Oye I am so glad it's Friday!! Yesterday I woke up to a mess! I went to make the kids breakfast while Chris went to the early Jiu jitsu class and all the food in the freezer was half frozen and the fridge was warm. I rushed to the grocery store to buy ice to try and put some of the meat in coolers and save it. We ended up needing a new fridge all together and by a miracle it will be delivered today. We ended up losing a couple hundred dollars worth of food but it definitely could have been much worse! Not the surprise purchase I was expecting for a Thursday but I am grateful we got it sorted out.
Previously days like this would have had me give up on whatever "diet" I was on and just ordered a pizza. But now I am able to stick to my non-negotiable thing and make adjustments.
Once I finished work I went to the mall and did some window shopping (actually avoided buying anything which is a win for me!) and then I went to the sauna.
Situations like this remind me how much I used to let my old emotions control my food choices, and yet it NEVER actually solved anything. It always made things worse because I would spiral with shame in addition to the stress I was under.
Today I am grateful for the new fridge on the way and the hard lessons I have learned that brought me to where I am now!
What are your weekend plans?
**Side note, don't ever buy an LG or Samsung fridge.
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.
