Christian Carnivore

Awwww, man!!!!! Time to go home. I had a great time with my sister, and was so happy to see her two dogs too. Since my sister had a 4 hour drive ahead of her, we decided to eat breakfast, and head out early. But first, we’ll take advantage of the breakfast included in the hotel price.

Meal 1 – Hotel 2 eggs with 2 servings breakfast sausage and 1 serving sausage patties

Snack – large McDonald’s iced black coffee with sugar-free French Vanilla

Because the the stomach ache I had earlier this month when drinking McDonald’s iced coffee, I decided to remove the “cream” this time. I grabbed the traditional one for my mother (she loves it), and then the modified one for me. It was great, and no stomach repercussions! And my mother enjoyed her surprise coffee.

Meal 2 – Burgers 1 pound + 1/4 lb Costco hot dog + 2 slices of cheddar cheese

Snack – 4 serving string cheese + 2 servings pork rinds

Not sure if I wanted to bigger snack because of my lighter breakfast? My dinner was more than usual, but I’ll be watching for any trends.

Cravings: Coke Zero was knocked out with a sugar-free electrolyte water.

Energy: Woke up before my phone alarm, even though I didn’t sleep “perfect” on the firmer mattress at the hotel. I did take a nap in the afternoon with the sounds of rain and thunder lulling me into relaxation. Great energy otherwise.

Very grateful for today, getting home with plenty of time to go to the last service at church. Takeaway from the sermon: Look at my own sins, and make right with God, before I look at others’ sins.

When my sister and I go on road trips, we enjoy visiting different thrift stores to find the unusual. So today was no different. We went to a vintage/antique show first, and then multiple thrift stores. Very glad we had a hearty breakfast with my sister’s best friend before heading out to the stores.

Meal 1 – 3 eggs with 4 servings breakfast sausage and 6 slices of bacon

Snack -medium black tea with sweetener, 2 servings pork rinds, 1 serving meat sticks

Meal 2 – Fried chicken without the skins or all the fried bits (2 chicken breast on bone), 1 baked chicken drumstick, 1 oz roast beef, 7 smoked pork ribs

Soooooo….we went to my favorite country buffet near our hotel. I used to live close to this buffet, and would eat there weekly. I knew the restaurant offered plenty of animal-protein options. No regrets leaving very full with easily 2 pounds of meat in my tummy. I’d also like to add that even though the buffet was full of items I used to love with all the carbs, sugar and fried bits, it was easy to say “no”. I went directly to the meaty goodness they offered.

Cravings: At the vintage show, there was 1 vendor with a couple baked goods. In the past, I definitely would have bought one or two to enjoy. However, I had no problem walking away from it. I just looked forward to an icy beverage after walking around the show.

Energy: Did not sleep well, but energy was great during the day with the multiple stops and walking around at stores.

This road trip has gone well with the food availability, and I haven’t had to rely on burgers as my meals. So grateful for the food variety. May you have a restful night before church tomorrow. God bless you, your family, your friends, your workplace, your home and your church.

Time to hit the road to meet my sister for the weekend! Around 2013, we started a tradition of doing annual road trips together. Now that we live closer together, we can just meet up randomly throughout the year. This is my first trip on Carnivore, so I am curious how my meals will go.

Meal 1 – 4 eggs with 10 oz steak (tried mock tender steak for the 1st time)

Snack – sugar-free flavored electrolyte in water + 2 jalapeno/cheese sausages

Meal 2 – Honduran meal (2 eggs, 4 oz steak, 1 oz fresh cheese, about tbsp Honduran crema (like a sour cream/mayo)

When the server brought over chips and salsa, I easily slid it towards my sister . I didn’t have any particular craving for it, and my sister even offered me the salsa for my meal. Very cool to be avoiding these foods without fighting my desires because I didn’t have a desire for them.

Snack – medium Coke Zero + 2 mini meat stocks + 1 serving cheese + pc of jerky + 2 servings pork rinds

Cravings: The Coke Zero wasn’t a craving today, but I had a minor headache. The caffeine fixed me up immediately. I ate so much for a 2nd snack, that it looks like I was having cravings. But really, my dinner was only around 7 to 8 ounces, so I needed for more food. Everything I tried was new to me. The jerky does have some sugar in it, so I’m only eating a couple pieces of a time.

Energy: Did not sleep well, but that probably was due to excitement. Usually the night before a trip is restless because I love going on road trips. Energy was just fine all day!

I thank God that my trip was successful and safe! God bless you and your travels too!

Oh happy day to enjoy more Carnivore foods. Still having the “hungover” feeling after being woke up early by the dogs, and going back to bed for a couple hours until my alarm sets off. Perhaps I should just stay awake when I get up for the dogs.

Meal 1 – 4 eggs with 12 oz uncured Polish sausage

Snack – sugar-free flavored electrolyte in water

Just to test if a flavor would cause cravings, I grabbed some sugar-free electrolytes in 4 flavors. On strict Carnivore, this isn’t considered “clean”. In my mind, the ingredients are probably a lot better than a Coke Zero. Hopefully this can replace my Coke Zero desire, and will taste as satisfying in ice water. So far I’m really enjoying the Raspberry Lemonade, and used about 1/3 of a packet in 20 oz of water.

Meal 2 – Carnivore Buffalo Chicken Pizza (8 oz ground chicken, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, buffalo creamy sauce, 1/4 cup bacon bits, 7 oz canned chicken)

Cravings: Coke Zero but the electrolyte water seems like a yummy replacement.

Energy: Feeling just fine after waking up.

Today was a chill day, going through the flow. Thankful for today. Just remember, Jesus loves us no matter we look like.

(Sigh of relief) Finally a meal is repeating, where I don’t have to do any fancy cooking or dishes. So that I could use up ingredients, I’m repeating the Italian egg wraps for breakfast. Also I woke up later than I intended, so quick meal it is!

Meal 1 – Italian Egg Wraps (3 Egg Life wraps, 4 oz turkey deli meat, 1 oz+ peppered salami slices, 2 slice provolone)

After I ate, my mother came home with a Filipino dessert. In the past, I could have eaten all 3 buns, and then more. But that dessert just looked like Carnivore destruction to me. I rather stay the course on Carnivore, than ruin my results with a temporary dessert.

Snack – large Coke Zero (more ice, not filled to top like my old ways)

Meal 2 – Top Sirloin steak 1 pound, cooked in 1 tbsp butter

Cooking steak is so easy and uncomplicated. Apparently I made the steak well, because my mother declared “I could eat steak every day.” I agree, I could also eat steak daily.

Snack – Italian Roll-Up (4 oz turkey deli meat, 1 oz peppered salami slices, 1 slice provolone) + 2 string cheese

Later at night, I had a hearty snack. I don’t always need this much food at night, but I wonder if it’s because my breakfast wasn’t as filling? Something to watch.

Cravings: Because I was running an errand, I decided to grab an icy Coke Zero. I’d like to wean myself off this drink over time. In my old way of eating, if I had a craving and I didn’t give in to it, I would just go off the rails eating so much other junk. And even after I ate all those other calories, my original craving still existed. Therefore if the only thing I’m craving now is Coke Zero, I’ll grab one. I don’t want to make this a daily habit, nor keep buying a large size every time.

Energy: Slept so well, that I overslept after being woke up too early. I had climbed back into bed, and I really passed out for a couple more hours. Oops, but all good!

Grateful to God for this eating plan, because I was able to look at pastries for the 1st time without desire. Yay!

Restaurant manager – “The chicken is about to expire. Push the chicken special tonight.”

Normally I wouldn’t eat this quantity of chicken every single day. Ruminate meat like lamb and beef are better for us (based on nutrient profiles), but I didn’t freeze the large pack of chicken I purchased. To be honest, I wasn’t sure how much we would eat, nor in what order. With my mom always craving variety, I must attempt to work around that while using up our meats.

Meal 1 – Omelet with 4 eggs + 1/4 cup bacon bits + 4 oz chicken breast

Snack – unsweet black tea

Meal 2 – Creamy Buffalo Chicken (12 oz chicken, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt + 4 tsp of Frank’s Red Hot sauce) + 3 oz chuck roast

Snack – 2 servings string cheese + 1 oz hard parmesan cheese

Oh my goodness! This buffalo sauce has absolutely satisfied my desire to get buffalo wings. I even had extra sauce available to use for a Carnivore pizza this week. Perfect for a party food, and could use it to make a Carnivore Buffalo Chicken Dip. I think I needed more meat, because I needed a snack before bed.

Cravings: While I was out doing an errand, I did think about going to get a Coke Zero. In March, it’s already hot outside, and that ice is so nice. However, I just headed home, and haven’t thought about Coke Zero since then.

Energy: Last night, I slept so well. I think I slept too well because my bed seems too inviting right now. Energy was just fine for the rest of the day.

Carnivore might be catching on to those around me! A good friend of mine has been testing out Carnivore and high protein meals. She’s already lost a couple pounds after stalling for a few months. This is awesome! Thank you, God!

Buon giorno! Glad to be here logging my days because I know I will appreciate having this record in the future. I recently read a journal I was required to keep while on a study abroad trip in college. Reading through it was so much fun. Memory lane had me back there thinking about the people I was with, the sites I enjoyed, remembering my favorites from the trip. So I’m motivated to keep this daily blog journal going.

Meal 1 – Omelet with 4 eggs and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese + 5 oz chuck roast

The best part of slow-cooking a chuck roast is leftovers! The chuck roast tasted just as good today with a quick reheat in the pan.

Snack – large Coke Zero

Meal 2 – 7 ounces of pork belly + 7 ounces of chicken breast (garlic powder seasoning)

After last week’s air-fried pork belly “steak”, my mother requested more pork belly. This time I tried the bites. They did not come out as well with the crispy fat. I will need to test more cooking times and temperatures to get the same type of crispy fat with soft meat.

Cravings: Today I finished the Coke Zero from last night, and I didn’t really care that I had any. Tomorrow I will go back to just having an unsweet black tea for my snacks.

Energy: Felt a little lack luster this morning due to my dogs waking me up in the middle of the night. However my sleep has been much more solid and deep when I am sleeping. I was alert once I actually stood up from bed, and started to move around.

Seriously I am so grateful to eat this meat and finally feel satisfied all night. Before I would eat a plate of 1/3 protein, 1/3 carb and 1/3 vegetables (ratios varied), and I was always ready to have a dessert or snack within 2 hours. Now I stay satiated and full so much longer, up to 6 hours+ without being ravenous for food. I’ve been able to cook meals without the hunger pangs. Yay for Carnivore!

God is good, and He is a good, good Father. Bless you all!

Never before have I been excited to weigh in after a week of a diet. Yet on Carnivore, I was already seeing a visual difference in my face before today. The first few weeks is usually water weight loss, from what other Carnivores have said. Even just lossing just water weight feels like a win.

Weight: 283.8 pounds (-9.4 pounds)

Meal 1 – Italian Egg Wraps (3 Egg Life wraps, 4 oz turkey deli meat, 1oz peppered salami slices, 1 slice cheddar, 1 slice provolone)

My goal is to eat meals that are simple to prepare. I don’t want to spend my Sundays on complicated meals and a lot of dishes. Sunday is my Sabbath day, and I want to spend the day relaxing and dwelling on God.

Snack – large Coke Zero

Meal 2 – Miller’s Brunch Burger, modified (2 burger patties (added the extra patty), 2 slice provolone cheese, 1 slice bacon, 1 fried egg)

After seeing the movie “I Can Only Imagine 2”, my friend and I decided to go eat at Miller’s Ale House. I’ve gone there before to try eating a Carnivore meal before starting the fast. The Brunch Burger is very filling with all the elements of a Carnivore meal. I ate a lighter meal for brunch, so that’s probably why I needed to eat more after I came home. Or the smell of chuck roast wafting through the house really called to me. You know, either of those options. 😉

Snack – unsweet tea + 6oz chuck roast (with a few onions because of miscommunication with my mother)

Cravings: Coke Zero at the movies, partially because I knew I would be thirsty at the movies. Paying $7 for a bottle of water isn’t cool to me. So I opted for a refillable cup for $1.50 more. I brought home a refill to enjoy tomorrow. I added extra ice to get a little less drink. I don’t plan to have Coke Zero for a few days or more after tomorrow.

Energy: Slept well until I was woken up early, so then I slept in which isn’t great either. I would like to work on my Sunday routine, to improve how I spend the day. Felt mentally clear and awake for the rest of the day.

I thank God that He doesn’t judge my loveliness by my body shape, but by my heart for Him. When days are tough, know that God just wants your heart.