How I Lost Weight 

By the way, this clip is from 7 years ago, prior to my realization that I was mainly just eating the wrong foods! My extensive research led me to a Low-card / high-fat diet, which pretty much takes care of weight problems if one can stick to it at all. At the time of this chat, I was still eating oats and such. Can't believe it. No wonder I was struggling to lose weight, even with exercise. More importantly, ain't Slamfire a cute boy!!!!!! Thankfully, he's still ruling my life in July of 2024, allowing me to continue as his "servant." :-)

My wakeup was insulin resistance (prediabetes). Cut carbs, sugar and all highly processed foods. Alternate days for weights and cardio.Down 30 lbs and feel great.

I’ve been on a Ketogenic diet for 3 years. Lost 70 lbs in the first 6 months. Never going back. I’m 60. Thanks Hickok.

I lost a little weight by carrying a smaller gun.

I too follow the low card high fat diet also and got my weight down! Happy to hear your cat is still kicking around! Here’s a way of describing the difference between a cat & a dog. A dog looks at a human & says, “he shelters me, feeds me & loves me he must be God”. The cat says, “he feeds me, shelters me & loves me, I must be God! Love the both, but Goldens have a special place in my heart! Take care!

You can't do enough exercise to make up for a bad diet. I got type 2 diabetes and learned how to eat properly. Now I'm 6 months medication free and feel great!

My cousin is in her sixties and is in fabulous shape…she said her “secret” is 80% diet and 20% exercise.

Cats and Guns Community is the best page on FB. Now your channel is even better!

Same experience here. Losing weight is tough

CARBS ARE KILLERS.

Good rule of thumb. Eat till you are satisfied, not till you are full.

Hi from Western Australia :) Slamfire reminds me of my old cat Soft, looks almost identical. Cats make beautiful little companions, glad to see you are a cat person!

I gave up carbs and sugar. No bread in my house for six months. Even threw away my toaster. (It was old and grimy, no loss) Haven't had soda pop drinks in years. Lost 25 pounds in just under a year. Reluctantly quit coffee recently (sigh) and my blood pressure plummeted. Ah, the joys of growing old. Thank you Lord.

My cat actually shows me his gratitude every day.

I'll be 70 in 5 months. At age 60 I was way overweight and was beginning to struggle to do the things i loved. I started working out and cut my calories to 1500/day. I lost 110lbs and have never felt better i have more energy and stamina than when i was 50. I will never go back to my former lifestyle. Its like I've been reborn!

Carnivore diet did it for me! Lost 58 pounds since January 21st 2024. Most of that the first couple of months. Now mostly maintaining

Your body is far better at dealing with hunger than it is being overfed

I am past 6.5 years' eating LCHF, and at my high school weight (170s, down from 230s) for about 6 years. I also have not ate sugar for over 4 years, including zero fruits or berries. I also do intermittent fasting 19:5, with eating window 7PM to midnight. Lord willing, I'll turn 72 in a couple of months, and feel better than I did at 50. Congrats on your LCHF journey, and please keep on keeping on.

A dog considers you to be his family. A cat considers you to be his staff.

I went on the Carnivore Diet 1 year ago and lost 80# and regained my health in so many ways...Good for you to realize the problem and solve it...

Love the Tennessee Lap Tiger!

Same here. I’m totally the cat dad now. They’re like tiny tigers if you observe them closely.👍

I lost weight so that I could carry a BIGGER gun.

Thanks for making this video. I'm in my mid 40's now and have picked up a number of pounds since I retired. I think it's great that you're talking about this, a lot of people on social media don't talk about everyday average person topics. Hats off to you!

Greg, investigate the "Carnivore" lifestyle. It's not really a diet, but a true lifestyle change. I'm 75 and was not extremely overweight but have type 2 diabetes. I researched the Carnivore and Keto, and I ended up on a modified Carnivore which includes some Keto aspects. The key to success obtained from Carnivore/Keto is removing sugar and Carbs. As I'm sure you know,"diets" never really are the complete answer. Carnivore isn't for everyone but it has changed my life for the better. Always enjoy your content, my friend. By the way, how many hours a week do you spend cleaning firearms?

"I can here people unsubscribing right now" Love this Man!

Love cats!! I am happy and pleased that someone takes care of our cats. It s a learning process for me and all cats have different personalities.

I was a skinny little kid. I ate at home and lived at the top of a steep hill. Now I'm old and fat. I eat takeaway food and drive everywhere. My wife eats small meals. She's not grossly overweight.

There was a large multi-center peer-reviewed study over 20 years that showed that diet controls your weight and exercise has negligible impact on it. I had a bad back and started Atkins and lost over 60 pounds in just over 6 months. I feel great now and I will never go back. I too was a dog person for over 30 years and then our daughter started working at a vet clinic and when our last dog passed, she brought us a pair of sibling Norwegian Forest Cats and now we are dedicated cat persons. Unfortunately, our male died last year at 14 years old but his sister is still going strong and we have added several other rescues to our home to keep her company.

Losing weight is really hard

When I was in my mid to late 40's, I needed to lose about 70 pounds. I went on a "traditional low-calorie diet" and in 6 months' time, I lost a whopping 10 pounds, and my cholesterol and triglycerides were still way out of control. I went on the Atkins Diet (i.e., Low Carb & High Fat) and in 3 months-time without much exercise, I lost over 60 pounds, and lowered my total cholesterol from 309 down to 180, and my Triglycerides from over 400 down to 150. That was when I was in my 40's and I still had an active and working metabolism. Now I'm in my late 60's (pushing up on 70) and I went back on the Atkin's Diet, but this time I only lost 10 pounds in 3 months. "Reason?" Because my metabolism has slowed down a lot. As we get older, that happens. However, exercising helps to build the metabolism up, so at my age, if I want the same dramatic results that I had when I was in my 40's, I have to exercise along with eating the RIGHT foods. Strictly Limiting Carbohydrates (i.e., bread, pasta, sugar, etc.) is the absolute BEST WAY to not only lose excess weight, but to get your body to function properly and lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, and glucose (sugar) levels.

Cleaning up nutrition is the single greatest way to reduce excessive unhealthy body weight.

I can’t recommend going carnivore enough. I had brain surgery a year and a half ago and I was very sick and I lost my ability to enjoy food. But I could enjoy meat and milk so I cut out all carbs and sugar and lo and behold, I melted. No effort whatsoever and all the food I could be hungry for I lost 90 pounds. All I did was switched to meat, eggs, and dairy. I am never hungry and I feel great. there are some excellent doctors on RU-vid who can help you make the transition successful. I will never go back. Bacon and eggs for breakfast and steak for dinner.

Thanks for sharing your story, Mr. H45. I agree 100% I think most people are unaware of how much they need to trim their intake to lose weight. I've been up and down my entire adult life and for the past 8 months have reduced carb intake significantly. The fat has come off slowly but steadily and I am now at a weight I am comfortable with.

Great subject and excellent advice....Thank You!

I've lost over 100 pounds when I stopped being an OTR truck driver. For me, it's calories in, calories out. Burn more than you eat, you lose weight. Burn less, you gain weight. Good job, 45!

My favorite clip, seeing Slamfire. I have loved cats all my life. The best advice I got was regarding portions: "Eat breakfast like a King, lunch like a Prince, and dinner like a peasant." It makes sense - spend most of the day burning food and not have your resting body at night burdened with a heavy meal turning to fat. Also, I think weighing every day mostly records water retention differences & stomach contents differences: too little signal, too much noise. Once a week I think is more indicative of progress. But yes - the US has too many complex carbs, sugar, fat, and salt in so many foods. Unfortunately, cheap food is bad food and good food is expensive.

How much you eat is not the problem. It is WHAT you eat that matters. Your body will self regulate if fed the right food. At a minimum, go low or no carb and no sugars. You will see a dramatic improvement. If you really want to lose weight and be healthy, go on a carnivore diet. Life changing.

It`s a daily struggle for many. Keep up the good work.

My cats pack shooting irons.

Great advice! I've found that at age 70 I need so much less food than I thought I did. Consequently, I weigh far less than I did 20 to 30 years ago!

Exactly! Grand daughter told me I’m fat back in March, can’t blame her for being honest🤦‍♂️5ft 10’ and 213 lbs 64 years young at the time. Working out and drastically cut back food consumption. Try and walk 5 miles after dinner and NO food after 6pm. So far I’m down 25lbs

You look in good shape Mr Hickok. I've never once seen a video of yours and thought you were too heavy. Too tall maybe. 😁😏

Thank you for this, Hick.

You're exactly right about losing/maintaining weight. I too know from experience - I used to weigh 217 pounds and went down to 129 with a self-imposed strict diet (plus a few cigars). My best friend was a bathroom scale to monitor my progress. That was 50 years ago. Still weigh myself daily but now exercise a lot more and have a normal diet. Thanks for the video, your approach to weight control is 100% on.

Try Keto/Carnivore for a couple weeks, you won’t be disappointed with the results.

Calories in, calories out.

Beautiful cat. I love both dogs and cats - both are very special. I love what we have at the time we have it. Great video and thanks Mr H.

Be hard for YT to cut your new format. Losing weight at the gun range is a great concept!

Thanks for the insight. I'd like to know more about what you do eat. I have noticed that after I cut down the volume, it really didn't make me hungry faster. How much is enough has changed for me. Thanks again!

I was 256 in July of 2018. At 6'1", i was considered obese but i wasn't waddling around. I started Keto on July 18th. In just over a year, I lost 50 pounds. As of today, I'm down to around 195 and maintaining. I really dont want or need to lose more. Keto works for me because I'm an over eater. I simply eat too much. With Keto, I can pretty much eat all I want, I just can't have many carbs. That's tough when french fries are God's greatest gift. My BP went from borderline high to normal. My cholesterol dropped from 203 to 140. My kidney numbers are great, and my wife is a retired dialysis nurse, so she watches those numbers like a hawk. PSA is the same it was when i was 30. Glucose levels are below 100. Heart disease and type 2 diabetes are common in my family. My father died at 49 from a heart attack. My maternal grandfather had his first major heart attack at 55. My mother and grandmother had diabetes. My brother had a major stroke at 55. I had good reasons to lose weight. I'm 62 now. Keto doesn't work for everyone. My wife leans towards staying away from red meat. She's fine with fish and chicken. We raise all our own meat. Exercise is necessary, but it really isn't a good way to lose weight unless you are 100 pounds overweight or more. Even then, cutting your calorie intake, or your carb intake, will lead to faster weight loss.

Slamfire is definitely a cutie! Congrats on the weight loss! After a couple of years of retirement, I went on a self imposed diet several years ago, limiting my self to 1200 calories per day and went from 256 to 160 lbs. That took about one year. I also started walking one mile every day to help maintain mobility. Maintaining that weight has turned out to be almost as difficult as losing it. Statistically, a man in his 70's should be able to eat 2200 to 2300 calories per day to maintain weight. Realistically, at least in my case, my intake is 1400 to 1600 per day. When people ask me how I did it, I jokingly tell them that losing weight is basically just teaching your hand not to have food in it every time it gets near your mouth. The reality is not far from that. I pretty much gave up fast food, and snacking all day. One truth that the experts have always pushed is that losing weight and keeping it off requires a permanent change in eating habits. That's 100% true. To all those reading this and wanting to lose weight, take heart. You can do it, but only if you truly want it and are willing to make a permanent change in your eating habits. The reward is worth the struggle. I feel better now than I did when I retired 12 years ago. I also feel a great deal of pride for my accomplishment when I see men who look the way I used to look.

I’ve always had trouble with my weight and cats. Helpful, thank you 👍

This has been known for decades... glad you figured it out.

BBBE is the way to go! Beef Bacon Butter Eggs Virtually no carbs, no alcohol, no soda pop, no sugar. Water, black coffee and sun tea.

You are spot on about weighing yourself daily. I compare it to using a continuous glucose monitor. It keeps you aware of what is working and what is not working. Also, cats are great for people who like them and I really like them.

I lost 60lbs 14 years ago and, like you say, had to cut back on my food intake. If you want to lose you have to commit to that. What also helped is cutting out desserts and sweets. I gained 20lbs back so it’s a continual process and effort.

Thank you for a good video. Most Americans don't go hungry. Embrace the hunger pains, your body is looking for energy, no food then the body metabolizes fat. Its a cycle. Have a great week.

Thank You! ❤

Eating clean helps too. I spent 2 weeks in Ireland and ate pretty well, but they have little to no "junk" in their food and I dropped 10 lbs over there in 2 weeks!

Reducing your calories will not only lose you weight, but it'll slow down your aging and prevent diseases. I feel like people need to learn this as early in their lives as possible as food addiction is as real as drug addiction.

Same, I started counting calories and learn what a serving size actually is. I stopped raiding my kids' snack bin. I gave up alcohol as well. I don't do anything extreme regarding carbs and fat, just focusing on getting a bit higher protein.

Im 55 and im finding these facts to be right on Sir.

Thanks for the pep talk. I am 74, old farm boy. It's hard to lose weight and i had a total hip replacement. guess i will try harder,

You’re a great guy!

Besides cutting down the calories/carbs what really made the difference for me is resistance training, which I've come to believe is critical for good health in general.

This is such a crazy timed video… we found a stray kitten a few weeks back, she wondered off into the forest in northern MN and we can’t find her now… good vibes here maybe she will show back up!

90% meat, eggs, animal products 10% veg and fruit works extremely well for me

You are correct, sir. Have to cut calorie intake.

very truthful description of losing weight calory reduction and a point of almost starvation.

Looking at shoppers in Walmart, you are so accurate, think just. like I do! Our skinny ancesters burned so many calories just to stay alive!

I'm 68 years old and weighed 238 last August - more than I'd ever weighed. I started walking and eventually got up 2.5 miles every morning before eating anything. In January I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Had to take insulin for a month or two. I cut out all carbs for a while, and continued the walking, and my weight started dropping. Soon I was able to stop the insulin, and then the Metformin too. I am down to 194, and my cardiologist has taken me off blood pressure and cholesterol meds. Now I eat some carbs (small amounts but always with protein and lots of veggies). Zero processed sugar. And I drink nothing but water. Occasionally a glass of milk with breakfast. Docs always say it's all about diet and exercise. Well, I'm here to tell you that's 100% true. And you can do it too.

Hickok has been speaking truths on this channel since day 1.

When I was 30 I could eat much as I wanted but now at 54 I absolutely must hike several times a week and fast often as possible to loose significant weight. Lost 45 lbs in last 18 months but must stay vigilant and stay away from sugar, bread, and sodas 💯.

Cut those carbs, increase your fat and protein and watch the weight fall off and feel much better. (its rough the first 2-3 weeks while your body adapts but its worth it) *Edit : just now saw your comment about it being from 7 years ago and cutting carbs did it for you! haha, nice job man!*

My metabolism has slowed down so much! Especially since I’ve retired

Now I know you are a good guy! I’ve seen the hardest heart mountain boys won over by a good cat. They make the best and only kind of therapist I want. Same wavelength on food. Down from 2 Whoopers for lunch to a Whopper Jr😂

Same height as you, went from 250 down to 203 in 6 month on keto. My target was 212-217. My big surprise was how fast I lost it and the fact that I was eating much more the when I was 250 - just cut out the carbs and crash you weight will plummet.

At 61, I've had that struggle. I have found that reducing carbs has helped dramatically. When I plateaued in my weight, I started doing weight training. In the 6 months since, I have gained about 4 pounds, but it is in muscle, not fat. The diet part is hard, especially as we age. Still trying to dial that in.

I agree with you 100%. Exercise is great and needed, but controlling ones food intake is the answer to weigh loss. Keto and an all meat diet are the best.

I hope to God RU-vid doesn't whack you down

Eric Barker did a blog on this. He recommended eating bland foods to avoid the temptation to eat for taste alone.

Hey Buddy I'm a Surgical Scrub Nurse of 30 years and back in 2008 I discovered how Horrible GMO food was and I have 2 boys! So me and the wife got rid of all gmo food from our house! It's was not an easy thing to do nor cheap! Funny how Healthy Organic food is always so $, but I digress! Over the next 4 months I went from 235lbs to my still current weight of 175lbs! I was flabbergasted For a hot minute I thought I might even have Cancr! Fructose which is in everything is the Leading cause of type 2 Diabetes! You are exactly what you eat! I was saddened/pissed at what is happening with the new regulations against you and all gun channels! I will click on every and all videos ya'll ever put up! God Bless

Nice M1!

I recommend fruits and veggies. If u keep apples around that can rly help cut into ur meals and give u a snack when ur busy Salads also will pad out your meals Little tacos or burritos are a good snack. Pop a couple little tacos or one microwave burrito and get back to it.

I'm 56 and used to think this way about keeping weight down. I know now, calorie restrictions are not needed. I eat when I want and how much I want. I have went from 280 to 215 and I stay there. The secret, is eliminate all plant foods. I only eat meat, meat products, animal fat, salt and water. 90% of my diet is beef and butter. Lots of animal fat is healthy. We have been brainwashed with food diets just like they brainwash the peasants about guns are dangerous and need to be taken away from us. Try the carnivore diet for 90 days. You will be shocked at how well you will feel and your body go back to its natural weight. You will never have to worry about weight again 😊

Been doing keto or carnivore for seventeen years. Originally lost 70lbs and kept it off. Use to be on three meds.. I haven’t been any medication for sixteen years. 55 years old.

I have a large breakfast, bacon & eggs. Nothing during the day then a large evening meal. I'm around 5'10" and weigh 166lbs. Fit & mentally really fit & well. Never feel hungry either. Eating meat, eggs & some dairy make a huge difference. The secret is your No2. Your No2 is part waste, for many, mostly excess. I only eat food my body can use readily so almost no sugars & no carbs. I only do a No2 once, perhaps twice a week. I feel amazing, mental clarity is amazing as well at 64. I'd start by only eating single item foods, remove all processed foods from your diet. Just my opinion of course. 👍

Right On ! Easy to lose weight if you eat right instead of eating wrong! Lots of info on utube about wholesome foods. Down with processed junk food!

I've always liked cats and like you said, you have to earn their trust. The only diet that's worked for me is keto. Cut out all carbs, sugars, and even starches and you can eat all the meat, cheese, and cruciferous veggies you want and you will lose weight. I would cheat every now and then and I still lost lots of weight on keto. I lost a total of 40 lbs over a year. Its hard but worth being healthy.

i think for me the hardest part is that sometimes the only good part about my day is the food, so it's a mental battle i think. Which i know there is mood shifts if you eat better but not nearly enough as i've done dieting and been on the weight loss regiment before and just not enough, but hopefully one day

I'm an old man who was per-diabetic. I'm not large framed. I put myself on Keto diet, protein, fat very low carbs and cut out the sugar. I lost about 10 lbs(again small frame) and my A1C is now 5.5 and all my blood numbers are in the normal zones. CUT OUT THE CARBS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THEY JUST TURN TO SUGAR AND FAT!

Slamfire! 😄 what an excellent name for a cat!

I am type II. At one time I weighed 176 on a 5'7" frame. To lose weight I started eating lots of nuts. Cashew, peanuts, pecans, sunflower seeds. I started eating a lot more meat: bacon, roast beef, pork chops, etc and cheese. I stopped eating icecream and most bread. in 6 months I lost 23 pounds. You don'[t have to starve or become a marathon runner (I was before I got TypeII). You know what is healthy and what is not. I still eat ice cream, Cherry Garcia and Hagan Daz, it's ok to pig out and enjoy life, you can't do it every day or every week but some ice cream 1X or 2X a month is OK. My A1C is 5.7- 5.9.

No carbs. No beer. All the things I love....

I never used to care much about cats either but you are right about them - they’re definitely different from dogs- but not in a bad way

just like any other addiction you have to hit rock bottom then you can start losing weight, small portions and intermittent fasting is the key. The body will reset. (Weigh yourself everyday and record it)

Thanks!

Losing weight like you said is not about exercising.. it’s about what you put in your mouth. Was 240 dropped 70lbs started working out with a personal trainer . Put on 12 pounds to stay. I’m 180 to 185 years later..

Your a national treasure. Keep up the good work . Respect.