I had to go to the dentist yesterday, that is probably my absolute least favorite thing to do in life! I always jokingly (but also seriously) say that I would rather go through labor than go to the dentist.
I have always had such issues with my teeth. I had a small jaw, many teeth removed, tons of cavities as a teen, root canals, crowns braces multiple times, I even had surgery on my tongue ones!! Since I have become carnivore (and then actually started going to the dentist regularly) my teeth health has dramatically improved.
Unfortunately the dentist is one of those things that only gets worse if we try to avoid it. So many of the things in our health are like that. The more proactive with are at being healthy the more minor any issues that arrive usually are...but the more we deny the problem and continue with our bad habits the harder (and more painful) things are to correct.
It can be scary to go to the dentist or doctor after a long time because you know there will likely be consequences. It is also really overwhelming to get back on track when we have been denying our behavior for a while. It seems like it will be too hard to start over again and reach our goals.
The good news is that once we own up to the fact that there is an issue and begin to take the necessary steps to correct it, things to get easier. And then we start to feel better, and things continue to get easier. And one day you wake up and realize you feel amazing and all that effort into creating better habits was worth it. And we realize we only made things worse by ignoring it for so long.
The lesson I have learned from the dentist is....no matter how much I hate it, ignoring it only makes it all so much worse so I might as well such it up and go regularly.
That was a long vague analogy, but my point is...use today to take responsibility for the thing you have been putting off because it feels too hard to accomplish. You won't fix it all in one day, but you can take one step in the right direction. And doing that one day at a time will eventually make that thing not so hard anymore. ❤️❤️❤️
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 Saturday!! One thing I thought might be fun today is for everyone to share their favorite Budget meal and their favorite Bougie meal on a carnivore diet (or whatever version you eat).
"Bougie [boo-zhee, -jee] (An adjective slang): relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle."
For example, my favorite Budget friendly meal is just a taco bowl, ground beef with some seasonings, little shredded cheese, and sour cream. I could eat that every day and not get sick of it!!!
For my Bougie meal: A fancy American wagyu steak, usually ribeye, crab legs, and of course bread cheese! That is typically what we eat for Christmas every year. If budget didn't matter I would eat that a lot more often! 😂
What about you? What's your favorite budget meal and bougie meal?
This is a quick share of a NSV. I slipped into a pair of shorts I haven't been able to get past my thighs in several years. The shorts fit beautifully. I'm truly amazed. I haven't weighed in a while but the last time I did I was down about 4 pounds. I attribute the body change to almost 4 months of working out 4 to 5 days a week.
