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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Congratulations on your success! I think you are one of the first carnivores that we have seen your entire transformation on RU-vid 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.
👏 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.
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.
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!
@@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.
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
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...
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
At 6 months, I added 4 strawberries, 1 date and 6 olives a day which worked really well. Keeps blood sugar normal and helps the mental aspect of meat boredom. 👍
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.
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.
@@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.
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!! :)
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.
This is awesome! People yoyo so much that they never relearn how to enter maintenance phase and a healthy lifestyle. We need more conversations around this topic!
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. 😃😃😃😃😃
I’ve been carnivore for 6 months. I feel awesome and am down to 214 from 275. I had a dinner at a Mexican restaurant to celebrate my daughter’s graduation and it tore my gut up for 12 hours! I really enjoy all the meat and most restaurants don’t blink an eye at my requests. I’m going a full year and am working towards 175-180lbs. Thanks for your videos they’ve helped me
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.
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.
@@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
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!
@peterschulties3258 Have you seen any of the interviews with Jordan Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila? They are THE #1 most important voices out there. HIGHLY recommend them...
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.
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
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.
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.
@@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
68 year old granny here started carnivore in April this year almost to my goal weight, wasn't able to give up coffee Swelling in my hand gone back ache gone shopping is a breeze 🤧 I have cheated a couple times. Whole bag of chips. No weight gain love this .
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.
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
This is a rational approach. Lose your weight on a strict elimination diet. After getting to your goal, losing bad habits and food triggers, add foods that agree with your lifestyle and don't trigger old habits. Consistent weigh-ins may be important. Well done. Now the real work starts...maintenance.
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).
I think I am exactly where you are in my carnivore journey: Maintenance Mode. I was over 315 lbs and starting to get terribly sick. It's been 14 months and I've lost over 100 lbs and I feel 100% better. I keep on plan about 90% of the time now, although I treat myself on occasion. I had pizza recently for the first time in over a year. It was satisfying and delicious and then I fasted 16 hours afterward. I didn't have the urge to eat the entire pie. I had a double Whopper with bacon and the heel of the bun today. I ate three french fries and didn't like them, so I gave them away. Went to the Chinese buffet a couple weeks ago and ate mostly meats and about a cup and a half of mein fun noodles. I'll have a small Dunkin' Mocha Cold brew once a week and I stick to that religiously. I had popcorn recently and baby sized ice cream a few times since the weather got extremely hot. For the most part I'm still eating the steak, bacon and eggs. I suppose If anything I'm more of a Ketovore, for now. Maybe in a couple months I'll dive back in the carnivore pool and lose another 20 lbs...
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!
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.
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.
You're ketovore now. Which is still extremely healthy. I've never been 100% carnivore. I've always been ketovore and it's always worked great for me. Meat, eggs, seafood, avocadoes, coconuts, animal fats and olive oil
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.
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.
Thank you for sharing! Everybody is different, every journey is different. Learning through trial and error to find what works best for you is priceless. Do what is best for you and don’t worry about labels. And seriously do not worry about what others think!
Just watch out for the oxalate in fruits. Moderation is the key. I've been Carnivore for three months, and it's made a world of difference. I still drink I coffee, too!
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
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!!
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!!
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 .
you're in a stage that I went thru and all of us do. Be careful with experimenting with other foods. I fell over on milk and cream. It took about 10 days to get back to that feeling of sharpness meat only delivers to me every morning, after a few times enjoying a full cream glass of milk I seriously dreaded the rollercoaster of headaches, thoughts that led me down the path to alcohol again, the carb content and whey morphine's and the elevated Insulin Growth Factors that milk contains build up and snatch all your progress so quickly its astounding. Its easy to reverse it all though, it just takes an application of will power to detox from it again and get back to living. How many times you punish yourself is up to you!
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.
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.
You crushed the journey with an incredible weight loss! Don't let the "labels" or the carnivore police get in your head. By all means, introduce some healthy food back in to see how your body handles it. That is my plan, though my journey will take longer as a soon to be 70 year old woman with quite a bit to lose. Carnivore is an elimination diet, a tool, and the only diet I have found to work for me. When I get to a healthy weight, I plan to reintroduce some fruit and possibly a few vegetables. What I won't reintroduce is processed foods and sugar. As it is, most would probably tell me I'm not really carnivore because I use some spices and still have coffee with heavy whip and substitute sweetener. I may have to let that go for a time if weight loss stalls, but right now, it's working. It's definitely a journey and an individual one at that. All I know is, after 3 months in, I feel so much better and can do things I haven't been able to do in a long time, such as hiking 2.5 miles on a nature trail with my hubby. He's doing this with me and has lost 20 pounds so far. Life is good.
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.
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.
You're being sensible. You're doing so well and making it work for you...well done. I think you're a great inspiration for others. Thanks for making the videos, they're a real help to us.
I am 99% carnivore/fruit diet. That 1% is some kind of unhealthy desert but zero percent of my diet is vegetables. There is nothing worse for your body than a vegetable. It’s amazing how much we have been lied to all of our lives. I think there is an agenda to keep people sick. Since I changed my diet around 15 years ago , I haven’t really been sick. I got a very mild cold that didn’t even last 24 hours last year. Before that, the last time I remember being sick was before I changed my diet when I would get the flu every couple years.
I was carnivore for 8 month, I hated it... Now I'm keto and loving it and having the same results. Love how sweet cabbage has become, and strawberries taste as sweet as honey.
Small tip: Look up what fruits and vegetables are native to the climate zone you're living in and limit yourself to only those. Also, follow the natural seasonality of those plants, avoid the temptations of the year-long availability granted by green houses, hydroponics and global market.
No need to apologize for what works for you. Too many in this "space" are dogmatic and truthfully, annoying. I started at 305 pounds June 1st and T2D on Metformin. No autoimmune issues so I use mustard, hot sauce, and some seasonings. Beef, butter, eggs, hard cheese, some bacon, cottage cheese and yes, coffee! NOOOO...cottage cheese and coffee...Dr. Chaffee is going to kick me off the island! OMG...lol. I eat breakfast and dinner with no snacking. Weight loss is consistent, and my fasting insulin has gone down already. I am on an exact trajectory that you are and will add blueberries in eventually. No veggies for me though...not dogma...just don't like them! You are my favorite YTer in this space. Thanks for keeping it real, calm, and to the point. Blessings on you and your family.
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!
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!! ❤
Cheat meals are like a former cigarette addict rewarding himself with a cigarette for not having cigarettes. That mentality of “I’ve done it before and I can do it again” you’ll use it in the future as an excuse for other cheat meals. You are an inspiration, mentality is key.
Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Yours were the first videos that encouraged me to do carnivore and lead to discovering Drs Berry and Baker. I’ve lost 17 pounds in month also using intermittent fasting. Cheers! Keep it up, your motivation is helping a lot of people!
I would like to point out 2 things : Cucumbers ,all kinds of squash, tomatoes, olives and peppers are all fruits although we think of them as vegetables. Fruit is the part of the plant that contains the seeds so I would assume it is OK to eat them as well. Second: Beware of strawberries because of the poisons they spray strawberries with. If they are organic then they are great.
Fruit is amazing. I eat fruit and meat, basically paul salidnos way of eating, and im still losing unnecessary fat that i dont need, while Thriving. Do what makes you feel great brother!
You have done exceptionally well reaching your goals when so many others never get there so great to see it. You will not be Carnivore if you eat other than Meat its that simple but then you don't have to be Carnivore. Carnivore will be there waiting for you if you need it again.
These are the same things you said to yourself the first go round. Like people are saying do what you want, but when it all falls apart and you gain a bunch of weight you know what to do.
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 :)
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!
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
@@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.
That's the way!!! I feel the same as you! I eat too much hard cheese but still staying the course! I am afraid to do a cheat meal because I don't want stomach issues!!! Congratulations!
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.
You are 100% correct, it has to be sustainable for YOU. What I have observed with the diet communites in general (pick one) is people are Tribal. And they get into a Tribe and than think anything short of being a "purist" and your out! Losing the point of the reason they joined the Tribe to begin with. I applaud your awareness to dial in YOUR diet and what works best for you. A lot of people could learn from this. Side note, wouldn't Peppers be considered the plants "fruit" for consumption?
This was refreshing to hear. You achieved your goals and you are adding in healthy things, that shouldn't affect your weight or health. I actually missed having berries. So, I did eat them. Guess I wasn't a true carnivore. Glad you found a happy medium. You are looking quite healthy and full of energy - and glad you will be able to keep up with those little babies of yours.
I have organic strawberries and blueberries from my garden. I know they aren’t “bad” and plan to add back in once I get to my maintain weight. Lots of good nutrients in fruit. Mixing them in when you eat a meal should keep the insulin response lower I think.
