As previously stated, Carnivore has been an amazing journey thus far, and I feel like there is still a ways to go.

My metabolic numbers are what I consider great. BP is 100 over 65 on the regular. Blood glucose is in the upper 70's to low 80's. Total cholesterol dropped from 221 to 212. My blood showed at some point I may need some iron but for now carnivore will be my supply. My Vitamin D jumped to 55. HDL is at 39 and LDL dropped from 187 to 152 and back to 164 over the last five months. I am sure part of the fluctuation can be from adjusting protein and not hitting my fat content, to seeing that error and maybe overly bumping fat back up. Plus, throw in some regular fasting and I am sure there is some 'extra fat' in my blood. Maybe not the best numbers in the world but moving from well over 300 to 215 in 13 months, I'm more than satisfied and feel like I am in a pretty good place.

Thru the carnivore approach and increasing effort in lifting and working out my total testosterone moved from 381 to 481 from August '24 to May '25. No TRT treatment and no supplementation.

I had a couple of 20-somethings doubt my work out routine a few weeks ago so I invited them to come along. At less than fifty burpees both quit. I'm not sure if I felt good as a 55 year old or felt bad at this 20-something crowd. In my 20's I would have died from heat exhaustion before some old guy outperformed me. Times have changed and sometimes I am just too dumb to quit.

I have been scanning articles and videos for 'elite' type athletes who practice carnivore or even animal based. It is one of my new carnivore interests.

I am debating going to the gym to play full court basketball in the morning with a bunch of 20-year-olds after night shift. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew. If nothing else my body will tell my mind on what is the correct page. LOL

Scott

12 hours ago, Scott F. said:

As previously stated, Carnivore has been an amazing journey thus far, and I feel like there is still a ways to go.

My metabolic numbers are what I consider great. BP is 100 over 65 on the regular. Blood glucose is in the upper 70's to low 80's. Total cholesterol dropped from 221 to 212. My blood showed at some point I may need some iron but for now carnivore will be my supply. My Vitamin D jumped to 55. HDL is at 39 and LDL dropped from 187 to 152 and back to 164 over the last five months. I am sure part of the fluctuation can be from adjusting protein and not hitting my fat content, to seeing that error and maybe overly bumping fat back up. Plus, throw in some regular fasting and I am sure there is some 'extra fat' in my blood. Maybe not the best numbers in the world but moving from well over 300 to 215 in 13 months, I'm more than satisfied and feel like I am in a pretty good place.

Thru the carnivore approach and increasing effort in lifting and working out my total testosterone moved from 381 to 481 from August '24 to May '25. No TRT treatment and no supplementation.

I had a couple of 20-somethings doubt my work out routine a few weeks ago so I invited them to come along. At less than fifty burpees both quit. I'm not sure if I felt good as a 55 year old or felt bad at this 20-something crowd. In my 20's I would have died from heat exhaustion before some old guy outperformed me. Times have changed and sometimes I am just too dumb to quit.

I have been scanning articles and videos for 'elite' type athletes who practice carnivore or even animal based. It is one of my new carnivore interests.

I am debating going to the gym to play full court basketball in the morning with a bunch of 20-year-olds after night shift. I think I have bitten off more than I can chew. If nothing else my body will tell my mind on what is the correct page. LOL

Scott

This way of life feels like a fountain of youth! I sometimes have more energy than I know what to do with.

My strength in powerlifting has dropped off a bit, but I attributed that to less frequency of training and possibly a small amount of muscle loss.

One of the best ways to combat my autoimmune issues is thru building muscle. I went on a kick the last 8-10 months or so ramping up the intensity a varying the volumes from time to time. I have gained some muscle which is good, probably lost some more weight but I am now noticeably stronger per set/per rep.

So when someone says that guy/gal is really strong for their size, I am the polar opposite. I grew up both bigger and weaker. Luckily I could breathe and could run and not just for a big guy and that helped thru the service years. But like everything else I put all that up on a shelf and made the decision to be fat for a really long time.

I'm increasing weight to the point I am starting to think about scaling it back because an injury is just about the last thing I need. I feel like if I am thinking about it changing a technique to prevent it, it is bound to happen. Law of average, Murphy's Law, not sure which will apply but I am sure I'm limping out of there one day at my present rate.

I walk about 3.5 miles, hopefully four times per week but mostly averages at three times per week. Along the route I have spots I stop and knock out 15-20 push ups, with a total of 100 by the time I get back home.

I was going to play basketball this morning but during the night I remembered I have not did a hard sprint in many years. I lifted this morning after work, came home and tried to sprint. Funny what the body can and can't remember. From a distance I probably looked like I had the coordination of a newborn giraffe, probably not even that much. About three or four 30-40 yard tries ( I can't call them sprints) and I have almost remembered how to run. (on a side note, if chased I can't run far nor fast, I will turn around and take it like a man, whatever it may be. LOL)

Babbling but good luck with the dead lift. The fat should give you the energy to get in the gym and get the weight lifted. The protein and some good sleep will allow you to do it all again on the next scheduled day. Carnivore is working for me in that regard as well.

Caught your walking video. I might try that and post it as well.

Scott

Great job Scott. It’s amazing what a proper human diet can do for us.

Most young people these days have never learned how to push themselves. I find that at 69 I can still work out in the heat all day while the youngsters are all sitting in the AC.

I watched my dad fade, as well as my father in law. Both hard working men who had health issues in the end. Both still wanted to get up and go when they could no longer do so. Maybe the biggest thing that hurt them was the 'not be able to do things'.

I'm hoping to avoid that with the 'just don't lay down' approach.

Scott

On 6/13/2025 at 9:50 AM, Scott F. said:

I walk about 3.5 miles, hopefully four times per week but mostly averages at three times per week. Along the route I have spots I stop and knock out 15-20 push ups, with a total of 100 by the time I get back home.

I need to amp up my exercise and movement routines. I think I want to buy a weighted vest or ruck sack. This way I can put the 60 pounds I lost back on and walk with it again.

7 hours ago, Bob said:

need to amp up my exercise and movement routines

I have been procrastinating this also. I like the rucking idea.