Like it or not each of us for the most part are on our own. Our health journey is self directed. No government, no doctor, no anything. I personally sort through you tube and Google. Sorting out what I need the best I can.

My objectives in the first quarter of 2026 are:

1. Continue to eat as low carb as possible.

2. Increase my exercise level.

3. Test my C-peptide and enzyme level to. see where my T2DM is at.

4. Somehow trim 1 pound a week off.

5. Continue to improve my metabolic health. Not sure exactly here.

I am not in a bad place, just need to be more optimal.

We are responsible for our own health.

I have no other goals in the coming new year but to serve my Lord as best I can.

Indeed!

I have never been one to set goals or even make plans. "Me and life" find a way to trash out even the best made plans.

I go with a different approach. I start off with 'this is what I am going to do' and then go from there.

I have lost as much as 95lbs, bouncing around 85-90 lost today and I'm going to attack visceral fat around the gut and change my body composition some more. I am not sure what that new number will be as I will be trying to add muscle as some of the fat goes away. If the composition changes the number will be no more than a number.

From there I will continue with the carnivore approach and focus a bit more on red meat and adding more fish.

Scott

My goal is to eliminate my habitual consumption of caffeinated diet sodas. My research has turned up all sorts of bad news revolving around caffeine that may have contributed, and continues to contribute to my kidney issues.

I am also a very pork based carnivore, and I want to switch that to more beef and ruminant centric eating. My potassium is high because of the kidneys, and pork muscle meat is a high potassium food.