I didn’t start carnivore to lose weight or because it was trending. I was dealing with an autoimmune disease in my mouth that was literally attacking my tissue. My mouth was bleeding. I had mouth sores for 2 years.
I also had eczema, psoriasis and cystic acne. My body was inflamed and nothing was working.
I tried everything. Acupuncture. Herbs. Autoimmune protocols.
Cutting gluten. Cutting dairy. Nothing touched it.
Then I found carnivore and within 13 days, everything changed. My mouth cleared, my skin cleared, the inflammation dropped, I wasn’t bloated for the first time in decades.
I felt fucking incredible.
I was sold. Completely. I thought, this is it. I’ll eat this way forever. But around month four or five, my body started to shift. I didn’t feel good anymore. I started to have weird chest pain, my digestion was OFF, I had intense pain in my back that honestly scared me.
But I kept going anyway, not because it felt good but because I was terrified to go backwards and because I felt in some odd f’ed up way that I was failing as a ‘carnivore’ So I pushed through something that was no longer working and I regret that deeply.
I once again ignored what my body was telling me, once again I didn’t listen to my inner wisdom. I’m still unpacking this and it still makes me sad.
If I could do it again, I would 100% do carnivore. It gave my body a reset I couldn’t find anywhere else. But I would do it differently. I would do it for 3 months and I would listen to my body.
I wouldn’t stay in it out of fear or attach my identity to a diet. I know better than this but I still went there.
Because this is what I understand now. Healing isn’t about finding one way and staying there forever. It’s about learning how to listen when your body is talking to you. @lovingeveryinch #carnivore #excarnivore #heal #lovingeveryinch
Why I feel less bloated now that I’m not obsessing about my stomach 24/7
The Science ⬇️
When you obsess over your body, judging it, pinching it, criticizing it, hating it, your nervous system interprets that mental stress as a threat.
➡️ The brain flips into fight-or-flight, increasing cortisol & adrenaline.
➡️ Cortisol slows digestion (because who needs to digest when you’re “in danger”?).
➡️ Blood gets diverted away from your gut toward your muscles (in case you need to run away), which can cause bloating, indigestion, and discomfort.
When you stop waging war on your body?
When you stop staring in the mirror and saying she’s not enough? Your nervous system finally starts to feel safe again.
Safe = parasympathetic state = better digestion, lower inflammation, less water retention… and less bloating. @lovingeveryinch #heal
When you talk shit about your body, your body responds the same way it would to actual danger:
Cortisol spikes.
Blood sugar rises.
Digestion slows.
Fatigue, bloating, and belly fat increase over time.
Your body doesn’t know the difference between a predator in the bushes… and the predator in your mind.
If you want your body to feel safe enough to heal, you have to start speaking to her like she’s safe. @lovingeveryinch #bekind #selflove❤️ #bodylove
“Leg day: because crawling up the stairs builds character.”
Not only does leg day humble me EVERY TIME it also,
✅ Boosts testosterone & growth hormone, which help build muscle & burn fat.
✅ Activates your largest muscle groups, revving your metabolism for hours.
✅ Improves insulin sensitivity. Better blood sugar = more energy.
✅ Increases blood flow & releases endorphins, leaving you less stressed.
How many times a week do you do legs? @lovingeveryinch #legday
