I guess it's official!

I got a new smoker so bring it on LOL

I may drop the last of my veggies too. nuts and moderation are a problem for me.

I'm in.

I did this last year and was thinking about doing it again with one slight change. I think I will start about a week early and end a week early because the end of May is usually when my jalapeño plants start producing. Man, it is hard to resist fresh picked peppers, but I want to get the full 31 days in this time.

My main beverage is coffee.

On the coffee subject: I am pretty aware of its effects on me. Coffee and I have been frenemies for about 25 years.

I'm not going to decide about that right now. I'm going to continue to listen to my body throughout this process, and not put added stress on myself by insisting that I go without it for the entire month of May.

There are times when I have it (when I'm pretty relaxed) and times when I don't (when I'm stressed). I've read several carnivore articles lately, and what I see is that some people keep it with no problem, and some decide it needs to go altogether. So we'll see.

I do know that my "need" for caffeine, and tolerance of it, is GREATLY reduced when I am eating VLC/keto. I still enjoy a cup of coffee -- but it may be mostly or all decaf.

GrokRockStar wrote: »

Eggs count, correct?

Yep. I can't speak for everyone else, but kirkor and I have decided to include them.

I'd love to hear from folks about WHY you are here. I mean, why are *you* specifically drawn to a month (or more) of carnivory?

If anyone would like to discuss.

I personally am not trying to lose weight. I don't count calories, and I don't weigh myself. This is 100% about wanting to feel my best.

I once said to kirkor, "Sometimes I think about just eating nothing but meat." (having no idea that this was a thing people do)

This was said out of frustration... after years of trying to do all of the "right" (Paleo) things, and SO many of the "good" foods causing me digestive issues, inconsistent energy & mood issues.

In my years of research, I have come across so many problems people can have with plant foods. FODMAPs, oxalates, histamine, nightshades, salicylates... I mean, the list goes on.

So this, for me, is simply an attempt at a clean slate. As much as possible.

I *do* think I have a histamine issue. That has been on my radar for a little while now.

I just read a great article about histamine release causing feelings of anxiety -- after seeing in one of my nursing textbooks that they will sometimes prescribe antihistamines for OCD and other anxiety disorders. She explained in this article how it causes dilation of blood vessels, so the heart pumps harder/faster to try to keep the same amount of blood pumping through widened vessels.

Tachycardia after peanuts? Check.

Anybody else wonder why they can feel their heart pounding after certain foods?

Well, I could go on. I feel like I could write a book. But I'll stop there for now. Hope you all have a great weekend!

I’m with cricket in wanting to be my best self. For me part of that is also dropping some fat. I too have many digestive issues and (along the histamine line) also a mast cell disease. I produce too many and sometimes they release a bunch of histamine (it’s called mastocytosis). There are various food/drink triggers and everyone is different. Ya never know when it’s going to happen. Meat (except for shellfish) is at the top of the low histamine list.

https://www.histamineintolerance.org.uk/about/the-food-diary/the-food-list/

I'm enjoying all of the posts here about sodium/electrolytes. We've got a good supply of a product called "Lyteshow" we used to use for hangovers. Since the drinking days are long gone, it's just been sitting here. I used it a few times today since I've had a headache off & on all day, and it REALLY does make a huge difference in how I feel. No sweeteners or anything -- just put a capful in water or whatever.

Today was Day 6 of transitioning back to keto. I can't afford to have carb flu, brain fog, or any sort of nastiness in May. I've got finals & then 3 weeks off before summer semester ~ and I need that time to be enjoyable and productive. So let's just get this crap out of the way right now. Lol.

Had strong (STRONG), insistent, cravings for heavy cream in my coffee and to sit down and shell a bag of peanuts this afternoon. I know that those are both problem foods for me, and this was just further evidence of that. Instead I had two burgers with one cheese slice between. And Lyteshow. Crisis averted!

I tried a few months ago but had a lot going on so didn't really commit myself. I would like to try it again. Especially for digestive issues.