Day 47 – Breaking the Carnivore Diet and Winning: A Reason for Experimentation

Considering I broke the diet last night, I woke up feeling pretty spectacular.

I’m sure the 4 hours of sleep will catch up with me later, but for now, I feel great.

I only got 4 hours of sleep because I stayed up until 3 am organizing my notes for my job, and I had to wake up by 7 am to be there on time.

Normally, you can’t do that the day after breaking the diet, but I’ll see how the rest of the day goes and decide if it’s something I should repeat.

Daily Progress

Here’s how I’m doing today:

Weight Loss

DateWeight (lbs)
Weight Goal176.0 (80.0 kg)
2 Jan 2025 – Day 1235.5 (106.8 kg)
31 Jan 2025 – Month 1209.4 (95.0 kg)
6 Feb 2025 – Week 5204.4 (92.7 kg)
13 Feb 2025 – Week 6205.0 (93.0 kg)
14 Feb 2025204.0 (92.5 kg)
15 Feb 2025204.4 (92.7 kg)
16 Feb 2025204.4 (92.7 kg)
17 Feb 2025203.7 (92.4 Kg)

Report: I lost 0.7 lbs (0.3 kg) today.

Total Loss: 31.8 lbs (14.4 kg) in 46 days

Average Loss Per Day: 0.69 lbs (0.31 kg)

This is the first time I’ve lost weight after breaking my Carnivore Diet!

I’m guessing it’s because I had just a bit of crumbing on the chicken and two pieces of roast pumpkin, and I didn’t have much of either. Whatever it was, I’m happy for it because now I know there’s still a lot more to discover about this diet and OMAD (One Meal A Day).

Blood Pressure (BP)

DateBP – Before Food
(Best of 3)
BP – Before Food
(Worst of 3)
Average
BP Goal120/80
2 Jan 25 – Day 1155/103166/102160.5/102.5
31 Jan 25 – Mth 1125/81129/84127/82.5
6 Feb 25 – Week 5124.5/78.5153/100148/96
13 Feb 25 – Week 6121/81138/75129.5/78
14 Feb 2025138/87145/94141.5/90.5
15 Feb 2025128/81137/88132.5/84.5
16 Feb 2025127/87132/84129.5/85.5
17 Feb 2025148/86154/91151/88.5

Report: My blood pressure is up and down today.

My systolic blood pressure (the first number) went up by 22.

My diastolic blood pressure (the second number) went up by 3.

I assume the carbs caused the spike in my blood pressure, but if it doesn’t start going down on its own, I’ll consider using medication tomorrow.

Blood Glucose

DateBlood Glucose – Before Food
(mmol/L)
Blood Glucose Goal4.2
2 Jan 2025 – Day 17.2
31 Jan 2025 – Month 14.4
6 Feb 2025 – Week 54.7
13 Feb 2025 – Week 65.1
14 Feb 20255.2
15 Feb 20255.1
16 Feb 20254.7
17 Feb 20254.7

Report: My blood glucose stayed the same.

Days within the normal range (3.9–5.6 mmol/L): 43 days out of 46 days.

It’s nice to see my blood glucose unaffected by the carbs I had. Diabetes was probably the main reason I decided to stick with this diet for longer, and it’s definitely paying off.

Hopefully, when this experiment is over, I’ll be able to eat a more balanced diet without my blood sugar spiking all over the place.

The Surprises of Experimentation

Though breaking the diet may seem risky, I’ve learned that experimenting with my routine has brought me very valuable insights into how my body reacts. I discover new ways to improve and grow almost every day, and it’s exciting!

See you tomorrow! 😊

Warmly,
Paul

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Paul Snodgrass
Paul Snodgrass

Helping people is what lights me up. I’m a curious soul who loves diving into new ideas, uncovering hidden gems of knowledge and sharing what I find. Sometimes, my scientific side takes over, and I overthink things. But I’ve got a creative streak too. There’s an artist in me who loves to dream big and imagine the possibilities. But at my core, if I had to use one word to describe myself—it would be Engineer. I like to build things—whether it’s ideas, solutions, or meaningful connections. So let’s explore, learn, and grow together. I promise to keep it real, keep it fun, and always keep it supportive.

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