I haven't posted anything (yet), but I have gone down from a size 10 to a size 6. (I'm a female) HOWEVER, i have stayed at 170 lbs, and am 5'8. I do CrossFit 4 days/ week-- should i be losing weight or am i good where i am? i know i am gaining muscle, but the scale never moves, and i have been strict paleo for 2 months (80/20 for about 7 mos).... i guess i get discouraged because everyone tells me not to look at weight but how clothes feel (the decrease in clothing size), but then i see everyone on here who has dropped WEIGHT. thoughts??

Me at 280 lbs and me at 160 lbs

Well it will be a year of paleo eating coming up Jan.1 2013. I think its time for an update.

Starting Weight: 362lbs Starting Shirt/Pant Sizes: 3xl/44pant Current Weight: Hovering around 245lbs Current Shirt/Pant Sizes: XL/36pant

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I don't have any good reference pictures, but I need to start taking some!

These are my stats:

September 3, 2012 (pre-paleo/pre-CrossFit): 66.9 kg, 30% body fat

November 5, 2012 (2 months paleo/CrossFit 3-4 x week): 59.5 kg, 22% body fat

People are schoked when they see me now! The difference is HUGE!

http://twitter.com/ColtFloyd/status/265459080053805057/photo/1

That's just after 18 days SW 235 CW 218

Don't really have a before picture but this is what bacon, burpees and a 53 lb kettle bell has gotten me so far.

On the left: My highest weight, a few months before discovering paleo & WAPF On the right: 5 years later... results speak for themselves :)

My body changes have been moderate, but several chronic problems are much much improved. Here is me before, a heavy smoker around 200 lbs. I was about 15 years sedentary at this point because exercise hurt so damn much. I was hiking the Na Pali Coast in Hawaii and had trouble walking the next day as my hips and knees were completely thrashed. This specific picture was about 4 years ago.

I quit smoking, started lifting a little (3 days a week MAX). I had to stop due to a surgery though, and then the weight all came back and everything got worse because my JHS (Joint Hypermobility Syndrome) got worse. Then I found Paleo and have been doing it on and off for a year, and really started to bear down in January and lost 25 lbs so far. The joint pain is much less, my energy is WAY up and the eczema, psoriasis, and GERDS is practically gone. This is a picture of the belt I have been wearing for 15 years or so, You can see that I started by punching a hole in it to make it fit, and then by age 36 I was out to the last hole, and you may notice the stretching that occured in between. The right hand side shows when I started Primal and where I am now, most of the way back to where I was.

And this is me after. Just a few days ago.

I am going to start hitting the gym again soon, but I am doing Pilates for now to improve the the muscular support of my joints so I don't hurt myself. Dammit I want my six pack!

My dad has to walk with a cane from all of the same issues I had, I wish I could convince him to do what I do.

Summer 2011

July 11 2012

Well this is my journey SO FAR. I started Paleo on January 1,2012 with a friendly email from my friend Ryan who thought I could benefit from the lifestyle. I am 6'1", I started out 362 lbs and I am currently 275 lbs. I have been large my whole life, always thought I would be until I read the "Primal Blueprint". After I read the first book I got every other Paleo book I could get my hands on and dove right in.

I went from a 44" waist to currently a 38". I don't think I have been a 38" since middle school. I went from 3xl shirts to a 2xl and now a few Polo shirts that are XL. That was also a big motivator was being able to walk into a store and buy clothes, instead of ordering them online.

I work on a tugboat where the diets are terrible even though the coast guard has strict medical guidelines for BMI. That was also always on the back of my mind. They strive for a BMI of 40 or under, even though still unhealthy, if they went any lower there would be no one running tugboats.

This is my journey so far, I havent cheated at all and I can't go back. My goal weight for now is 225. I think with hard-work and determination I can achieve that goal. My friends and family have been supportive. I have also introduced family members, friends, and strangers to the diet. They have also found success. Well keep fighting the good fight!

PS. Tattoos are Paleo right?

Very Inspiring! Just starting the paleo process myself. I jointed crossfit almost 7 weeks ago now and am ready for this. I'm so psyched by the before and after pics. Thank you for taking the time to post them. One day I hope to do the same.

Hi everyone I've been on the paleo diet for only 20 days and it has made such a big impact in my life so far. I'm absolutely in love with this diet! I started this diet May 1st in order to hopefully have a bikini body by June but I was also looking to permanently change my eating habits. My job requires me to have a lot of energy through out the entire day so I was also looking for a healthy diet that can keep me energized. This diet is PERFECT and just so amazing. I'm one of those people that loves feeling full and this diet allowed me to feel full and I still lost weight! I'm 5'4 and weighed about 120 before, which I know isn't big but I really hated my body shape I was very pear shaped I am now between 105-110 pounds and am finally on a diet that I don't feel like I'm starving myself! I do occasionally cheat (I love chocolate and coffee) but it didn't matter since the rest of my meals were healthy. Thank you person who came up with this diet! lol

Before(excuse the mess i was in the process of moving!): 5'4 120 Pounds After(finally moved in lol): 5'4 107 Pounds

I was so inspired by everyone else's progress that I thought I would share mine. When I started Paleo I was sure that I would never get rid of my belly. It turns out what I thought was Battle Scars from my two pregnancies was actually Wheat Belly. In 5 weeks I have lost 15 pounds with nothing but diet change and 1-2 long walks a week. I feel great and can't wait to see what kind of transformations the future holds.

only been on it for 30 days but here are my before and after:

http://crossfitforaqueen.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/ugly-truths-first-round-of-before-and-after-pics/

Win? I think so!

Paleo works because I love meat and feeling awesome. Its convenient for my lifestyle and I never want to be SAD again.

What can I say guys? So impressed by you all, and its inspirational for the rest of us. Wish I could comment on them all, these are very personal life-changing moments going on for each of you! :D

Ok, I have no pics as yet, though I will try and dig out some eventually. But..I can say

BEFORE: IBS - alternate diaorreah and constipation, bloating and gas, cramping pains

insomnia and poor sleep quality

dry sensitive skin, reacting to shampoos, nylon clothes, etc

hives when coming into contact with dust

allergic rhinitus, blocked sinuses, loss of smell, and uncomfortable nasal/eye reactions to food, pollen etc needing daily antihistimenes

painful heavy periods and being a pmt monster! (crying, shouting, social anxiety)

constant hunger (especially nocturnal), shaky feelings when hungry, irritability, and sugar/wheat cravings

fighting all my life to overcome shyness

poor immune system, colds drag on forever and reoccur

wheezing in cold air temeratures

prob more..just can't remember..it seems like I'm talking about another person now!

AFTER: nearly all symptoms gone or reducing rapidly

I'm still eating some dairy, which I need to experiment with as still causes some nasal reactions I think, and I was a little bit grumpy when it was my time of the month, but no tears and no pain!

Lots of energy, good skin, able to breathe through my nose, feel more outgoing, no cravings, no hunger (or rather, REAL hunger, when I need it), loss of 'middle-aged belly fat', getting id'd when buying beer for my dh, even though I'm 38! :P

Good luck to you all on your continuing journey! I wish everyone could experience this feeling of good health everywhere :D

Before...

After.... Have been Paleo for over a year - still seeing improvements on the journey.... (oh and YES I did eat some of my own wedding cake lol)!

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Wow, just starting paleo eating and am so impressed by all these pictures.
You all look amazing!!!

Hey. I'm strictly on paleo since September and I've already lost about 32 lbs:). I have never been so slim before and I feel AWESOME! I don't have problems with getting up early on morning (as I used to have before), I sleep well (I have never slept good before), I have loads of energy. I train thai boxing, my body is now about 10% of fat. What do you think about my change? Before paleo my weight was about 146 lbs, now it's about 114 lbs. I'm 66.9 inches tall. What do you think? Should I keep my present weight or lose/gain some weight now?

Great topic. I'm showing this to people I know and pointing how how much healthier everyone looks, forget about the weight.

Some of us (like me) talk about hormone train wrecks, I guess now its called "metsyn," this is what that looks like-2006-

I'm about 300, shooting the Daytona supercross in 2006, my old job. I've been on synthroid for 6 years, and a lot of good that did. I've been to countless drs and experts, even universities to see experts. 15 years previous, the trouble started after a couple of years of prednisone, which nuked something.

Me after I found the right dr and low carb kinda Paleo but hadn't actually read about it yet.

I went as high as 315. I see a thyroid hormone doc and he finds too much to list. Thyroid quit, adrenals quit, cortisol zeroed out, high rT3, high insulin/trigs, low test, no DHEA, nothing right inside.

My doc had me do VLC as top priority, lean protein and veggies, moderate fat. He hasn't bought into Paleo. But I ended up Paleo to maintain and squeeze down a bit more, and it's working well lately.

I'm still on a lot of meds, and lower calorie requirements for ex-train wrecks is making refinement a challenge. When you can only eat 1,400/1,500 cal a day, getting everything you still need isn't simple.

I identify with Paleo and low carb in general. For me, carbs still hardly burn, they go right to fat storage. Paleo has answers that work, that's what draws me to it. People are talking about how the body works and how it was intended to work, and using the info.

I'm joining the gym this weekend due to my young colleague at work who is into leangains (my fault for showing it to him!) daring me to do it. I want to squeeze down another 15 and repair something inside, whatever that is.

I went from about 180 to 140 in the course of ~4 months. I'm not sure on the duration.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

I held off for awhile, but might as well...

I'm not yet where I want to be (hoping to stay very solid around 250lbs or so), but I am getting there. This was me at 426lbs:

In late 2002, I went on Paleo for a year and lost 100lbs, in late 2003 I discovered the sport of Strongman:

In strongman, with Paleo, I felt like I could not eat enough. I eventually reintroduced all those foods that had been "off limits" and countered their effects (poorly) with tons of Fish Oil, fiber, and when I was really hurting, around 1gm of Ibuprofen a day. By 2008 when I went to Nationals I was 380lbs (This picture was snapped a month before Nationals at Epcot):

Shortly after Nationals I decided to "retire" from Strongman... I am one of those "overdo it" types and I had severely neglected my health and my family in my pursuit of collecting trophies (that now collect dust). I didn't change my eating habits, however, and stayed the same weight as when I competed - but I was losing muscle and getting fatter, my health problems were getting so severe that I didn't know what to do.

So about 2 years ago I went back to Paleo, remembering it was the only time in my life I wasn't plagued with leaky gut and fatigue. It wasn't with the express goal to lose weight - but I knew if I stayed diligent, the weight would come off... and it has. Today I'm much lighter than I was when I competed in Nationals (I experimented with a relaxed, higher starch diet for half of last year and ). I'm currently at 331lbs, utilizing Paleo principles, IF principles, and remaining quite low carb.

This plan has resulted in approximately .3lbs/day loss since Late November, including a few binges over new years and christmas (excluding those, it's been about 1/2lb a day). I know the water is gone now because I stabilize at a certain weight for 3-4 days, then I wake up 2-3lbs lighter (instead of waking up every morning 1lb lighter).

This picture is from a few months ago (before the starch experiment) and iirc I think I was around 330 here. So you get the idea of how I look today - except I have a great big beard now though...

So, hopefully in the very near future - you will see some new pictures from me, most notably after the next 30lbs comes off, the 30 after that, and the final 20 or so.

from 18st (252lbs) to 12st (168-170lbs) in around a year, usual protocol paleo eating and a dash of weight training and HIIT

I´m a little shocked to see it on pictures how my body used to look, classical skinny fat I think..! Working on my abs btw :D

Pre Paleo - 178# Despite non-stop gym workouts for years I thought I was a "Hard Gainer"

Post Paleo - 195# Can add and drop muscle mass at will now.

I have been paleo for about 8 months--just started diy crossfit-ish stuff at home about 6 weeks ago. In that time, I have lost 16 pounds and decreased body fat from 33% to 25%! Wish I had some good before photos, but I avoided having my picture taken!

Nine months ago I carried 92 pounds on a five foot two inch frame. I was too depressed and fed up with life to take care of myself, to feed myself.

Now I weigh 108 pounds. I gained half of the weight back on a lacto-paleo diet after discovering a gluten allergy, which I'm almost positive caused my mental disorder before manifesting itself as a gut problem. Now I'm fully grain-free dairy-free legume-free traditional Paleo, and I'm just so much HAPPIER than I used to be. I enjoy life more, and feel a better sense of connection with my friends and family and world.

I don't have any sexy ab pictures but here's me doing a handstand.

This is NOT an after picture... It is a before and now picture.
Paleo has done so much more for my health than weight loss. I am no longer insulin resistant and I am happier with a better disposition on life (it can't fix all my crazy, but it has helped.) I just started a blog http://apaleoishlife.blogspot.com/

WOW. WOW. And WOW. Thank you all for your inspiration. I wasn't going to do photos, but I will now. The proof is in the picture (well, not really, it's in how you feel, but you know what I mean...)

Cheers! to you all!

In 2008, 100% SAD diet, 19 years old

In 2011, Paleo for almost a year, 23 years old

Not a lot of difference, but seen more from dieting than all that working out I used to do.

In my late teens, I struggled with binge eating and eating a lot of wheat (which I was allergic to) and a lot of dairy. I wasn't at all 'overweight' but I was heavier, and felt like crap. I broke out a lot. I never slept. I got sick often, and they were usually sicknesses that were hard to beat (ie. bronchitis). I also worked out a lot, but never really saw results like I wanted. This was from Nov. 2008, when I was around 155 lb. (and I'm baking here.. makes me sad ha)

Fast forward until I met my (now) husband. He got me hooked on the low-carb lifestyle. I felt better, and ate more food. I also lost weight, and leaned up in the right places. I no longer desire late night binges since I'm fully satisfied during the day (and go to bed before 10pm every night). These were taken in July 2011. I'm now around 136lb.