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Meet Mindy

12/4/2015

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Meet Mindy.

​I spent my 20's in the 255 pound range.  At age 30-31 I lost almost 100 pounds basically through starvation and calorie restriction with no thoughts as to food quality or macro-nutrient levels.  My restricted calories were high in sugar and carbs.

I maintained that low for only a few years and then stress & life and M&M's were introduced and I gained 40 or so pounds back.  I attempted calorie restriction again with only moderate success.  I started listening to Jimmy Moore's Livin' La Vida Low Carb podcast and decided to try that (I had done "Atkins" years prior).   My weight loss picked up considerably and I started reading and listening to more podcasts, digging into the blogs.  I transitioned my way of eating to a more Primal (Paleo + HF dairy) with a focus on food quality and that's where I am today.  About 8 months ago I started exercising with kettlebells and now have added TRX suspension work and plan to start sprinting when the snow melts!  

I am not where I want to be, weight-wise, but also have some thyroid and adrenal issues to contend with and trust that if I stay the course, I may get there - or not.  I think I am at a healthy point even though my appearance is not what I would like.

Meet the new Mindy.

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CHALLENGES: 
I crave sugar and sweets (almost) all the time.  I definitely have a sweet tooth and it is a contstant battle.  I can live without bread and grains but if I could eat ice cream or candy a couple of times a week without consequence, I would (which I can't!!)

ADVICE: 
I would advise them to just try it!  This is a hard-sell.  There are so many people who have complemented me and ask me how I did it, and then immediately say, "well, I couldn't give up my ______(pasta, bread, etc).  Surprisingly, you can. I am at a point where I never crave pasta or bread...but still love sweets.  Some people naturally prefer savory foods and I think they are naturals for this way of eating!!
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