This was definitely the catalyst for change. I needed that “old world flood” moment: where all the sins of the past were just wiped clean and I started over on a clean slate. The fake foods creeped in so gradually I never noticed until I finally cut them ALL out and then I realized how little of my diet was “real”. From there, I morphed the Velocity Diet onto Jamie Lewis’ Apex Predator diet, so that my healthy solid meal became an “all meat on the bone” meal, and when I did THAT I started to notice even more healing.
Here’s how I “justify” it in my mind. If my “meal” is ONLY a shake, then I’m not actually eating: I’m fasting. This is a “protein sparing modified fast”, (PSMF) which there’s a LOT of literature about out there, but the super cliff notes is that it’s a “protein only fast”, meaning we’re not GORGING on protein: we’re eating enough to prevent muscle wasting during periods of fasting. There are a lot of written benefits to fasting, and from what I’ve seen, a PSMF mimics most of these benefits, and tends to be more athlete friendly.
In that regard, I feel apt to say that I “eat carnivore”, because when I EAT, it’s meat. When I fast, I fast on protein. Shakes can fulfil that role, as can egg whites, very lean meats, etc. And as you noted: the shakes are satiating, which is nice during a fast. I don’t fast out of martyrdom: I fast because I feel like it’s the right call for me. And if there’s interest in me diving down THAT rabbithole, I can, haha.
I have the same issue! I attribute it to a lifetime of being a constant snacker. I was eating something every 30 minutes at one point. My mouth is using to constantly being in motion. For a while, I chewed on ice as a substitute, since I figured it would hydrate me, but these days the closest I do is switching to a cinnamon gum vs a sweet gum. I’m still chewing, but I keep the same piece for a LONG time, vs when I used to chew gum like a smoker: pack a day habit.
May as well use this for a quickie training update. I’m on day 3 of a 5 day weekend, so as usual life is chaotic and amazing. Lots of push ups, walking and air squats. I got in this workout while the wife and kiddo were getting ready for the morning
(2) Mat pulls
13+5+4x405
I really dig how quickly I can execute such a high quality training session like this. My warm-up is 2x135 and 1x315, and then a 4 minute workset. I’m keeping this in no matter my approach for the future: it’s just “me”.
Last night, we went to our favorite local BBQ place and I had my usual half rack of pork ribs, and they were legit the best pork ribs I’d had in my life. I made it a point to tip the pitmaster directly alongside the wait staff. He actually came out and shook my hand, and I told him that, if that was my last meal, I’d die happy. The waitress came back and told me I’d made his night. Just great to spread that positivity.
Will see if I can get in more training of some variety today.
It dawned on me that, if I did DoggCrapp, it has “blast and cruise” phases, and given my weeks off tend to be when I’m on a cruise…that alone makes it way too fitting.
