One of the topics that came up on my live stream yesterday was weight loss. That's one of the primary reasons that a lot of people end up trying a carnivore diet. Reasons for weight loss stalls can be from undereating or overeating, but you can be doing everything right when it comes to your diet and still not lose weight.
Other incredibly important factors when it comes to weight loss are things like sleep and stress and hormones. And unfortunately getting blood work from a doctor and having the results be "within normal range" doesn't actually give you an answer if there is something wrong. Those normal ranges are so wide that you can be having a lot of poor symptoms or health issues that your doctor is not going to identify until they are extremely severe.
This is where we have to in turn be our own advocate and dig into those results that we're getting and not just take our doctor's word for it. And that mindset goes against everything that we've ever been taught about, how we should always trust doctors for everything. Most of the time it's not even their fault. They just haven't been taught about how to prevent disease or reverse disease. They are taught how to prescribe medications to mask a symptom.
Have you been in a situation where you feel like you're doing everything right but the weight won't come off? Have you reflected on other things like your stress levels or sleep or taking a deep dive into your hormone and thyroid levels?
Stalls can be extremely frustrating but before you give to just ask yourself, "what other options do you have?" Most of us know we can't go back to how we were living before, so our only option is to move forward. Make some tweaks as necessary to find what works for you but remember there is no going backwards. ❤️❤️❤️ Reach out if you are feeling stuck or frustrated, and if you are in a good place share that positive energy when others. That's the benefit of community!
Have a wonderful day!!
I don't typically love cooking with cast iron, despite the excellent results they can bring. It's messy and smells up the house. Add to that, the one we have is super old and not very good. We were recently gifted a really good one from Lancaster Cast Iron so today I decided to give it a try. We have a side burner on our Weber so I could do it outside. I sous vide a steak, then seared it in tallow on the new pan. Man it was incredible. What a difference it made from our old one. Super easy clean up too. Below is the pan, of course I forgot to take a picture of the steak haha.
Do you love using cast iron? What are some favorites you make in them?
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?
I’ve been ignoring this pork belly in my freezer for while. Last time I tried to make it I did NOT like it. The small pieces that were crispy were good. I did not like the bigger pieces so I’ve cut them smaller and they’re back in the air fryer…
Happy Halloween! Hope you are having some fun today. Passing out treats to anyone? The first picture is the costumes my kids have for this year. (Penelope's was just to help at Jiu-Jitsu).
Here are some my favorite costumes my kids have had over the years. Share below any costumes you have had from this year or previous years.
Good Evening Y'all!! WOOHOO I DID IT!! Day 31 of dairy free except butter and egg free. I'm gonna continue dairy free until I can get my hands on some raw dairy to try. But it will be a while longer on dairy free. I'm going to try an egg one day next week. I'm so Thankful to God for helping me through this month. I had a few rough craving days but i made it. I'm thankful for the support of our tribe here also. Thanks Y'all for all the encouragement. I'm on Day 21 of no coffee.
I think I'm doing my eating correctly. On days that I don't do a lot I notice I don't eat a lot but on days that I do a lot I eat quite a bit more.
Here's my stats. BLESSINGS!!
