Leavening That Grows

[Geezy]

“He spoke another parable to them, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened’” (Matthew 13:33).
Small things often have a great influence, which is the point of Jesus’ parable here. 
If you have ever made bread, especially a sourdough bread you can use the starter over and over to make new bread and never run out. It is said that the best sourdough bread is still using the same stater from over a hundred years ago. 
So what influence do you have as a carnivore? People tend to watch each other and are easily influenced by what they see, so be a good influence to those around you. Be that leavening that causes others to grow and spread the carnivore community so that they may experience what you have experienced. 
During this time of year we often gather with many friends and family and you can have a positive influence on those around you as they witness what carnivore has done in your life. 
That influence can also be negative as well as positive during the holidays. Will they see you succeed with commitment, determination and discipline or will they perceive that you have failed in your WOE as you indulge in sweets and carbs? We know that a few dalliances into the carb world is not that big a deal and can be fun and that some can easily transition back and forth with no issues but just be aware that if you proclaim the power of eating a proper human diet and then eat the opposite way during times of temptation it can have a negative influence on those around you. 
 Try to be the leavening that expands and grows our community, it will be worth it in the end. 

[Orweller]

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.