Hi there. I have been Paleo for about a month and a half now. Prior to that, I was eating clean for a year with whole wheat, whole grains, oatmeal, etc. I felt good but I didn't lose weight. Then I found Paleo. I eat 3x a day. Each meal is protein, veggies, lots of water, 1-2 fruits a day and I cook everything myself! I don't go to restaurants or eat fast food EVER. I have been dedicated to the gym and working out with weights and cardio 4-5 days a week since Jan 2011. My bf had our body fat retested (first time since Jan that we checked it) and I went from an embarrasing 44%-40% and I lost 10 lbs. My bf lost 12%body fat and 26lbs. We both look better and are in smaller clothes. But I'm working so hard it makes me mental that my #'s weren't higher. I thought for sure if I was losing fat but gaining muscle, my body fat % would be much lower. I do 2 spin classes a week, run the other 2-3 days I'm in the gym, and work out with weights each day on a split (certain muscle groups certain days).
I know I haven't been Paleo a long time, but since I have been doing it, I feel better, lighter, not bloated, sleep great and dream vivdly and often. I have also seen a dramatic drop in my blood pressure- so much so that my Dr lowered my bp meds and is working on weaning me off them completely. That is huge for me. I've been on them forever. What can I change in my workout to be more effective for weight/bfat loss?