Thanks guy's I'm looking at dropping another 5 kgs but finding it hard,still training the same 6 hours in the gym and surfing around 6 hours per week.

62mac said...
Thanks guy's I'm looking at dropping another 5 kgs but finding it hard,still training the same 6 hours in the gym and surfing around 6 hours per week.

Easily fixed Mac. I'd suggest a nice 12'6 SUP and a few regular sessions will be the perfect complement to the good work you are already doing.

GizzieNZ said...

GizzieNZ said...
Forty Three pages devoted to this topic on the stand up zone......I think they might have already said all there is to say.....do we need to go there?
www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=10306.0

Extremely funny how the "redthumbers" seem unable to reply to my quite simple query

Well if we can have 43 pages of 'Sexy SUP girl photos' then I'd say why not with a thread that could actually make a difference in peoples lives. There's already been a lot of good and inspiring info here and we're only on page two...

and much more communicative than a red thumb

GrizzieNZ...Extremely funny how the "redthumbers" seem unable to reply to my quite simple query
it seemed like a rhetorical question posed to other "Breezers" about the value of this thread.


Rednumbers will say this:
Threads with little interest fade quickly after a few posts...
Threads that attract a lot of interested reply's seem to live on for a while.

On the Zone... the "Primal" thread has been going since February 2, 2011
It has informed many people... including myself, about a subject that has huge positive impact.
I had never heard of "Primal" until I saw it on the Zone... and it changed my life. I am VERY glad it stayed alive for 54,000 views.

We use the thread to talk about food, nutrition, recipes, results and good vibes about our food stoke. It is as informative now as it was in 2011. New people jump in, keep it fresh and lots of people benefit.


I said it earlier... I have had a lifetime of crappy "diets"... most of my life has been spent eating crummy food and exercising with no meaningful results. I have surfed daily for 48 years and kept getting bigger... I maxed out at 138 kg... still surfing everyday. That SUCKS.

Primal works... it is easy... it is VERY healthy...
To me, it is not a "diet"... it is simply a guideline for proper nutrition and healthy life.

my only purpose here is to pass this on to others like me...

It is impossible to overstate how important the thread on the "Zone" has been to me.
I did not suddenly find "willpower" or motivation... I simply found the the right path.

I will post a picture of me that I NEVER let anyone see... it is horrifying and does not seem possible that it is me.... but it was me at 138 kg (305 lbs) vs yesterday... true, I did not come all that way on "Primal"... but it shows you what I was up against.... and "Primal" will keep that from ever happening again. If I can pass that on to someone... I am happy for them. That is all... I get NO pleasure in posting sad pictures of myself... but I am willing to, if it helps ONE person.

I will include some some shots of me on my longboard at 138 Kg... because it shows that I was NOT just another "fat guy" bobbing in the surf... I charged every day... but it did not keep me from getting fat.... Primal did that.

I'm done explaining... please jump in with your experiences

Hi Creek
I first saw this thread on the Zone and I am considering Paleo/Primal
Giving up the ciggys 4 years ago and turning 45 this year with a diet that consisted on a lot of Carbs is my biggest obstacle.
Im just starting to wrap my head around this but I feel I Should for my Wife and young kids as well as myself.
It will be tough Im sure
Creek your story is pretty inspirational Well done Mate

Cheers Mike

GizzieNZ said...
Coopers not considered very classy over here....but Speights on the other hand is most excellent

Oh no....now I am getting redthumbed for saying that speights is better than coopers.....it is! Trust me on this one.......speights is a reasonably well brewed beer"...there is no good opinion about aussie beer in giz

GizzieNZ said...

I presume you have made quite a few postings on this subject on the zone...I fall back to my original point.
If you have voiced your opinions on the zone already......why must we endure the tedious prospect of you repeating yourself over & over

Reading this thread and participating is optional Gizzie... you can always just let those who are interested follow it. I'm enjoying it (but then I have about six to eight kilos to lose and I have a fit mate who reckons primal is even working for him. So I've heard good stuff from another source). I've seen some great posts from Supthecreek here and in The Zone, including lots of good stuff on board length and volume and a really lovely pic of him and his daughter with a friend who needed care to help with his illness (i think that was on a cool thread about where we spend our workdays..). Let good people have their say. That's what forums are for. Besides there are plenty of OFBs in the Breeze who might gets something good out of what Supthecreek has to say or some of the fresh comments/viewpoints from other Breezers. Cheers mate, Dave

GizzieNZ said...

wavelength said...

GizzieNZ said...

I presume you have made quite a few postings on this subject on the zone...I fall back to my original point.
If you have voiced your opinions on the zone already......why must we endure the tedious prospect of you repeating yourself over & over

Reading this thread and participating is optional Gizzie... you can always just let those who are interested follow it. I'm enjoying it (but then I have about six to eight kilos to lose and I have a fit mate who reckons primal is even working for him. So I've heard good stuff from another source). I've seen some great posts from Supthecreek here and in The Zone, including lots of good stuff on board length and volume and a really lovely pic of him and his daughter with a friend who needed care to help with his illness (i think that was on a cool thread about where we spend our workdays..). Let good people have their say. That's what forums are for. Besides there are plenty of OFBs in the Breeze who might gets something good out of what Supthecreek has to say or some of the fresh comments/viewpoints from other Breezers. Cheers mate, Dave

Okay I will refrain from making any further postings on this topic........but my opinion remains firmly in the belief that ho hum.....the whole topic has been done many many times before

Just as happy to see you keep stirring the pot and calling em as you see em if you want to! I've been enjoying all the great pics/posts you send in, here and in the LB room. And the Hokua info. I had a 9'5 and traded it on the 10'6.5 Nalu. Shoulda kept them both, that would be my ideal surf combo...... Anyway - cheers, Dave

wavelength said...

GizzieNZ said...

wavelength said...

GizzieNZ said...

I presume you have made quite a few postings on this subject on the zone...I fall back to my original point.
If you have voiced your opinions on the zone already......why must we endure the tedious prospect of you repeating yourself over & over

Reading this thread and participating is optional Gizzie... you can always just let those who are interested follow it. I'm enjoying it (but then I have about six to eight kilos to lose and I have a fit mate who reckons primal is even working for him. So I've heard good stuff from another source). I've seen some great posts from Supthecreek here and in The Zone, including lots of good stuff on board length and volume and a really lovely pic of him and his daughter with a friend who needed care to help with his illness (i think that was on a cool thread about where we spend our workdays..). Let good people have their say. That's what forums are for. Besides there are plenty of OFBs in the Breeze who might gets something good out of what Supthecreek has to say or some of the fresh comments/viewpoints from other Breezers. Cheers mate, Dave

Okay I will refrain from making any further postings on this topic........but my opinion remains firmly in the belief that ho hum.....the whole topic has been done many many times before

Just as happy to see you keep stirring the pot and calling em as you see em if you want to! I've been enjoying all the great pics/posts you send in, here and in the LB room. And the Hokua info. I had a 9'5 and traded it on the 10'6.5 Nalu. Shoulda kept them both, that would be my ideal surf combo...... Anyway - cheers, Dave

I reckon as you age you should adopt what works for you. Be that a full Paleo lifestyle, Primal, Atkins, Vegan etc etc.

We seem too quick to judge other peoples approaches to things and not give them the room to decide how they want to live.

Just my thoughts on it. Supthecreek has found something that works for him as had Evil Scotty. Personally I just wish Evil Scotty would whack on a few KGs so I could get closer to beating him in the Time Trials.

wavelength said...

EvilScotty said...
Great work supthecreek, I also have adopted a paleo lifestyle. I don't call it a diet as I am not doing it short term as dieting sometimes implies. I have been eating this way for 18 mths and did so not losing weight but to get my panic disorder and out of control anxiety under control. It worked so I have stuck with it and my health is the best it has ever been. The easy weight loss is great also.
There are plenty of people that poo-poo living this way but it works and given the obesity epidemic and the amount of money people spend yearly on quick fixes maybe something as simple as eating clean is the way forward.
Sorry for the hijack and again well done supthecreek

Hey EvilScotty... great to hear it helped with the anxiety - why do you think that is?? Was it the processed food or maybe caffeine/alcohol that were factors? I know I like to self medicate with a few beers at the end of most days and then gee myself up with a couple of strong coffees in the morning. I am sure that, in my case, contributes to a mild case of the heebie jeebies now and then. It's interesting to hear about some of the potential psychological benefits as well as the physical ones.

Hi,
I actually dropped caffeine and alcohol before starting paleo. The first time that I had tried any alcohol after the big attacks started it immediately took me back to that same feeling, so out it went. I also read somewhere that caffeine, being a stimulant, can "bring on" the same feelings so again out it went. This went some way to helping but then I did more reading and found opinions from others that gluten can feed the anxiety.
www.freefromgluten.com/blogs/health-and-welness/2862472-gluten-intolerance-and-depression-anxiety-and-other-psychological-problems
Now there are going to be people out there that will call shenanigans on these types of articles as they are not endorsed by scientific research, dieticians etc.
I don't give a crap. It works for me so I will be sticking to it. I have not been tested for gluten intolerance or celiac but I do know that since I have been gluten free I have been able to go out in public, play with my son, take up SUP and compete. All of these things I was not able to do.
Anyway if you would like to know more I started writing a blog about my experiences. It is called The Anxious Caveman (http://anxiouscaveman.wordpress.com/) and I find that it is good therapy to get my feelings out there and to hopefully help others in my position or worse.
I am pretty brutal on myself at times but hopefully you may find it funny also.
Thanks for the positive comments

EvilScotty said...

wavelength said...

EvilScotty said...
Great work supthecreek, I also have adopted a paleo lifestyle. I don't call it a diet as I am not doing it short term as dieting sometimes implies. I have been eating this way for 18 mths and did so not losing weight but to get my panic disorder and out of control anxiety under control. It worked so I have stuck with it and my health is the best it has ever been. The easy weight loss is great also.
There are plenty of people that poo-poo living this way but it works and given the obesity epidemic and the amount of money people spend yearly on quick fixes maybe something as simple as eating clean is the way forward.
Sorry for the hijack and again well done supthecreek

Hey EvilScotty... great to hear it helped with the anxiety - why do you think that is?? Was it the processed food or maybe caffeine/alcohol that were factors? I know I like to self medicate with a few beers at the end of most days and then gee myself up with a couple of strong coffees in the morning. I am sure that, in my case, contributes to a mild case of the heebie jeebies now and then. It's interesting to hear about some of the potential psychological benefits as well as the physical ones.

Hi,
I actually dropped caffeine and alcohol before starting paleo. The first time that I had tried any alcohol after the big attacks started it immediately took me back to that same feeling, so out it went. I also read somewhere that caffeine, being a stimulant, can "bring on" the same feelings so again out it went. This went some way to helping but then I did more reading and found opinions from others that gluten can feed the anxiety.
www.freefromgluten.com/blogs/health-and-welness/2862472-gluten-intolerance-and-depression-anxiety-and-other-psychological-problems
Now there are going to be people out there that will call shenanigans on these types of articles as they are not endorsed by scientific research, dieticians etc.
I don't give a crap. It works for me so I will be sticking to it. I have not been tested for gluten intolerance or celiac but I do know that since I have been gluten free I have been able to go out in public, play with my son, take up SUP and compete. All of these things I was not able to do.
Anyway if you would like to know more I started writing a blog about my experiences. It is called The Anxious Caveman (http://anxiouscaveman.wordpress.com/) and I find that it is good therapy to get my feelings out there and to hopefully help others in my position or worse.
I am pretty brutal on myself at times but hopefully you may find it funny also.
Thanks for the positive comments

Thanks for that. I've had a quick look at the blog and it's really interesting. You have a way with words and a nice touch with the self-effacing humour. I'll read all your blog posts when i have time. There are a hell of a lot of people who have issues and who even know that some of their behaviour/choices contribute to those issues but they don't change. It takes courage and discipline and you clearly have those qualities - and good people around you. I reckon your experience and words will help quite a few others. Good on you. Keep kicking GregC's arse in the time trials.

Dont you worry Evil Scotty I will be 'going paleo' over winter and will come back lighter in summer to catch you on your new race board :)

Hi Supthecreek
Back on the 13 April I mentioned I was trying to wrap my head around switching to this style of diet.
Well in the second week of June I did and since I have lost 9 kilos from 115Kg
I dropped 3.5 kilos in the first week just by dropping bread/carbs and dairy
I have basically been doing 80/20 I still have a cappuccino with sugar every morning and as its starting to warm up a few beers(Lo carb Pure Blond which I drink anyway) on the weekends.
I have bacon and eggs every morning for breakfast, Fruit for lunch normally watermelon, mandarins and bananas and then chicken/beef/lamb for dinner with veggies as it warms up will probably have more salads
Thanks again and I will sure recommend giving this diet a go for 30 days, its not for everyone
I cook with a lot of coconut oil now and bake myself Paleo banana bread as a snack that i have every day
I have been cooking a lot of meals for my three kids just so that they enjoy the paleo type meals as well so that were not cooking two meals
Im alot more aware of what Im eating now and I reckon Ive got this beat
I have not exercised yet as I wanted to control my food intake before hand
I will be on the treadmill or Mountain biking and paddling again soon as the kids soccer is finished and Ill have more time on the weekends again

Cheers Michael