Why I Quit Carnivore (After losing 140 lbs)
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Here's why I'm quitting carnivore after losing 140 lbs.
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Over the past 15 months, I've lost 140 lbs on the carnivore diet. Now that I am in maintenance mode, I have decided to change things up a bit. This channel documents our health journey! If you would like encouragement and updates, make sure to subscribe.
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People are so dogmatic, diet and nutrition are the new religion. Your transformation is inspiring.
You got that right and will get mad at you if you don't believe the same things they do.
Yes they are.
I know right? And don't even get me started with vegans and vegetarians as they are the most zealous militants on diet!
Jesus saves 🙏.
For some people battling mental and physical health issues it has to be that way or even carb/sugar addiction. But probably for most once you heal your Metabolic issues you can be a little more lenient and be fine.
I watched this video shortly after you posted it, but didn't have a chance to comment. I'm very happy to hear you're still primarily eating a meat-based diet, and congratulations on all your success so far! I would strongly caution against "cheat days", though. A "cheat meal" on a special occasion is one thing, but planning full "cheat days" ? Nothing good can come of that.
I meant to say cheat meal- no wayyy am I doing a cheat day! And I’m still undecided if I’ll even do it. Thanks for the encouragement.
@@carnivorecouple Excellent! 🙂
How long did it take this guy to see some major weight loss?
We went off carnivore for 6 month while I was going through surgery. Today is my first day of a 60 hour fast and Monday will be carnivore day 1. I’ve been doing this for three years now. My best advice for anyone is to stay away from all seed oils for the rest of your life.
And sugar
@@SunnyDays00 Added sugar.
@@wilpri no, all forms of sugar
@@onlyonecaiall forms of sugar, so that includes fruit and veg? may I ask why you would say this?
Sugar is not the problem
Congrats on moving into maintenance mode! All the best as you experiment in this next phase.
For me personally, 5 strawberries maybe 2x a week is not what fuels my addiction. Maybe for other people it would, but everyone is different.
My diet is high carb, moderate protein, low fat. To stay super lean i had to eat almost exclusively high carbs or else i can not sustain the weight loss.
@@Fruigivorecurious if you know your blood type
Staying Carnivore here. Don’t want to go back to those nasty craving feelings. No more alcohol either. We all need to find our life paths. 👋🏻🇦🇺
This! Carnivore cured me from drinking. Cheers!
I’m 4-5 months ahead of you in the process. Lost 190 lbs to get past my “goal weight”. My advice would be to careful in adding. I would add 1 thing at a time and see how it affects you. I went from OMAD Lion to just adding eggs and bacon (didn’t even “cheat”) and still gained 10ish lbs just from that. It can creep on fast. I’ve gone back to Lion and adding in 10k steps for now. I know it’s really hard to maintain the peak but I haven’t liked the backslide.
Are you sure you're not undereating when you're on your lion diet ?
Gaining weight after losing it is healthy as long as your waist line remains healthy. I went from 150 to 185lbs with no gain in waistline.
Good stuff Adam! The Peterson's confirmed this as well... BTW have you seen Dr Sean O'Mara's videos on Spprinting? Pretty interesting stuff! Just about to start from scratch so much appreciate the comment!
What was your diet and exercise routine, if i may ask?
@@parapoliticos52 OMAD Lion. Ate 1.25 lbs of ribeye a day. Didn’t work out until I was at goal weight. Walk 10k steps a day now because I can and to help maintain.
I thought you were going to totally turn your back on carnivore, and I couldn't understand why!! You are just adding a few things that don't bother you or trigger a binge!! I'm 72 and have healed so many health issues with carnivore, and still want more healing, but I may try adding back a few things. I have done blueberries a couple of times, and also avocado. I have some cheese. Mostly beef and eggs and butter!! Hope you find what works best for you in the long run. Just don't go back to destroying your health!! You have a long life ahead of you!! God bless you! ❤🤗🙏🙏
that is the red light situation---just a bit of this and that now and then...and after a time it gets more and more...if you can stay with it... BUT before you know you are back on the wrong path again.For some, food(the wrong one's) is just like any other addiction...
👏 you guys are smart to not just do what someone else is doing but to find what works. And sticking to Whole Foods in general and not going back to processed junk is 1000% doable.
Everyone should do what works best for them. Animal Based is a great way to maintain, you just have to figure out which fruits work for you and which ones don’t.
No one way of eating is perfect for everyone and anyone that thinks so, is just ignorant.
You can absolutely call yourself a carnivore. Don't let anyone else ever define you. We eat a little mushroom, onion etc & fruit once in a while and absolutely consider ourselves carnivore.
There’s nothing wrong with being described a ketovore.
LOL!!! Imagine putting a label on the way you eat and pretending like anyone cares.
Absolutely!
I only eat fruits and veggies but I identify as carnivore. I wont let anyone define me!
Hahah you can try to define yourself as “carnivore “ when you literally aren’t it’s very hypocritical cus Paul saladino eats fruits also but carnivore diet influencers call him carb addicts for just eating mangos and berries 😂
No, you can’t. Despite what post-modernism wants you to believe, WORDS HAVE MEANING. If you don’t use words as they’re intended, communication becomes impossible.
Carnivores, by definition, eat only meat. Period. You would never make the silly claim that carnivorous animals, such as sharks, would ever eat mushrooms, onions, or fruit.
It’s ok not to call yourself a carnivore if you’re not actually a carnivore.
Carnivore is literally 80% of your diet consisting of animal products. You are still very much carnivore eating. Cheers
Look up the definition of carnivore and you’ll be super wrong hahah
@@Themilkman95 The definition of carnivore is 60% of calories comes from animal source, the definition of hyper carnivore is 80% comes from animal sources. So I don't get what you mean? I googled it and cross referenced several sources and they all say the same when mentioning animals
Carnivore and lion diet are very different. Carnivore is not just animal products, it's majority animal.
That is not the Carnivore Diet
@@willh1846Carnivore is only animal products.
Congratulations on your success! I think you are one of the first carnivores that we have seen your entire transformation on UA-cam from start to finish. I wish you & your family nothing but the best. It is hard to give up all other food. You will know what to do if you get off track. You seem like the type that will keep the weight off. As a native Nebraskan, I know how stubborn & hardworking you must be.
Yes thank you.
I know...so many of the so-called Carnivores are still fat or say they don't "cheat" at all for the camera.
Congratulations.
I lost 80 Lbs in 8 Months On The Caveman Diet.
Did you workout at all?
My diet is high carb, moderate protein, low fat. To stay super lean i had to eat almost exclusively high carbs or else i can not sustain the weight loss.
Garlic is one of the most researched and beneficial veggies and it's sad when people say they don't eat it because they're on a carnivore diet. Eat what's good for you. Period.
Garlic and onions make me bloat and give me stomach ache. Meat only for me. Tried introducing lots of things but nothing feels better than when I eat just meat
Garlic is natural antibiotic. Why would you need it if you not sick ?
@@MACTEP_CHOB Try looking up benefits of garlic.
@@YamatoForever Told by whom ? What is the authority you like to appeal to ?
@@MACTEP_CHOB Go find something negative about garlic.
Argentina native here…we consider ourselves carnivorous as soon as we are born. Yes we also eat veg, cheeses, etc…but…the center of our meals is meat, delicious Argentinian beef!
Thanks for sharing!
Yes, you have some of the best meat I have ever eaten! Love the wine from Mendoza! Cheers from Canada!
But dulce de leche, empanadas, pizzas, milanesas, facturas or bizcochos, destroy us buddy. I'm from Uruguay, another carb-addicted nation. Meat everywhere but it ALWAYS is accompanied with bread and frequently with wine or sugary drinks.
@@enelhorno2024 Yup…I’ve learned to stay away from sugar, in fact I never had a sweet tooth so it was very easy for me to stay away from those delicious foods you’re taking about.
I grew up around many Argentinos due to my father's second marriage. Their meat culture is second to none! Weekend parrilladas were a regular occurrence.
I've been on carnivore for just over two months now and have lost 50 pounds. I'm actually going down to Argentina and Uruguay next month to visit my step-mother. Can't wait to have some of that amazing meat.
carnivore is a lifestyle,not a religion, don't listen to people who act like a cult- you haven't sinned if you add things back in that don't bother you- I am still 99% carnivore, but have discovered that I can use quite a few seasoning, coffee does nothing to me, onion, radishes and sauerkraut do nothing to me, so eat what suits your body-- people will judge us no matter what, don't worry about it
Purists of ANY kind drive me crazy. I live in France and like you I lost 90 pounds over the last 2 years on carnivore. I eat 90%-95% carnivore. Eggs, butter, bacon sausage or smoked salmon for breakfast. Steak or burger patties for dinner. Occasionally, I'll eat some cheese or creme fraiche or mustard (Dijon has no sugar in it). I use Tabasco on my eggs once in a while. I also eat an avocado once a week, plus blueberries. When we go out to eat in a restaurant I'll order the plat du jour, which is always meat, lamb or fish. and if there are a few potatoes on the plate I'll eat them too. I stay away from anything green. Lastly, I still have a glass of wine every couple of weeks and I haven't gained any weight or had any adverse side effects. Do what works for you.
Thank you
Good for you- you're smart & sensible!! :) The way a person eats needs no title or label ... eat the way that you feel is healthy for you - regardless of what others think!! :)
💯
I'm staying carnivore, save for a handful of pumpkin seeds every now and then. But three times per year I will go into a blissful self-destruction mode for two weeks and stuff a year's worth of crap into me. I'll start out at 136 pounds and balloon to 150. Then begins the strict journey back to 136. Not a great habit, but nobody's perfect.
I have lost 133 lbs on carnivore and it has looked different at different parts of my journey. I started March 16th 2023 and reached my goal weight in January 2024 and then lost more. In January I did Lion Diet but did add coffee and flavored LMNT back in later in the month. Now I am probably 88%-95% carnivore. I have dabbled in flavored Liquid Death Sparkling Water and Olipop Sparkling Soda some lately and occasionally had some fruit. I try to keep it ketogenic or at least low carb if I include those things that day. I try to keep any “real” cheating for specific occasions like birthdays of family, Thanksgiving and Christmas. I may make occasional exceptions and get back on plan the next day. That is my commitment to myself is to get back up. Animal based is appealing to me at this point in my journey but I still feel like being in ketosis has so many health benefits that it’s hard to think about risking it with adding carbs. I am tempted to. Give it a try.
Amazing!
@@michaeldavid5906 I was thinking of maybe trying it for a week to see if there were immediate negative consequences for me. If there are any that would make me want to immediately go back to a more strict carnivore lifestyle. Carnivore has been my normal for over a year. As of right now I think Dr. Berry is right about the Proper Human Diet spectrum and probably wouldn’t want to do Salidino’s diet year round because it doesn’t make sense ancestrally to eat fruit year round.
Amazing!
I appreciate the more balanced approach. I was carnivore for a few months last year, but then i had a major health crisis with my kidneys and i had to cut back on protein, so i haven't been carnivore since. I truly believe in the benefits of carnivore since i lost 40 pounds in 3 months. I want to start again, but it's so hard to jump back in, especially when i do need to limit my protein. Anyway, it's nice to hear a balanced, non-dogmatic approach!
Did carnivore exacerbate an existing issue, cause it, etc…? If you don’t mind me asking, of course.
They tell you to limit protein but do you believe them,?
My husband did follow their advice and got sicker and sicker.
Just lately they wanted him to do that contrast dye test for his heart.
Everytime it tanks his kidneys. And he would have been on dialysis.
He has been avoiding protein but just lately he has been mostly meat and eggs and surprisingly his urine is not hardly foamy.
Protein doesn't damage your kidneys.
Your kidneys are damaged and can no longer recycle proteins efficiently and so you get protein in the urine.
They liken it to having little holes in your bucket.
Reducing protein doesn't change the holes. It doesn't make you healthier to reduce your protein.
Protein is not causing the problem.
But limiting your protein will weaken your body more.
You actually need more protein because your body isn't as good at recycling protein so you need more to compensate.
Kind of like they tell you that you need to reduce your stomach acid for heartburn when heartburn is caused by low stomach acid.
I don't trust anything they say anymore.
If you do the opposite there is a strong chance you will heal.
Wonderful reply!! Cheers 😊
Maybe reduce salt?
Sounds about murica to me 😂 Eat ultra processed crap meat, get sick, then blame the meat 😂 It seems like the damage from heart healthy grain is permanent.
I'm right there with you. I took nearly the same path and never referred to myself being strict "Carnivore". Keep On Going!
Glad it's working. I cant add anything back in. My dandruff gets really bad, my joints hurt or some other symptom. It's just not worth it for me.
i got rid of so many health issues that i am afraid to try anything else. its only been about 4 months. i went from being barley able to walk 3 blocks without major swelling. today i walked 14.52 miles at work. i average over 12 miles a day at work. i sorta want to. i miss a lot of foods... i just can't go back to being useless.
He decided to just lose the weight and quit before the real healing starts.
I'm not against introducing some fruit or seasonings but your logic is basically "i reached all my goals with carnivore and now that i'm satisfied, i stop what I did to reach my goals". Like, what?
This is like saying: "I did this workout to gain muscle and now that i'm satisfied with my gains, i'll stop working out this way."
Be careful that you don't go back to shitty eating
Exactly. Bad idea.
Exactly!
Did I say I was eating crap food? I’m eating healthy Whole Foods. I have been maintaining for 2 months. It is working for me.
@@carnivorecouple well, vegetables and grains are crap foods to me. Fruits are better but still; I can't have fruits or I get the symptoms back that my carnivore diet cured pretty much immediately. In my case, joint pain and digestive issues.
Veggies are the worst for me. i can eat some amount of white rice and white bread without any problems (If there is no added bullshit) but veggies give me issues right away.
The whole thing about carnivore is that the benefits of the diet come from eliminating the inflammation and the blood sugar problems that come from eating plant foods.
The more plant foods you re-introduce, the more of the issues can come back.
The idea that 'whole foods' are inherently healthy is part of the established medical/nutritional paradigm that I think is complete bs. For me, even eating one pickle gives me pretty bad joint pain.
But maybe for you this is only about weight loss. In that case, sure. And an animal based whole foods diet is still way better than what most people eat.
Pat, I encourage you to start eating mostly natural foods. Stay away from anything man made. Lower the amount of animal foods by just cutting back a little at a time.Instead of a 20 oz steak eat a 10 oz steak and so on until you eat just a 3 1/2 oz serving with a big salad and some plain yogurt with berries. Break into the Whole Foods little at a time. Introduce small portions of healthy carbs like sweet potatoes. No refined carbs. No white sugar crap.Stay away from those foods that are addictive to you. You know what they are. We are alike in many ways and for me portion control is the most important lesson in my relationship with food. I have learned that I can eat anything if I allow a common sense portion. I never feel deprived anymore and I don't eat crazy diets. Don't starve and don't overeat. Stay in between. Balance is key to success in maintenance. Good luck and God Bless you and your growing family!
Good for you! You do you...everyone has to do what's suits their own body. I quit listening to all the advice from Carnivore influencers as there was so much conflicting advice I felt like I was being pulled in all directions. Now I just do what is instinctual to my body. I am in Canada and have 6 strawberry plants so in the summer I have 3-4 strawberries when they are ripe 2-3 days a week...guess what...I still loose weight!!! Hasn't affected me at all. I don't go and buy them from the store in the winter, only when they are in season. I do once or twice a year make jalapeno poppers...they are awesome, who can resist right!! Thanks for sharing your journey.
You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment.
Blackberries and avocados are very low G I too😊
I'm 64 and started off with Keto, then Ketovore, now mostly Carnivore. Now that I'm on-weight (265 down to 175) and reversed my type II diabetes, I do allow myself the occasional treat one a week or so (one big treat once a month). My drinks are water, carbonated spring water (with lime flavoring), green tea, and "Zevia" soda - plus electrolytes (my own picks added to the drink base). So, I'm not a strict "Carnivore" due to allowing myself "treats" from time to time; I let my body "flex" in and out of healthy "ketosis;" and fast when I went over-board with things (one "OMAD" usually fixes things). My treats do sometimes include some fruit (cantaloupe), home-made protein bars/bark (coconut butter with either banana protein power mix or cocoa powder and some inulin; and allulose sweetener if needed) and a pizza (no more than once a month).
honey coffeee dark chocolate occasional bowl of berries, and bbbec for me , never going back to eating CRAP
Everybody uses a hammer or wrench for different purposes . Those are tools, just like the carnivore diet. Carnivores buck the false mainstream narrative of what comprises nutritional and metabolic health, which is admirable and important, but there are always extremists who have cultish tendencies, which are rooted in pride and arrogance. You are a unique individual and autonomous individual! Awesome and inspiring testimony!! God bless you and congratulations on your twins! What a great example you will be to you children!
Primarily meat animal based diet is proper human diet, seasonings are just that, I also use different sauces to change it up but try to pay attention to ingredients and use sparingly, I have lost over 200lbs and understand the urge to eat other things because everyone around you does but as you deviate from proper human diet you will see the negative effects on your body, congrats on your journey, we live and learn
Hello from England UK.
Advice please.
Male, aged 60, 5ft 9in, 21st 2lbs.
Started Carnivore 2 days ago.
I eat as follows, please advise if OK.
1pm: Beef Mince 500g (20% fat), 3 Organic Eggs, cooked in grass fed Kerrygold Butter, Maldons Salt Flakes.
7pm: Rump Steak 700g, 2 Organic Eggs, cooked in grass fed Kerrygold Butter, Maldons Salt Flakes.
I drink 3.5 litres of Filtered Water daily.
Is this ok?
My Goal is to reach 13 Stone.
Yes. Dr Ken Berry’s channel is another good channel like this one to check out. He’s got a lot of videos about the science behind it, how to get started, etc.
What helps me is I take supplements: potassium (electrolytes) Vit.D, iodine, magnesium
Listen to your body, you are doing really well ❤
Also: when feeling low...up your fat intake 😊
I too would recommend Dr. Ken Berry's channel. Eat till you are completely full, ESPECIALLY early on. Learn what real hunger feels like. The 1st two weeks can be the toughest. And Dr. Anthony Chaffee's channel is great too. Watch as many videos as you can and READ the comments. They will inspire you. Good luck!
It sounds like you’re doing everything right. I would recommend Dr Berry for the science and knowledge of carnivore.
I've been where you are, where I hit my goal weight, went into maintenance, and then started slowly trying add stuff back in and have the occasional "cheat" meal. Months go by and the weight creeps back on. Regaining the weight plus extra is psychologically/emotionally horrible after climbing that mountain once already.
The reason I got to be overweight in the first place is because I cannot moderate carbs / sugar.
If you are able to moderate long-term, that's great. But I have to say watching this video filled me with second-hand anxiety lol because it was like listening to my past self justifying why I would start cheat meals and I had it all under control... It is incredibly easy to think you can moderate, and talk yourself into the fact you have changed, when really you are always going to be someone who needs to abstain from the highly addictive substance called carbs and sugar.
No point trying to warn people of this though, everyone has to learn for themselves.
I totally agree. I cannot moderate carbs & sugar. I have a tough time limiting my daily beer to meet the 50g or less carbs per day limit.
No you should warn people I took your advice ✌️.
@@MrWiseinheart I thought the same thing as you. Its so very tricky! I know id gain it back pretty quick just because the way this body processes food at my age. Im not even sure any physicians can comprehend the complexity of each individual much less a mass population or myself. LOL
Yeah I totally understand. You are young. Gotta live a bit. I would just play around with your diet and see what works for you. When I get to my goal weight I will definitely be eating more fruit like berries, eating yogurt , cheese and kombucha. Maybe you could try more of a Weston a price type plan. Good luck!!
I'm so affraid to start. I feel like I dont know what to do. I have 100 lbs to loose myself
Stop eating all the crap and just eat beef butter bacon eggs ..and some other meat if you want
I was too! The first week was tough, weeks 2-3 were easier. Within a week I felt better, by week three I could see the changes in my body. That’s the motivation I needed to keep going. IMHO once you get past the first few weeks you’re able to figure out what works for you. Good luck!
You can DO it! It's easy. Not scary. There's plenty of helpful channels for carnivore 😊 Cheers! I believe you can do it!
I lost weight almost instantly. Of course it was water weight..but that means it is working ..the fat follows..
What helped me was to record a short video from day one. It helps you express your challenge with cravings, withdrawal and anxiety. Especially the first 12 days. Just dive in, there is no perfect way to start...just start! Every body is different and we all have our own way and interpretation of the Carnivore diet. That is why this community is so loving and supporting, because we have all gone through the same.
Buy a few steaks, some bacon, lots of eggs, lots of butter. Then clean out the kitchen and throw out everything else.
Invest in some potassium (because you will lose lots of water and you need electrolytes) Vit. D, Iodine and magnesium
This might seem like an expensive investment but long term you will save a lot of money
If you want to drink coffee go ahead, this is another journey but you can quit after doing Carnivore for a few months
Good luck we are here for you!! ❤
Im like you i cant no longer bé only carnivore i eat berries and vegetables but with dairy to neutralisé etc..its ok 👍
I’m about to start Carnivore. I’m currently 259lbs at 5’10” and I feel awful.. just bought half a cow and loaded up on bacon!
Hi i am 59 years old 265 lbs retired first responder with severe PTSD and type 2 diabetic need to lose 60-80 lbs and on thyroid / prostate / high heart rate meds my A1C is now 7.5 it was 5.8 last year severe pains in both knees from bone on bone and arthritis i am ready for a change I wanna start the Carnivore diet on July 1st for 90+ days shooting to just eat MEAT , EGGS , BUTTER , SALT and maybe small amount of cheese and sour cream to mix with hamburger
Anyone have some tips or things i should and shouldn't do Also should i be taking the LMNT Electrolytes package daily ? thx in advance and be safe and be well cheers from Vulcan Canada
If you're eating 95% animal based foods, you're still carnivore. I think I've seen it mentioned by Prof Bart Kay that 70% is still carnivore.
Same here! We love citrus, grapefruit and watermelon LMNT.
Some people simply have to go tea total.
I believe older people have to be more cautious and strict. Easier to loose weight in younger ages. I do believe that long term (decades) lion diet is the way. At about 40 I lost 20 kg without even trying .
So basically you dropped out like many do. Eating only meat is a stupid concept
Peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash are all fruits, they have seeds.
Eat whatever you feel great on, most people it's dominantly meat based!
Your a Cheatovore, me too great job. You make perfect sense, get rid of the addiction is key. Once you figure it out, how to lose weight and be healthy, you are now in control and your weight will never be an issue in your life.
LMNT is great, after seeing you talk about it i got it when i first started carnivore and it was a life saver. i love the watermelon too, the chocolate is great in coffee, and the citrus is good in the mornings too if you aren't doing coffee. i started carnivore after watching your videos, shawn baker md, and ken berry md. then later steak and butter gal. you and your wife were easily the most inspiring, well carnivore quest is pretty good too, but you and your wife were the main thing that got me into it and your information was the most easy to access. thank you for that.
Thank you for watching and supporting us. We hope your journey is going well. We enjoy inspiring ppl to start their health journey. LMNT is awesome
When your eating style is primarily meat based, you are carnivore.
I lowered my fasting insulin by a lot over the past year+ (13.1 to 5.4). It was mostly meat and eggs but there were days when I ate a good amount of fruit. I think it’s processed food that creates insulin resistance.
So true. Good job on increasing your insulin sensitivity
My diet is high carb, moderate protein, low fat. To stay super lean i had to eat almost exclusively high carbs or else i can not sustain the weight loss.
as long as your diet is 70% animal based. then technically you are still carnivore
You and your wife are very encouraging.. thank you both!
Our pleasure!
okay, yes, carnivore is awesome and kinda life as it should be, for us humans. But seriously your voice, "podcast" worthy.
Haha thanks!
You have lost a staggering amount of weight, in a good way. You should be really proud of yourself! I started Carnivore nearly 3 months ago but found I was actually putting on weight until I cut out dairy, once I did the weight is falling off. I have a few more inches to go to lose that belly fat but seeing you is really hopefull for other people's journey.
Forget labels. Just eat what works for you.
according to Bart Kay you will 100% still be a Carnivore as he says the cut off is 70% meat products
i’m confused … how do strawberries make you “animal based” ? what’s the difference between carnivore and animal based ?
I eat animal based. I eat meat once a month lol 😂.
if you're worried about oxalates, apparently raspberries have high oxalates 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ youd think its just vegetables but apparently not 😢
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So now you'll eat like a carnivore. A bear eats meat, berries, and honey. Listen to your body for how you feel and be aware of triggers. You've got this. God bless
a bear is an omnivore
So are we
Carnivore still, just not radical. Good.
Learn how to make your own electrolyte powder. For $50 dollars you can make a year supply.
Wow thanks!
Well done. Ear what works for you. From some who eat a meat centired diet.
I’ve heard people call it keto-vore
I miss seeing your wife’s videos
Congratulations on your weight loss and reversing your pre-diabetes and heart issues!!
I’m also animal based. I eat 3 meals, 1 snack per day. For me, it was also about learning how to control my food addiction of eating processed, sugary JUNK!
But, now I have. It’s been a 3 yr journey for me so far.
Like you, I’ve reversed health issues. I actually have t2d and have reversed it.
I’ll always have to be purposeful about my A1c because I neglected it and gave myself a life long disease!! 🙄
I use food to benefit my health needs but still enjoy a variety of foods. (Not so redundant or boring).
My body rejected a lot of types of veggies when I started to add them back (like lettuces, corn, broccoli, brussel sprouts) - but my body did not reject fruit.
I can eat peppers 🌶️. I can eat ALL types of fruit but measure/weigh mine.
I’ve enjoy your honesty. Refreshing.
Wow! Congratulations on losing 140# that's awesome. GREAT JOB. It's great that you mentioned your gym workouts too. Thank you very much for educating, keeping us updated and sharing. May God bless you again and again. 😃😃😃😃😃
We all have to do what is right for us as individuals. People get too hung up on categories, names, titles, and all that. Congratulations on reaching your goals. I'm still working on mine.
Well said!
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You are still carnivore if meat dominates your diet.
Yes!
I’m OG atkins, lost 150 on that in 2005. Kept it off then one day I woke woke age 40 at 343lbs. I’m so inflamed, everything hurts, everything is stiff. I just started carnivore (beef, water, salt). 5 days in I already feel so much better, I also dropped 13 lbs the first two days in water weight. I feel like this is easier to stick to so far because it’s more strict. I fail at keto because I start creeping back up on carbs, have a few beers and binge.
DONT TELL US YOURE EATING HONEY NOW!!!
This is my goal. Carnivore till I hit my goals, then Paleo for spice, flavor, and zest. Good on you man!
You can do it!
Love the explanation... I appreciate how honest and thorough you are with your explanations. I think what you're doing is what a "balanced diet" should be ! That's my goal too ... not sure when I want to do the more ketovore and some days lower carb. I guess I'll know when I know. : )
I’m sure in prehistory they eat some fruits nuts etc from time to time. But if your unhealthy its probably better to stick to carnivore to begin with. IF and or omad as well. I think it’s totally fine now you’re healthy and achieved your goals. I started 2 days ago so I’m just at the beginning of this interesting journey.
It works
Good luck on your journey!! 🌷💚🍀
Stay strong. You got this.
Update day 8 (after 7 days carnivore) I did all kind of things to reverse my diabetes type 2 including water-fasting. IF and Omad. Lowering sugars intake. But still a struggle. Started watching some video’s. Ordered 2 books and just started. I’m a single dad raising a vegetarian kid. So I really had to explain something. We both love animals. But since I’m interested in pre history collecting artifacts etc. I’m very much convinced we didn’t change much. Where group animals. We still like to sit around a fire in the evening. During ice ages we totally depended on animals. There were some fruits and nuts ones in a while. But mainly meat. And since human species were able to manipulate fire I’m sure they know how to cook. Also fasting was a normal thing. So I was convinced to try this. Watching the encouraging video’s helped a lot as well. What I can tell you is my blood sugar went down to normal in 5 days. I stopped taking pills after day 3. There is still a lot to learn and I’m glad I found this carnivore lifestyle.
When people say, cheat meals, who are they cheating? They are cheating themselves.
Wife and I started our journey in Dec. We were never looking to be carnivore. We basically eat like you are now. Mostly meat and dairy. Broccoli and peppers once in awhile. Something we've enjoyed from the start is organic plain high fat yogurt with flax, chia seeds, pecans and berries. Wife's pretty much OMAD while I eat 3 meals a day. I would think that once you achieve your goals you could eat Whole Foods and be very healthy. Keep it up man you are inspiring many!
About the chia, pecans and berries: you should look them up in Sally Norton's Toxic Superfoods book, to check the oxalate content.
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So glad to hear this is working for you. Gives me hope to be able to add something back without going off the deep end.
You have to stay carnivore to maintain. I was on keto and lost 52 lbs down to 169 with a goal to get to 160 and maintain between 160 and 170. The problem is that I was always hungry with keto because keto was not satiating. However, now on carnivore, and am well satiated with plenty of nutrients, so I am not hungry - I am satiated. I may have some cravings but all is well. Unlike keto, I do not anticipate going off carnivore entirely.
People ask what I am doing to lose so much fat so quickly all the time, because I have a customer-facing job. When I tell them I just don’t eat anything that comes from a plant, they look at me confused.
Their second question always is: “What’s it called”…meaning, the diet I follow. I always laugh and say, “dude…it’s just what I eat; it’s not called anything!”. 😂
@ Jack Love it! Trigger words do just that. TRIGGER.
sounds like you sort of moved towards Keto. No biggie. I've just found your videos and truly am inspired.
Bro.. omg. i just saw your first 30 day results video with your wife?. and wow... omg what a difference!. great job man. hope you guys keep that weight off.
I am happy that you are thriving and people need to stop being so dogmatic. Seriously food balance is a preference.
If you can't handle being vegan or pure carnivore so what? As long you are losing weight and becoming healthy by all means keep to it.
Remember losing weight is the EASY part. Sustaining it for years to come is the real challenge and if small adjustments and modifications work for you and make it infinitely easier to sustain go do it.
Personally I love apples and oranges too much that I felt miserable when I start restricting carbs.
But just consuming those fruits a day (at least 2 apples or even sometimes 2 apples and an orange) made me keep my diet and weight off for over 2 years and counting.
And bloodwork was still good too.
So do what helps sustain you :)
Carbs for me meant waking up to pee at night and some joint inflammation so i went back to carnivore. Ive gone on and off of it so many times. You will be back. However, keto diet with cooked vegetables works for me too.
Mind that fruits and berries, particularly strawberries are loaded with pesticides, so be sure to get organic ones.
Carnivore diet is really great. I do the Snake Diet it works even better. Doing 72 hours pure fasts followed by a Carnivore style refeed and then straight back on 72 hour pure fasts. Do that and you'll lose 140 pounds in 4-5 months instead of a year. Feels great. Started at 490 down to 340. I'm halfway there but still losing over a pound a day. I'll be low 200's by my birthday end of January 2025.
"I'm quitting carnivore."
"Still going to be 95% carnivore."
I'm shocked, I didn't see that coming...
I was carnivore for 3 months. I dropped 50 lbs. Im doing very low carbs, some fruits, and limited grains. Meat will always be the main component...Also limited dairy. No more artificial bs or refined sugar.
Great video. I did carnivore for 28 days in a inflammatory hell battle with severe Lyme disease. It was a great elimination diet. I added back a few fruits, but mainly eat ribeyes. I can avoid rice and corn ever since carnivore and I fell back to my healthy adult weight very quickly. I totally get the point of this video. Great job and stay healthy!!
Congrats...overcoming the body weight set point isn't easy
I was carnivore for 2 months and I lost 40 lbs. I went off carnivore for a year and gained 50 lbs... Stick with carnivore
Congratulations on your success! Thanks for being honest regarding your decisions to modify some.
Stay away from "Cultnivore" of all sorts. Stop politicizing your "food," while stop binging big processed food. Watch OGTT close but you can get your treat moderately whatever it is.
My goal is to eat as least carbs as possible because I see that as promoting the longevity, preserving my blood vessels, which is by far the most important. I also drink distilled water because it cleans arteries. BTW if you are going to incorporate more carbs you will not be that lean.
I did fruit in my third year carnivore. First is the love handles came back because I started eating massive bowls, then the mental health issues returned. Went back to strict carnivore and I'm starting my fifth year and I'm done with experimenting and have made peace with what I eat in order to thrive.
Just one thing, the glycemix index is not everything, it just tells you how quickly blood glucose is rising, so it's about the speed, not the amount. That's why you need to look at the glycemic load as well. Anyway, you're right, you optimized everything by going carnivore only, and now that you've hit your goal, you can afford to add some fruits and vegetables for fun whilst remaining mostly carnivore.
If you steam spinach it gets rid of most of the oxalates in it. Us humans really are prepare-vores 😂
i just added chicken bouillon to my scrambled eggs and bacon. holy shiiii. its good.
Ketovore !
Heinz ketchup (and other things) check label, might have added sugar. You can find most anything without added sugar. Try (at least) these three delicious brands: Mezzetta, Primal Kitchen, Waterfront Bistro.
I have only been doing carnivore for a mont today... I have cheated 3 times and I have felt horrible and swollen every time... I understand the want to have a cheat meal... but dawg is it really worth it. Every time I have, I have felt horrible like today. ... Starting all over again today. No Cheat September is the goal..
You know, that's one thing I hate about. These carnivore forms is if you post pictures of anything or one thing that isn't carnivore or considered carnivore you will get crucified.