I had no idea that being a Carnivore was a thing unless you were a dinosaur or lion. But less than 4 months ago after being on a very balanced (protein, veggie, carb) meal plan I stepped off the scale and said, “I’ve got to get this under control or go see a doctor because there is something wrong.” My healthy eating (which I’m sure is wonderful for everyone else,) was not good for me and the scale was going in the wrong direction. It was going there quickly.
Within 2 hours of these word coming out of my mouth my sister texted me with a weird message that she was on the Carnivore diet. Minutes later we were talking – “what is the carnivore diet? – WHAT? People just eat meat? You can do that? WHY have I never heard of this before?!?!?!”
Yes, since September 22, 2019 I have been a Carnivore. In the first 48 hours these things happened:
- Dropped 5 pounds
- Indigestion and bloating were gone
- My energy level soared
- My brain fog disappeared, memory recall quickened
- I didn’t feel old anymore
When Jeff joined me about a month later, it took only a week before he saw a difference in his health
- He had way more energy
- Task like mowing our crazy front yard didn’t wipe him out
- He got tired, but the aches and pains were gone
- His weak ankles and flat feet didn’t hurt anymore
- Gout – something he has struggled with a lot in the past few years….was no where in sight.
So here we are, eating meat all day long and feeling amazing.
I had read that within 1 month on this diet, the craving for sugar would go away – it did. I’m not talking little cravings – I don’t know what it means for something to be TOO SWEET – I can eat cake – all of it. Now, I can eat a piece of chocolate and it’s nice but one piece is sufficient. I sailed through Christmas without 1 ounce of the need to fill up on Christmas Cheer.
Weight? Yes, I’m loosing weight (at almost 60 that’s been a huge challenge for the past several years) but the weight is coming off like never before. I feel stronger then ever. Aches and pains…not part of my world anymore. Weight lose is not the priority any longer – feeling healthy is. More than weight – I’m dropping inches and it feels great.
When I started this I committed to 1 month. After the first 3 weeks I changed it to 3 months. I’m now on a 6 month plan. Where it goes – I’m not sure cause I can’t imagine eating differently. The health benefits for Jeff and I have been above and beyond our wildest imaginations. We just may be carnivores until we die.
So here is tonights dinner – surf and turf – tri-tip and scallops in a butter/garlic aioli – how could this ever get old??
Here is some fun info…