Alright, so I decided to jump into Gray Zone Warfare recently. Heard a lot about it, the realistic vibe, the slower pace compared to other shooters. At the same time, I was already a few weeks into trying out this carnivore diet thing – basically just meat, eggs, water. Figured, why not combine the two experiments? See how the body and mind hold up focusing on intense virtual combat fueled purely by animal products. Seemed like a weirdly fitting theme, ha.
Getting started was straightforward. Got the game installed, booted it up. First thing that hit me was the atmosphere. It’s thick, you know? The jungle sounds, the heat haze look. It really pulls you in. Spent a good hour just sorting out my initial gear, figuring out the controls, basic movement. Didn’t even take a task straight away, just wandered around the base camp, getting the feel of it.
Early Days and Meat Sweats
My first few deployments were, well, rough. Kept getting lost, which is easy in that dense jungle. The map system takes some getting used to. And yeah, I got shot. A lot. Usually from directions I didn’t even see coming. It’s punishing, but that’s part of the draw, I guess. Makes you really slow down and think.
Now, mixing this with the carnivore diet was interesting. Usually, when I game hard, I’d be reaching for chips, maybe some sugary drinks. This time? Between raids, I’d be frying up some steak or bacon. Or just grabbing a handful of jerky. Had to make sure I cooked up enough stuff beforehand so I wasn’t constantly breaking my immersion to go stand by the stove.
- Prep was key: Cooked batches of ground beef, hard-boiled eggs. Easy grab-and-go fuel.
- Energy levels: Honestly, felt pretty stable. No sugar crashes, which was nice. Felt sharp, focused… when I wasn’t getting domed by a sniper, anyway.
- Hydration: Drank a ton of water. Maybe more than usual.
Finding a Rhythm
After maybe ten hours in-game, things started clicking a bit more. Learned some routes, got slightly better at spotting enemies before they spotted me. Completed a few simple tasks – retrieving items, exploring locations. Nothing heroic, but felt good. Managed to extract successfully more often than not, which is always a relief.
The diet side just became background noise. Wake up, eggs and bacon. Play GZW. Lunch? Maybe some leftover steak or burger patties. Play more GZW. Dinner? Same deal. It’s simple, maybe boring for some, but it kinda removed the mental load of figuring out meals. That energy went into figuring out the game instead. Did have one session where I felt a bit sluggish, maybe needed more fat that day, hard to say. Just chugged some water and ate some butter, weird as that sounds. Seemed to help.
Did it Make a Difference?
So, did the carnivore diet turn me into some super-soldier in Gray Zone Warfare? Nah, probably not. I still died plenty. Still made dumb mistakes. But I will say, the steady energy, without the highs and lows of carbs and sugar, felt like a good fit for a game that demands patience and sustained focus. Less brain fog, maybe? It’s subjective, hard to prove.
It definitely made managing food simpler during long gaming sessions. No complex meal prep needed mid-session. Just reheat meat or grab jerky. Did I miss pizza during those intense firefights? Maybe a little. But overall, the routine worked.
So yeah, that’s been my experience mixing Gray Zone Warfare with the carnivore thing. It’s been an intense couple of weeks, both in the virtual jungle and at the dinner table. Still playing, still eating meat. We’ll see how long it lasts. It’s definitely a specific kind of grind, on both fronts.
