11 - all Ninja style. People saw the change, asked what was up, I said in the simplest terms without using "PaleoPrimalCavemanblahblah" what I was up to, in addition to the lifting and CrossFit. They tried using me as a sounding board if they were confused or had questions. The results: felt better, looked better, done.

At least 5, all with varying amounts of success. In the beginning, I was preaching Paleo like a cult preaches their religion. After realizing people don't take to kindly to that, I essentially just sat back and when people came to me with questions, I would supply them with info. Timing is paramount. They need to mentally be ready for a change and have an open mind.

About 5, that I know of. Possibly even more that happen to read my blog but don't report back.

None. I'm not comfortable around people who proselytize so I don't do it myself (though being passionate on a subject is admirable, interesting and yeah there's a fine line there). I also don't believe every diet is right for everyone, but I will tell people about what I do if they ask.

Interesting timing on this question -- two separate people on two separate days this week on my dog walk were shocked to hear that I am not in fact a vegetarian, just because I'm lean.

My gentle reply both times, "Well, whenever I'm not eating animals, I do eat a lot of plants."

Let's see...in my 15 months of Primal eating, I have "influenced" my husband, 3 clients, and at least 2 friends. No luck with my family of origin, however!

I post a lot on FaceBook and have talked about my diet with some of my family.

More and more people seem to be coming over to a Paleo way of eating! I'm careful not to impose my views on people, but obviously I'm passionate about it - so I do talk about it!

I think everyone knows refined/ processed food is bad, so initally I notice friends and family making more of a concious effort to eat less of those "foods". Then I think combined with them feeling better/ seeing how well I was doing and asking me questions, people seem to gradually evolve to a paleo approach.

It's so pleasing to see - especially when they start to look and feel so much better!

I tried with my mother, her diabetes saw improvement and she stopped statins. But since she takes care of kids, keeping strict to the diet is proving nearly impossible for her.

One of my uncles has taken to it, lost significant weight, diabetes normalized, no more statins. He's sticking to it.

My wife is coming along better and better, but progress is still needed.

The rest of my family is stunned with my progress and ask about it everytime we meet. I think most of them are waiting to see me backslide and give up on the fad.

Two to three times a week I get to talk to my customers who have seen my improvements and wonder what I did. I only tell them when I ask, I'm still practicing my "elevator speech".

Great question. I get asked ALL THE TIME by people who see me noticeably slimmer (35 lbs in 6 or 7 months), so I've had alot of opportunities to "preach" paleo.

My wife and kids are paleo due to my efforts for sure.

I have a feeling that alot of my extended family were very skeptical when we first started, but are having changes of thought now that they see us really committing to this way of life and witnessing our dramatic change in appearance and health.

Really, more than preaching "paleo", I'm actively encouraging clean eating. This includes going to farmers markets, buying grassfed beef and organic food, and consuming only good fats.

Its alot easier and more productive IMOH to encourage clean, natural and whole food as oppose to a "paleo diet" that people can dismiss as just another fad.

My immediate family is now 99% off of the devil grain. We'll do a bit of rice once in a while with sushi (I don't). I've backed off the "preaching" as I'm coming up on 12 months Paleo. I've been eating "clean" for a few years now with the farmers market, grass fed meats, and WHOLE GRAINS. So, really it was just ditching the grains and bumping up the fat. I'll do sugar here and there (that's my crutch still)....working on it.

As the community grows, gets more educated, and sees the results, I think more will accept it as how things "should be"....it's a challenge from a sustainability perspective, blah, blah, but we're FUCKED as a species anyway! lol

I'm just totally stoked I sleep better, don't fart much, i'm alert, more pensive at times, easier going with my wife and kids, AND, AND, AND, look better at 44 than I did at 34 and possibly 24! Just told my wife I need a 31 in my GAP straight jeans!! I even pull off the skinnies!

Good luck all - keep pushing for good food!

None, I do not preach. When people ask how I lost 90 lbs and then put on 20 lbs of muscle, they get pissed at me and mutter that Ill have an heart attack. I mumble that you are LAZY.

None, it's not a religion, don't treat it like one.

A dozen have tried, but so far only 1-2 people sticking with it for more than a trial.

I've yet to start the conversation or "preach" anything - but people just can't stop asking questions once they start. So far, four people have made the switch after noticing the changes in me and inquiring.

My sister, my Roommate and my Mother. Yeah! They are like 80/20, my sister already lost weight, and my mothers joint paints are getting better :)

I was already thin, so I didn't have the benefit of people taking notice to amazing results. And actually I had mono when I switched, so I lost about 10-15 lbs that I didn't need to. I think most of my unhealthy friends kind of got a, she's killing herself with this new crazy diet 'tude about it after that.

But I'm very happy to say I got my mom and my step-brother on board. I'm still working on my dad...