I'm not sure you have 75 lbs to loose. 5'3" and 120 might sound ideal, but it sounds too thin to me. Maybe 50 lbs, but that assumes a pretty thin lean mass.

From your other post it seems like you are consuming 800+ calories of coconut oil, plus almonds, plus chocolate..... That could be a big part of it. Paleo is not magic for weight loss, you still need to be in a caloric deficit. But eating this way can help you get healthy, and your numbers seems to show it.

My strategy, for you, would be:

• Cut the coconut bark bark for 3 weeks. It sounds more like you are addicted to it than craving it.
• Cut the Primal Fuel. Protein drinks are great -- if you are exercising a lot. Body weight and walking does not necessitate protein shakes.
• Track calories on fitday.com (or something similar). I do not think counting calories is beneficial in the long run, but to give yourself a baseline it can help!
• Keep up with the workouts! Try to push the jogs a bit more (remember sprinting is about effort, not speed. You don't have to be Bolt, you just have to be pushing yourself hard

I would first cut the primal fuel - liquid calories are not doing you any favors if you're trying to lose weight.

Keep a food journal and figure out what you're really eating, quantity-wise. Just because you're eating real, healthy foods doesn't mean you're not overeating.

You might have to cut dairy - every one is different, and some people can't handle it. I can't (at least not right now), and I wish I'd tried cutting it sooner. I desperately wanted to believe that dairy was not a problem for me.

Hello, I am certainly not an expert as I am only 3 1/2 months since going Paleo. I have lost 36 lbs so far. I cut out all grains and dairy completely. I also have cut out fruits except occasionally. I am trying to cut 100 lbs and when I cut out fruits and instead just eating meat and vegetables I started dropping weight faster. I also had trouble with the dairy at 1st as I love it but now I don't miss it at all. I usually have a cheat day which is Saturday but don't go overboard. I have found that there is a lot of preparation but it's totally worth it. Besides dropping the weight I feel so much better than I did before I started. More energy and not tired all the time. Probably the hardest thing to cut out has been chocolate....I love the stuff but I was sick and tired of being over weight. I have tried about every diet plan out there. This is the only one that I have been able to lose weight and feel better at the same time.
Another note, I was worried what my blood work would look like on Paleo. To my surprise everything has improved. Was really surprised simply because doctors have always told me to eat low fat so like most people I was skeptical about eating high protein and low carbs. My doctor told me to keep doing what I was doing because it was working. Hopes some of this helps. p.s I use coconut oil and olive oil for cooking mostly.

Both the whey protein powder and dairy in general can specifically cause insulin spikes, having either as a staple unless you are a body builder is likely going to stall or reverse weight loss. I know it is a bummer, but worth cutting for a while just to see.

Not all of what we carry on our bodies fat wise has to do with what we put in our mouths either, if you have seen zero change after shifting diet, also consider the following:

How is your sleep? Have you done a sleep study to rule out sleep apnea (which becomes really common as we put on weight, and becomes a self-propelling cycle of weight gain thereafter)? What is your evening light exposure like? How late do you go to sleep?

What do your hormones look like? Have you had a full thyroid panel done?

What environmental chemical exposures have you had? What kind of body products and cleaners do you use? Do you use air fresheners in your house? Do you fly on airplanes a lot? Does your furniture (especially your bed) have brominated flame retardants in it? Have you been exposed to mold in the last few years? Are there any chemicals present in your workplace that could be problematic? Do you live near a freeway or busy street? Do you use plastic containers to store your food?

What is your stress level like? How much exercise are you getting? How much time do you get to spend outside, and how much sun do you get?

What kind of health was your mom in when she was pregnant with you? Did she have enough nourishing food to eat during that time?

Have you had an ultrasound of your liver to check for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease? Have you ever had gallbladder problems?

It does sound like you're somewhat insulin resistant and if that's the case going low carb (at least for a while) will likely do the trick.

I'll echo what everyone else has said-- first drop everything that's not meat, eggs, lower carb veggies and good fats. Then once you get going, I would suggest trying to add back in (full fat, pastured) dairy-- it's low carb and, and assuming that you can tolerate dairy, it shouldn't interfere with weight loss but you won't know until you remove all possible issues and then add them back one by one.

For fruits, go for berries-- but for now I'd stay away (again, if the goal is weight loss) until you've become fat adapted.

For all of us this is N=1 and you'll have to tinker around until you find what works for YOU.

The things that stand out to me in your post are: Fruits, dark chocolate, dairy (what forms?) and nuts. Definitely cut those out and see what happens. 1-2 fruits a day is too much when you are trying to lose. I would also skip the jogging. Either just walk, or incorporate some sprints in a few weeks.

You didn't mention about your clothes...how are they fitting? If they are looser, then you are on the right track. It's so easy to get hung up on the weight issue, however paleo is about so much more than that. It's about being healthy. You mentioned your labs are better, that's a win in my book, right? Give it time. I know, easier said than done.

It may be the dairy. A lot of people can tolerate it fine, but you may be one of the unlucky ones, like me. Dairy makes me fat. I learned that when I reintroduced it after the whole30. You might find my 6 Weight Loss Tips for the Paleo Diet helpful. Check out that post here: http://www.threedietsonedinner.com/2012/07/the-paleo-diet-for-weight-loss.html

I know fat intake is widely advocated but it is still very easy to overeat since it is more calorie dense and often does not provide immediate satiety. I would suggest cutting your fat intake from ALL sources down to a maximum of 4 Tablespoons / 50g per day. Concentrate on leaner protein sources for the majority of the time and ramp up the intervals & strength training to 3-4x/ week (45-60 mins every other day if possible and you feel good doing it).

If you want to lose bodyfat you will need to limit fat in the diet, even if it is from better sources and you are eating lower carb. 4T will provide approx 450 calories from fat alone. Measure how that calculates into your total daily diet macro profile to lose weight on a calorie deficit. If you are eating many of the foods listed in your post in a single day, even with fairly strict portion control you could be well over 50g of fat, possibly double or triple that amount. I have found that regularly consuming higher percentages of fat on a diet can be fine for maintenance, but for most people it will be difficult to lose bodyfat.

Have you considered the psycholgical aspect of it? I heard an interesting interview with Jon Gabriel, author of the Gabriel Method and he wasn't able to loose wait until he addressed the psychological reasons he gained wait in the first place. You can listen to the interview on Sean Croxton's Underground Wellness podcast.

Nuts stall me the most (except macadamia nuts, but I have to watch calories with them), then dairy, even if I am technically in ketosis and eating low carb. When I cut dairy and nuts out, and am eating low carb, the weight flies off. I don't like to keep it up for too long, usually a few weeks at a time, and I tend to like to shift things around a bit.

I would cut the protein drink, eat meats, non-starchy veg, eggs, and some low sugar fruits like berries or melons, and just see how it goes after a few weeks.

There's a lot of conflicting advice here. I suggest experimenting, because the advice might be really good, but not necessarily for you. Don't rush. Take the advice and try it for a month. If it doesn't work, try another bit of advice. Bookmark this page so that you can come back. Also, try a food tracker to see exactly what you're eating now, but don't get hooked on it, it's a tool, not a religion. :)

Try Paleotracker or cronometer.

Hi Hilary, just to toss in another opinion: your diet is probably fine - if you have prediabetics your insulin levels may be too high to start up fat burning. Fat burning is only possible with low insulin levels. Since your pancreas is still working fine, and you have high blood sugar, your insulin levels are probably high.

The route out: stabilize your glucose levels by raising insulin sensitivity of your muscles by exercise and food supplements. Weight lifting is a good way to make your muscles insulin sensitive again. Try weight lifting - make sure that you build up slowly but after a few sessions you should be very tired, 30-45 minutes max should be enough. Decent amounts (max dose or double max dose) of magnesium (not oxide), Chromium and fish-oil are known for insulin resistance lowering features. Vitamin D as well, but that will take some time.

Low-carb diets are king in diet land. I don't see how 2 pieces of fruit (50 gr. carbs) or the protein shake slows down weight loss. The only problem with your diet can be that you don't combine fat and protein all the time. > 150 grams of carbs and no exercising can be problematic though.

Yea you might want to cut out nuts, dairy and primal fuel. See what happens. Make sure your exercising. Lifting weights help stimulate metabolism so that should definitely be on your list.. Maybe try an elimination diet? Personally I would just eat/ drink coffee,coconut oil, tea, beef and eggs and see what happens.

Skip breakfast (or only have cream/coffee--if you do coffee) and when you BREAK your FAST at lunch or dinner make sure you have plenty of protein.

At your height and weight, you may be metabolically damaged. I suggest you get a glucometer and check your blood glucose (BG) right before you eat and at 1 hr after then 2 hrs after. You need to stay below 140 m/l (better if between 90 (premeal) and 125 @ 1 hr.post meal. You should recover back to your premeal level by 2 hrs after eating. If you find your BG spikes above 140 when eating certain foods-then do not eat them--ever-- and get yourself tested for diabetes. And if I am just shooting in the dark and am wrong, well, never mind :) If you are showing signs of diabetes, then controlling your BG is not only helpful in losing weight but can save your life.

I bet you have candida

Ah, jesus, don't up the protein. Up the FAT, ditch the whey powder, keep the protein and carbs low, slightly lower than you have. Don't count your total calories, count your carbs and protein and then eat fat ad lib, aka to your satisfaction. Check out the hyperlipid blog, lots of useful stuff there and you can see the biochemistry behind what I just told you, if that floats your boat. Good luck!