I tried the carnivore diet for about 3 months, maybe a little bit longer. Honestly, I did not count the days. The price of meat went up. The price of eggs went up. But my health did not improve. I lost a little bit of weight, but that's it. It is certainly not worth it to pay so much money for meat and eggs, if my health does not improve because of it. If I'm going to lose a little bit of weight, I could do the same thing by eating fruits and vegetables.
And so, my wife and I talked about it, and we decided it is best for me if I stop the carnivore diet and just eat fruits and vegetables and other healthy foods that are low in cholesterol and carbohydrates. The good news is, I can bring out my creative side when it comes to creating delicious foods with fruits and vegetables. The bad news is, that fruits and vegetables are bland to me. Flavorless. But then again, most everything that is not sweetened with sugar or sweetener is also bland and somewhat flavorless.
And then there is the tug of war that is going on inside my mind. Yes, while eating fruits and vegetables, I will be constantly thinking about all the delicious foods that I am missing out on. Tacos, burritos, chocolate cake, cheeseburgers, and you get the idea. I already know that I can resist these tempting foods for an extended period of time. I also know that eventually the urge and cravings are going to catch up with me and get the best of me.
I imagine that is the reason why some diets have a cheat day, that a person can eat something delicious that they have been craving, if only for one day a month. I think I can handle that too. Between you, me, and a flagpole, I am craving my homemade spaghetti right now. Resist, resist, resist.
I am working late today. And I knew that I would. It is 5:36 p.m., and it will be closer 6:30 or 6:45 by the time I finished. I'm looking forward to the weekend. I'm earning really good money when I work long hours at work, but it takes away my own social life and my own time that I use to create content and just enjoy my life in general. Money+Dream=Happiness
Stephen