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Can the three people on the planet that didn't see this coming, please raise your hand? Scott

Maybe better way to put it,gout is in remission. I started cutting down my Allopurinol dosage a year ago and completely quit Allo in May. Being in very low carb keto ( about 10 g carb/day ) for 14 months now, I have not had a single gout attack in eight months. I have eaten hot wings,anchovies, mushrooms, sometimes had red and white wine... anything... no flare-ups. My gout was really bad some years ago,both achilles tendons in flames at the same time etc. Any food seemed to trigger it. But cutting sugars/carbs eventually got rid of it. I just tested, had hot wings for dinner four days in a row. Fish eggs (caviar) at breakfast every day. Nothing. I can not take efficient gout painkillers , not even ibuprofen because of blood thinners so this is just great.

Is Wednesday, journey 21 much to do today. Temperatur is 0 degrees at 4 AM in lancaster PA. Blood Glucose Level (BGL) is at 80, very nice. Carbohydrate intake is at about 0.25 grams per hou. I could not resist. So that be 6 carbs per day. Long range focast says very cold for next 2 weeks. In the next 4 days a major snow event is possible. With my n I t drinking Coke Zero the stock price us slipping. I am saving at least $ 1.50 a day on diet soda. Local family owned grocery store 85/15 beef is $ 4.50 per pound. Their ribeye is ~ 12 dollars per pound. Every day prices. Going to miss those prices when I leave this area. So u all be well, avoid any excessive carbs and fiber. U know anything over 5 grams of carbs or fiber at day is excessive, well at least for me. Preparing to do some blood work. Going to do a c-peptide to see w h a t my pancreas is doing insulin production wise. An enzyme test too, see if pancreas is being messed up. Adds on utube tell me I meed warm water and cinnamon before bed to kill the parasites that are destroying my pancreas and are the root cause of diabetes. Well that is all for now, u all be well and eat to thrive.

Unfortunately. Most people do not I t understand the GLP1 medication. Dr. Eric Westman recently stated in a video that a strong ( < 20 total carbs a day) Keto style diet would be more effective with less cost and side effects. People want easy and fast results.

I tried them in 2018 and thought I was allergic to them because I had everyone of the reaction symptoms. Turns out it was the final straw in triggering my auto-immune issues. Probably had them off and on for the longest but never all of them at one time until I took three-four days of a statin. I can't see me ever going that route again. Scott

I thank God almost every day that I am allergic to statins

Lol, I get it

Carnivore, just my opinion here. Is not going to be over about 5% of the population. Why.? Human nature and Addiction. You can go off plan, you do not die by eatting one Snickers bar. The lack of that outcome says it all. Is why there are seat belt laws, interlocking systems and the like. The final straw is people do not know or understand cholesterol, insulin, and basic biology. They believe the old repeating messages.

Ty, at noon. Friday. Jan 30, it still going down. On 30% less insulin.

I enjoy the reads/your posts. I have said before I would much rather read/listen to the results of the eating approach from a person that some long winded study or research experiment. It is good to see your numbers and health moving in the positive direction. I don't always reply but do enjoy the reads. Scott

Ok great, things are just changing at a rapid pace. Is very strange to me. I have done some finger sticks to be sure my CGM is working properly. Could be a very interesting weekend. Will update uball on Monday's live.

There was one occasion about 5 years ago, I was doing dirty keto and making some progress, that I thought I broke my big toe. I dealt with it for over a month before finally giving in and getting an x-ray which came back as everything was just fine. So in hindsight, it might have been a gout attack. I was dirty keto - plant heavy, and still drinking here and there. I have not had another episode like this since starting carnivore or carnivore-centric keto eating patterns.

BGL Is still going down. So right now I am not using any fast acting insulin. My long acting, Lantus insulin dose is constant. Will give it time, if it holds or drops more I will Very slowly dial back the lantus insulin. I an thinking very slow reduction in dose might be best for me, allow body to adapt.

H E Y ! So very much Zero Carb, my 7 day Blood Glucose Level (BGL) just got down to 100 mg/dL. WOW, DID NOT see this coming, but it is real. My Continuous Glucose Monitor appears to be functioning properly. It is nice. Yes my tolerance for carbs is , yeah, Zero. May u all have joy in your journey too !

Fortunately I’ve never had gout but my son has. I feel for anyone who gets it.

I’m still hibernating. 🥶

Some numbers : Avg. BGL 7 Day Avg. 102 14 Day Avg. 105 30 Day Avg. 109 I just keep as close as possible to ZERO Carb as is possible. My PCP says a Ketogenic Diet is a health risk and an ongoing problem for me. The same person tells me I may not have a heart attack bit a stroke is likely. They have no evidence.

I used to get it way too often. Well, anytime is too often. But like you, hadn't had it since I been watching what I ate. Then last year BAM right in the toe. I tell people it's like having a kidney stone in your toe. Anyhow, The only thing I could think of that I had ate that might of triggered it was I ate nearly a whole container of beef jerky. And it had loads of black pepper in it. Black pepper has quite a bit of oxalates. I have since laid off the black pepper and haven't had a flair up. Coincidence or just lucky? I don't know but I'll take it. I have since read up on pepper and White pepper has about a 1/4 of the oxalates of black pepper. So when I get an urge for pepper, that's what I use. And sparingly.

Is Monday, we fit 11 inches of snow. It has a crusty top to it. Forecast h e re, Lancaster, PA is below freezing temps for 10 days out. All carnivore systems are go. I remain very ZERO carb. Hopefully, February will be not so cold. Onward to the beat of the carnivores drum. Still diet sode free. I am exercising, shoveling u know whst

We are directly on the line. The northern side gets the snow and the southern side gets the ice. It is a wait and see for right now. It was about 15F when I went to the gym this morning and I think the radio said 22F just a few minutes ago. Sort of hanging out to see how Mother Nature decides delivers. Scott

Never sure where to chime in. Anyhow, diet sida is gone. Very ZERO Carb every day. Need for fast acting insulin is less. Just like always pretty much sticking to it. Is very dam cold outside here in Lancaster, PA

It’s not a big deal in my opinion. It’s natural for those eating a high fat and protein diet to have higher cholesterol numbers simply because we are using fat for energy so we need that fat running through our veins. What important is Triglycerides to HDL ratio and yours if fantastic. If you are really that concerned then go get a CAC score done and or a complete lipid profile done that includes looking at the size of your LDL particles.

I'm sure anything extra can add to it. I would think it is not solely the butter but a combination. I went on a protein kick and sort of let the fat content drop (not really paying attention) my cholesterol dropped by 15 points in about 70 days. Then when I shifted back to a high fat/moderate protein approach (which included what most would consider 'a lot' of butter) I jumped back up nearly 20 points in about 90 days. Not sure that answered or helped. Scott

I imagine that they are either.... 1) Vehemently angry, wanting to "peacefully protest" by smashing or breaking things. These are the mentally-diseased political snots. Or... 2) Understand the concept of "eat real food" and will simply find plant-based alternatives to their protein and "dairy".

Lol, it is Paul. Got hungry, ate a pack of pork chops cooked in bacon fat. CGM is now up to 75. I will take it. No big rise from eating the pork. Makes me think, what do the vegans think about the food guide now. No pun intended, but their world is rather upside down.

Been on straight red meat since the beginning of December and it has mostly been versions of chuck meat. I have been hitting the grocery store early on Monday morning and buying up all the red meat I can that has been reduced for quick sale. My wife is not the biggest fan but it hasn't killed me. Saves a few dollars and keeps me on the 'red meat kick' which started around the first of December and will stretch til February. I have labs schedule mid-Feb and I am sort of self-experimenting again/still dialing in. Scott

Thank you so much for replying and answering my question.

Since posting the original post, I'm now getting a slew of ads from Meat Shipping Companies. Most of them I've never heard of but at the moment I'm narrowing them down to US Wellness Meats and Meatworks. Maybe Butcher Block too, but more research needed on them. Still searching for reviews on them and their companies. I not only want clean and good quality meats, chicken, seafood, etc., but good customer service and good pricing. I have a great grocery store in my tiny town in the middle of nowhere, Indiana, but lately their ribeyes are stringy, grissley, and tough for some reason. Their chicken, even the rotisserie chicken has odd texture and strange taste and tough. Usually the rotisserie chicken could be cut with a fork! Anyhow, the search continues!!!

I have been eating a little more butter lately and my total cholesterol had mostly stayed below 400, now it’s above and I’m a little concerned

Is Sunday (18th) morning, went to Hershey, PA yesterday. Was a 50 minute drive. The grandkids were competing in Irish Dance. They did well, it is always a big event. They work very hard at it every day. And of course they visit the wall where the results are posted. They are learning to process and deal with the results. I will try to post the 9 year old Pic. She was so proud to finish at the top of a group of 18 dancers. And incase u have not heard, h er older brother is headed to Wirkds to compete at Easter time. IMG_20260118_050222.heic

Maybe…maybe not but it sure seems like it does.

After an hour or so in the gym I started the day off with 6 eggs and a 1/2 pound of homemade sausage. Not all that hungry but chasing the protein for a stretch. Scott

Starting January 15th, nor hungry tis morning, so a coffee with butter. CGM is reporting a nice if i did a finger stick it be ~ 66 or so. U am fine BGL of 70ish. Oh, it just alarmed at 57. I am fine. I ty p ed somez no clue where it went. Ve well

The thin chuck meat is usually cooked in an iron skillet. Sometimes on the grill and sometimes on the smoker. A few weeks ago I ground up some with some beef fat and made some chuck burger (probably between 60/40 and 70/30 as I don't weigh the two parts. I go by color. Scott

I think that is Kerry Mann's cut of choice also. How do you usually prepare it? Yesterday I had sausage patties and cheese around noon. And for dinner it was 4 lamb steaks (the kind with the t-shaped bone in them) which did not fill me up so I added a wrap with Egg Life Wraps, beef bologna, and pepper jack cheese.

Looking back at our ancestries I believe we were primary meat eaters but at the same time I doubt we passed by an apple tree and just 'went without'. Whole foods, not ultra-processed foods eaten in season, should really do no harm. Our meats have changed over the years as well but not as much has been done to meats as it has plants to get them 'shippable' all over the world. A banana from 100-200 years ago is not the banana we see today. Most doctors recommend nuts and berries but a handful of walnuts at one time would send us to the other side. I have had one helping of green beans and one helping of mashed potatoes this past Christmas and that was the first vegetable (non animal based food) or anything I have eaten since May 2024. Listening to some I was suppose to kick off that night. What I do agree with is that we are all different and no one plan will fit us all. How I eat may work for some but no way would I think it is the answer for all. I the study is accurate. I'm not eating any of the vegetables but if I were I would want it to be as fresh and as local as it could be and it would be a side dish, not a staple, of my diet. I think anything whole and close to natural is better than processed or ultra=processed. I think the study probably reiterates what most everyone already knows. Scott

Last night I had thinly cut chuck steaks, maybe 14-16oz cooked in an iron skillet. Quick and easy. Scott

Bob, I did for almost a year, because I just couldn't figure out what to make nor how to make it and no, I haven't been ill. My labs are good, my iron was 500, so my doctor told me to lay off the red meats for a minute and I did, it could be my meds. I am not that one that can just create something delicious, I have been searching for recipes, and the ones that I made so far was tolerable but not that great. I am getting back on track, and I need some help on recipes that are tolerable. Thanks for looking out for me my brother. AGAPE

Ate early today, pork chop, bacon, and Eggs. Nicely full. I do feel in my mind that the carnivore lifestyle is the best path for me. I will be 70 this year and continue to be very cl I se to zero carbohydrates each day. Slowly increasing exercise. Bevwell and stay on track.

All that is a check. We are getting a sampler platter in a week or so. From there we will see if we go that route. Thanks for the heads up/advice. Scott

When u buy 1/2 a beef u need to be prepared. U need a freezer with a temperature alarm. Power can fail, u need a plan to deal with that. And if u not happy with the meat, we'll u kind of stuck with it, just saying, there are risks to be considered

Ate early today. Eggs, bacon, and a pork chop. A super low carb meal. Day by day, knocking out another 13 weeks. Or equals to 90 days, 1/4 of a year. Be beef and eggs tomorrow. Eating once a day. Everyone be well.

Bob, I wasn't feeling so good today, I made some chicken soup, how about yourself, what did you enjoy? Question, food and I aren't getting along at present, nothing tastes right, any suggestions, broth has become my friend, I can tolerate that.

Nicole, wasn't feeling so good today, I made some chicken soup, how about yourself, what did you enjoy?

Welcome aboard @Nichole - you will likely be fine. Most people can eat all sorts of eggs, from store-branded white eggs to pasture-raised brown eggs. A factory farm egg from chickens that were fed soy will contain a higher amount of omega-6 fatty acid. The Omega-3 and nutritional profile of a pasture-raised egg is better, but that doesn't make the common egg "bad", per se. If you're doing a carnivore-centric diet to lose weight and you don't think you have food sensitivities, go ahead and keep eating them. If you are doing it to try and reverse it appreciate chronic conditions, then at some point in the future you may want to try switching to pasture-raised eggs, eliminating the egg whites, OR eliminating the eggs altogether. I hope that made sense

Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer my question. Currently I am eating eggs but they aren’t pasturized nor soy-free, will it affect me. Its really hard to find them and I don't have any connection eith a farm.

Interested in what your search(es) reveal. We are pondering buying a 1/2 cow mid-February. We are going to get a 'sampler-platter of sorts' in a couple weeks. Figure out if it is what we want to do on a larger scale. It is an expensive one time purchase but over the long term it looks like we could save a few dollars. This is from a local that raises and processes their own meats not so much a big company. I am sure there are some difference in the dollars between the two so it will come down to taste, convenience, and cost. Interesting in your opinions on the larger type stores. Scott

I have become fasting's biggest fan. I prefer longer fasts and they fit my work schedule perfectly. It has basically worked out to a 72-96 hour fast on the first week of the month and a 48-72 hour fast the 3rd week of the month, both falling on my night shifts. My last fast was 7 days. Water and some salt, that's it. Although I do have some visceral fat/love handles left to lose the weight loss part of carnivore is now playing second fiddle to the medicinal/metabolic benefits I have experienced. That mindset has sort of merged into my fasting. The weight loss is great but it is not the focal point like in the very beginning. Carnivore has been amazing for me and the combination of carnivore and fasting has been nothing short of incredibly beneficial. Good luck to all during the challenge month. Scott

Nice to see progress,

Though he may not have been there, Bob is not that far from the "Bearded Butchers". They are local to Ohio and have a YouTube Chanel where you can check them out. I have never ordered from them and can't speak for their prices compared to what is available where you live. It does not look like they are any more expensive than other mail order meat companies. From what I can tell, they have a decent variety of meats and bacon. They make their own bacon. I did see this on their website - it may give you an idea of what they offer