Let's talk about Sleep...
Quality sleep is the one big thing on Carnivore that I haven't been able to consistently improve. When I was a carb eater I was always tired, slept 10 hours a night, and could nap anytime. Even with all that sleep, I was always tired.
After going carnivore it's normal to need less sleep. Chris needs a lot less sleep now but it's always consistent and he feels rested.
Now however I often have a hard time falling asleep at night, I contribute that to stress or just my brain being in overdrive (the amount I travel doesn't help I'm sure)...but I still question if there is something else going on. Part of my recent bloodwork was to check my cortisol levels and my hormones to see if that was causing my sleep issues. They all came back fine.
My normal issue is trouble falling asleep (my mom has this issue as well), but last night I woke up at 3 am and took me all the way till 5:30 to fall back asleep.
I have often adjusted my eating schedule, my fat/protein levels, added magnesium...all the things. (Regular use of melatonin should be avoided since it is a hormone.) But I still have rough nights getting great sleep.
All that to say...how is your sleep? How many hours do you sleep each night? Do you feel rested during the day? If you get great sleep what factors do you think contribute to that?
Happy Saturday! I hope you are all doing well. I know some people in the group have had some recent tough news for themselves or family members. It really puts the day to day issues we face into perspective, and reminds me to just focus on doing the best I can to be as healthy as possible. To those who are having a hard time, we are all here for you and sending you some prayers and support. 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Just focus today on doing the best you can and remember that food isn't going to bring you the comfort you are looking for.
Here is a little video of Penelopes performance from her piano recital l last night, she's been taking lessons for about a year and a half. 🎹🤍🖤
*Livestream Monday night at 4pm pst/7pm est
Thinking about the year ahead can be overwhelming when it comes to goal setting. For some people, like me, short term goals can be much more motivating. Right now it's beast mode through the Meetup this Saturday. That said, I do still have long term goals for the year. Staying carnivore is just a given now as it's my life already so I have to dive a little deeper for me. I'd like to stay in the same weight range but lower my body fat a bit. Gain some muscle mass in short. Gym at least 4 times a week and beast mode at the same time is my recipe.
Steak video for interest. 🤪
Do you do better with short or long term goals?
So sorry guys, my 2 1/2 hour drive home from the cabin is turning into a 5+ hour drive home so I am not going to make it in time to Livestream tonight. I'll post the link for the Dr Berry Livestream for tomorrow when I know it. I'll catch up on posts here when I get home if you have any questions.
Happy Sunday! I hope your weekend is going well! I found some great looking chuck roasts at Costco yesterday. I am going to be cooking them today as some meal prep, what's your favorite way to make a chuck roast?
Good Afternoon Y'all!! Today is a real struggle for me. My Papaw has been in heaven 15 years today. I sure do miss the most important man in my life besides my husband, my Son, my Grandson, and my father in law. I'm not eating bad just struggling with missing him. So if I don't put my accountability post up later it's because I ended up in bed early. Plus I have to cook for tomorrow for a church family who lost a loved one. Gonna be a rough start to this upcoming week.
So, my fiance and I started working at the same hospital again and he was talking with other nurses about process foods and diet. He mentioned my name and how I am more strict than he is when it comes to being carnivore. Suddenly I found myself answering questions to curious nurses who want to lose some weight. Of course I told them about @Lauraespath and this group. Hopefully they will find it is a good way to lose weight and be healthy.
