primalmark
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This is my personal story.
In college I was a wrestler at 190lbs and always looking to stay trim. I got into the whole low carb fad 5 years ago under the paleo/primal fad diet's premise of 'eat all the meat you want and keep it low carb and you will be ripped in no time'. So I loaded up on meat and ditched the rice & fruit. I added extra lard to my steaks and guzzled protein powders. I would binge so hard on the weekends and feel so guilty. I would binge on chocolate and icecream. My relationships around me crumbled. I kept believing that Dr Atkins style diets were slimming and healthy! lol! How delusional I was. Those low carb diets just set us up for more disordered eating as you have so many constant carb cravings.
My weight went up to 280lb eventually. An all time high for me. I used to do a bit of male modelling in college and that was hard for me to gain that much fat. I even moved out of NYC as the look on friends faces just wrecked me constantly. When your known as the male model and now you look like Homer Simpson, its hard to handle.
I now work in security in China. Im back down to 200lbs. Im the fittest of my life. I will hit 190lb no problems and I know I will get down to 150lb eventually. (ever seen any vegan men over 150lb) lol! Me either!
My cholesterol and uric acid has dropped. My sex drive is back again and my zest for activity is enhanced. I dont need to dope up on caffeine to get to the gym or go for a light jog. I just get up and go. Exercise has been my social outlet now.
I just wanted to share my story so others dont ruin their health on these low carb diets like I did.
Today Im healthy and getting better. I have my life back. I eat WHOLE FOOD carbs each meal. Corn, rice, potato, wholewheat pasta, barley etc. I eat unlimited portions of them. I have zero oil, zero animal products. When I want sweet I eat tasty fruits. I NEVER feel like Im missing out or running on discipline.
Thanks for reading.
In college I was a wrestler at 190lbs and always looking to stay trim. I got into the whole low carb fad 5 years ago under the paleo/primal fad diet's premise of 'eat all the meat you want and keep it low carb and you will be ripped in no time'. So I loaded up on meat and ditched the rice & fruit. I added extra lard to my steaks and guzzled protein powders. I would binge so hard on the weekends and feel so guilty. I would binge on chocolate and icecream. My relationships around me crumbled. I kept believing that Dr Atkins style diets were slimming and healthy! lol! How delusional I was. Those low carb diets just set us up for more disordered eating as you have so many constant carb cravings.
My weight went up to 280lb eventually. An all time high for me. I used to do a bit of male modelling in college and that was hard for me to gain that much fat. I even moved out of NYC as the look on friends faces just wrecked me constantly. When your known as the male model and now you look like Homer Simpson, its hard to handle.
I now work in security in China. Im back down to 200lbs. Im the fittest of my life. I will hit 190lb no problems and I know I will get down to 150lb eventually. (ever seen any vegan men over 150lb) lol! Me either!
My cholesterol and uric acid has dropped. My sex drive is back again and my zest for activity is enhanced. I dont need to dope up on caffeine to get to the gym or go for a light jog. I just get up and go. Exercise has been my social outlet now.
I just wanted to share my story so others dont ruin their health on these low carb diets like I did.
Today Im healthy and getting better. I have my life back. I eat WHOLE FOOD carbs each meal. Corn, rice, potato, wholewheat pasta, barley etc. I eat unlimited portions of them. I have zero oil, zero animal products. When I want sweet I eat tasty fruits. I NEVER feel like Im missing out or running on discipline.
Thanks for reading.
