Please don’t apologize for saying you needed bridge foods in the beginning. That just means you are human, rather than a stepford carnivore robot. We appreciate you keeping it real.
I’m turning 60 next month. Was always thin til my last baby at 40, then never got back down. Started Carnivore 5 weeks ago. I’ve lost 15 lbs, and have 10-15 more to go. I feel great!! Sleep great! Lots of energy !!
That is amazing getting closer to your weight loss goals. I’m turning 36 this Sept. but still no kids. Not sure that’s in the cards for me, but one thing that scares me for sure is gaining all the weight back. I lost 70-75 lbs now using carnivore and keto for weight loss and fitness.
I am 37 and my 6th baby was when I was 35, I am like you, I always naturally thinned down until I had her. I just cant loose the last 15 lbs. It doesnt help my thyroid goes from hypo to hyper, and I am now diagnosed with diverticulitis. I so badly want to stick to carnivore but I always stall at a certain weight, and end up giving up. Ugh. Im going for it again and this time I am going to try working out more during a stall. I am hoping to stick with it this time, as even my skin (which is normally beautiful and acne free) is flaring up all the time.
Glad I read this! I am 40 and had my 2nd baby a year ago. So a one year old and 4 year old. About to start carnivore to loose the remaining 10 pounds. Seems like the once place I hold any weight is my stomach :(
I've started 6wks ago and I'm so tired no energy my arm & legs are so weak..really just trying to push through if.. I've lost weight & a load of inches that is keeping me motivated. But the weightless has been the only benifit so far ...
@@cearilindubhlaoi9507 You're not eating enough fat. You should eat your ideal (desired) body weight x 0.8 grams of protein (125 lbs x 0.8 = 100 grams) and an equal or greater amount of animal fat per day. Adjust the fat content up until you can eat your last meal of the day, until you are comfortably stuffed, and then can comfortably get through a 16 hour fast until your first meal of the next day (around 3pm). I find I have to eat two meals a day to accomplish that and I eat about 1.5x more fat than protein. I add ground Liver to my hamburger so that I get about 1/2 ounce per day. You might have to do a bit more to get your Iron up. If you haven't already, get your doctor to order blood work.
I’m 66 this year, 2 + years Carnivore, 15 years Keto prior to that, lost over 100 lbs, gained lots of health and vitality. Laura, you and Judy are some of my encouraging, informational and sometimes humorous podcasts. Thanks for sharing your experiences in this space.
Tried carnivore groups with coaches etc got lost and fell off- so back to you, my first carnivore UA-cam gal. Back to basics with clear, practical, real Laura. Thanks for still being out here in youtube land. Your approach is so valuable. ❤️🙏🏻
Omg me too. Eat a stick of butter, don't eat a stick of butter. Eat when you're hungry, "prime" with 3 meals a day. Eat 80/20; what exactly does that look like? Back to some simplicity and basics!!
@@JM-is4me I'm planning on starting tomorrow 'loosely' but pushing to eat very little 'regular' food. I really don't want to jump in 100% & have problems with my body going wacky in a few wks
Just started C again on day 3 - Laura Spath…it helped me to hear that sometime you eat 2 or 3 things at one meal , like beef and chicken wings - thanks so much . I’m encouraged by you and your Hubbies success ❤
I love what you said about taking our commitment to Carnivore in baby steps or one day/meal at a time. I have noticed that this has helped me to meet my daily goal of staying Carnivore. I feel like I can see success by doing this!!
Maine here. In 6 weeks I have lost 15 pounds. After the first week it became natural to eat just twice a day instead of 3 times plus 3 snacks like I did for so many years!! My many aches and pains are gone and my energy is good. I still have 35 more pounds to lose but I will get there.
That is great!! Congrats!! I'm three weeks in and agree that I've naturally started settling into eating just twice a day because I'm so satiated after each meal. I've lost 7lbs which I know was water weight, but before this not even that was budging, instead the numbers on the scale kept creeping up constantly it seemed.
I’ve been doing carnivore for a while now and what surprised me when cutting out fruit is that I realised I don’t even like fruit 😂 I don’t know why I was buying and eating it. Probably because everyone says fruit is ‘ healthy ‘
My dughter was the one who started this family to try this new eating regime. She has heart disease since birth and shes 42 and she is all in so she showed me it and i started it. I need to lose 50lbs. My hubbys blood sugar is high so hes on it now ive sent your videos to my other daughter whose hormones are wacky and son in law has fatty liver at 30 and hes not really over weight so yeah getring off seed oils junky carbs and trying our best. So this is our first monday to do this. Dr berry and few other you tubers i follow and then i found you and love your channel. Thank you for all the wisdom words you send out to us.
Having gone 100% carnivore, I have worked out that my body needs two meals a day rather than one, which I did for 5 weeks, so now I eat lunch and dinner because being female and in my 60’s I just cannot eat much in one sitting. I have been keto carnivore 6 years and do not want to go back to keto because my body does not do well on many thing but carnivore. My optimal health is now set. Thank you, Laura, for talking to us regularly. Btw, just bought myself a fully stainless steel oven and air fryer and made the best crispy pork belly this week! Hello from Australia!
@@frugalmomofmany It is the Sunbeam 12-in-1 Multifunction Fryer Oven from RetraVision in South Australia. It is fantastic: not only air fry, but a grill, and is aconvection oven. I can do anything in it! $298. And takes up hardly any space.
I started today! One day down. I have watched so many carnivore youtube videos over the last two weeks and can really relate to your channel. I cut sugar when I was in middle school and dropped 50 pounds and was told by many adults and sports coaches I was not properly eating for the nutrients I needed. They would watch me eat a sandwich so to know I was eating all food groups. Wow am I glad times have changed...and wish I had just stuck with how I was eating then the rest of my life. I could have really avoided the diet yo-yo. However, when you know better you do better and I'm so glad to have found the carnivore community. It's time to do better.
Hello! So how did it end up going for you? It looks like it's been 7 months. I'm just wondering.... did you stick with it? Did you see positive benefits? Negative side effects?
Thank you for the beginner video. I’m on day 2. Had awful sugar craving last night but somehow managed not to give in. Of course weight loss is a big goal, but more than that auto immune problems and arthritis. I’m 65.
I loved that, non-negotiable! I quit drinking in 2019 and my motto was just don't drink. No matter what, I'm not drinking today. Literally, one day at a time. I've really struggled with giving up sugar and carbs. It was easier to give up the alcohol and, trust me, that was NOT easy! Thank you for helping me remember, just stay carnivore!!
I have fallen off the carnivore wagon, soooo many times. Just because I feel that I have failed and need to start all over again!!! Thank you so much Laura for helping us understand and not be paranoid about a bit of lettuce 🥬 xxxxx ❤️🥰🌸
"Falling off the carnivore diet" should never be an accident. It should be a conscious decision. If the only food available in non-carnivore, your choice is to eat or to wait. I went to Christmas dinner with a close friend last year and the only dish I could eat was turkey...not even any ham. I chose to eat turkey. I ate turkey until I was stuffed so the other offerings weren't tempting. YOU are in control.
We have all been there. This is not an all or nothing sport. But I feel you, because I tend to feel like if I’m not doing it perfect I’m failing. You’re not failing. You have a hiccup, you acknowledge the hiccup, and you get back on the horse. It’s that simple. You shouldn’t beat yourself up. My rules are different from her rules which are different from our rules. Be married to the results rather than the diet.
I've fallen off several times. The hardest part is you have to cook everything. After a long day at work, sometimes I don't feel like cooking and just make a sandwich. But, I start carnivore back the next day.
And another thought I should have mentioned. I often cook a roast or 5 lbs of hamburger or a whole brisket, portion it up, put it in double zip baggies and freeze. It's dead simple to pull out what you need, thaw right in the baggies in room temp water and then dump on your plate and microwave to heat. I've probably got 20 ready to eat meals in my freezer right now. Prepare steaks up to the reverse-sear stage and then thaw, braise and serve. Yes, you still have to cook but you cook when you want to cook and not when you're forced to cook. Date your packages so you can keep your fifo rotation straight and vacuum sealing will keep them edible much longer.
I'm a poor mom on a meat based keto diet, 95% of my diet is meat. I have to watch my budget. Many low cost carnivore is still about 400 a month for 1 person amd our budget is 600 so I'm definitely a junk food eater lol I do hot dogs and deli meat. However try to minimize it. Love eggs and utilize the bacon and sausage fat to Cook them in to add flavor. I just bought a brisket for 2.99lb cheaper than ground beef. I love ground beef and if I dont eat beef of some kind for a few days I start to feel hungry and not have as much energy. For me burgers everyday LOL I also use the 7.90 for 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters. I lost 70lbs in 13 months and lowered my triglycerides 300, hdl up 20, and most of all went from A1C 6.9 to A1C 5.3 in less than a year no meds. I still drink diet soda. I have 70 more to lose and am learning to make changes as I battle my food addictions. It dosnt have to be perfect, as long as it works for you. Be well
You are inspiring. You speak well and are an amazing teacher and motivator. Thank you. I am new to the carnivore diet and have been relying on videos like yours to educate, motivate, and inspire me.
I’m hooked on pepperoni right now. Plus I am still having coffee with heavy cream (1 cup a day). I add collagen powder and a tablespoon of butter to it. I also am eating olives, butter, meat, and a little cheese. 😅
Beth here... I started carnivore in March. I went all in, except my coffee. I'm 62 years old. I've never counted anything or fast. I have to eat 😁 I've had autoimmune crap since I was 18 and THAT was my reason for starting. Yeah of course, I could also benefit from about 40 lbs of weight loss, but it wasn't my main reason. I wanted to feel healthy again. I eat all animal products...some I've had to eliminate along the journey because I found they just make me feel crappy. I just take it one day at a time. I have had some homegrown, in my garden, fruit and vegetables in season and been fine. I just think that people stress about this WOE way more than is necessary. Just start... like you start a new job or new relationship... it's all scary and new but worth it in the end.
@@danidossantos21 yes I do 😁 I guess if it really bothered me I would have to reconsider, just like everything else, but so far I've been fine with it.
For the first time I didn't add a teaspoon of sugar or creamer to my coffee but only added heavy whipping cream to black k coffee. It surprised me cause I enjoyed it and drank the whole thing. So I'm gonna try it all week and see what happens.
I went carnivore after keto...and yo-yoing here and there. Now, I'm trying to save a Gallbladder/lose weight... and just can't seem to get in my head, to get going again! You are really speaking to me, in this video!
Bingo. I finally realized that eating a variety of meat at each meal helps tremendously to stay on track. I’m only into this this time 3 week. Never lasted because I felt deprived and I figured out that the variety helped a lot. Steak bacon burger as an example. Burger ground with an egg or two and slice of pork belly for example. Much more satisfying.
re: ground beef,can add the Costco grass fed butter to it for the fat.. I think I 'll do that . I use it for convenience. Usually eat with eggs or make a meat ball soup.
Great information you're sharing. I started carnivore on July 1st so I'm beginning day 21. I started this because of pain and inflammation. Somedays I'm more ketovore because I like a little onion cooked in my hamburgs. Hasn't seemed to hurt me. Inflammation's leaving my body and I've lost 6 pounds, so that's a great bonus.
I used to do the same, loved onion in or on my hamburger. After 4 months on strict carnivore, I added some onion to my hamburger and it almost immediately gave me gas, bloating and intestinal discomfort. We're all different with different sensitivities. Miss my onions... :(
I’m taking a gradual approach cuz I’m not sick at all. Never had anything serious and I’m also not obese. But I do fell fatigue and have bad memory, and just brain fog..I really want to fell more energy and start truly working out…I totally believe this diet is great. I went extreme for 3 days and felt happy and energetic right after the “ flew” and toxins getting out….but it’s hard to stick to it since no one else around me does it…
I began C last week, and looked into electrolyte drinks that weren’t so expensive. I landed on a DIY version that’s not extreme of anything so I’ll feel comfortable with drinking it a couple times a day. I’ve got a road trip coming up next week so I’m springing for the packaged electrolyte for the road. I’m certain I can maintain this plan because there’s no recipes, there’s no counting/math, and there’s no processed anything! When keto first gained popularity I had a friend who did it, and shew2as always cooking “dishes, meals. That’s absolutely not me. I can cook a piece of meat, I can cook eggs, all I need! You’ve been enormously helpful!
Progress not perfection. Strangely the progress almost comes naturally. I swore id never give up bread and pasta…then i did. No way i can give up the processed “keto treats”…then i did. No way i can give fruits and vegetables…oh wait, I don’t even really like them…so i did. Meat only? No way…then I did. I still have cravings…mine seem hormonal. I’m 56 and still have a cycle 😜. My current “no way” is stevia in my coffee…I’m ok with that. I have the goal to give it up…NOT READY!!! 😂So i will wait until i am. Progress not perfection, especially if you are someone who can’t just rip the bandaid off. 🙏🏻❤
i just want to say i picked up aldi's frozen beef patties because of your aldi haul video and i love the taste of them way better than costco!!! and they are so cheap!
I am working my way down on carbs, starting with 50 or below for day, in January going to 20 carbs and below and then will aim for carnivore. I've never been a big meat eater, so I am having to ease into it. Love your channel and meal examples.
Yeah, I had to fast for 24/48 hours and it brought my blood sugars down to normal levels. Had type 2 diabetes for years and no metformin now either. Xxxx 🥰
@@deniselove1585 I didn’t officially, but came off them the way I was directed to start them. I took 4 x metformin a day. I also wore a glucose monitor to make sure I didn’t go too high or too low. You don’t have too, you can just regularly test your blood sugars regularly, before and lots of times after food. I stopped 1 x metformin a week as my blood sugars started to slowly some done. I actually had a bit of low blood sugars, which is fine but you need to reduce your medication more if this happens honey. I did come off mine very quickly as my blood sugars came down very quickly. That was the reason really for doing a bit of a water fast, just to bring them down and off the metformin. You should let your doctor or diabetic nurse know. I didn’t and I’m alive, BUT wearing a continuous glucose monitor meant I was always aware of my blood sugars. You can feel rather shitty when they do start to lower. I’d do it when you can be home and rest if you feel you need too. I should say do it slowly and you might be able to slowly drop your diabetes medication every 5 days. Again I’m not a medical person, but it worked for me and everyone’s body is different and glucose levels respond differently. I didn’t tell my diabetes nurse as they think you should be on medication for the rest of your life, NOPE!!!!!! Also the steak and butter gal team recommend that you eat a banana one a day to reduce the glucose slower for the first week. Then half a banana the second week and then in no 🍌 banana. You might feel a little poop 💩 like but not bad. Go slow and if it takes you longer then it does. Hope that helps you a bit honey xxx Also I ate two slices of very low carb bread and make a sandwich once a day. 1 x carb a slice. Lots of butter and whatever you like in it honey xxxx
Ty Laura . Such a growth you’ve had . I was blessed the first video I came across of your years back was the first video you made . It’s been a wonderful channel
Don’t laugh- but for budget Dr. Berry says you can also eat spam and or hotdogs. If I have a leaner steak, sometimes I’ll have a couple slices of spam or I’ll have a couple hotdogs or even a couple slices of sausage. Steak is ribeye, and I always buy my steaks in the bargain bin and if they need to be sold that day, then I just either eat it that night or put them in the freezer.
I didn't choose to be strict at first so much as it chose me. I immediately started getting terribly ill for 24+ hrs any time I took a bite of non carnivore food or too much dairy. I changed my way of eating to halt increasing food sensitivities and autoimmunity, so this didn't come as a total surprise, but it would be wise to be adaptable in your individual approach if things progress in a quick or unexpected direction.
I'm from Massachusetts I found you over the weekend. I have been watching all your videos. I'm very new to the carnivore diet learning now . I have been on a low carb no sugar diet since January 2024. Only lost 10 lbs. So think I am jumping on the carnivore diet. Thank you for all the info and meal ideas. You are so easy to watch. Thank you!
The "loose stools" is a result of the amount of fat that is being consumed. Your body will only take in the fat that it needs and then the rest is processed out. If you find that you are having a problem with diarrhea, trim the fat and figure out just how much you can eat before you have diarrhea. If you find that you are having a constipation issue, eat more fat and flush the problem in a few hours. Dr. Anthony Chaffee and Dr Shawn Baker both explain this from a medical point of view.
LMNT is really good for women in menopause suffering hot flashes and night sweats too. Those of us in that situation really need to take electrolytes. It got rid of my first of the day headaches.
Wish I'd know that when I went through 5 yrs of sleeplessness! Drs just want to put you on synthetic hormone replacement. Watermelon is my favorite LMNT FOR SUMMER 😊
Watching from Cape Town South.. Thank you so much for your sound knowledge and tips. You look amazing and are super encouraging. God bless you all on your new journey 🙏🤍💫
Thank you Laura! I to, have been watching tons of UA-cam videos on Carnivore. I started Keto and IF with Dr Eric Berg in June and lost 17 lbs but was starting to have cravings for non-keto foods. So this is day 5 on Carnivore at 72, I’m feeling so good and so satiated. I love that you eat cheese and yummy Dips with your meat. I’ve always loved cooking and eating, so that makes it a little more special for me. I love your clear and straightforward way of sharing. Thank you again and The Lord bless you and your family. Oh by the way, down another 2lbs in these past 5 days. Health and no more psoriasis is my why!
I have to keep my unpasteurized fresh milk. I ferment this with kefir grains that come from the cow. I make yogurt, sour cream, feta and other cheese like goat cheese. Plus my own kefir yogurt better than Greek yogurt. Plus kefir buttermilk to tenderize meat. I hope for success. I just got started. This is my 5th day.
There are more than a few long-time carnivores who don't add salt. A couple of months ago, I stopped using salt. I've been strict carnivore for 4.5 years. Cutting out salt led to massive improvements in issues I had developed. Adding salt to a strict carnivore diet can lead to electrolyte imbalance, as it did for me. Any discussion of salt related to a carnivore diet needs to consider the balance of sodium and potassium in human physiology and the amounts of electrolytes someone is getting in the foods they are eating.
I have been doing carnivore for 7 days, and not perfectly. I have to admit that. But I lost 6 lbs. I did eat something today that I regret, I don't know why I did. I wanted it and just did it. Now I am like WHY??? I am new at this. I have to say I am very satisfied after eating my meat, but today was just a fluke and I allowed myself to do it. By the way, my stomach is punishing me now 🤢😵💫 so not worth it!!! Here is to tomorrow a new day. ❤
Thank you ❤ for your help and sharing your experience & knowledge… Yes - I am all or nothing - was disciplined for years not craving sugar, low carbs, working out etc … hit 56 w major stress events & started on sugar, carbs, emotional eating etc . Bread & sugar have to be nonnegotiable for me - comfort zone for emotions. I’m the only one in my immediate family who doesn’t have diabetes - thyroid issues, hormones So I feel OMAD would be best for me at first for auto immune. My greatest issue is not eating enough protein. I’m starting carnivore tomorrow ❤ looking forward to a healthiest rest of my life !
I’m in Brooklyn, NY, went carnivore in May. Initially, I lost 70-75 lbs with Whole Foods and the anti inflammatory diet combined with intermittent fasting. I felt my best when I did carnivore but I know long term abstinence/restriction for me is a fail. So instead I’m using different variations of animal based nutrition cycling through subsets of carnivore, keto, etc. I just posted a video about how I’m structuring my diet for the long haul. Love your videos❤
I did keto as an experiment and to lose a few lbs. I don't have health issues or addictions so being extra strict isn't necessary for me. When I schedule a cheat day, I just get back on board and do an IF. Exercise and a healthy attitude helps also. We all need to find what works as individual ppl. I like this woman. She's logical and really has a good message. Fanaticism can create another set of issues...
I can have a meat meal, but only one meal a day. The rest would have to be fish and vegetables and one good fruit plate at some point between two days. Electrolytes and supplements are a must.
I just can't stop thinking about your peanut butter comment. that is one of my main problems. Can't give up peanut butter and sweeteners. But I used to say I can't give up sugar, pasta and wine, and I have been free of those for a while. I lost 115lbs with keto ish, carnivorish. But my arthritis is worst than ever. I think I am gearing myself up to do 90 day carnivore to see if it helps.
90 days carnivore is great but maybe just start with no peanut butter if that's your biggest crutch! Cutting the PB will absolutely help your arthritis! One day at a time.
I’m 75 years old from Sun City West, Arizona. Just started and feel better. Never had a weight issue until menopause. Love when you show what to order in restaurants.
I thought it was interesting that when I had Covid, while doing carnivore...I wanted fruit soooo bad! Meat seemed not yum at the time, but I needed mango smoothies for awhile even after I was done!
Seventy year old trying to do vegan keto. Less carbs and I already lost 5 pounds. Less bloat. Weighing in at 106. Not much less to loose so in maintenance
I drink diet coke on my carnivore diet... this satiates any sweet tooth I might have. Also I ALWAYS have Costco pre cooked bacon in my fridge so if I start to get snacky/antsy I pop in a few of those in the microwave for 30seconds and I'm way satisfied instantly.
Diet sodas are death in a bottle. Especially if sweetened with aspartame. It is a neurotoxin that excites your brain cells to death. Also, aspartame and most other chemical based artificial sweeteners actually activate your brains craving receptors, which will make you more likely to want to eat " unhealthy" food. Soft drinks also damage your bones by leaching out minerals, so please try and find some other way to combat your sweet tooth.
I am almost one month eating carnivore…. Lost weight but feel like crap 😢… this keto flu is killing me… I will keep doing it, my why is health reasons….
The last four months I have gradually eased into a conavore diet. Have gone from a size 18 to a 10-12 shedding forty two pounds. Also trying OMAD diet that works great.
Going all out can be hard on your body and gut microbes as your changing from glucose burning to fat burning … for me it’s easier transition from keto to carnivore
I agree. I had keto flu and I was not strict at all. Lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks and had trouble sleeping. Can't imagine jumping straight in to carnivore. I'm too active n don't need to lose much weight. It seems it's mostly for serious illness, big weight loss n sugar addiction. I have seen amazing results for many ppl. I just don't know if I could be that strict.
I started carnivore 12 days ago no carbs no sugar, no more cravings. Yeah that's amazing however no weight loss. I'm upset about this after hearing everyone says big weight loss after 1 week. Please help me I'm 40 lbs overweight
I started Keto in 2020. And the scale didn't move for at least 2 or 3 weeks. But all of a sudden it did! I almost wanted to give up. Give yourself time. You will succeed!
Thanks for this, Laura. I've been doing carnivore for about five weeks now. Blood sugar is doing great. I haven't lost any weight though. Like, at all. It's baffling. I keep telling myself I didn't start this to lose weight, but dang it. I'd like to lose about forty pounds. I'm wondering if I need to cut out coffee. That's the only thing I can think of that might be preventing weight loss. *sigh* Thanks to anyone who read this pity party. 😆
Often we automatically restrict protein because we are coming from a restricted diet mindset. I encourage you to pig out on excess fatty meat first. It will fill you up. Then Include small portions of the totally unnecessary but sometimes tasty add ins. An ounce of cheese, pickles, nuts, berries. It could be you need 3/4 to a pound of meat a day. Also 3 to 4 eggs a day lots of butter, bacon eggs and meat. Tip2 Don’t weigh for one month or more…counterintuitive but it works. I lost 40 stuffing myself with fatty food, yummy. Best wishes BUT YOUR GOAL MUST BE OPTIMAL HEALTH. Eat healthy foods and the weight will naturally stabilize. I also recommend binge watching all that Dr Ken Berry says about what is a Proper Human Diet. He is phenomenal. If your goal is ONLY weight loss, you will stay a yo-yo dieter. Go for the gold, good health. I’ll add you to my prayer list, ask God to help you, too.
@@barblacy619 Hi, Barb! Thank you for the prayers--I appreciate that a lot. And yes. I eat once a day--mostly laziness or just being busy. Or like Laura says because I'm not hungry when I wake up, and then by the time I do get hungry, I won't eat because it's almost dinner time. But I do occasionally eat a second meal. And for the one meal, I generally have a pound to a pound and a half of meat--steak or pork chops or sometimes chicken. I could probably add more butter to get my fat intake up. I totally agree about health being the most important thing, so I'm not stressing about the weight. Just wish I would lose a little bit. 🙂 Good tips--thank you!
I listened to how to tweak the carnivore diet if you aren't losing weight. Kelly Hogan and I think Dr. Berry and others talk about that. Then it finally worked for me, albeit slowly. I cut back on the amount of fat I was consuming and I didn't eat after 6:00 p.m. at night. I also went to only 2 meals a day. I also eat a large variety of different kinds of meat and seafood. Then I began losing about 2 - 3 lbs. a week. Some people lose more slowly than others but the main thing is the body is healing itself and balancing the correct hormones. Hope this helps.
@@terrigodfrey8260 Sooo... I think I'm not eating enough. :blink: I plugged in my dinner for the past couple of days, and it's clocking around 1300 calories. So my body is probably thinking we're about to starve. I guess maybe I can add some butter. Or try that bacon-grease mayo recipe of Dr. Berry's, or the butter mayo recipe from Nashville Chris. Because I ate a little over a pound of rump roast tonight, and I literally cannot eat anything else without upchucking. 😆
I've often wondered how bariatric patients manage to get enough protein and fat in their volume restricted diets? Here is the answer: ua-cam.com/video/2qImCKOM_SI/v-deo.html
I must be "cheating" too much. Not really losing weight. Having a hard time adjusting to the restrictions and lack of variety but only been 10 days. Using Worcester, hot sauce, balsamic vinegar and mustard and seasonings. Also dill pickles with burger patties. I forgot the morning coffee, stevia and half and half.
@@dianetrue2396 it sounds like a lot but it's still very little or zero carbs that I use. I tried ACV but it upset my stomach. I do use lemon also. I just used up the last of my coffee yesterday so now I'm doing tea, no half and half, and I'll see how that goes. It's just tough for me to do meat only and salt. Need some flavor so I don't just ditch carnivore completely.
@@lauravictorious4670 I understand completely. I still use garlic, onions, mushrooms, celery, salad, herbs n spices and some extracts. we grow some herbs out on the patio. I still eat sweet potatoes, vegetables n some berries, full fat Greek yogurt n cheeses as treats. The thought of serious restrictions isn't for me but again I am fairly lean, active n healthy and want to keep it that way. My husband thinks I'm hard core drinking my 1st cup of coffee blk to delay my fast, so I can have a cup of Bullitt coffee later 😂 I love the cream and can forego the sugar but I compromise n negotiate wherever and whatever I can. God bless us all in our healthful endeavors. Still desire to have my " cake" and eat it too.
@@dianetrue2396 I've used onions too. I'm glad to hear someone else say they aren't hardcore carnivore because it's hard. I don't eat pork, so no bacon. That would add a lot of flavor, no doubt. I have used cheese on burgers (no bun) but try to stay away from dairy. Recently I got together with a friend I don't often see. We had salad, artichoke dip and pizza. I enjoyed it, didn't feel guilty, didn't feel physically bad afterwards, just full.
I am on day 4 and thought I would need to keep eating some foods as I transition. I added some chutney to my steak on night one and now I only want the meat 😆
I'm starting the C diet. I'm eating my way through the stuff in my freezer, the microwave entrees, veggies, and such other stuff. Ditto for stuff in the fridge. The only stuff going back in the freezer/fridge is C stuff. Of course my wife, who is a vegetarian, puts HER stuff in the same fridge and I avoid it. She's also an insulin injection dependent type 1 diabetic. How ironic is that? My personal goal is to lose 100 lb and keep it off.
I have trouble to reach ketosis. Strict carnivore makes me feel dizzy and weak. This energy drain is my biggest hurdle. I need to eat and drink more I suppose. Thank you for advices
I got burned out on ground beef after 6 months. Eating a sirloin steak, 4 eggs, and bacon for lunch and hot pot brisket and lamb for dinner and 2 ribeyes a week.
I like the idea of carnivore diet, but during the summer there are things I'm not ready to give up, such as fruit; blackberries, black currants, Asian pears, apples. I think I'll give up breads and snacks and try to minimize carbs and processed sugars.
You can lose weight by minimizing carbs but you're unlikely to achieve other health goals if you don't live in ketosis thus minimizing blood sugar levels and spikes and also lowering the interference of absorption of some vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C. The only way to do that is to minimize carbs to less than 100 grams per day. You can eat very little fruit and still accomplish that. Also, eating fruit stimulates cravings for sweets which you will find difficult to resist and makes that 100 grams per day goal even harder. I encourage you to minimize your carbs as you indicate, it's a great start but I also strongly encourage you to do more research into the carnivore diet leading eventually into the ketovore diet for long term maintenance. Best of luck!
Everyone is different. I began modified keto and some intermittent fasting and lbs fell off very quickly. I still eat carbs protein and plenty of fat. I am active and healthy not much improvement except to lose a few stubborn pounds and a curiosity. Quite amazing.
@@dianetrue2396 You didn't indicate how old you are, Diane, but us older folk notice huge improvements in ailments both major and minor and reductions/eliminations of medications and equipment like CPAP machines. It's just amazing!
I am going to turn 64 soon. Hubby is 73 but we have always been gym rats n workout buddies and quite conscientious of food. Never interested in junk or fast food but did have our splurges... Mostly cook real food at home.
Just found you but I am VERY familiar with Berry, Cywes, and Fung. You have made the meal prep potion so much easier for my brain to handle and realize I can love a carnivore diet. I am a healthcare provider. I am morbidly obese and sick, getting fatter and sicker with a SAD. Irony, I know. I can’t coach my patients with what I know until I walk the talk. Probably 90% of my patients are type 2 diabetes and close to dialysis. Although I understand the science, being able to get past my brain and unhealthy habits is difficult. I live with 7 other people and no one else is on board. Also, my office environment is not healthy either. Today is day 1, again. I have to be the most restrictive due to my health. I want to be an example to my patients and I want to feel better. I’m so sick of being sick. Thank you for what you do.
great info about ground beef, i"ll need to look into that more. would you consider burger patties same as ground beef nutrient wise also? (i,e, Costco burger patties)
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Please don’t apologize for saying you needed bridge foods in the beginning. That just means you are human, rather than a stepford carnivore robot. We appreciate you keeping it real.
I’m turning 60 next month. Was always thin til my last baby at 40, then never got back down. Started Carnivore 5 weeks ago. I’ve lost 15 lbs, and have 10-15 more to go. I feel great!! Sleep great! Lots of energy !!
That is amazing getting closer to your weight loss goals. I’m turning 36 this Sept. but still no kids. Not sure that’s in the cards for me, but one thing that scares me for sure is gaining all the weight back. I lost 70-75 lbs now using carnivore and keto for weight loss and fitness.
I am 37 and my 6th baby was when I was 35, I am like you, I always naturally thinned down until I had her. I just cant loose the last 15 lbs. It doesnt help my thyroid goes from hypo to hyper, and I am now diagnosed with diverticulitis. I so badly want to stick to carnivore but I always stall at a certain weight, and end up giving up. Ugh. Im going for it again and this time I am going to try working out more during a stall. I am hoping to stick with it this time, as even my skin (which is normally beautiful and acne free) is flaring up all the time.
Glad I read this! I am 40 and had my 2nd baby a year ago. So a one year old and 4 year old. About to start carnivore to loose the remaining 10 pounds. Seems like the once place I hold any weight is my stomach :(
I've started 6wks ago and I'm so tired no energy my arm & legs are so weak..really just trying to push through if.. I've lost weight & a load of inches that is keeping me motivated. But the weightless has been the only benifit so far ...
@@cearilindubhlaoi9507 You're not eating enough fat. You should eat your ideal (desired) body weight x 0.8 grams of protein (125 lbs x 0.8 = 100 grams) and an equal or greater amount of animal fat per day. Adjust the fat content up until you can eat your last meal of the day, until you are comfortably stuffed, and then can comfortably get through a 16 hour fast until your first meal of the next day (around 3pm). I find I have to eat two meals a day to accomplish that and I eat about 1.5x more fat than protein. I add ground Liver to my hamburger so that I get about 1/2 ounce per day. You might have to do a bit more to get your Iron up. If you haven't already, get your doctor to order blood work.
Wanted you to know we watch you in Abu Dhabi UAE. We are Americans and you bring “home” to us and we are very grateful for what you are doing!
I’m 66 this year, 2 + years Carnivore, 15 years Keto prior to that, lost over 100 lbs, gained lots of health and vitality.
Laura, you and Judy are some of my encouraging, informational and sometimes humorous podcasts. Thanks for sharing your experiences in this space.
Tried carnivore groups with coaches etc got lost and fell off- so back to you, my first carnivore UA-cam gal. Back to basics with clear, practical, real Laura. Thanks for still being out here in youtube land. Your approach is so valuable. ❤️🙏🏻
Omg me too. Eat a stick of butter, don't eat a stick of butter. Eat when you're hungry, "prime" with 3 meals a day. Eat 80/20; what exactly does that look like? Back to some simplicity and basics!!
@@JM-is4me I'm planning on starting tomorrow 'loosely' but pushing to eat very little 'regular' food. I really don't want to jump in 100% & have problems with my body going wacky in a few wks
Just started C again on day 3 - Laura Spath…it helped me to hear that sometime you eat 2 or 3 things at one meal , like beef and chicken wings - thanks so much . I’m encouraged by you and your Hubbies success ❤
I love what you said about taking our commitment to Carnivore in baby steps or one day/meal at a time. I have noticed that this has helped me to meet my daily goal of staying Carnivore. I feel like I can see success by doing this!!
Maine here. In 6 weeks I have lost 15 pounds. After the first week it became natural to eat just twice a day instead of 3 times plus 3 snacks like I did for so many years!! My many aches and pains are gone and my energy is good. I still have 35 more pounds to lose but I will get there.
That is great!! Congrats!! I'm three weeks in and agree that I've naturally started settling into eating just twice a day because I'm so satiated after each meal. I've lost 7lbs which I know was water weight, but before this not even that was budging, instead the numbers on the scale kept creeping up constantly it seemed.
I’ve been doing carnivore for a while now and what surprised me when cutting out fruit is that I realised I don’t even like fruit 😂 I don’t know why I was buying and eating it. Probably because everyone says fruit is ‘ healthy ‘
My dughter was the one who started this family to try this new eating regime. She has heart disease since birth and shes 42 and she is all in so she showed me it and i started it. I need to lose 50lbs. My hubbys blood sugar is high so hes on it now ive sent your videos to my other daughter whose hormones are wacky and son in law has fatty liver at 30 and hes not really over weight so yeah getring off seed oils junky carbs and trying our best. So this is our first monday to do this. Dr berry and few other you tubers i follow and then i found you and love your channel. Thank you for all the wisdom words you send out to us.
Having gone 100% carnivore, I have worked out that my body needs two meals a day rather than one, which I did for 5 weeks, so now I eat lunch and dinner because being female and in my 60’s I just cannot eat much in one sitting. I have been keto carnivore 6 years and do not want to go back to keto because my body does not do well on many thing but carnivore. My optimal health is now set. Thank you, Laura, for talking to us regularly. Btw, just bought myself a fully stainless steel oven and air fryer and made the best crispy pork belly this week! Hello from Australia!
What kind of air fryer did you get that's fully stainless steel?
@@frugalmomofmany It is the Sunbeam 12-in-1 Multifunction Fryer Oven from RetraVision in South Australia. It is fantastic: not only air fry, but a grill, and is aconvection oven. I can do anything in it! $298. And takes up hardly any space.
I'm starting today...8 months after this video. I find your videos to be the most helpful, thank you so much for all that you do
How are you going? I started 4 days ago, so far so good 😊
@@ChilledOut I've lost, then gained right now.
I started today! One day down. I have watched so many carnivore youtube videos over the last two weeks and can really relate to your channel. I cut sugar when I was in middle school and dropped 50 pounds and was told by many adults and sports coaches I was not properly eating for the nutrients I needed. They would watch me eat a sandwich so to know I was eating all food groups. Wow am I glad times have changed...and wish I had just stuck with how I was eating then the rest of my life. I could have really avoided the diet yo-yo. However, when you know better you do better and I'm so glad to have found the carnivore community. It's time to do better.
I’m so proud of you for starting! I’m finishing day 3. Just taking one day at a time. Watching videos like this keeps me on track.
Hello! So how did it end up going for you? It looks like it's been 7 months. I'm just wondering.... did you stick with it? Did you see positive benefits? Negative side effects?
You just described me. Way too many goals for starting when all I need to focus on now is NO WINE!
Thank you for the beginner video. I’m on day 2. Had awful sugar craving last night but somehow managed not to give in. Of course weight loss is a big goal, but more than that auto immune problems and arthritis. I’m 65.
sounds like me
I loved that, non-negotiable! I quit drinking in 2019 and my motto was just don't drink. No matter what, I'm not drinking today. Literally, one day at a time.
I've really struggled with giving up sugar and carbs. It was easier to give up the alcohol and, trust me, that was NOT easy!
Thank you for helping me remember, just stay carnivore!!
This will be me, I'm a sugar/carbaholic & binge
I have fallen off the carnivore wagon, soooo many times. Just because I feel that I have failed and need to start all over again!!! Thank you so much Laura for helping us understand and not be paranoid about a bit of lettuce 🥬 xxxxx ❤️🥰🌸
"Falling off the carnivore diet" should never be an accident. It should be a conscious decision. If the only food available in non-carnivore, your choice is to eat or to wait. I went to Christmas dinner with a close friend last year and the only dish I could eat was turkey...not even any ham. I chose to eat turkey. I ate turkey until I was stuffed so the other offerings weren't tempting. YOU are in control.
We have all been there. This is not an all or nothing sport. But I feel you, because I tend to feel like if I’m not doing it perfect I’m failing. You’re not failing. You have a hiccup, you acknowledge the hiccup, and you get back on the horse. It’s that simple. You shouldn’t beat yourself up. My rules are different from her rules which are different from our rules. Be married to the results rather than the diet.
@@Holli_Sassafras Thank you so much. Xxxx 🥰
I've fallen off several times. The hardest part is you have to cook everything. After a long day at work, sometimes I don't feel like cooking and just make a sandwich. But, I start carnivore back the next day.
And another thought I should have mentioned. I often cook a roast or 5 lbs of hamburger or a whole brisket, portion it up, put it in double zip baggies and freeze. It's dead simple to pull out what you need, thaw right in the baggies in room temp water and then dump on your plate and microwave to heat. I've probably got 20 ready to eat meals in my freezer right now. Prepare steaks up to the reverse-sear stage and then thaw, braise and serve. Yes, you still have to cook but you cook when you want to cook and not when you're forced to cook. Date your packages so you can keep your fifo rotation straight and vacuum sealing will keep them edible much longer.
I'm a poor mom on a meat based keto diet, 95% of my diet is meat. I have to watch my budget. Many low cost carnivore is still about 400 a month for 1 person amd our budget is 600 so I'm definitely a junk food eater lol I do hot dogs and deli meat. However try to minimize it. Love eggs and utilize the bacon and sausage fat to Cook them in to add flavor. I just bought a brisket for 2.99lb cheaper than ground beef. I love ground beef and if I dont eat beef of some kind for a few days I start to feel hungry and not have as much energy. For me burgers everyday LOL I also use the 7.90 for 10lb bags of chicken leg quarters. I lost 70lbs in 13 months and lowered my triglycerides 300, hdl up 20, and most of all went from A1C 6.9 to A1C 5.3 in less than a year no meds. I still drink diet soda. I have 70 more to lose and am learning to make changes as I battle my food addictions. It dosnt have to be perfect, as long as it works for you. Be well
Wow! This is awesome! Good for you ❤. Sending you love and a hug for being so strong. Most can’t do this and you did!
Very good. Please try to remove that toxic Soda from your budget and diet. A dbl win; more weight loss and more$$ for your food.❤
You are inspiring. You speak well and are an amazing teacher and motivator. Thank you. I am new to the carnivore diet and have been relying on videos like yours to educate, motivate, and inspire me.
I’m hooked on pepperoni right now.
Plus I am still having coffee with heavy cream (1 cup a day). I add collagen powder and a tablespoon of butter to it.
I also am eating olives, butter, meat, and a little cheese. 😅
Beth here... I started carnivore in March. I went all in, except my coffee. I'm 62 years old. I've never counted anything or fast. I have to eat 😁 I've had autoimmune crap since I was 18 and THAT was my reason for starting. Yeah of course, I could also benefit from about 40 lbs of weight loss, but it wasn't my main reason. I wanted to feel healthy again. I eat all animal products...some I've had to eliminate along the journey because I found they just make me feel crappy. I just take it one day at a time. I have had some homegrown, in my garden, fruit and vegetables in season and been fine. I just think that people stress about this WOE way more than is necessary. Just start... like you start a new job or new relationship... it's all scary and new but worth it in the end.
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Do you still do coffee?? Kicking Coffee is where I draw the line in any diet…will not cut out my coffee!
@@danidossantos21 yes I do 😁 I guess if it really bothered me I would have to reconsider, just like everything else, but so far I've been fine with it.
For the first time I didn't add a teaspoon of sugar or creamer to my coffee but only added heavy whipping cream to black k coffee. It surprised me cause I enjoyed it and drank the whole thing. So I'm gonna try it all week and see what happens.
I dove head first and do not regret it what so ever! I'm only focusing on my diet and moving my body at this time but it's working so I'm content!
Your videos make carnivore so relatable and accessible! I love medical videos but your videos are desperately needed in the community as well❤
I went carnivore after keto...and yo-yoing here and there. Now, I'm trying to save a Gallbladder/lose weight... and just can't seem to get in my head, to get going again! You are really speaking to me, in this video!
Bingo. I finally realized that eating a variety of meat at each meal helps tremendously to stay on track. I’m only into this this time 3 week. Never lasted because I felt deprived and I figured out that the variety helped a lot. Steak bacon burger as an example. Burger ground with an egg or two and slice of pork belly for example. Much more satisfying.
re: ground beef,can add the Costco grass fed butter to it for the fat.. I think I 'll do that . I use it for convenience. Usually eat with eggs or make a meat ball soup.
Great information you're sharing. I started carnivore on July 1st so I'm beginning day 21. I started this because of pain and inflammation. Somedays I'm more ketovore because I like a little onion cooked in my hamburgs. Hasn't seemed to hurt me. Inflammation's leaving my body and I've lost 6 pounds, so that's a great bonus.
I used to do the same, loved onion in or on my hamburger. After 4 months on strict carnivore, I added some onion to my hamburger and it almost immediately gave me gas, bloating and intestinal discomfort. We're all different with different sensitivities. Miss my onions... :(
@@graveseeker, might be worth looking for the Indian spice asafoetida; it mimics the taste of onion and is great if your system is sensitive.
I’m taking a gradual approach cuz I’m not sick at all. Never had anything serious and I’m also not obese. But I do fell fatigue and have bad memory, and just brain fog..I really want to fell more energy and start truly working out…I totally believe this diet is great. I went extreme for 3 days and felt happy and energetic right after the “ flew” and toxins getting out….but it’s hard to stick to it since no one else around me does it…
I began C last week, and looked into electrolyte drinks that weren’t so expensive. I landed on a DIY version that’s not extreme of anything so I’ll feel comfortable with drinking it a couple times a day. I’ve got a road trip coming up next week so I’m springing for the packaged electrolyte for the road. I’m certain I can maintain this plan because there’s no recipes, there’s no counting/math, and there’s no processed anything! When keto first gained popularity I had a friend who did it, and shew2as always cooking “dishes, meals. That’s absolutely not me. I can cook a piece of meat, I can cook eggs, all I need! You’ve been enormously helpful!
So tell us about your DIY electrolyte recipe please.
Please give the recipe!
Did You post your homemade electrolyte recipe??
Progress not perfection. Strangely the progress almost comes naturally. I swore id never give up bread and pasta…then i did. No way i can give up the processed “keto treats”…then i did. No way i can give fruits and vegetables…oh wait, I don’t even really like them…so i did. Meat only? No way…then I did. I still have cravings…mine seem hormonal. I’m 56 and still have a cycle 😜. My current “no way” is stevia in my coffee…I’m ok with that. I have the goal to give it up…NOT READY!!! 😂So i will wait until i am. Progress not perfection, especially if you are someone who can’t just rip the bandaid off. 🙏🏻❤
Terrific share. So wise. God bless you!
I want to love this comment more than once❤️❤️❤️Such a great perspective.
i just want to say i picked up aldi's frozen beef patties because of your aldi haul video and i love the taste of them way better than costco!!! and they are so cheap!
I agree!! I just tried them the other day and I love them.
I am working my way down on carbs, starting with 50 or below for day, in January going to 20 carbs and below and then will aim for carnivore. I've never been a big meat eater, so I am having to ease into it. Love your channel and meal examples.
Yeah, I had to fast for 24/48 hours and it brought my blood sugars down to normal levels. Had type 2 diabetes for years and no metformin now either. Xxxx 🥰
Oops hit thumb down by mistake. Did you have direction in getting off diabetes meds? I’m diabetic also and started carnivore this morning.
@@deniselove1585 I didn’t officially, but came off them the way I was directed to start them. I took 4 x metformin a day. I also wore a glucose monitor to make sure I didn’t go too high or too low. You don’t have too, you can just regularly test your blood sugars regularly, before and lots of times after food. I stopped 1 x metformin a week as my blood sugars started to slowly some done. I actually had a bit of low blood sugars, which is fine but you need to reduce your medication more if this happens honey. I did come off mine very quickly as my blood sugars came down very quickly. That was the reason really for doing a bit of a water fast, just to bring them down and off the metformin. You should let your doctor or diabetic nurse know. I didn’t and I’m alive, BUT wearing a continuous glucose monitor meant I was always aware of my blood sugars. You can feel rather shitty when they do start to lower. I’d do it when you can be home and rest if you feel you need too. I should say do it slowly and you might be able to slowly drop your diabetes medication every 5 days. Again I’m not a medical person, but it worked for me and everyone’s body is different and glucose levels respond differently. I didn’t tell my diabetes nurse as they think you should be on medication for the rest of your life, NOPE!!!!!! Also the steak and butter gal team recommend that you eat a banana one a day to reduce the glucose slower for the first week. Then half a banana the second week and then in no 🍌 banana. You might feel a little poop 💩 like but not bad. Go slow and if it takes you longer then it does. Hope that helps you a bit honey xxx Also I ate two slices of very low carb bread and make a sandwich once a day. 1 x carb a slice. Lots of butter and whatever you like in it honey xxxx
Ty Laura . Such a growth you’ve had . I was blessed the first video I came across of your years back was the first video you made . It’s been a wonderful channel
Don’t laugh- but for budget Dr. Berry says you can also eat spam and or hotdogs. If I have a leaner steak, sometimes I’ll have a couple slices of spam or I’ll have a couple hotdogs or even a couple slices of sausage. Steak is ribeye, and I always buy my steaks in the bargain bin and if they need to be sold that day, then I just either eat it that night or put them in the freezer.
Spam 🤮
Oh my goodness no spam is really good if you slice it then and fry it nice and crispy.
@michelebroach3529 there's a difference between tastes good and is good. What's actually in Spam is disgusting.
Im good with Spam, even potted meat😀
I thought the ingredients in spam was just pork, shoulder salt, and water
I didn't choose to be strict at first so much as it chose me. I immediately started getting terribly ill for 24+ hrs any time I took a bite of non carnivore food or too much dairy. I changed my way of eating to halt increasing food sensitivities and autoimmunity, so this didn't come as a total surprise, but it would be wise to be adaptable in your individual approach if things progress in a quick or unexpected direction.
I'm from Massachusetts I found you over the weekend. I have been watching all your videos. I'm very new to the carnivore diet learning now . I have been on a low carb no sugar diet since January 2024. Only lost 10 lbs. So think I am jumping on the carnivore diet. Thank you for all the info and meal ideas. You are so easy to watch. Thank you!
The "loose stools" is a result of the amount of fat that is being consumed. Your body will only take in the fat that it needs and then the rest is processed out. If you find that you are having a problem with diarrhea, trim the fat and figure out just how much you can eat before you have diarrhea. If you find that you are having a constipation issue, eat more fat and flush the problem in a few hours. Dr. Anthony Chaffee and Dr Shawn Baker both explain this from a medical point of view.
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North Carolina on replay! I have started a week ago. I started keto first then went on intermittent fasting. So I am trying.
LMNT is really good for women in menopause suffering hot flashes and night sweats too. Those of us in that situation really need to take electrolytes. It got rid of my first of the day headaches.
Thank you for the advice.
Wish I'd know that when I went through 5 yrs of sleeplessness! Drs just want to put you on synthetic hormone replacement. Watermelon is my favorite LMNT FOR SUMMER 😊
What is LMNT?Sounds like I need it
You are a rockstar Laura! Always inspiring!
Love this common sense approach. Knowing your individual definition of success will matter if/how you reach your goals.
I’ve been listening to you for over a year. Thank you for the very real approach to this lifestyle, and the communication you have in your videos.
Watching from Cape Town South.. Thank you so much for your sound knowledge and tips. You look amazing and are super encouraging. God bless you all on your new journey 🙏🤍💫
Thank you Laura! I to, have been watching tons of UA-cam videos on Carnivore. I started Keto and IF with Dr Eric Berg in June and lost 17 lbs but was starting to have cravings for non-keto foods. So this is day 5 on Carnivore at 72, I’m feeling so good and so satiated. I love that you eat cheese and yummy Dips with your meat. I’ve always loved cooking and eating, so that makes it a little more special for me. I love your clear and straightforward way of sharing. Thank you again and The Lord bless you and your family. Oh by the way, down another 2lbs in these past 5 days. Health and no more psoriasis is my why!
Im doing it gradually. Started intermittent fasting 18, 6 and two meals a day. Already see a difference. Now trying to cut carbs.
How's it going??
Watching on the replay..from Atlanta Ga. Thank You, so glad I found your channel
I have to keep my unpasteurized fresh milk. I ferment this with kefir grains that come from the cow. I make yogurt, sour cream, feta and other cheese like goat cheese. Plus my own kefir yogurt better than Greek yogurt. Plus kefir buttermilk to tenderize meat. I hope for success. I just got started. This is my 5th day.
How are you doing after three months?
There are more than a few long-time carnivores who don't add salt. A couple of months ago, I stopped using salt. I've been strict carnivore for 4.5 years. Cutting out salt led to massive improvements in issues I had developed. Adding salt to a strict carnivore diet can lead to electrolyte imbalance, as it did for me. Any discussion of salt related to a carnivore diet needs to consider the balance of sodium and potassium in human physiology and the amounts of electrolytes someone is getting in the foods they are eating.
Appreciate you saying you would have done it differently, slower, less fasts, etc.
I have been doing carnivore for 7 days, and not perfectly. I have to admit that. But I lost 6 lbs. I did eat something today that I regret, I don't know why I did. I wanted it and just did it. Now I am like WHY??? I am new at this. I have to say I am very satisfied after eating my meat, but today was just a fluke and I allowed myself to do it. By the way, my stomach is punishing me now 🤢😵💫 so not worth it!!! Here is to tomorrow a new day. ❤
I gave up counting macros and watching the weight loss! Taking it slowly is good advice!
Thank you ❤ for your help and sharing your experience & knowledge…
Yes - I am all or nothing - was disciplined for years not craving sugar, low carbs, working out etc … hit 56 w major stress events & started on sugar, carbs, emotional eating etc .
Bread & sugar have to be nonnegotiable for me - comfort zone for emotions.
I’m the only one in my immediate family who doesn’t have diabetes - thyroid issues, hormones
So I feel OMAD would be best for me at first for auto immune.
My greatest issue is not eating enough protein.
I’m starting carnivore tomorrow ❤ looking forward to a healthiest rest of my life !
I’m in Brooklyn, NY, went carnivore in May. Initially, I lost 70-75 lbs with Whole Foods and the anti inflammatory diet combined with intermittent fasting. I felt my best when I did carnivore but I know long term abstinence/restriction for me is a fail. So instead I’m using different variations of animal based nutrition cycling through subsets of carnivore, keto, etc. I just posted a video about how I’m structuring my diet for the long haul. Love your videos❤
I did keto as an experiment and to lose a few lbs. I don't have health issues or addictions so being extra strict isn't necessary for me. When I schedule a cheat day, I just get back on board and do an IF. Exercise and a healthy attitude helps also. We all need to find what works as individual ppl. I like this woman. She's logical and really has a good message. Fanaticism can create another set of issues...
I can have a meat meal, but only one meal a day. The rest would have to be fish and vegetables and one good fruit plate at some point between two days. Electrolytes and supplements are a must.
I just can't stop thinking about your peanut butter comment. that is one of my main problems. Can't give up peanut butter and sweeteners. But I used to say I can't give up sugar, pasta and wine, and I have been free of those for a while. I lost 115lbs with keto ish, carnivorish. But my arthritis is worst than ever. I think I am gearing myself up to do 90 day carnivore to see if it helps.
90 days carnivore is great but maybe just start with no peanut butter if that's your biggest crutch! Cutting the PB will absolutely help your arthritis! One day at a time.
Could also be oxalate dumping illness.
Eat salted grass fed butter instead. Kirkland from Costco is the best. I used to really like peanut butter. Now it tastes like dirt to me.
PB addict here! I was obsessed! Especially with chocolate. I haven’t had it in four months 😮
Yup. I love peanut butter. I sometimes eat raw nuts instead. Not as addictive.
I’m 75 years old from Sun City West, Arizona. Just started and feel better. Never had a weight issue until menopause. Love when you show what to order in restaurants.
I thought it was interesting that when I had Covid, while doing carnivore...I wanted fruit soooo bad! Meat seemed not yum at the time, but I needed mango smoothies for awhile even after I was done!
How'sit from South Africa 🇿🇦 😊
I’m starting on Monday.. my goal is 20 lbs ❤
Seventy year old trying to do vegan keto. Less carbs and I already lost 5 pounds. Less bloat. Weighing in at 106. Not much less to loose so in maintenance
I drink diet coke on my carnivore diet... this satiates any sweet tooth I might have. Also I ALWAYS have Costco pre cooked bacon in my fridge so if I start to get snacky/antsy I pop in a few of those in the microwave for 30seconds and I'm way satisfied instantly.
Trioxin, I loved Diet Coke for 36 years until I realised it has in that give you cancer so I went cold turkey 2019. Maybe look into it.
Diet sodas are death in a bottle. Especially if sweetened with aspartame. It is a neurotoxin that excites your brain cells to death. Also, aspartame and most other chemical based artificial sweeteners actually activate your brains craving receptors, which will make you more likely to want to eat " unhealthy" food. Soft drinks also damage your bones by leaching out minerals, so please try and find some other way to combat your sweet tooth.
Your story is super inspiring.
Excellent and useful information, Laura. Thank you!!
I am almost one month eating carnivore…. Lost weight but feel like crap 😢… this keto flu is killing me… I will keep doing it, my why is health reasons….
The last four months I have gradually eased into a conavore diet. Have gone from a size 18 to a 10-12 shedding forty two pounds. Also trying OMAD diet that works great.
Love❤❤ LMNT❤❤. Mango Chili is my fave. Lemon habanero was surprisingly not as spicy to me: pretty refreshing 😮
Going all out can be hard on your body and gut microbes as your changing from glucose burning to fat burning … for me it’s easier transition from keto to carnivore
I agree. I had keto flu and I was not strict at all. Lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks and had trouble sleeping. Can't imagine jumping straight in to carnivore. I'm too active n don't need to lose much weight. It seems it's mostly for serious illness, big weight loss n sugar addiction. I have seen amazing results for many ppl. I just don't know if I could be that strict.
From the Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia 😊
SUPER helpful Laura. Thank you❤❤❤❤❤
This is an issue for bariatric patients we can only eat small portions
I started this diet a few days ago so this is extremely helpful
Listening from New Zealand
I do weekly 36 to 48 hour fasts only for autophagy. It also keeps me at my current goal weight
I started carnivore 12 days ago no carbs no sugar, no more cravings. Yeah that's amazing however no weight loss. I'm upset about this after hearing everyone says big weight loss after 1 week. Please help me I'm 40 lbs overweight
I started Keto in 2020. And the scale didn't move for at least 2 or 3 weeks. But all of a sudden it did! I almost wanted to give up.
Give yourself time. You will succeed!
Thanks for this, Laura. I've been doing carnivore for about five weeks now. Blood sugar is doing great. I haven't lost any weight though. Like, at all. It's baffling. I keep telling myself I didn't start this to lose weight, but dang it. I'd like to lose about forty pounds. I'm wondering if I need to cut out coffee. That's the only thing I can think of that might be preventing weight loss. *sigh* Thanks to anyone who read this pity party. 😆
Often we automatically restrict protein because we are coming from a restricted diet mindset.
I encourage you to pig out on excess fatty meat first. It will fill you up. Then Include small portions of the totally unnecessary but sometimes tasty add ins. An ounce of cheese, pickles, nuts, berries. It could be you need 3/4 to a pound of meat a day. Also 3 to 4 eggs a day lots of butter, bacon eggs and meat. Tip2
Don’t weigh for one month or more…counterintuitive but it works. I lost 40 stuffing myself with fatty food, yummy. Best wishes BUT YOUR GOAL MUST BE OPTIMAL HEALTH. Eat healthy foods and the weight will naturally stabilize. I also recommend binge watching all that Dr Ken Berry says about what is a Proper Human Diet. He is phenomenal.
If your goal is ONLY weight loss, you will stay a yo-yo dieter. Go for the gold, good health.
I’ll add you to my prayer list, ask God to help you, too.
@@barblacy619 Hi, Barb! Thank you for the prayers--I appreciate that a lot. And yes. I eat once a day--mostly laziness or just being busy. Or like Laura says because I'm not hungry when I wake up, and then by the time I do get hungry, I won't eat because it's almost dinner time. But I do occasionally eat a second meal. And for the one meal, I generally have a pound to a pound and a half of meat--steak or pork chops or sometimes chicken. I could probably add more butter to get my fat intake up. I totally agree about health being the most important thing, so I'm not stressing about the weight. Just wish I would lose a little bit. 🙂 Good tips--thank you!
I listened to how to tweak the carnivore diet if you aren't losing weight. Kelly Hogan and I think Dr. Berry and others talk about that. Then it finally worked for me, albeit slowly. I cut back on the amount of fat I was consuming and I didn't eat after 6:00 p.m. at night. I also went to only 2 meals a day. I also eat a large variety of different kinds of meat and seafood. Then I began losing about 2 - 3 lbs. a week. Some people lose more slowly than others but the main thing is the body is healing itself and balancing the correct hormones. Hope this helps.
@@terrigodfrey8260 Thanks, Terri. I'll do a search for those videos. I think something is off, not sure what.
@@terrigodfrey8260 Sooo... I think I'm not eating enough. :blink: I plugged in my dinner for the past couple of days, and it's clocking around 1300 calories. So my body is probably thinking we're about to starve. I guess maybe I can add some butter. Or try that bacon-grease mayo recipe of Dr. Berry's, or the butter mayo recipe from Nashville Chris. Because I ate a little over a pound of rump roast tonight, and I literally cannot eat anything else without upchucking. 😆
Mango chili is my favorite LMNT!! ❤
I had bariatric surgery almost 20 yrs ago, I often fast 20 hours and often eat only two meals a day.
I've often wondered how bariatric patients manage to get enough protein and fat in their volume restricted diets? Here is the answer: ua-cam.com/video/2qImCKOM_SI/v-deo.html
Tucson here! Thank you for all the information.
I just ordered the 4 box special, and your free gift. It's hard to find a good electrolyte powder where I live!
I must be "cheating" too much. Not really losing weight. Having a hard time adjusting to the restrictions and lack of variety but only been 10 days. Using Worcester, hot sauce, balsamic vinegar and mustard and seasonings. Also dill pickles with burger patties. I forgot the morning coffee, stevia and half and half.
That's a lot. Those sauces often contain suspicious ingredients. I love balsamic but it is much higher in sugar. I use more apple cider and lemon
@@dianetrue2396 it sounds like a lot but it's still very little or zero carbs that I use. I tried ACV but it upset my stomach. I do use lemon also. I just used up the last of my coffee yesterday so now I'm doing tea, no half and half, and I'll see how that goes. It's just tough for me to do meat only and salt. Need some flavor so I don't just ditch carnivore completely.
@@lauravictorious4670 I understand completely. I still use garlic, onions, mushrooms, celery, salad, herbs n spices and some extracts. we grow some herbs out on the patio. I still eat sweet potatoes, vegetables n some berries, full fat Greek yogurt n cheeses as treats. The thought of serious restrictions isn't for me but again I am fairly lean, active n healthy and want to keep it that way. My husband thinks I'm hard core drinking my 1st cup of coffee blk to delay my fast, so I can have a cup of Bullitt coffee later 😂 I love the cream and can forego the sugar but I compromise n negotiate wherever and whatever I can.
God bless us all in our healthful endeavors. Still desire to have my " cake" and eat it too.
@@dianetrue2396 I've used onions too. I'm glad to hear someone else say they aren't hardcore carnivore because it's hard. I don't eat pork, so no bacon. That would add a lot of flavor, no doubt. I have used cheese on burgers (no bun) but try to stay away from dairy. Recently I got together with a friend I don't often see. We had salad, artichoke dip and pizza. I enjoyed it, didn't feel guilty, didn't feel physically bad afterwards, just full.
I learned a lot with this video. Thanks for all of the honest information 😊
Watching from England.
I am on day 4 and thought I would need to keep eating some foods as I transition. I added some chutney to my steak on night one and now I only want the meat 😆
Watching replay on Friday in the toasty state of Arizona Thanks for your information
Great info, great attitude about keeping it real 🤟
Florida hey y'all
I found LMNT chocolate does not mix well added to cold water. However, if I add cold water to it instead I can get it to mix. The sequence matters 😋
If you put it in a little hot water to dissolve it, then add cold water 😊 I drink mine hot.
I tried it in coffee and I don’t see all the hype. Maybe I didn’t use enough.
I'm starting the C diet. I'm eating my way through the stuff in my freezer, the microwave entrees, veggies, and such other stuff. Ditto for stuff in the fridge. The only stuff going back in the freezer/fridge is C stuff. Of course my wife, who is a vegetarian, puts HER stuff in the same fridge and I avoid it. She's also an insulin injection dependent type 1 diabetic. How ironic is that? My personal goal is to lose 100 lb and keep it off.
I think ill be weaning into carnivore...or at least keto then ketovore...then carnivore. Im glad you mentioned it
I'm thinking brunch, early dinner and a night cap would be a really nice way to live...
I have trouble to reach ketosis. Strict carnivore makes me feel dizzy and weak. This energy drain is my biggest hurdle. I need to eat and drink more I suppose. Thank you for advices
@juha7830 you could be iron i iodine deficient. Not to mention salt and magnezium which also will make you dizzy if you lack them.
Yes I have thought about adding electrolytes to my diet.. i'll do that and lets see how it works. Thanks.
Low potassium can cause dizziness - make sure your adding enough electrolytes
One small step at the time in the right direction. Good job. ☀️
I got burned out on ground beef after 6 months.
Eating a sirloin steak, 4 eggs, and bacon for lunch and hot pot brisket and lamb for dinner and 2 ribeyes a week.
I like the idea of carnivore diet, but during the summer there are things I'm not ready to give up, such as fruit; blackberries, black currants, Asian pears, apples. I think I'll give up breads and snacks and try to minimize carbs and processed sugars.
You can lose weight by minimizing carbs but you're unlikely to achieve other health goals if you don't live in ketosis thus minimizing blood sugar levels and spikes and also lowering the interference of absorption of some vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C. The only way to do that is to minimize carbs to less than 100 grams per day. You can eat very little fruit and still accomplish that. Also, eating fruit stimulates cravings for sweets which you will find difficult to resist and makes that 100 grams per day goal even harder. I encourage you to minimize your carbs as you indicate, it's a great start but I also strongly encourage you to do more research into the carnivore diet leading eventually into the ketovore diet for long term maintenance. Best of luck!
Everyone is different. I began modified keto and some intermittent fasting and lbs fell off very quickly. I still eat carbs protein and plenty of fat. I am active and healthy not much improvement except to lose a few stubborn pounds and a curiosity. Quite amazing.
@@dianetrue2396 You didn't indicate how old you are, Diane, but us older folk notice huge improvements in ailments both major and minor and reductions/eliminations of medications and equipment like CPAP machines. It's just amazing!
I am going to turn 64 soon. Hubby is 73 but we have always been gym rats n workout buddies and quite conscientious of food. Never interested in junk or fast food but did have our splurges...
Mostly cook real food at home.
I am starting with 180 grams of protein a day that is my #1 goal right now
❤ Hello from Louisiana!!
Great Intro - Thank you!
Just found you but I am VERY familiar with Berry, Cywes, and Fung. You have made the meal prep potion so much easier for my brain to handle and realize I can love a carnivore diet. I am a healthcare provider. I am morbidly obese and sick, getting fatter and sicker with a SAD. Irony, I know. I can’t coach my patients with what I know until I walk the talk. Probably 90% of my patients are type 2 diabetes and close to dialysis. Although I understand the science, being able to get past my brain and unhealthy habits is difficult. I live with 7 other people and no one else is on board. Also, my office environment is not healthy either. Today is day 1, again. I have to be the most restrictive due to my health. I want to be an example to my patients and I want to feel better. I’m so sick of being sick. Thank you for what you do.
great info about ground beef, i"ll need to look into that more. would you consider burger patties same as ground beef nutrient wise also? (i,e, Costco burger patties)