Orweller

I am here to shame you into using that treadmill. I won't stop until you do lol

Exercise is not mandatory for weight loss, true enough, it all happens in the kitchen. But exercise is a must for overall health. Bands are great for rotator cuff injuries, do a standing row, a pull back with bands, make sure your thumbs point backwards, and your elbows are at the height of your shoulders, make sure your shoulders are not rounded forward when you do that exercise. Another good exercise is a lateral pull down, it can also be done with bands. Bands provide constant resistance, but are not hard on you. Move ever so slowly.

Yes, keep on with the weights. So important for women over 30. When you do lose weight, you've got something nice waiting for you. Make sure you got enough water, electrolytes, etc. Losing weight is one thing, losing fat is a much better option. We do not want to lose muscle, for metabolic health, bone and joint health. Carnivore provides the required protein to do such things.

Run 1 minute, walk two minutes, do that for 20 minutes. That is how you quickly get into running without injury or discouragement. Do it until you are bored with it. Congratulations, you are a runner now.

I am 5'9 at 135 lbs. currently. I am 49 years old. This is not skin and bones if you work out. A matter of fact, I am ripped. I lost also 10% of body fat, I feel light and strong. People are too quick to say skin and bones in this fat society we live in. When you lose weight, you see the summation of what you've done (or not) to your body. It's an honest look, Much like when you are overweight. Hit the gym and see weight in a different light.

Bloating and lack of iodine are also connected.

The easiest diet to keep. Don't let looks deceive you. You'll never be hungry and eat like a king. Tell me what other diet, ie. cutting calories, is less torturous.

My goal is to exercise 5 times a week, slow and heavy lifting. Will get back into running.

You got this.

It's something I am willing to consider.

Sounds pretty tasty though....

The same for me. In the beginning, I wanted to preach door to door. We are all trapped in our own prisons in a way, but as an escapee you just rattle their cages, it's all just noise to them. Think Allegory Of The Cave by Plato. We are the returning prisoner of the cave, and are deemed blinded by the sun. I had a visit from my twin brother from overseas, we stepped on the scale and there is a 40 lbs. difference! Same genetics, same upbringing, etc. A perfect test. Reminds me of that flawed Netflix "documentary" about twins and diet, basically vegan propaganda. Anyhow, we got off the scale and no words needed to be said. The results were undeniable. You can't drag the prisoner out of the cave, for they will be wounded and angry. Let them have their own shadows.

You cannot live without salt. Maybe too much? It's a game of investigation. Good luck.

I made it a priority to not ever give people food advice. I only tell them what I do and how it helped me. Talking diet is now like talking politics. We are too far gone to agree or disagree like adults. We are conditioned to choose a side and stubbornly defend it even to our own demise. So I still get the message out, and be the example, than to try to explain what one should do or not. The best we can do is BE the example, by doing, not saying.

Happy Carniversary! I am now a little over 6 months in.

Fat is your fuel, so look there first.

Me thinks, fat like others have stated, but do consider your electrolyte intake.

"Everything tastes better with butter" That should be a T-shirt...

What is a CAC? And should I care?

A cheat day is really just old programming being stuck inside of our brains. It's part of our conditioning. We've been trained to consume. Somehow we think its a treat, to have a day where we can put toxins in our body. It's no different than drugs, or the booze. Dopamine flows through your system, you think of times when you had a delicious German chocolate cake... good times. It's addiction. You'll always be an ex addict. I am not saying, don't have cheat days. Not saying it's gonna kill you. But know what it is, at least. My wife brought Ding Dongs in the house. I did not eat them. But I leered at them. Maybe just one? If it was actual food you'd never think like that. Nutrition and entertainment should not be conflated. There can be both, of course, again, at least know what it is that you're doing. Hot take, probably.

That Bruce Lee quote was the inspiration for me. It's a martial arts mindset that since has taken off. But back then, martial arts was also much like religion, dogmatic. You simply could not mix martial arts. As for fruits and herbs, vegetables, use them as you need them, yes. But the time to have bowls of greens and fruits is over for me. Less is more when it comes to that.

That's how I viewed my first one, with a welding helmet lol.

Nuts are somewhat of a crutch. Yes, high in fat, and protein (somewhat), but also full of starches (inflammatory). They just can't beat eggs (pun intended). If any nuts, almonds, just a handful. It's so easy to overdo nuts, and it becomes a snack, and a comfort food. Then consider the ingredients when you talk about roasted, salted, etc.

It's not a conspiracy. At least, not anymore. There's plenty of evidence and observations that most doctors do not have your health at their number one priority. Neither do dentists. It has become a money making industry, and yes, they are evil. Simple as that. Read the book Metabolical by Robert Lustig. This you will not regret. And yes, do not let your diet become your religion. A dogmatic approach, or striving for perfection will have you fail. Do what works for you.

It's all about breaking barriers which have been shaped by lies and deception. You realize you are on your own. That even your doctor may not know what he is talking about. The LDL cholesterol stuff, fiber, etc. Unfortunately, we are on our own. I've had a lot of inflammation disappear overnight. But I do also believe, there are some great vegetables and fruits out there that are anti-inflammatory, cancer fighting super foods. The main thing is, I believe, really remaining in keto, for one. Eat as much animal based food as you can. But if you feel like you wants a little bit of carrots (good for the kidneys) or broccoli (good for the brain), then do so. Just do so in smaller amounts, and you may find you get the benefits, without the oxalates, toxins, and carb overload. I was full on carnivore for about 60 to 90 days. But have since then introduced some plant based foods as well. I'd say I am on a carnivore based, anti-inflammation diet. 95% of what I eat is still animal based food. Probably even more. No sugar, no trans fats, no seed oils, no processed foods, I don't see how one could go wrong with this approach? Eliminate, adapt, and adopt. Make it your own diet, use all the good stuff.