Craic @jack ☘️

Long health update from a guy who doesn't eat vegetables! 🥩

Next month I celebrate 13 years of eating a low carb, high fat & protein diet. Started with a paleo diet, and switched to carnivore over 5 years ago.

Went from 260->180lbs. Currently 205lbs thanks to strength training. Working on gaining more muscle mass! 💪

For peace of mind, I requested a fractionated lipid panel and a coronary calcium CT scan. The panel not only gives a breakdown of cholesterol, but also measures particle size. The CT scan looks for calcium deposits in the heart's arteries.

First, my lipid panel results (fasted 12 hours):

HDL: 64

Triglycerides: 47

LDL: 223

LDL Pattern: A (large & buoyant - good news!)

Total cholesterol: 302

302 total! 223 LDL! I'm a walking heart attack! 😂

Dr immediately prescribed statins. No talk about diet & lifestyle, only a call from the pharmacy saying my prescription is ready. Uh, ok?

I've never smoked, I don't consume alcohol or caffeine, and I exercise daily, including weight training 4-5x per week. I don't do "diet cheat days" either. I'm very strict about how I eat.

I've had many lipid panels done since changing my diet, and they always look like this. So I wasn't panicked, but I still felt anxious waiting for my CT scan appointment. I'm always questioning my beliefs. What if I've been wrong all these years and my heart is a mess?

Good news - I scored a ZERO! 🎉

So I celebrated like any carnivore would - with 2 ribeyes Apologies for the lack of pics - I ate the steaks too quickly. 😅

Good morning. Happy Sunday and happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

"what the fuck are you wearing?"

- My sister

Ugh, I’m not sure how long I can keep up this carnivore lifestyle. I’m only on day 4 and I’m already sick of meat and eggs. I’ve never been a steak eater and having so much now kinda puts me off. Chicken, pork, same story - I’m ok having some here and there but as a core part of the meal every time is kinda tiring. I can’t imagine doing this for a month.

I do like that I’m not eating all the other sugar junk. I feel like the health benefits are great but I miss variety of foods. I like salads. I like my breakfast skillets 😆

I’ll keep going for my goal of 8 days to see how it goes but not looking optimistic 😔

Fuck off Nostr.

Just fuck right off.

Take the GM shit & shove it directly up your ass.

NGL, as a dev for nostr, I am on a brink of giving up almost weekly! But I think that’s a part of the process and not a bad thing! Kudos to those who can maintain their motivation and stay true to their vision despite major setbacks and difficulties. 🐶🐾🫂🫡💜🔥

no better way to start your day than raw eggs and OJ