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3/31/2024
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!
Fasting Blood Sugar: 5.3 mol/L
Fasting Blood Sugar avg 30 days: 5.3 mmol/L
Weight loss, 31 days: 5 pounds
Inches lost, 31 days: 10 inches
I went into this 3-month Carnivore journey, breaking it down into one-month cycles , to see if:
1. I could actually do it and last the full 3 months/90 days
2. Was the hype true or not
3. Could I remain off my meds
I MADE IT!! lol
I survived & thrived the full 90-days of this journey!!
The hype is true (at the very least, personally true).
I have remained off my meds & in fact did not take any Cholestyramine during March.
So my 3-month Carnivore diet has accomplished the following:
21 pounds lost.
30.5 total inches lost.
Went from a size 22 pant to a size 16 pant and technically lost a bra size as well.
My IBS-D/BAM has settled down some but still a long road to go to be under control.
My diabetes daily fasting numbers are settling in nicely to the 4.9 to 5.5 mmol/L range. I used to be up in the 6-7 mmol/L range before the start of this journey.
And I have learned that I need to keep on my compression socks at all times except for bathing or doing laundry. If I don't wear them then my weight dramatically increases due to inflammation/edema and a good part of it is caused by my varicose veins. And I'm talking about a 20lb increase if not more just because of this.
Going Forward
I plan to continue my journey of doing Carnivore my way. I have started to introduce certain herbs/spices as I tend not to thrive without them. I need a flavour profile in my food. I have also changed my mayonnaise back to olive oil based but all home made; no store bought stuff. I did try the carnivore mayo's but my body reacted badly to the recipes I tried (IBS-D/BAM). I have also learned that there are some fatty meats and/or heavy fats I can't do. I also seem to have an issue with some dairy but not all. Heavy cream I can't do but 10% cream I can. I also make sure I am adding Lacteese drops into my cream box, although not officially diagnosed with lactose intolerance, it does help. This is a want & not a need for me to be able to drink my coffee and is something I won't give up. Certain cheeses I react to whereas others I don't.
But this is where I am at, having to try to balance the fat/protein ratio in regards to my IBS-D/BAM.
Eventually & further down the road I may introduce some veg's back into my diet and switch hit between carnivore and ketovore. But right now, as I am trying to heal my gut, I think it is better for me to stay on the Carnivore road with a few alterations.
And this leads me to my final thought this month. Each individual must take their own road accordingly. It's fine to read people's opinions and voice your own on this but, only you know your own body. And as long as you are listening and making adjustments to fit your needs, then no one can say you are doing it wrong. Just be honest with yourself!
Have a great day, week, month everyone!!
Remember to be kind to yourself - and your journey is yours and yours alone.
But we share here to keep ourselves accountable & to support one another!!!
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97.1 kg
Lost so far: 17.2 kg.
Still to go: 6.4 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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Losing 1.0 kg a Week
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