Miranda

A year ago, I was 315 lbs and knew I needed to make a change. Started carnivore on 1/7/25 and was blown away by the results. Glad to have found this forum and look forward to continued success for everyone!
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I started Carnivore at the end of April. when my pre diabetes crossed over into full blown diabetes. Doctor wanted to put me on Metformin. It was a huge wake-up call. I had already been watching Dr. Berry, Dr. Chaffee, and asked her to give me a few months to turn it around. I’ve seen the results of diabetes, and want none of that.
I’ve done Keto before, which was fine until I started adding the keto treats. Now I know they were just keeping me hooked on that sweet taste, and wanting more. After a couple of weeks eating only animal products, my cravings for sweets were gone - completely. It’s like a miracle. There are snacks in the house for the grandkids, and they don’t call to me AT ALL!
My A1c has gone from diabetic to normal, blood pressure from high to normal, I took myself off of the statin, joint pain gone, and I am walking regularly, sometimes twice a day because I actually have energy now! My gerd has improved, but isn’t completely gone yet, but that’s because I still have coffee. I feel like I’ll be able to give that up very soon.
This way of eating is just amazing to me. I’m never hungry. I enjoy every meal, but never feel bloated or over full afterwards. I no longer need to carry food around in case of an energy crash, because my energy is stable all day. I feel like a different person! I’m 61, and the future looks very bright now!

Welcome. This is a great place to drop by for both insight and encouragement.
It is a double positive because the group can learn something from you/be inspired by you as well.
Share your story.
I'm about 17 months or so now. I'm off medicine for pain and inflammation (prednisone and gabapentin/Neurontin) for NMO/SD. I am thinking I have had my last infusion (8 hours every six months) but more on that next month as my immune system bloodwork is now back in range. I started at 306 and down to as low as 210 but hovering around 215 as of late.
I had some bumps in the road, mostly self inflicted, but bumps the same but no real negatives.
Good luck and welcome.
Scott

New to this Journey ... Looking forward to support and encouragement to keep on track ...

Welcome back. If Im honest, the only reasons Ive managed to stick with it and not fall off is because I don't have a lot of years left and I want to be healthy enough to enjoy them and I don't ever want to feel the way I did before. I wish you all the best. You are in the right place.

Welcome back.
I don't think there is much of the carnivore police here. LOL
Based loosely on your account, i would imagine the beans and mushrooms 1-2 times a week is better than you are doing right now. Improvements are improvements, regardless.
Congrats on making the decision to give it another go. Best of luck.
Scott

ditto, while we are here to lend a ear and encourage, ultimately this is your journey and its on you to make it a good journey.

💯 This. He is a hero and I am continuing to be amazed at the outpouring of love that has resulted from this immense loss. .

I appreciate having no real topic restrictions in this "off topic" section. Thanks Bob!

It also is worth noting that the surveillance photos were enhanced using imaging software and A.I. The actual footage really didn't show much, and zooming in results in too much pixelation. So image editors and A.I. were used to try and approximate what he might look like close up.
The "Everyday Chit-Chat and General Discussion" forum is for non-carnivore topics.
I am actually very religious, and my religious convictions require me to remain politically neutral. A lot of what is said online, even here, I may personally disagree with. I simply either comment using very vague generalities that we all might have in common, or I simply scroll on by without commenting. I can't allow my personal beliefs and convictions dictate what others can say or express in their posts here.
I posted about Charlie Kirk because I was a fan of his debating skills. Much of his moral positions are in line with mine, which would make sense since we are both rooted in scripture: the value of human life, human rights, the truth about genders, etc. I could care less about his political positions though.

💯 This. He is a hero and I am continuing to be amazed at the outpouring of love that has resulted from this immense loss. .

I disagree. If I see something that I'm not interested in, I just keep scrolling.

I loved and respected Charlie Kirk as a Christian, as a conservative and as a communicator. He is a man who can never be replaced and I will miss him but I don’t grieve his death as I know he has his reward in heaven and I celebrate his eternal life serving Christ. I grieve for his family and for the millions that he influenced. Other than Jesus himself I know of no other man who influenced so many at such a young age. He was an inspiration and mentor to many.

I agree with "to attain repentance" but the darker side of me in these situations has no problem setting up the appointment.
But, for him to have to listen to Charlie Kirk 24/7/365 would be fitting. LOL
Scott

Wow! I have fasted 48 hours before and felt like a super human lol. Thanks for the info. I am finding the hardest thing is to plan ahead or prepare for the meal. Where I work, the cafe does not have much in the way of beef every day. Still trying to figure it out.

Whenever I try to talk about it, I get, " well it must be true if you learned it on the Internet" 🤦🏻‍♀️

Whenever I try to talk about it, I get, " well it must be true if you learned it on the Internet" 🤦🏻‍♀️

Welcome Helen!

I have run out of magnesium recently, and noticed a lot more twitching in my legs. It comes in the mail today thankfully!

I have run out of magnesium recently, and noticed a lot more twitching in my legs. It comes in the mail today thankfully!

Welcome Helen!

Whenever I try to talk about it, I get, " well it must be true if you learned it on the Internet" 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have run out of magnesium recently, and noticed a lot more twitching in my legs. It comes in the mail today thankfully!

We watch for the clearance sales at whatever stores we are shopping at that week. Walmart can have some good deals for clearance, but not their regular meat prices, which are pretty high in our area. Otherwise I'm cruising the ads every week for a sale. We have Qwik-Trip gas station / mini markets around our state and they just had 80/20 for $3.49 a pound. That sale ended today. Their bacon goes on sale all the time for $3.33 a pound. Cream cheese for 99 cents.

I woke up this morning (It's always great when that happens 😂) and I had a feeling of a great day ahead. I have not been disappointed so far. I haven't had one of these days in probably about a year or more. It must be all my biorhythms are in line or maybe it is the power of Carnivore finally kicking into high gear. Carny for 4 years and this last year or so has been going great. No MS symptoms to speak of and only slight progression of the disease itself. Blood pressure is averaging 122/78. I haven't seen those low of numbers in quite a while.
Now I'm hoping for a repeat tomorrow and many more days to come.
"Eat your meat and live a long life!"