Back Online? Random Musings: Future Projects, Carnivore & Other stuff (Personal Vlog)

[@slappysquirrel01]

Sure missed you. Glad you're back. I don't know if you remember, but I was on the carnivore journey with you. I actually lost 40 lbs and for the last couple months have plateaued. Bouncing up and down 5 lbs. I started eating veggies, cream cheese slathered on my meats and the occasional fruit. I really felt like I was cheating. 😂 But the weight hasn't moved much and I'm much happier. Don't know where I'm going from here but oh well. I would love see that lemon cream cheese pie recipe.

[@Johnjoe321]

Rick you are looking good even after side symptoms of the Manopause, sometimes I think you feel like you have to entertain us with new and innovative content, not the case , if you look at the KZbinrs that do well they are just honest natural and not forced. We are all there for the journey with you on your passions, hobbies and interests.

[@MrRyanisfree]

Very relatable Rick. I’ve had a similar period too. Good to see you again

[@leawade8663]

I hope you do make a video of decorating that wall. I'd love to see if it's something I could do. I enjoyed your ramblings today. Sometimes, that's just what one needs to do.

[@ValMB818]

Nice to see you again Rick. I’ve been dealing with a nasty cold! Looking forward to more vids in any way, shape or form!

[@Krispitt]

Good to see you Rick. I think a big part of us feeling like this is down to our long winters, they can really pull our mojo right down for months. Pop out in Guinevere on a nice sunny day and spend the day just chillaxing in a quiet spot out in the countryside and leave the cameras at home! Being outside in the fresh air listening to the sounds of nature and in the sunshine is a good healer for the soul🙂 🌞🌻

[@crazyorangejelly]

So happy to see you vlogging your musings, as always. Really excited to see your feature wall, hope you show us the planning. Love these videos, real life, real headspace, life ponderings. Take care of yourself Ric.

[@The80sBoy]

Rick, it's so great to see you back on KZbin again (eventhough the YT algorithm failed to notify me...grrrrr!). You are looking and sounding well. I'm looking forward with glee to your upcoming vlogs.

[@susanspiers1476]

Hello🙂glad you’re back with us!can’t wait to see your living room-love the plan!( my mam had the same thing in the sixties, but the inlay was bright yellow flowers)Keep us updated with the ongoing progress. Xx

[@theadventuresoflario]

Great to see you back Rick, i too had a 'burn out' feeling and can empathise with how you felt, you just cant be bothered with anything... I found rekindling the hobby of the RC cars really sparked me again, its funny really, i sit under the stairs in my little hobby area and build these cars, its amazing just how you lose track of time and really get into it. But like yourself i decided to try a different angle on my KZbin channel, and its so hard to get that interaction. I'm no where near your amount of subscribers, but to have 10/20 people watch your videos is quite the buzz.. but again i enjoy the process of making them.

[@lifewiththomas]

great to see you back. i do believe you have been suggested this many times. and i also believe strongly that the one single most important thing you should do is:.... getting rid of that scale and the daily weighing.... and solemnly listening to you body. it will tell you exactly what it needs. it will solve the food and diet thing forever for you without any effort. promise

[@normatrodd6666]

Great to see you back Rick, you were missed. Good news for you from the news tonight the northern lights are returning in two weeks time . I missed them too and stayed inside ! They are going to warn us apparently. I think you had “Burn Out” Rick. You put tremendous energy and enthusiasm into those daily Carnivore diet vids , you had the gall trouble to contend with and then went straight on to redecorating the spare room into studio for your recording/ work . You have yet another project with the new wall so I hope you show us that soon as it takes shape. Look after yourself this time and take it slowly. xxx

[@stewved]

Nice to have a little catch-up now and again, and I'm very glad your gall bladder has settled too! I missed the aurora for exactly the same reason as you - I simply forgot even though I was looking forward to it 🤣

[@MariePauleGauthier-wk3hy]

Thanks!

[@rickvanman]

Thank you 😊👍❤️

[@natchanceuse2039]

I had a dream last night, and you were part of it. Can you believe it? I was asking how you were doing and when you were planing on your next video. Funny to see you come back today! Nice to see you Rick. :)

[@jadequinn9884]

Hi Rick! It is great to see you again! What I like the most about your videos is your long waffling talks where as you say you talk a lot but say very little. It’s just comforting to me to hear your voice and listen to your ideas and thoughts. Take time to nourish your soul and hopefully we will see you again soon!

[@jmsonl]

Good to see you on your channel again. Keep doing you and we shall always be here. Day 189 check in - a tiny bit away from 4 stone lost. I had to find the cash to buy some new trousers and had to buy a pair 8 inches smaller round the waist than the previous pair. KZbin - Zen can be found if you use the tools to check and then focussing in increasing your SEO score. Also I got nothing for a recent 8 minute video. A 14 minute videa got a lot more views. That is the length I am going for from now on. Northen Lights - Yep you missed out there mate... I was great. Fingers crossed we see more on the next rotation.

[@charliesgrl2]

I started Carnivore after you. Like you, I realized that I am a sugar addict. A food addict. I need to live life; and being an addict stops me from doing that. I need to live a life that doesn't center around food. I have done 135 days of Carnivore. I don't care how boring it is, because I get excitement from life now! From how good I feel. From exercise and a healthy mind. I feel so good about myself, like I can conquer the world!

[@MarkGarth]

Good to see you back and hope everything goes well. On the subject of feature walls (I hope we see the process), you seem to have a few textures going on, ceiling and white wall. Obviously, if you like them, then all is fine, but on camera, it looks a bit busy; or it could just be me 😃😃

[@minortinkering]

Good to see you back Rick and glad you’re doing OK. Very interesting to hear about your KZbin experiment especially with doing all the right things it doesn’t always result in watch hours or views I get the feeling everyone is watching TikTok now. I enjoy making and editing videos for YT but have done a few little ones for TikTok and they get so much more attention. ?? Would love to see the video for the cheesecake !! Best wishes Tim 😊👍

[@MarcusTDM]

Glad ur back Rick. I missed the Aurora as well, same as you, was blissfully unaware of it and now gutted I missed it. Hope the weather stays good now too. All the best Rick.

[@xondominique2602]

i quite like the new direction your interests are taking. all fave topics of mine. looking forward to the redesign results.

[@aneweratas3932]

Welcome back Rick! We missed you! Very excited to see you doing well on keto and all the new ideas you have for your home! That marble pattern is beautiful. I just paused the video to show my hubby your beautiful kitchen cabinets. I like how they're rounded on the end and how shiny they are. We might be copying your wonderful ideas!🙂🙂 awesome content as always!!❤

[@sylviahopwood9730]

You're looking good Rick ,a tan a new haircut looks like you been abroad for nice holiday 😊.Nice to see you back videoing ,maybe when you redecorate film some of it ,the feature wall will be lovely in that style .

[@69Phuket]

Been a weird week or so...Awol Dad of 40 years got in touch. Elephant in the room....Vanquished! Don't just do something. Sit there! Body is a mere vehicle for the mind. I do the hermit thing too. It's hard to justify it with my things to do list, but! Good to see you back Rick. Stalwart on ere 4 me! ;)

[@didisinclair3605]

So good to see you again, Rick. I actually looked you up, and saw that you had posted! No alert from Bloody KZbin. I look forward to watching your other channel.

[@Ethan_McClane]

It's so good to see you back Rick! We've missed you :)

[@Shiba643]

I'm glad to see you, Rick! Wishing you all the best.

[@WormsEyeView]

Great to see you come on and chat. Looking forward to seeing your projects come together. Sorry I'm going to muss your birthday get together. Gutted. But we will do something soon.

[@rdtradecraft]

I also discovered that I needed more variety, and decided to go low carb, but not keto, with IF(OMAD, 48 hr fast each week, 72 hr fast once per month, this last concluding with a 15 carb celebration meal). I keep the carbs under 15% and basically do meat, eggs, and non-starchy vegetables, and yes, a small dessert is allowed. I still go off pace once in a while, but I've learned not to berate myself too much so long as it's only a day or so once in a while. It has kept the weight and the blood work where they need to be. We all need to find some version of the low carb lifestyle that works for each of us. Regarding the sweetener, if you can get it in the UK without it costing a mint, try the Lakanto monkfruit and Allulose sweetener. Allulose is really good because it blocks the absorbtion of fructose and both it and monk fruit are easy on the gut.

[@MarleneCurrie-j5e]

Nice to see you back Rick and looking very svelte in your summer gear and your batteries recharged. You have been missed. Take care.

[@derekbuttery4776]

welcome back mate, hope you're refreshed n good to go!

[@paulsara]

Welcome back Rick.

[@alisonspink7217]

How lovely to see you back 😊

[@Wondus]

Great to see you again. Get those projects going

[@TomSykesMedia]

Good to see you back. What's happened to the studio?

[@lkkoh777]

So nice to see you again Rick!!

[@ElectricoGamez]

Hello there. It's nice to see you again. :)

[@furiousgriz]

Haven’t even watched the video yet. One minute in but welcome back. So glad to see you. I’ve been worried. ❤🎉

[@xondominique2602]

haha i knew you'd be back soon. i was checking your channel quite a lot last week. i somehow sense it. it happens every time you're away for a while

[@longhunter1951]

Missed you Rick, great to have you back and also Ted on the sofa 👍

[@lorenzothreadgill5935]

Hello Rick glad to see you again l sure did miss you 7 weeks sure seemed long you take care see you soon.

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

Instead of Stevia, try Monkfruit. I find it much more palatable, virtually no aftertaste. I was one of the few people who missed seeing the Aurora Australis, but I am fairly certain that I did see it in 1964 when we were living on the Migrant Hostel in Victoria Australia.

[@Patsagilitybits]

According to the BBC news there are likely to be more auroras soon. I was hanging out of the bedroom window here in Cornwall, but all I could see was a green glow. I think people's cameras may have been picking up more than you could see with the naked eye. A friend in Yorkshire said ti was spectacular up there. Keep watching the space weather.

[@ninatheambulancecamper]

Wondered what was happening with the videos mate. I haven’t been notified on the zen channel that there were videos going up. I’ll look in to that. Don’t lose the lights, do the garden project but don’t lose those ones. They are fine. Paper up to them it’s not a problem. 😊.

[@neiluk78]

Great to see you back buddy.

[@LenaGus2728]

Lovely to see and hear you again! I really really missed you!🌷🌷🌷 About furniture restoration: If you haven’t watched Jay on his channel FlippingDrawers, please do!

[@MariePauleGauthier-wk3hy]

It so nice to see you putter around

[@LouiseL7740]

Wonderful to see you back, Rick! Sometimes it is very necessary to just step back and take a long rest from doing anything or seeing anyone. I tend to do that myself too! I go into full monastery mode...I immerge feeling rested, rejuvenated and peaceful...By the way, you look fantastic, and I can't believe you have gained back any weight at all! In fact, the first thing I thought was 'Rick looks tanned, rested and has lost weight'...You look happier too so the rest has done you good! You look like you've been abroad! .....anyway, I completely see your point that the carnivore diet would be unsustainable. I can't imagine how folks can stay on it for years and years. It would be so boring, so same-y day after day, that I would never stay on it. Besides that, I would miss certain veggies which I am glad to see are on the Keto lifestyle....And, I agree that Keto is far more sustainable...I think your 'feature wall' will look posh! Looking forward to seeing the finished product. Take your time, no pressure, just enjoy yourself....xx p.s. I slept through the Aurora Borealis too...lol

[@rickvanman]

Thanks for the great comments Louise 😊❤

[@MargaretEverson-fg2zj]

Great to see you back here!

[@ajnorfolk1818]

Good to see you back Rick

[@ThroughtheLens-xx]

I don't normally comment first. Oh Well. Welcome back. 😂

[@bradleyelliott3873]

Well done, nice to catch up

[@neileo1540]

missed you rick :) glad you're back and doing well

[@VaneseT]

Great to see you back rick… Sounds like the winter blues

[@BumblebeeAdventure]

🐝Thanks for the great video 🌻

[@jeracom]

Good to see you back old boy

[@rossgilbert8232]

Your back. It's ok, you lost your Mojo. I get like at time, I call it my black dog. But good to see again.

[@BadgerBotherer1]

Welcome back, Cobber!

[@LH-cj8bk]

Great catch up vlog, ❤

[@bb2021]

Good to see you back Rick! 😃

[@CoreyHunter]

There's no point in starting a new channel now IMO. Better to rebrand and change direction on an existing channel. Nice to see another video from you.

[@Alan.MTB.]

Good to see you again.

[@janealdinger2235]

Welcome Back!

[@selbermachenguru]

Man! I am so jealous. we are so alike, but no one wants to hear my musings... haha. But hey, yours are so much more substantial. :-D

[@BaerbelBorn]

PS: I recently redecorated my craft/stream room. Like I said... alot alike. Funny.

[@briandawson8236]

Great to see you back

[@gigis.garden]

Hi Rick, I was wondering if you have tried the aero press coffee thing. I have a feeling I saw you using one. If so what did you think of it? I've come across this exhale coffee which looks really healthy! X

[@rickvanman]

Hi Gigi, The Aeropress was not a bad little coffe maker, from what I remember. In the end I gave up on it because it was a lot of processes to arrive at a cup of coffee, plus you needed a lot of counter space, and fair bit of water to clean up after, which wasn't ideal when camping. but the coffee was fine :)

[@gigis.garden]

@@rickvanman ah thank you so much I knew there was something xx ❤️

[@stueaves4286]

Hi Rick, sorry if you explained this before and I missed it, but what are those yellow ribbons/tags hanging down from your speakers? As seen at 25:18 for example. Thanks!

[@rickvanman]

Little bits of felt on which you can put drops of essential oils for nice smells 😊👍

[@MotoGoYo]

It must be time for another van build 🙂

[@davidwilkins3595]

Yay! It's Rick. We have all missed you. We love it when you just pick up the camera and have a chat. I always think it's good to have two activities each month. For me, that is one crafting project and one research project. So your decorating and gold leaf ticks the craft box. As for research, I like to incorporate this into a future trip. I just watched the old tv series 'Children of the Stones', set in Avebury- which isn't far from you. Now I am looking at Avebury Henge and stone circles, to which we will visit next month. My wife is crafting away using a new medium and is fascinated by the stories of the crew and passengers of the Titanic. So that will be another trip to Southampton - and possibly Birmingham later in the year. That way, we can spend time away from others to recharge; keep our grey cells ticking over, and also look forward to going out on a mini trip. Before running back home to recharge and repeat again. You love your research and always come alive with a huge amount of enthusiasm for a new or exciting project (which is me to a tee) but there is the other side of that coin which sees those expensive hobbies becoming tiresome very quickly. I have learnt that life is a series of patches that we sow together to make an awe-inspiring throw/blanket. If each patch is just the same colour, it would be rather boring.... actually, that could be an interesting craft project 🤔 Maybe England could finally get its own modern Bayeux Tapestry! 😆

[@jesusfdez4892]

We really missed you. ❤

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

You were missed Rick. That photo looks like it came from the house that Sarah Beeny and her husband built, as shown in her TV series “New Life in the Country”.

[@xondominique2602]

i checked out your new channel. i think it's best to advertise it through your other main channel.

[@chrisw443]

Nice to see ya rick!

[@MariePauleGauthier-wk3hy]

🌹 I missed you🌴🌼 Its good for some people to do nothing😷

[@Neverforget1967]

Just seen your Video about growing moss from seven years ago, as there no follow-up.?

[@rickvanman]

It didn’t work, sadly 😢

[@69Phuket]

Must admit that fake brick was OK. But....Agree....Port Out Starboard Home....POSH with a Capital P! P....O.....S.....H.... Posh! Hard not be influenced by a Temu culture...It may get old, real quick though.

[@charlieoscar09]

Are you still sniffing Vanilla sticks

[@rickvanman]

Haven’t needed them since keto 😊

[@MariePauleGauthier-wk3hy]

♥ Be good to yourself . Your fat is beautiful relax and enjoy doing nothing and smile🔥

[@magdagrif]

🤩

[@BionicRasta]

What's happening with the none alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? At the time of the flair up you wasn't sure if that or the gallbladder was the cause of pain. But you do appear to be going round in circles with your dieting. Whilst being on/off carnivore for the past two years, before that you were doing KETO on/off for a few years. You said you couldn't stick with it because you kept getting stomach / bowel issues. BTW.. now that summer has arrived how about a drive out?