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Adrenal/Paleo diet advice.

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fendertele
fendertele

So i'm basically unable to lose any weight despite working out hard and watching my Calories...... and like so many i believe the problem is that i take Hydrocortisone daily......

So i'm hoping someone with a similar situation might be able to give me some advice as i'm about to order a weeks worth of shopping and have no clue where to begin.

I'm not planning on going full paleo as i think it would be near impossible when i work out and lift heavy to have any energy for it.

So suggestions would be great on how to replace some favourites and also how to eat enough to keep me full and also on a budget....  roughly £30 for one person.

I love tea ( black tea,dash of milk and one sugar)

i have a bit of a sweet tooth for snacking on usually when drinking tea.

Dinners/meals i'm not too fussy about, i will eat anything.

working out heavy 3-4 times a week how to get that energy before it.

electrolyte drinks for energy maybe.

Now i'm in two minds whether to go no grains. no dairy at all or still keep a little grains and dairy.

I do admit i always had potatoes with dinner and ate lots of wholegrain bread,pasta etc.... so even if i cut back to just rice for with meals that would be a major cutback and still leave me some carbs for energy and workouts.

Dairy wise.... coleslaw,cheese,milk,chocolate..... so if i cut back to just a dash of milk with tea and the odd yoghurt... then it would also be a major cutback.

Then again it wouldn't be a paleo diet then even with those major restroctions so yeah anyone with a similar situation and how they got through it would be great.

 

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  • carolyn80777
    carolyn80777 fendertele

    Posted

    you could try Quinoa, a protein grain, to make a pilaf, or lentils and beans! I'm also taking Hydrocortisone20mg and I'm losing weight, but I'm not making any of my own cortisol. It's easy because I haven't got much appetite.
    • fendertele
      fendertele carolyn80777

      Posted

      Yeah im in the same boat not making my own needing HC to replicate the bodies own.... im on 15mg but i take an extra 5mg on the days i do heavy lifting...

      Are you on a full paleo diet ? do you workout ? just wondering how people get the energy for a heavy workout with such small portions and little carbs ?

      I just did a basic paleo shopping thinking damn how am i gonna live on just that for a week.... and it came to £55!!! i was like that can't be right i bought very little and its for one person for a week....

      Any tips on where to shop... i did this at asda thinking it was the cheapest.

  • carolyn80777
    carolyn80777 fendertele

    Posted

    No I am not on a Paleo diet, I'm not totally sure what it entails. I'm just eating what I fancy, but quite healthy, but smaller amounts than before my op. I do go to the gym, but Igo steady, only light weights. I'm trying an Acqua Zumba class today!
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