Happy Sunday. I have a beautiful evening yesterday with a group of ladies from my church. We had a Carnivore Potluck at my house. I made tri tip, pork chips, and some oxtail. Ladies brought a chicken, wings, meatloaf (stuffed with cheese wrapped in bacon), some oysters, and a few dips. One lady also brought a Carnivore "cake" which I had never tried before (the eggs and whipped cream one).
Everyone that came to my house is eating Carnivore for a variety of reasons. Newest is 5 weeks and a couple are nearing a year. Some have lost significant weight while others are losing more slowly. Several are off anxiety and depression meds. A few are healing their thyroid and other hormone related issues. It is so beautiful to sit and talk openly about the changes we've seen, the freedom we feel, and even find others that relate to areas we struggle. My favorite part is seeing the lightbulb moments from some of the newer people who hear someone else relate to what they are going through or hear a tip that they know will make a big impact for them. My love language is definitely hosting those types of events and sending everyone home with all kinds of goodies that will hopefully make things easier for them.
Many of these women were doing carnivore before they relaxed anyone else around them was either! But so many see the benefits in others and it begins to spread.
My biggest takeaway of the evening is the importance of knowing WHY you are doing this. How we used to feel before and the life we don't want to go back to anymore. Slow weight loss back be frustrating but having other benefits can help you stick to this. Also for most of us we know there is no going back. So even though weight loss can be slow, we have time
We don't have to rush it because even without weight loss this is just how we eat now no matter what.
I hope you find some encouragement today.
Yesterday we surprised the kids and brought home a puppy!! They have been begging for one for years and we felt like the time was right to bring one home.
Meet Angus 🐕 He's a Golden Retriever/King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix. He's 11 weeks old and currently weighs about 8 pounds, he should be around 35 pounds fully grown. I know it will be an adjustment for a while as he gets potty trained etc but we are so excited. 😂 Wish us luck! 🤪
Cheese is good! I ate a block of chipotle oven baked cheese with lunch yesterday and it was divine. I love it, but know that it halts any progress I'm making, and will even trigger eating in excess to where I'll gain weight. It's sad but I have accepted it. If I eat it in small quantities with a meal, it's ok, but I really have to work to keep it in check.
What's your favorite cheese? How do you incorporate it? Do you see negative results when eating it?
Happy Sunday! Sharing a video today from our week, one of the highlights. This was Wednesday evening church, normally they have a more casual prayer meeting where someone plays the guitar, but they were doing some construction in the fellowship hall so they had their prayer meeting in the sanctuary. No one was there to play the piano so my my Grandma did it, she's been playing the piano in church for probably 80 years.
For context, she's 88, she had a really bad fall 5 years ago now and hit her head and ended up with a lot setbacks, similar to having a stroke. She has a lot of dementia like symptoms also (I am sure related to her Type 2 diabetes), she really can't read music anymore, and she has trouble seeing well, and she needs to wear hearing aids to hear but hates wearing them, so on this night she didn't want to wear them. My 93 (almost 94) year old grandpa takes care of both of them on their farm. Anyway, on this night she sat down on the piano and led worship as people called ...
Happy Saturday!! Can you believe it is officially August!! I feel like August and September are really good months to just dive in and set some really good goals, that way you can build some momentum and be feeling confident going into the holidays.
Based on how things went in July, what adjustments are you making for Aug? What is your non-negotiable for the month?
Wow I can't believe it's the last day of the month already, I have totally slacked on our normal end of month recap!! Let's focus on both things today:
1. What's been the best thing to happen in July?
2 Where did you get stuck this month?
Thankfully I am checking out of the hotel today and going back home (I've been home daily but working and sleeping at the hotel). They think the floors and walls are dried out enough, we just need them to put the walls and toilet back in etc. Should take a few days because of drywall drying etc. But we leave for WV Wednesday of next week so it might all happen after we get back.
Answer those reflection questions in the comments, and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Now that it is fall sports season I am usually walking during cross country practice. Really helps me get a break from family for a minute. Our dog was silently judging my grilling skills. I have been really consistent with doing light weights in the morning. I am thankful for the rain we should get tomorrow. I could use a slow day in my sewing room.
