Quote Originally Posted by azfiddle View Post
My husband lost weight (he didn't really need to) and was hungry all the time following the paleo diet for athletes, which allowed for more carbs before/during/after exercise. He has given it up and come back to a more balanced approach...

I would be miserable on that program
I thought I would be too. I certainly was the first time I tried it about 7 years ago.

What is helping me this time around is not thinking about what I can't eat. I only think about what I CAN eat and so far, it's been very smooth sailing. I'm not saying it's easy - traveling last week was a serious B1TCH and I generally have to spend way more time in the kitchen than I'd normally choose, but I'm not craving anything. I don't miss anything. And I'm feeling fantastic and recovering from workouts in record time.

There have been quite a few changes in thought since The Paleo Diet for Athletes was written (even by Loren Cordain himself), so it's not nearly as rigid as that book paints it. I'd be miserable if I stuck to all those timelines and restrictions, too!