Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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I've been Paleo for Roughly 3 months now, No real Cheats/treats at all. I have been tracking my Food intake on fitday.com, Following the "eat when you're hungry" method I find I only eat one meal a day.

My issue is this I consume about 1300 calories daily, I get roughly 60g Protein, 70g fat and about 35g carbs, I can't seem to physically consume much more, and I have no Idea if this is Healthy... Ketosis is a concern as I want to lose about another 35lbs and then start gaining Muscle.

Stats: 209lbs, 5'8

I walk about 5km a day every 3 days and lifting heavy 3 times a week.

Input and/or suggestions about what I could modify would be awesome.

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Eric · Answer 1 · 2011-10-06 04:44:12Z UTC

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You are going to need to eat a little more. Perhaps some liquid calories? You may need to plan on eating more to get it done.

35g is likely a good amount to stay in ketosis. You need a lot more protein.

Could you list an average days food?

answered Oct 6 2011 at 4:44

Eric
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	Definately... here is a link to an average meal Via my public page on fitday... fitday.com/fitness/… – Jason Oct 6 2011 at 4:49
	I should point out, my veggie intake that day was slightly low... I usually have a cup or so of Broccoli, cauliflour, and mushrooms. – Jason Oct 6 2011 at 4:50
	Things look good. However you need to up either meat eggs or both... – Eric Oct 6 2011 at 6:03
	Thanks for the input Eric, I'll try upping both and see where I sit :) – Jason Oct 6 2011 at 6:37
	You are welcome! – Eric Oct 6 2011 at 7:18

Erin · Answer 2 · 2011-10-06 18:09:27Z UTC

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I think to stay in ketosis (which one should rotate out of in order to keep the hormetic benefits), if upping calories, eat more fat too. Fat being a better first choice then protein, but both could be upped. Eat another meal to avoid stressing your body out. Think of reducing stress.

answered Oct 6 2011 at 18:09

Erin
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	Thanks Erin, I'm just kinda learning about the different weight loss Area's, and ketosis seems to be what will help me lose efficiently... I have been dipping up to 60g carbs or so once or twice a week, however I've been having trouble finding a happy Medium for fat/protein... prior to paleo I was a one meal a day kinda guy and that seems to be all my body will let me eat...going to start on 2 meals a day and see if spacing it out will help me get some more fat/protein in. – Jason Oct 6 2011 at 18:37
	I recently read Mark's Daily Apple thread on carb re-feeds to make sure your leptin levels don't get screwy. You may want to check that out. I really think ketosis is helpful, but only on a rotational basis. I'm presently trying to reset my leptin response from a ketosis tinkering that went on a little too long. It also contributed to a candida overgrowth that literally brought me to my knees. I feel great now that I really vary my days. Some days I do VLC going down to 25 g. carbs with little exercise if any, others like a sprint day result in about 80 g of carbs (petite woman). – Erin Oct 14 2011 at 18:39

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