The Magic Bus Trip

Dean · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: July Carnivore Contest

July Carnivore Contest

All foods should be as natural, fresh, and whole as possible. Animal fat should be kept high, and carbs kept very low. Toxic treats should be kept to a minimum. Figure out what you can handle. Figure out what you need. Set your own goals and be honest with yourself.

Set your own personal daily goal and give yourself a point for the day if you stick to what you want to eat to be healthy on your chosen way of carnivorous eating.

Have fun and work on changing your eating habits for the better! Cool

Sol · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

Dean,

Count me in. I like the new "speed through checkout system" i.e. simple rules. Sunny

Sol

Tracy · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:53 am Post subject:

Me too :) Come July my schedule will be back to normal. Well, pretty much. I've missed the ward.

I'm playing around with the Optimal Diet right now, but come July I want to give it a real go. I really need more fat.
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Sassy · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:23 am Post subject:

July sounds like a good place to jump in - count me in too. I really need to get back on track. Thanks for the "build your own challenge" challenge Dean!

Happy

Sassy
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Jude · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:10 am Post subject:

Me 3 (or 4 or 5...).

Still working on the plan, tweaking daily, but sticking to it, and mean to continue to stick to it!

Sunny

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jeff · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject:

I'm going to sit this one out.
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Dean · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

Kim · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

I'm going to try.

Kim

Dean · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 3:52 am Post subject:

Kim,

You very nicely summed up the ONLY reason this board is still open. Yup

Keep the faith, sweetie. Heart

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Heather · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:01 am Post subject:

jeff · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

Dean · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

LIONS 0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol............0

TIGERS 0
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........0
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Sign me up. I think I will go for carbs under ten as my goal for July but will aim for zero carbs most days, is that too wishy washy??? I am not ready to commit to zero carb for a month straight but I think I could do zero carb cycled with very low carb (under ten).

Val

Jessica · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:48 am Post subject:

I'll give it another go. I learned that I was eating far too many veggies this past month, and felt really hungry a lot, so my goal is to eat mostly meat and fat (well eggs, but I mean that when I say meat, lol).

I went to a flyin, and thought it was funny, because they had a sign in front of the scrambled eggs that said "boneless chicken".

LOL

Hugs, Jessida
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Dean · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:11 am Post subject:

LIONS 0
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........0

TIGERS 0
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........0
Valcan......0
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:24 am Post subject:

Cool, I get to be a tiger now!

This is a photo of the lions and tigers at the end of this challenge. See how the lion is feeling the sting of defeat? You can see it on his face.

Val

Valcan · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:35 am Post subject:

Sol · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:55 am Post subject:

Valcan · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:48 am Post subject:

Hi,

I made it through Canada Day on zero carb. Pork belly, rib-eye and chicken thighs (no french fries). Today is day 4 of zero carb and I feel great. I walked to the fireworks tonight (I have always driven before) and on the way back, I ran most of it. I love how I feel on zero carb. I plan to continue to zero carb and then start adding in things one at a time in a couple weeks to see my reaction. The first thing I will try to add in is eggs. I have no idea if I am sensitive to them or not. My limit for adding is will be ten carbs max. That is my plan and I am sticking to it!

LIONS 0
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........0

TIGERS 1
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........0
Valcan......1

Val

Dean · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:40 am Post subject:

Go Tigers!

Congrats on your zero carb streak, Val! Cool

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Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

Hi,

Is everyone else saving points for a dramatic finish? I feel like a Maytag repair man (I don't really feel like a man, I just feel lonely).

LIONS 0
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........0

TIGERS 2
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........0
Valcan......2

Today was day five of zero carb. Chicken thighs, ground beef and blade roast. I was supposed to do a Tabata today but skipped it because I worked out with a trainer first thing this morning. I was tired today but am not sure if it is from too little sleep or adjusting to zero carb. At least my thirst has diminished.

Val

Sol · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:58 am Post subject:

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2 (through 7/2)

TIGERS 2
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........0
Valcan......2

I propose that when we update our points that we also include the date through which the points apply. That way, at the end of the month, we'll know how close everyone is to logging their totals.

Dean, if you don't like the idea feel free to nuke it.

Dean · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:27 am Post subject:

Well, it would sorta look odd, for a scoreboard, and, it would also make it hard for me to be the "official scorekeeper", since I just copy and paste the previous scoreboard, so I don't have to analyze it, to see if it's OK. These scoreboards have been known to "get off"... along with contestants "getting off", perhaps? Dunno

Hey, feed your heads, people. Cool

Seriously, though, my general rule has always been, that I learned from being in IT, is to keep it as simple as possible, cuz, things tend to get too complex on their own.

Oh, and that ebay surprise element is always sorta fun. Wink

Really, sometimes people don't come around for a week, and, while they are gone, nobody knows how many points they racked up, anyway. So, there would still be that element of surprise, even with people posting dates. I mean, wouldn't there be?
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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Tracy · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:23 am Post subject:

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 3
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......2

So at the moment, my goal is to stick with meat, egg, fats and veg and to stay off dairy! Condiments either homemade, or low-carb. Keeping carbs under 50g - yeah, sounds high around here I know, and that may change as I go along, and start tracking again. I don;t know if I've even hit close to 50g lately. My play starts Saturday, which means I finally get my life back.

Lost a day to dairy here - *slap
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Dean · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:48 am Post subject:

Hey, Tracy! Heart

I'm glad you are getting your life back. Cool

BTW, is that a lion in your avatar? LOL

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:12 am Post subject:

Hi,

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 4
Dean........0
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......3

Day six zero carb. Roast beef, shrimp (cooked in chicken fat) and pork loin chops.

I also rendered some beef fat and made some ghee. I just need to render some pork fat and I will be good to go for awhile. I bought lots of goodies at the butcher including some Korean cross-cut beef ribs. I am also cooking some pork hocks overnight in the crockpot, tomorrow I will make jellied pork from it.

Val

Kristelle · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

Go Val go! you are doing great. Happy

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Dean · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 5
Dean........1
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......3

Go, Tigers! Cool

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:52 am Post subject:

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 6
Dean........1
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......4

Day seven zero carb. Roast beef, jellied pork and prime-rib steak. I ate a lot more than usual today. I am curious to see what the scale does tomorrow.

Val

Thanks for the encouragement Kristelle.

Dean · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:55 am Post subject:

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 7
Dean........2
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......4

WTG, Val! Cool

Us Tigers are kickin' it, huh? Yup

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:22 am Post subject:

You got that right. Better to have the glory everyday of the contest rather than one brief moment at the end. Yup

Val

Dean · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:24 am Post subject:

Yah, and in the July Contest, the Tigers are gonna have BOTH! Cool

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When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
- Jimi Hendrix

Every day you'll see the dust
Never get off the Bus!

Valcan · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

Hey,

LIONS 2
Jessica.....0
Jude.........0
Sassy.......0
Sol...........2

TIGERS 8
Dean........2
Kim...........0
Tracy........1
Valcan......5

I didn't think I could do a week of zero carb and here I am done day 8 and not a thought of wanting to add in some dairy or rubbish (well, a few fleeting thoughts, but nothing serious). Today I had pork belly slices and chicken wings. I also had a few pork rinds sprinkled with vinegar (pretty weird, hey?).

Val