Good morning, y'all. 🙂

I've been on the low carb/ultra low carb train before and have gotten good results in the past at bringing my blood sugar under control. Sooner or later I've fallen off the train. And been run over on the tracks. But here I am, back again. 🙄

Full disclosure: I will not be doing strictly 100% carnivore, but I came to this board because eating plenty of meat (and only a smidgen of dairy) is the foolproof way to bring my blood sugar down. And to lose weight. Those two things go hand in hand, although even if/when I lose 20-ish pounds, I will always have to watch carbs closely. (Mostly WATCH, as in stare longingly at without touching...).

I'll be 77 a week from today and it's now or never. (Hmmm...how many times have I said "It's now or never" in the past? I don't have enough fingers to total that up.) I live in a senior retirement community (totally independent living) where meals are provided, but I have a full kitchen and cook mostly for myself. I like to cook, but frankly, I'm not looking forward to beef, pork, chicken, eggs, bacon, etc., all the time and forever. Some video that I watched said that if hamburger or a pork chop or some meat thing doesn't appeal, then you aren't hungry enough. I think waiting until I am seriously hungry will help. I have been guilty of just grazing and looking for something to eat (even a low carb snack) out of boredom and idleness.

I became mesmerized by YouTube videos on the carnivore diet, especially the "steakandbuttergal." Is she for real? Watching her put several steaks and chickens into that slender figure is mind-blowing. I do believe she has straightened out her health with a carnivore diet. I also have skin problems and G.I. issues, not to mention the stuff that happens when you get...well... old.

For the last week I've eaten only meat and eggs, and my blood sugar has gone from almost 200 most of the time to under 120 most of the time. This exactly tallies with my experience with ultra low carb eating in the past. (I haven't done an a1c test, because that is not revealing for three months.)

People who say low-carb is fad or some kind of cult craze just need to get a glucometer and find out for themselves.

That's a little sketch. Hoping to find inspiration in this community, especially from others who live alone and plan their own meals.

Best,

Eve

Edited Friday at 03:57 PM1 day by Eve

Welcome Eve and welcome back to eating right again. Starting over again shows that you are no quitter. You now have the experience and wisdom to know where you are weak and can learn from it. Like most of us its sounds like you are a carb addict. The problem with being addicted to anything is that it’s extremely difficult to moderate what you are addicted to and in my case I’ve found that it’s easier to just completely abstain from what I’m addicted to.

I hope you find the support you need here and are successful in your goals. Remember, nothing tastes as good as how you feel.

Welcome. And welcome back to eating what I see as properly.

It should be a bit easier this go around because you know the positive results out there. A first timer has to wonder in all the hooplah just a ploy to get you to buy something or watch something for the clicks.

I am strict carnivore, or so they say. Meat, salt and water and quite a bit of butter. This has worked really well for me.

Good luck as you continue. And again, welcome.

Scott

Hello Eve, sounds like a plan. I am 69, been diabetic for over 30 years. I very much (95%) BBBE. I am likely LADA. SO Virtually carb free. I filly understand the struggle. The best to you

Paul

steak and eggs.. the king of meals, no culinary degree required

Thanks for the welcome, everyone. 🙂

The results are definitely self-reinforcing, both blood sugar numbers and weight.