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| Dean |
What's on your Menu for March Carnivore ChallengeMarch Carnivore ChallengeRather than focusing on what we have to "give up"... let's focus on what we get to eat! 
Jump into this wing of the Ward and post what your menu is gonna look like for March. Stick to this menu and progress toward better Carnivore eating. 
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| Dean |
Here's what's on my March Menu
* animal flesh/fat (clean cuts straight from the butcher) * eggs * butter
* dry seasoning (herbs & spices) * water
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| Bobi |
Okay...but I'm still having heavy whipping cream in my coffee in the morning, and my various Green Tea at night!!
So I am NOT completely OUT 
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| Deb |
animal flesh/fat and water
heavy cream, a little cheese coffee |
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| y0u |
My March Menu
* animal flesh/fat * butter * dry seasoning (herbs & spices) * water * some dairy * coffee * experimenting with vegetation (nothing kinky like the PETA add though) |
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| Dean |
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| Russell |
For the month of March I plan a steady diet of chuck-eye steaks, porterhouse steaks, ribeye steaks, 73/27 ground beef, and water.
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| Manaloa |
Fresh meat & fat
butter yolks dry seasonings water tea decaf |
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| Miriam |
My March challenge is everything I ate in February.
Okay maybe not everything. We'll leave off the no-nos. But that doesn't include rich dark chocolate. That is a yes-yes. But not too much. |
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| Kim |
Meat and fat
eggs butter a little cheese sea salt and I still eat bacon once in a while water Kim |
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| MetalMama |
My March will include:
* Meat, Eggs & fat * Butter * Seasoning & Condiments * Limited Dairy (Experimenting with this) * Water **I'm also attempting to make it through the entire month without ANY Diet Pepsi** |
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| y0u |
I can tell from my personal experience that AS give you cravings as do any non-food items you put in your mouth. Your body expects nutrients from them, doesn't get them, and goes looking..thus cravings. It's kind of like sex..you just want more. 
As for limited dairy, I also found that really helpful. I gave up all cheese for a month, and then added in an oz or two every few days. I don't eat condiments anymore either..too much hidden stuff in there. I make up a huge pound of herbed butter and keep it in the frig..that's my home made condiment. Fresh garlic, rosemary, thyme, cracked pepper...MmMmMmm I wish you the very best, if you can rough it out for a few weeks..you'll be in the clear. 
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| Dean |
I gave up all cheese for 3 months, and then added in an oz or two every hour!
Ditto on the condiments. They aren't worth the money or the cravings and stalls, etc., they cause. Learning how to use dry seasoning to season meat and eggs is key for me. It's the simplest way to go. y0u has even started seasoning butter! What a cool idea!
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| y0u |
Hey, I'm a pretty cool chick....
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| Patricia |
Well, since I fell horribly off the wagon in February I am refocused for March. I also suspect that I am sensitive to pork and chicken as I've noticed major bloating after eating both (I don't react to the fat, thankfully). Butter is also proving not to be my friend. Sigh. 
But hey, it said concentrate on what you CAN eat and so I will. Beef and fat Eggs cooked in animal fat Sea salt Occasional leaves Seasonings Sea salt Water |
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| MetalMama |
Yeah, I've definitely got to give up the condiments too but I'm taking baby steps.
Giving up my beloved DP is huge and I've failed plenty of times before. Last week I had one 20oz bottle which I gave to myself as my shopping day treat. I used to 'treat' myself to a Starbucks Frappacino and muffin on grocery day (my only 'me' time away from my son) so I've come a long way. I'll have to find a non-food treat to replace it. We'll see how the dairy goes - I'm hoping it won't change anything in very small doses because I really miss cheese. |
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| Dean |
Yah. Baby steps. It's worked for me. I've literally spent the last few years slowly changing what I eat, and my habits have really become much more ingrained that way.
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| Lynne |
My March Food preferences:
animal/seafood flesh/what's in shells. animal fat butter eggs caffeine free tea dry seasonings/sea salt hot sauce i'm going to try this, only no alcohol this time. i think alcohol ruined my february challenge. **** i'm planning on one OFF day to celebrate my birthday. |
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| Dean |
Lynne, I think it's very wise to always "get off" on your Birthday!
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| Bobi |
 OOOHHHH!!! DEANO!!!!
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| Kim |
I'm going to have to give up cheese and bacon. Seem to be giving me problems with my digestion. Right now it seems I do best on Steaks and roasts (beef). Chicken is hard for me to eat (too dry) and pork is somewhat okay.
Kim |
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| jeff |
Kim, for chicken I like the thighs. Very fatty, not dry at all. | ||||
| Heather L |
Chicken thighs make an awesome broth simmered in water and a few spices, for those who like it. I actually add a little butter , along with the chicken pieces,to the broth before eating it... very warm and comforting for the winter. | ||||
| Shan |
My March Food Choices
* animal muscle/organ/fat * fish * dairy * seasoning (herbs & spices/hot sauce) * water/sparkling water * coffee * mayo & coconut oil (until I use up my stash) I see that March is about *YES* choices, but my real goal for March is to stay away from artificial sweeteners. |
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| Bobi |
I'm ready...I'm already snarling like a she-lion!!!
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| Dean |
OK.
I'm definitely bringin' March in like a Lion!
I've never made this before, but, after consulting with my main meat man  , I found that the best pork roast is boston butt pork roast. I acquired a large, very fatty cut, and last night I roasted this guy.
http://magicbus.myfreeforum.org/about1570.html I've been reheating this stuff with the drippings, and, boy oh boy, is it to kill for and die for. 
Carnivore delight!
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| MetalMama |
Day 1:
Bacon Eggs with cheese Chuck steak Ground beef with cheese and sour cream Water |
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| y0u |
Day 1
Foods: 3 breakfast links 2 med eggs 10 oz lamb shoulder steak 1/2 cup cauliflower 1 oz cheese 1 oz sour cream 1 tbs butter 1 oz heavy cream 1 tbs tallow Calories 1,596 fat 74% protein 24% carbs 2% (7.7) I ate vegetation...and I got sick. But I cooked it with a bunch of dairy..I may try the rest tomorrow...or not. I am gonna go lay down now.
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| Bobi |
3/1
Cheese Coffee Cream Water Yesterday's BBQ Ribs Cleaned a lot today, so I wasn't very hungry, but ate because I should. |
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| Dean |
I honestly think y0u should "do" those veggies like those PETA Babes!
Of course, y0u can always add some butter for variety.
Just let us know what time the show starts at the back of the Bus!
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| y0u |
Dean, can I start a vegetable burlesque show at the back of the bus, and sell tickets? 
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| Dean |
Well, y0u could... or, perhaps a vegetable puppet show, and serve Kool-Aid. 
     
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| Lynne |
day 1- March 1stroast beefbutter tallow water |
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| Shan |
Day 1 for me was kindof a mess with alot of veggies and a LC chocolate coconut bar.
Starting over today w/March plan
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| Manaloa |
Me too Shan,
But I'm doing good so far today.
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| y0u |
Back of the Bus all nude Vegetable Burlesque.....Show starting soon...It's thataway------------------------------------> |
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| Kim |
Good idea. Sounds really good. Kim |
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| Kim |
3/1 I ended up eating a few pieces of salami and I gave in and had some raw monteray jack cheese, then I had 3 boiled eggs. For dinner I had cooked a chuck or 7 bone roast. I looked a little strange and it was pretty bad. Was really tough, didn't really taste that good either. So I threw it out and cooked ribeyes instead.
Kim |
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| y0u |
How did y0u cook it? |
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| Lynne |
Day 2Day 2bowl of spaghetti sauce fat-cracklings beef butter water |
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| jeff |
I'm pretty sure that's the first time I've ever seen "bowl of spaghetti sauce" on somebody's menu. How was it, Lynne?
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| Manaloa |
B: decaf, yolks, butter
L: decaf, yolks, butter, HC D: decaf, yolks, butter, hamburger, tallow |
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| Kim |
I slow roasted it at 225 for a few hours in a roasting pan covered with foil. The thing looked kind of weird though unlike any other roast I've seen. It definately didn't fall apart with a fork. Kim |
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| y0u |
That type of roast lends itself better to something like a crockpot all day long, with some liquid in it. It is a tough cut of meat in the first place, so low and slow with liquid like wine or broth or canned tomatoes will help break down the connective tissue. I brown it first and then add about a cup or 2 of liquid, don't cover it with liquid. Something like a round or rump roast would be great for the dry oven method. |
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| Dean |
Today I went all day without eating (shhhh... don't tell Dave!  ). Late tonight I made a five egg omelet with a really good mix of dry seasoning and put some of that wonderful pork in it. Very good stuff!
Keepin' it simple Carnivore eats.
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| y0u |
Day 2
Food: 2 large fried eggs 3 sausage links 1 tbs tallow 1 oz cream 1 cup coffee 1/2 decaf 12 oz NY strip steak Calories 1,626, carbs 1.6, carbs 1%, fat 78%, protein 21% No icky vegetables...no cheese....no vomiting or the other stuff I really wanted to eat a 1 pound steak but I have to cut my calories, so I cut 1/4 of it off..I will have it for breakfast. |
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| Lynne |
hey jeff! it was YUMMERZ!!!
The Boy eats pasta, I slurp the sauce!!! ** and on the chuck roast... some parts of it are real tender, and some parts are real tough. when i buy a bunch of chuck roast, i cook it up quickly.. like a steak. the tough parts go back in a pot with some rotelle tomatoes and cooks down real tender.. but there are two parts to the chuck roast. one part tender, one part tough. |
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| MetalMama |
Day 2:
Ground Beef Cheese Pork Rinds Sour Cream Pork Ribs Water Thought I'd toss in what I do with Chuck Roast (cook them all the time). I brown all sides in a cast iron pan then put it in a crock pot. I take a stick of softened butter and mix it with some spices (I like garlic and rosemary) and then slather that all over the top of the roast. I add a can of beef broth and cook it on low for 6 hours. It comes out nice and tender and the broth is to die for - all the delicious fat is in there. When I save leftovers I always keep all the fat - it will solidify in the fridge but when rewarmed tastes just as good. I've done it without butter too and it's awesome, I just prefer the buttery taste in the broth and the extra fat it adds. |
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| Kim |
I did add a little water to the pan before covering it with foil and there was plenty of broth in pan when I took it out of the oven. I think it was the meat as I've cooked roasts plenty and haven't had trouble. My husband got it from the marked down meat section and like I said, it looked weird and didn't taste good either. Kim |
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| Kim |
I guess I'm going to have to get a crockpot.
Day 2 for me was: 2 boiled eggs Huge ribeye I generally only eat 2 meals a day. Kim |
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| Bobi |
3/2
Green Tea Water Spicy Chicken Cheese, assorted Coffee Cream |
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| Susan |
So I am a little late, and really my diet is pretty boring,
Beef Pork (just bought 40 lb.s of pig belly) Water 1 tblsp HC coffee and I am adding ghee in to add fat. Beef ribs are the best and i am cooking 2 days worth. Lynne please tell us where you got off, or took off ... OMG it's not me... it's the atmosphere
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| Bobi |
3/3
Coffee Water Cream Big Cheddar Melt Burger Green Tea, Goji Berry Cheese, assorted |
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| Manaloa |
Tuesday:
B/L: 2oz brisket D: t-bone, butter, decaf, butter, HC |
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| y0u |
Day 3
2 large fried eggs 6 sausage links 12 oz NY strip 1 oz heavy cream Herbal tea Calories 1,637, carbs 1.9, carbs 1%, fat 77%, protein 22% I am ravenous...but keeping my calories down. I exercised a bunch the last 3 days..that probably doesn't help any. I am on a mission...don't anyone get in my way...I may bite. 
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| Dean |
I hope y0u won't bite me! Except at the back of the Bus.
Today I had You read that right.
(don't tell Dave! )
Hey, I'm a Carnivore!
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| y0u |
Dean...grab the bacon lube..I'll meet you back there..
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| Lynne |
March 3...
Greek food gl red wine. back to the bus now! i'm here susan.. MM... just celebrated with greek food yesterday!! had lamb calamari tzizki sauce meat balls yogurt w/honey & walnuts gl red wine. |
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| MetalMama |
Day 3:
Ground beef Cheese Pork Rinds Sour Cream Eggs Butter Water |
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| Susan |
Bought a new knife today to cut up 40 lb.s of pork, made cracklins, ate those, and pulled pork from the meaty side for Dh an 2 ds's (didn't eat that.)
2 beef back ribs water Coffee w/ hc... nose got a little stuffy 1st time for that... Burping and uncomfortable... very fatty for me..
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| Bobi |
3/4
Coffee Heavy Cream Water Cheese Spicy Chicken Thighs (Planning & haven't had time to settle down) They say retirement is a life of luxury!!! What BS!!!
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| Manaloa |
Wednesday:
B: decaf w/half & half, buttery scrambled eggs w/ham & swiss L: 1 bite of chuck eye steak w/butter (over cooked, threw it out) D: decaf w/HC & butter, hamburger w/butter |
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| y0u |
Day 4
Food: 3 large fried eggs 3 sausage links 12 oz brisket 1 tbs heavy cream herbal tea Calories 1,624, carbs 1.7, carbs 1%, fat 76%, protein 23% I have my very first brisket in the oven right now. I made some really spicy Jerk Rub...and marinated it in apple cider vinegar, mustard, and worchestershire. Yah...I used a few condiments...I am ok with it. It smells divine!!!! I am still really hungry from cutting calories....so stay away...or I might bite your arm off..lock your doors at night. Maybe I need to find something to do to take my mind off my hunger.
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| Dean |
What did y0u decide to do with your veggie experiment? I was hoping for some asparagus tips on the end of some whips, just for starters.
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| MetalMama |
Day 4:
Ground Beef Cheese Bacon Salmon Pork Rinds Water |
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| y0u |
Dean, I got pretty sick from the cauliflower. But who knows....I might play with some Zucchini..or a cucumber? ....Or maybe I just need a good flogging with some arugula?
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| Dean |
What does paleoman think of that?! 
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| y0u |
I didn't ask him...should I? I suppose the more the merrier....
My brisket turned out amazing btw...sweet spicy savory jerk rub mingling with a vinegary marinade perfuming my house for hours on end..and then after it rested I put some to my lips..and let the juices run down my neck and onto my t-shirt because I did not care.... I think I have to be alone now...
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| Lynne |
3/4
roast beef butter hot sauce chix wings water |
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| Lynne |
3/5
roast beef butter water fat cracklings. |
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| Bobi |
3/5
Coffee Heavy Cream Cheeses Roasted Garlic Red Peppers Chicken, with Chicken Spice Rub by Emeril. Pomegranate Green Tea Water |
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| y0u |
Day 5
Food: 11 oz bone in pork loin chop 8 oz brisket Herbal tea calories 1,665, carbs 0, carbs 0%, fat 73%, protein 23% I am starving. I hate everyone. Even Paleoman. I will go back to my cave now....alone. |
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| Bobi |
POOR yOu!!!!
Is it warm in there? Cheer Up!!! Tomorrow will definitely be a better day!    
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| MetalMama |
Day 5:
Ribeye Butter Pork Chops Cheese Pork Rinds Paleoman is obviously not using that bacon lube to its full potential, if I see him around I'm sending him in after y0u. How long are you experimenting with the lower calories? Have you thought about driving your fat way up? Poor y0u. |
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| Steve J |
I've been going the safe route being new at this. Mostly eggs, ground beef, the occasional steak, and butter. It seems to be time to fire up the crockpot again, so a scouting mission to the meat counter is on the agenda for Friday. Maybe grab a pork butt, rub it with dry mustard & various other spices, drop some butter in, and let it cook low & slow for Saturday's dinner. | ||||
| y0u |
Paleoman isn't getting any today! I ate higher than normal calories all February so i could do 80% fat, which I did. I am dropping calories back to normal and it's just been a difficult transition. I will be ok in a few days. I am just grumpy and drank some weird tea that made me sick. Going back in cave again.... |
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| Dean |
Day 3 of no food and all is well.
I'm gonna eat tomorrow... I think.
I know Kristelle would do this from time to time.
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| Manaloa |
Why are you doing that Dean? Just because?
Thursday: B: cup decaf w/butter & HC L: several cups decaf w/half & half D: 3 oz brisket w/2 tbsp butter |
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| Nicola |
How did it go? Did you exercise? Did you drink more water? Did you have any bowel movements (sorry about this but I feel fasting is like a kind of "still stand") ? Do you feel bloated? Did you loose weight? Why did you do this?
Nicola |
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| Susan |
Yesterday:
1 1/2 tbls. HC Coffee 2 6oz ish chuck steaks 2 tbl. ghee pork cracklins Good food!!! Oh and alot of water! and I don't measure anything but the HC its the only thing that makes a difference. Anyone check y0u? or is it too scary in that there cave. And Nicola, I think you meant a stand still, or something that doesn't change, why do you think that? |
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| Dean |
Nicola, talk about inquiring minds!
The short explanation... I wasn't hungry at all, so I decided to see how long I would feel this way. No big deal, I have plenty of reserve.
It's actually been very relaxing.
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| y0u |
I fasted for 10 days once, I got really high from it..in a good way.
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| Dean |
I can relate.
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| Lynne |
today-friday-march 6th
pork water garlic butter herbal tea |
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| Bobi |
3/6
Coffee Heavy Cream Assorted Cheeses BBQ Chicken w/ Walden Farms BBQ, no additives...MMMMMMMMMMMM Good!!
Peppers and Pickles yesterday, did not agree with my gut today. Pains & cramps in my tummy all morning, til 12 Noon!!!!
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| Billi-Jean |
ouch Bobi! Poor thing Hope you're feeling better now. Boy can I relate to that, I looove pickles...til they start a flying circus show in my gut!
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| y0u |
DAY 5
Food: 14 oz bone in pork loin chop Dashi broth with kombu, shitake and bonito flake. 4 oz brisket Massive amounts of herbal tea Calories 1,519, carbs 2, carbs 1%, fat 74%, protein 25% Left cave...some of the digits of my fingers turned pale white and had no circulation in them, this keeps happening. Meh...going back in cave... |
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| Manaloa |
Friday:
B: cup beef broth w/butter & tallow & some meat L: cup decaf w/HC D: cup beef broth w/butter & tallow & some meat |
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| Lynne |
feel better bobi.
have a short story.... i had been eating ZC for about 3 months last summer.. when the word "recession" became a dirty word... i decided i needed to pare down my monthly grocery bill and eat more veggies.. one week of veggies sent me to the ER with a case of diverticulitis. never had it before.. haven't had it since.. but boy......... when i left my eating program and ate something different, my body and my wallet suffered!!!! |
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| Bobi |
Thanks, all.
BTW...I find myself saving lots of bucks by buying things on sale, freezing Family Packs, and taking out what I want for the day when I have my first cup of coffee!!
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| Lynne |
i learned to go shopping first thing in the mornings when they put out discounted meat..
when the stores open and no one is there to fight you for those cheaper pkgs of meat. |
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| Bobi |
Me too, Lynne, right after dropping the kids off at school, I'm at Stater Bros., fresh bread and muffins and baked goods for the family, meats for me!!!
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| Dean |
Yah, and eggs, chicken, turkey, ground beef, chuck steak, and any pork are cheap animal foods. I have mostly avoided vegetation cuz it saves me lots of money and time... and aggravation in my gut.
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| Lynne |
funny you should mention price....
i keep a spread sheet of my income and outflow... last year my groceries averaged (for an adult and teenage boy) $450/mo.. with my carnivore and some of his carbs... we have our groceries down to $400/mo.. and that's including paper goods, litter, detergent etc..... so it's definitely cheaper to eat this way.. |
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| Lynne |
i don't think worcestershire sauce is on the list.....
i'm having to mask the pork flavour with condiments.. i guess i've lost my taste for pork... all these months eating beef. can that be? and i've never been able to spell worcestershire before unless i look at the bottle!!!!
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| y0u |
I need to edit yesterdays eats, I never ate dinner...sooo this is what I really ate on Day 6 (I also put the wrong date on it)
Food: 4 sausage links 1 oz peanuts 4 oz brisket Massive amounts of herbal tea Calories 771, carbs 4.3, carbs 2%, fat 73%, protein 25% I didn't sleep last night, layed in bed staring at ceiling..did crunches in bed at 4 am...petted the cats....stared at ceiling some more. Now it's morning and I am not hungry at all. I am drinking coffee..probably not the best plan..but it's what i am doing. |
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| Susan |
Not eating much must be in the air...
All day yesterday 6 beef back ribs. 1cup coffee 1tbl HC 1 cu tea ! tbl CO. Not very hungry today. Even after a 6 mile forced MARCH.. okay I wasn't forced and it wasn't 6 miles, but it happens occasionally when you live with a Former Marine. OOORAH! |
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| y0u |
Day 7
Food.. 8 oz brisket 1 oz heavy cream 2 cups coffee 1/2 decaf (I am weak) Calories 879, carbs .8, carbs 1%, fat 72%, protein 27% Not sleeping..not hungry..meh.. |
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| Lynne |
food today:
1 beer sour pickle roast pork worstcheshire sauce garlic butter herbal tea |
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| MetalMama |
Day 6:
Lobster Shrimp Butter Chicken Bacon Water Day 7: Eggs Bacon Cheese Pork Chicken Wings Water |
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