1.) Fasting glucose under 100 every day: 88 this morning
2.) Move my body 3 days a week minimum. Not today
3.) Electrolytes. Nuf said:
4.) Under 20 net carbs daily
5.) IF 5 days a week. Sorta. I put cream in my coffee this morning


SW: 163lbs
CW: 153 lbs. back up a smidge
GW: under 130

lamiller82 wrote: »

I have what I feel is a very silly question about going full carnivore. How do you manage the constipation that results? I've tried going carni a week at a time, but I always end up adding in a few vegetables or high-fiber tortillas for fiber because I get backed up otherwise.

Constipation is not a common side effect, although it is a common concern. There is a difference between being constipated (painful inability to move fecal matter even though you need to) and just not pooping as often. Zero fiber diets are shown to relieve chronic constipation. Fiber is the problem, it isn't the solution.

A week is not really long enough for things to settle. It takes time and it will start flowing in a regular pattern again. Maybe less often. Maybe less amount. But, never painful or uncomfortable.

MindfulMother wrote: »

Not a silly question at all. Drinking enough water is the number 1 thing!!! Senna, smooth move tea, psyllium husks are also some things to use. I use MCT oil to meet my daily fat intake and helps with this too.

Aside from the water, no to all of these things. Senna, smooth move tea, psyllium husks (especially these), and MCT oil. These are all plant foods, laxatives, and fiber. A carnivore eats no such things. Fiber is especially treacherous and must be avoided at all costs. It's going to make things much more worse. Laxatives upset your bowel and prolong the problem, they don't help resolve it.

MCT oil is probably the oil "maybe" thing. I wouldn't include it, as it's a plant oil, but it's likely to be mostly harmless.

williams969 wrote: »

I have quite the opposite experience. High fiber constipates and bloats me, even when eating ample fats. Day 33 LCHF, low fiber, for me and Day 3 ZC. Zero constipation.

It's a low residue WOE. Sure, I have less volume in my BMs, but certainly not constipated. No bloating, pain, or cramps. Fat intake seems to be the key. I aim to keep my fat intake high in relation to protein by choosing fatty cuts, lots of eggs, and cooking with moderate amounts of fats.

This is more in line with how a carnivore deals with it. Fatty meats and an understanding that pooping less often and less volume isn't constipation. Nearly all of the meat you eat is absorbed and used by the body. There is dramatically less weight.

Much better day today, yesterday was a crazy carb night as I ended up with approx 80g net after a popcorn tortilla chip fest.

Goals for me:
Drink my 8 glasses of water

IF for at least 14 hours and preferably 18 daily

Stay at or below my 25g net carb goal - Well.... 26 today so I'm good with that.

Make sure my protein hits approx 70g BUT not much more

Get at least one day a week of non-work related exercise - working on this one as a weekly goal.

For 11/2
64 oz water - 72
Log Food- whole day logged
Exercise - 10 min Elliptical plus 30 min treadmill
At or below 60g carbs - 80 something grrr
At or below 1400 cal - 1180ish
Meal prep/planning- World Series Game 7, nothing else got done

It was a friend's bday yesterday and I asked if she wanted to hit the gym then go out to eat. I was expecting her to want to skip the gym. We ended up going to the gym and skipped the restaurant, pleasant surprise.

Nov 2:

Ate all the meats.

Found a frugal source for pastured butter.

Drank Diet Pepsi during Game 7 last night. Still, I enjoyed the game carb free.

11/2 Check in

Monthly Goals:
I'd love to lose 10 pounds this month, but don't know that it's realistic. I'm going to keep it as my goal though...aim high, right??
My anniversary is on the 20th, so I want to possibly go off plan that evening (a glass or two of wine) without derailing completely and going back to old eating habits.


Daily Goals:
Water: 75/100oz
Logged Food:
Exercise as Planned?: I'm planning to go for a 2 mile walk on my lunch break 3 days a week
At or Under Carb Level: 20/20
At or Under Calorie Limit:


Month total: 5/10

11/2 check in...hit all of my goals for the day!!

Shadowmf023 wrote: »

Nov 2nd:

1. Exercise daily
2. Don't obsess over calories,
3. But don't stuff myself silly... (munchies - the damn munchies)
3. Eat healthy, nutrient-dense meals - and those veggies!
4. Drink enough fluids
5. Weekly goal - Meal prep for the weekweek
6. Stay away from the sugary stuff!

Today has been utter chaos. Back to it tomorrow.

Nov 3rd

1. Exercise daily
2. Don't obsess over calories,
3. But don't stuff myself silly... (munchies - the damn munchies)
3. Eat healthy, nutrient-dense meals - and those veggies!
4. Drink enough fluids
5. Weekly goal - Meal prep for the week
6. Stay away from the sugary stuff!

Messed up. Again. In the same places. Le sigh. I need to get my *kitten* together. And I only have 3 kittens.

Updated:

Good day today! Could have had more protein to up my cals but I feel satisfied! Did not get my workout in today so I plan on double plus a walk tomorrow.