I started my carnivore diet journey on 17 May 2024, and it has been a whole month since then. I have been documenting my journey privately day by day, and these are the top 5 lessons I’ve learned so far.
Some viral content suggests eating lots of butter, but butter is essentially animal fat.
I get my fat from animal meat, and I’m completely fine without butter.
I’m eating oven-fried lamb and beef fat. Don’t feel pressured to eat butter just because others do.
Pay attention to what your body actually feels, not what you think it should do.
Gut bacteria phenomenon is real. It turns out I’m not lactose intolerant.
I can drink full-cream coffee and eat cheese without any issues now.
My gut bacteria have adjusted, and it’s perfectly fine.
I took probiotics for the first month to help with the transition period.
I had severe stomachaches at first, but I pushed through, and it gradually improved after about 2.5 weeks.
It’s worth it because now I can have my coffee and my favourite cheese.
Otherwise, it would be too difficult for me to cut off so many enjoyable things in my life.
I need a long term diet solution that works for me.
It’s either cheese or donuts for me, can’t get rid of both.
TMI Warning.
My diarrhoea stoped by the fifth week & not having a daily bowel movement doesn’t mean you’re constipated.
Initially, I experienced bad diarrhoea, but it completely stopped by the fifth week.
I took probiotics for the first month, which helped.
Now, I only get diarrhoea when I eat gluten or fruits.
Going to the toilet for a bowel movement is just your body getting rid of waste.
For me, my bowel movement schedule somewhat a habit.
At my second month, I go to the bathroom daily.
Pay attention to what your body actually feels, not what you want your body to do.
I didn’t lose weight, but I lost body fat percentage and gained muscle mass.
I gained 3 kg, starting at 57 kg and now I’m 60 kg.
Before, I was on and off gym for years, and my average steps were 5000-6000 steps. I was skinny fat.
Now, I weight train 2-3 times a week, and my average steps per week are 11,000.
Smart scale is not always accurate, so I will do a proper DEXA scan before I provide any numbers.
I use my waist size to measure my body transformation journey at home.
I measure myself using one pair of pants with a zipper that sits on my waistline perfectly, made from non-stretchy material.
My clothes fit better now; they’re not so loose that I need to drop a size.
Some clothes that I used to struggle to zip up now fit perfectly, and some clothes fit differently due to my muscle gain.
Now, I have glute muscles to support my long walks.
My knee pain is gone, my neck pain from a lack of back muscle is gone, my posture is better, and I feel more confident.
I no longer gasp for air when I’m walking or running short distances.
I can carry heavy items easily without hurting any part of my body like I used to.
I’m the fittest I could have ever dreamed of at 38 years old, and I’m so excited to see my fitness journey with the carnivore diet.
I discovered that my anxiety, low energy, and lack of motivation were due to nutrient deficiencies.
Simply eating more red meat has significantly improved my mental health.
Now, I no longer need antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, sleeping pills, or energy drinks.
However, I still take magnesium and Apigenin supplements for deeper sleep and better recovery.
The one I’m currently using Magnesium L-Threonate with L-Theanine & Apigenin – 1500mg Magnesium Supplement from Welbuda
Almost every day, I’m in a good mood, feel hopeful, and see problems as fixable.
The downfall of my mental health previously was like a domino effect, all starting with a lack of energy.
When I had no energy to do things, I naturally fell behind in life and felt more down in general.
If this continued for a long time, it had a snowball effect, causing more anxiety and a screw it attitude toward everything, leading to a freeze response.
When I have energy, I get so much more done and feel motivated because I end each day feeling accomplished.
Even on bad days, they become more bearable because I know I will have energy for the next day to catch up on things.
Of course, external life problems still affect me, but nothing that I don’t believe I can fix or be okay with it.
It’s incredible how my mentality about life’s problems shifted just by simply eating more red meat.
It’s not realistic for me as an average person to follow the Strict Carnivore at all time, and forever, so I treat it like sport training with off-seasons and on-seasons.
The strictest form of Carnivore is the Lion Diet, which consists of ruminant meat, salt, and water.
During my off-season, I still incorporate wine, Korean spam, and other animal-based products, sometimes enjoying a cheeky ice cream.
I know these “junk foods” come with a price, and I’m okay with it.
During my on-season, I stick strictly to meat, water, and salt, treating it like a juice detox.
At the moment, I do the Lion Diet weekly every quarter, and my goal is to do it for three weeks each quarter.
Anything beyond that isn’t sustainable for me, and I will most likely fail.
The Lion Diet serves as the ultimate elimination diet for me.
Each time I undertake my 7-day Lion Diet challenge, I learn something new about my body and how it reacts to certain ingredients.
With each challenge, I gain a better understanding of my body and learn how to respect it more.
For me, it’s people who radiate positive energy, possess a positive mindset, are excited about life, and have overall good health
You need to embark on your own journey, aligning with your health goals and based on your biomarker tests. Stop treating the Carnivore diet as a cool trend or a cult. Use online information as a guide, not a rule. Let it inspire you, not define you.
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