Happy Friday!!
Well I have reached the point in my Beast Mode that always happens. Weight loss has been going well, and I'm feeling good...but over time it always happens that I gradually end up under eating. Chris had to kindly remind me yesterday that I definitely haven't been eating enough the last couple of days, and he's going out of town this weekend so he gave me very strict instructions on eating more and eating more fat. (Especially with the exercise I've been doing). 😂😂
It is a really hard thing mentally though to convince yourself that you need to eat more when the scale has been going down. You get so scared of seeing the scale go up again that in your mind all you can think about is just eating less. It's a balance because I definitely can tell that my body is needing more energy right now and I know that I really need to up my fat intake. But even after all these years of doing this I still just get nervous about gaining weight. It's just so much easier for me to be really strict and eat less than to try to eat more but not eat too much!! But in order for my hormones to function properly and for me to build muscle and feel my best, I have to make sure I'm fueling my body properly!
In addition, I know my body won't lose weight if I'm not giving it enough energy, so it feels counterproductive, but I actually need to eat more if I want to continue to lose weight.
Is under eating something you struggle with??
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 Monday! How was your weekend? I am headed to Austin for a few days for a work trip. As usual I am bringing some food with me just in case, but since this is a place I travel to often I kind of have my food routine dialed in.
What does a typical week look like for you? Will things be routine this week for you or are you traveling or having an out of the norm week? We all just picked our non-negotiable for August so let's keep things simple this week and focus on that. Also as a reminder, if you haven't already taken your pictures for August!! That's the best way to track your progress and notice changes. (I didn't realize how much my kids grew this year until I looked at those First Day/Last Day of school pictures)
Final reminder, today is the last day to sign up for the 'Carnivore Made Simple' course, Dr. Westman is kicking things off tomorrow night with a Livestream. Code LAURA gets you a discount on the course. https://adaptyourlifeacademy.com/carnivore-made-simple/
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