Please do keep me posted, Samantha. If you like, you can e-mail me directly jackknife89@hotmail.com. Thanks again.

Robb-
Thanks for the info. I passed it on to my mom who surprisingly told me she doesn’t have Diverticulitis. She said she had a colonoscopy and everything was clear. Will a colonoscopy show general gut irritation since it is just looking a very small section of the digestive track?

My mom says she doesn’t know how she can have a nutrient deficiency since she “eats good foods” and that she is going to talk with her doctor to see who she can talk to.

Thanks again and I’ll keep on her until she gives paleo a try.

Evan

If someone does utilize GOMAD to gain weight, what should the rest of their diet look like? Insulin sensitivity would drop with that much dairy. Does that mean more the rest of the diet would be more fat in an attempt to control sensitivity? Or should more carbs be used because no amount of fat would affect insulin sensitivity, and carbs are less satiating than fat.

Thanks for your time Robb!

Robb, thanks a ton for doing this podcast/blog. I listened to it about 3 times to try and take in all the info. I was super lean and skinny my entire life until college, gained a bunch of weight until at 6′3″ 245 I got fed up and dropped to 190 in about 6 months. I maintained that for a year and then found crossfit and the zone. I have dropped to 175 but my strength is still fairly low. I have built some muscle since going zone, but I want to bulk up significantly while continuing to lean out/keep low body fat. You mentioned cutting met/con work and upping fat and protein intake. I have been there done that with hour upon hour of heavy workloads, but to no avail. I want to ramp up my fat intake and cut more carbs, but I feel like that monkey with my hand in the jar holding the fruit. I’m really afraid of putting on fat again.

Thanks again!

I love this! I was certified in Atlanta at BTB recently and I love this as a review and to help with some things I had trouble with.

Just stumbled upon your guys podcast on itunes, I have walked my way back to episode one. I didn’t read the 90 some posts above me but why didnt you guys give an intro to the paleo diet? Being on itunes broadens your market many fold but you never take the time to brief or intro us into the paleo diet. Let your new followers know whats going on here.