Newbie – Where to start ;-)

[Julie]

I am a newbie here – sorry if I posted this goofy – trying to figure out how this works and also to find out where to start here?? – Thank you for your time and I so look forward to start learning more about this lifestyle and make new better changes in my health!! xo

[Cari]

Welcome Julie! We are happy to have you here! Ask any questions in already established posts or make your own and others will give whatever knowledge or opinions they have. Put an @  sign in front of any member you may be targeting your questions at. Have you read Ray Peat’s articles and listened to him on various podcasts before? What are your health goals?

[J.R.K]

Welcome Julie!

There are many topics here to visit, explore and research. Feel free to ask your questions and express your thoughts openly.

Hopefully we can be of assistance in some small way on your journey to meet your health goals.

[J.R.K]

<span class=”atwho-inserted” contenteditable=”false” data-atwho-at-query=”@Jul”>@julesmm </span> in the event that you are unfamiliar with Dr Peats work here is a link to his articles.

http://raypeat.com/

[Julie]

Thank you Cari!!! I will get busy going thru the articles and get my questions ready.

My goals here are:

1) to figure this way of eating better – I was doing Keto for several years and felt like it wrecked my hormones so started on this “peaty” way over 2 years ago and although my instincts are telling me this way is better I have proceeded to Gain over 20 pounds and most of that was this last year alone!! So I am doing something very wrong!!

2) Eliminate this Inflammation and ALL OVER Body Pain!! Swelling and Puffiness

[Julie]

Thank you!! 😉

[Zack-Vegas]

Well, since the you say you’ve been experimenting with Peat’s ideas for 2 years, to start with….. What does that look like for you?

Are you eating starch?  Many people who follow Ray’s ideas do, but he often touted the benefits of a no starch diet.  Many people are relying heavily on starch, but to really implement Peat’s ideas, starch shouldn’t be the bulk of carbohydrates, say a third or less.  Many report success when dropping all starch, at least for a time.

If you aren’t eating starch…. are you sure you are eating enough sugar?  Starches tend to be be denser, so a lot of people who eliminate starch might have to consciousnessly track sugars/carbs to make sure they are eating ENOUGH for what they are trying to do.

What level of protein are you eating?  Does that amount of protein include gelatin/collagen, or other glycine rich proteins?

What level of fat are you eating?  This is another thing that varies greatly, some eating almost 50% of calories as fat, others trying to go very low fat.  I think very low fat can be a useful intervention tool, but think that 20-30% fat would be a better default target.

Are you taking any supplements?  If so, what kind?  Include vitamins, minerals, aspirin, hormones like progesterone and pregnenolone, and any prescription drugs.

Are you drinking any alcohol?  Peat never drank himself, and I never heard him recommend it, but lots of people who follow his ideas do, and this could be a big confounder.

Have you looked at Peat’s ideas other than diet?  Like general stress levels?  Altitude you are living at?  Light/Red Light/Sun exposure?  Activity levels?   Do you know your body iron levels?  How is your sleep?

Sometimes, labs can be a good idea.  Peat was wary of many lab tests, but some can be useful.  Of course, two of the easiest and cheapest are pulse and temperature, and Peat recommended monitoring those two regularly.

Those would probably be the good things to monitor first.

[Lollipop]

Hi @Julie I started studying Peat in 2015 and was on the Keto diet while starting my Peat journey.  After five months of listening to Peat’s interviews, my husband and I were convinced to move in this direction.  The best decision diet wise I ever made in my life!!  I am healthier and stronger than I have ever been.  Keto diet – I did it for over 2 years tanked my metabolism and hormones and hurt my thyroid.  Initially, I gained weight because I did not adjust my fat down.  Also, I think my body was trying to heal.  Who knows what damage I did to my brain and body on Keto.  Over time that balanced out and I stabilized at a higher weight than on Keto – but I was too thin on Keto to be honest.  Now I am healthy and strong.  I decided to focus on gaining my health back rather than losing that initial weight gain.  Eventually it balanced itself out in my system.

Good luck!  And you made the correct choice even though it feels like maybe you did not.  Also go to Haidut’s site To Extract Knowledge From Matter.  He posts a lot of research on all things Peat!  There are many articles about low carb, Keto, Intermittent Fasting, fasting being bad for the system.  The best part though is his commentary before he gives the research link.  Brilliant really.  Reading his posts has given me a strong education.

Also Zack Vegas post from above is a good one as well!

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