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I think cravings really depend on how you ate previously, before heading into a carnivore type diet. I was also just fine with a peanut butter sandwich everyday.

Hopefully with blessings of OP lol

An interesting observation. You do influence more by how you act and what you do, and perhaps how you feel, if that makes sense. If they see someone in good spirits, and healthy, that does more than any words. As I started my carnivore right before the holidays last year, I'll have no problem staying on the path, with regards to the diet. I may indulge in to cuts of meat I normally don't consume on the regular, like lamb. Not even close to being worried about the sweets that will adorn the table that day. That may also be a reason why I may grab a bite of it. I am fortunate not ever to have struggled with weight, so it's unlikely I will trigger a plateau in my weight journey, in fact I could use 2 extra pounds.

I did not read the comics, I make a point of it not to see what I read, whether it be a graphic novel or series on TV. As for Peter V. Brett, The Demon Cycle starts with The Warded Man and is quite dull the first few chapters, but you'll get rewarded pushing through it. I read 99% of the books unless the situation arises where I can listen to them. Right now I simply do not drive enough lol. Sand Dan Glokta is my favorite character in the Abercrombie series though, I know, weird.

The bloody nine... Other than Robin Hobb, Robert Jordan, Peter V Brett, one of my favorite fantasy authors. I think I read all nine books (The Blade Itself), but somehow I feel like the series should be continued, some open ends here and there. I recommend The Demon Cycle by Peter V. Brett, 5 books all together. Anyways, enough geeking out and rerailing the threat. "It's better to do it, than live with the fear of it" Logen Ninefingers.

Tell me that name you use for your avatar is a Joe Abercrombie reference and we'll get along just fine. The best grim dark fantasy ever made.

If you want to put something in your burger meat, you can crumble a bit of pork rinds. Welcome to the club and good luck.

Back in Europe, we've always had to carry a quarter when going shopping for groceries. I eventually learned how to use a plastic stirring stick to "trick" the lock. The not bagging of groceries is also a very normal thing. I like bagging my own because they would squash the bread under a milk carton. Not that I live that life anymore.

I don't do apps or coupons, but maybe I should. Love Aldi though.

Strength exercise (resistance training) can help lower cholesterol. It may also improve metabolism (much more than cardio). You create less reason why the LDL would be a bad thing for you.

LDL is not causal in heart disease. There is no evidence that suggests a causal relation between LDL and arteriosclerosis and heart disease. The real question should be, why is my LDL high? Am I losing weight? Am I overconsuming carbs? Lack of exercise? Am I a smoker? Am I taking medications? Genetics? Thyroid issue? So many questions to ask oneself. Now to answer your question: Eat nothing but Oreo cookies for the next three days. (Do not attempt!)

The scale is not the be all and all. The scale, the mirror, AND the gym, will tell you much more. How do you look? What is your strength and fitness? Those combined with weight, will tell you what you need to know. Weight alone means relatively little. You need the mirror and an periodical assessment of your performance in the gym along side of just weight, to really know how you're doing. Losing weight can mean so many things, good or bad. Hence you should have alt three aforementioned factors in your journey towards health. Diet loses the fat, muscles keep the fat off. Weight is an arbitrary term better left out of the equation. Just my opinion.

Yes, better than any donut or cupcake.

Thank you.

Preparing a ribeye steak as we speak lol.

Exactly one year ago I made the decision to go carnivore. Here's the positives: About 70% of my health concerns have gone away, an incredible improvement for someone with auto immune condition and chronic pain. I feel my teeth have gotten stronger, less sensitive, no bleeding gums, less plaque build up. My skin has gotten better as well, less blemishes on my face, and overall healthy complexion. My muscle tone is off the charge, six pack abs, defined shoulders, traps, lats, overall a more muscular look. The bath room visit is quick, clean, and smooth, I can't remember when I had a belly ache. I haven't been sick once during this year. My workouts are less painful, I feel strong and supple. After a brief dip in strength, it came back to its original state. My brain is more focused, quicker on the draw, I notice this most when driving in busy traffic, or when I read. Less emotional mood swings, more stable. Here's the negatives: While I love my new body composition, I feel my face is a little to thin, I guess that comes with the territory. The social disconnect when it comes to eating, it has a different meaning to me now, and I have such a different schedule. The limitation when traveling, the easiness of grabbing a pop tart and head out the door, not a huge deal though, convenience and comfort is an enemy, it makes one soft. So that is briefly my summation of my experience during the year of carnivore. During this year I've had half a slice of cheese cake, half a cookie, a piece of chocolate here and there. But it never invited a way back to carbs for me. All these transgressions were paired with some sort of social event, and haven't interfered with any weight goals -as I don't have any. I've learned how to taste food in an entire new way, my sense of taste was reset thus the occasional lapse resulted in being overwhelmed by the sweetness and my physical reaction to it. I've gained so much awareness about eating and nutrition. Overall a good experience, and I am on to my next year. Weight change in a year: from 148lbs. to 133lbs.

Again, not implying that our parents were with ill intent, in fact, it is how I raised my son at the time. Good behavior led always to a sugary treat. I have since educated him about food and he is eating fairly healthy.

It's programming. We are trained like dogs, you do good and you get sweetness in your mouth for 5 seconds, and it works, because this starts when we are children. A piece of candy and a pat on the back from good old dad and so the association starts. And thus, we see the taste of sweet in our mouths as some sort of reward. Conditioning, no different than Pavlov and his dogs, the inventor of conditioning.

Welcome to the forums. You'll stop cravings when enough time has passed, a lifetime of carbs, it will take a while, depending on how much carbs you ate. Easpecially for vegans it can be tough. Another reason is; you may have to find the right amount of fat and protein, or rather, the ratio. Even 7 months in I had cravings to eat, and found I was eating too much fat and too little protein, or the other way around. I apologies if I have missed it, are your cravings for carbs? or for food in general. I am assuming carbs. I'd like to wish you good luck and your English is better than mine. The most important thing is to keep truckin', yes the cravings will eventually go away.

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Good luck, and enjoy the holidays.

NY strip steak, salted. Fried in butter, garlic and thyme.

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