All Activity

I appreciate the reminder of healing. Having wrestled with weight since my teens (once having lost almost 100lbs over almost 3 years thru 12 step program) the losing pounds is my 1st focus, tbh, but I am also eager for the increase in overall health and wellness that I know is coming. Congratulations on your journey and i look forward to sharing your experiences, soon 😊

I remember the first time I heard cellulose as a food ingredient is usually wood pulp. Turns out one of the "stated" reasons for using cellulose in our food is for its anti caking properties. And here's where the joke writes itself, What product uses anti caking ingredients? CAKE MIX 😁

Some of those weight loss stories are correct. I ended up around 30lbs in 30 days, give or take a pound or a day here and there. It is definitely worth celebrating. But shortly after that month I was off medicine I had been on for 6+ years for an auto-immune disease. Some 16-17 months later I think I have had my last infusion (7-8 hours every six months). So even with an amazing weight loss (total about 95lbs 17 months) the healing and not taking medicine or infusions far outweigh that weight loss. (if that makes any sense at all). The weight loss tends to be the headline but the healing and health improvements normally mean more. Good luck. Scott

Thank you so much for sharing that! It’s really encouraging to know you’ve connected with several people from Africa and even have a friend serving in Botswana — that’s wonderful. I totally understand that most travel or exchange opportunities are often tied to immigration or refugee programs. Still, just hearing that people like you are open to friendships across continents means a lot. Sometimes, all it takes is someone sharing knowledge, a contact, or even encouragement to help others explore safe and legal ways to connect or travel. If ever you come across any non-immigration cultural exchange programs, educational links, or short-term visit ideas, feel free to share. And even if not, staying in touch like this still builds bridges. I truly appreciate your openness!

Thanks for the encouragement! I read about all these people who drop 40 lbs in 30 days (semi joke) and thought, wh as t the heck?? Lol

I know several people in Africa. Most of them are through firing forums like this one. One of my friends who used to live here in Ohio now serves as a missionary in Botswana. I don't know of any specific programs outside of programs designed for refugees and others seeking asylum or legal immigration into the United States, which is where I happen to live.

Thank you so much. I really was able to grasp the concepts better with your breakdown. I agree. This is the correct nutrition I need and I'm determined to not go back to the life habit of eating for pleasure or entertainment. For me, this is meeting biological needs and requirements. Thanks again!

*Proposal: Building Global Friendships through Cultural Exchange with Africa* Dear friends, I kindly encourage you to consider establishing genuine friendships with people from Africa. Beyond media portrayals, Africa is a continent rich in culture, hospitality, talent, and warmth. Creating friendships across continents fosters deep human connection, mutual respect, and global understanding. These relationships can go beyond chats — they can lead to life-changing cultural exchanges. If you're in a position to host or invite an African friend for a visit — as a guest, family friend, or cultural exchange — such a gesture can open new worlds, both ways. Equally, your visit to Africa can be an unforgettable experience filled with learning, joy, and real connection. If you come across travel opportunities, community programs, or links that can support interested Africans in visiting your country, sharing them would be an incredible act of kindness. You never know whose dream you might help come true. Let’s make the world feel a little smaller, warmer, and more united — one friendship at a time. With respect, David Agalla, *****@*****.tld Tanzania, East Africa ☎️+255 625 686 309

So for starters, don't worry about that occasional macadamia nut or avocado. Those are harmless in small quantities and certainly hasn't done anything to derail your efforts. They were still keto so you're good, and they were back out of your system in no time. That averages 5+ lbs per month, which is actually really good. Oftentimes we see a fast initial drop due to shedding water weight because you're depleting all your carbHYDRATE stores, and then it slows down to 1-2 lbs a week. Sometimes we hit plateaus where the scale doesn't move, but healing or body recomposition is taking place. Weight loss resumes after a while. You have to keep doing what you are doing. I would not call it a "stall" unless you haven't seen the scale budge in 3 months. In the meantime, let carnivore become your identity. This is your lifestyle now. You only eat animal products. What times do you eat? What time to you go to bed and wake up? And are you undereating? Intermittent fasting is a great idea. If I could, every day I would eat at noon and then again at 7pm. I go to bed at midnight (I am up past my bedtime tonight, lol). I try to make sure I don't eat within 4 hours of going to sleep, and that I don't eat immediately upon waking up (typically 7-8am). Sometimes circumstances are that I eat breakfast and dinner but skip lunch. I aim for around 2000-2500 calories, split between 2 meals. My thinking is to take the amount I would normally have eaten across 3 meals, and eat the same amount between 2 meals. In other words, these 2 meals are a little larger than before because I am taking half my 3rd meal and redistributing it to those other 2 meals. I am trying to avoid routinely undereating. It's okay to under eat or fast from time to time, but when you make it a habit, your body will adapt and slow down your metabolism because it thinks there's a shortage or famine. You can also test some things on yourself. For example, try eliminating the heavy cream (or any other dairy) for a week or two. Remember milk, by design, is intended to add bulk to a young calf. If you are using any kind of artificial sweetener, it could be triggering a cephalic phase insulin response. This happens to some people even with diet drinks, so avoid such diet drinks throughout the day and only have them with a meal (which is going to trigger an insulin response anyway). And then like Scott said, you can test different fat:protein ratios, and aim to get quality sleep. A lot of maintenance is done while you are asleep. And then when you wake up, go empty and weight yourself then as this will be the most accurate, before you start adding the weight of food and drink (and clothing).

My emotional stability is one of my favorite 'non-scale victories' of being a carnivore. I used to not just have the brain fog, but also depression, negative thinking, reading too much negativity into something innocent and benign my wife or others might have said to me, etc. I'm a much clearer thinker today and am no longer quick to impugn bad motives to what others say. I realize now that much of the misunderstanding was really on my end. It's awesome to have the support of a team player :) Keep doing what you're doing!

Awesome! Welcome aboard and congratulations on the results you've achieved. It looks like you do some heavy lifting, which I really need to incorporate into my own life. I need to take advantage of all this protein consumption, lol :)

I have not noticed any "life-changing" effects of grounding. I do make an effort to go outside in my bare feet when the weather permits. It's easy peasy to do in the summer because I have a pool out back so I am bare foot all the time. But now cooler weather is setting in with winter just around the corner so it will likely be months before I do any grounding again. By comparison, my diet was very life-changing and very obvious.

"Health authorities are currently pushing for anti-cholesterol drugs to be added to the public water supply." Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22779765/ This pubmed article is from 2012. Apparently there was a big push to add statins to our drinking water, in the same vein as fluoride, back then. And then if you search the web, apparently this topic gets revisited from time to time. Scary stuff. This would be awful!

Welcome. Congrats on your successes. Scott

Ive noticing lately just how much our homelife has improved since going carnivore. I attribute this to better health and weight and improved stability with our emotions, reactions and decision making. Getting dinner used to be painful and I can't count the number of times I ended up eating a bag of chips or a chocolate bar (or both or more) and calling it dinner. On carnivore we have moved into a gentle routine of early morning coffee with heavy cream and later our afternoon meal which we prepare together. We are experiencing actual peace and healthy personal relationships and home environment now that did not exist previously. And I am really grateful❤️

Welcome to our group. Fantastic results and a great testimony to the power of proper eating.

A year ago, I was 315 lbs and knew I needed to make a change. Started carnivore on 1/7/25 and was blown away by the results. Glad to have found this forum and look forward to continued success for everyone! D21162D7-4079-4D3B-9618-2665DF5AABA5.mp4

let me know your experience.

5.3 lbs of weight lose per month, sounds perfect to me. Calculate the amount of time it took to become morbidly obese, then calculate the amount of time it will take to loose that weight at 5.3 pounds per month. good job keep going!!

tell us about the Standard African diet. Is coca cola cheaper than water?

Welcome David. I have found this group helpful and I hope you will too.

Welcome to our group David. We don’t judge here and are very accepting of everyone. As long as you are respectful we will be respectful in kind.

Greetings to the Carnivore family, My name is David from Tanzania, East Africa. In my journey of exploring ways to lose weight, I was fortunate to come across a link to this group. I’m truly excited to join and learn from people of all ages and backgrounds. I’m 43 years old and have a relatively large body frame. I enjoy exercising, playing basketball, and cycling — especially for short-distance errands. However, my main challenge has always been diet. That’s why I decided to join this community — to gain knowledge, share experiences, and be part of a new family. I understand not everyone will accept me, but I also know not everyone will reject me. I kindly ask for your warm welcome and support wherever I may be needed. Africa has its own unique insights and practices that might also be valuable to those in developed countries. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

Thank you for the feedback! ❤️