So, I broke one of my “Rules to Diet by” today:
Rule #1
No eating before 12 pm.
At 11:15 am, I had “breakfast,” which is a little earlier than my usual 12 pm start. Why? Well, we bought a roast chicken with our weekly groceries, and I couldn’t resist having some while it was still hot.
Here’s the thing though: these agreements we make with ourselves are meant to guide us, not trap us. That said, I like to balance things out when I bend a rule. To make up for starting early, I decided to shorten my eating window to six hours instead of eight. I finished eating at 5:15 pm today, keeping things on track overall.
My Daily Progress
Weight Loss
| Date | Weight (lbs) |
| 2 Jan 2025 | 235.5 (106.8 kg) |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 233.0 (105.7 kg) |
| 4 Jan 2025 | 230.5 (104.6 kg) |
| 5 Jan 2025 | 229.3 (104.0 kg) |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 227.7 (103.3 kg) |
Report: Down 1.6 lbs (0.7 kg) today, bringing my total to 7.8 lbs (3.5 kg) in four days! That’s just under 2 lbs per day—a great start.
My long-term goal is to lose an average of 1 pound per day. If I can stick to my rules and stay disciplined, the weight-loss phase of this diet will be done in about two months.
In the meantime, I’m having fun experimenting with different ways to tweak the diet. Yesterday’s six-hour eating window seemed to work well, so next week, I’ll try:
- OMAD (One Meal A Day)
- NoMAD (my playful term for “No Meals A Day,” also known as fasting)
Mixing it up keeps things interesting and helps me stay motivated.
Blood Pressure (BP)
| Date | BP – Before Food (Best of 3) | BP – Before Food (Worst of 3) | Average |
| 2 Jan 2025 | 155/103 | 166/102 | 160.5/102.5 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 163/99 | 175/97 | 169/98 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | 166/97 | 169/100 | 167.5/98.5 |
| 5 Jan 2025 | 158/102 | 172/103 | 165/102.5 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 163/98 | 172/104 | 167.5/101 |
Report: BP is still too high.
Systolic blood pressure
The first number, which measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats, is back up to where it was two days ago.
Diastolic blood pressure
The second number, which measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats, is trending down, which is good.
The Carnivore Diet isn’t making a positive difference in my blood pressure yet. It’s not dangerously high, so I’ll hold off on medication for now and keep monitoring.
Blood Glucose
| Date | Blood Glucose – Before Food (mmol/L) |
| 2 Jan 2025 | 7.2 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | 5.8 |
| 4 Jan 2025 | 6.3 |
| 5 Jan 2025 | 6.0 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | 4.9 |
Report: Blood glucose is down to 4.9 mmol/L—finally in the normal range (3.9 to 5.6 mmol/L)!
This drop happened quickly, as is usual for me on the Carnivore Diet, but it’s still great to see.
For me, carbs are the culprit—whenever I have them, my glucose levels spike. Avoiding them clearly agrees with my body.
The Elephant in the Bathroom
Let’s talk about something people rarely discuss: going to the bathroom.
On previous attempts at the Carnivore Diet, I struggled with constipation—sometimes going as long as seven days without relief, which eventually made me quit. This time, it’s a completely different story. I’ve been going daily, sometimes multiple times a day.
What changed? My guess is the extra water and sea salt I’ve been taking. Whatever the reason, I’m grateful because it makes staying on this diet so much easier and more manageable.
See you tomorrow with another update! 😊
Warmly,
Paul
