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Yep,especially after finding out about benefits in your own health... I for one don't want to get back to carb-o-land. 20+ years ago I was just curious. And I enjoyed the ketosis feel. Now it's about health too. Stent and heart failure and afib to name a few. I rarely need spray nitro any more. My gout is gone, I'm off allopurinol for half a year and eat anchovies, chicken wings, mushrooms,nothing triggers gout any more. I've been off statins for a year. Lost 28 kilos, normal bmi now. I can squat and get up again... just so much healthier all in all. Christmas hi carb diet week experiment did not matter. I'm back on track.

I think carnivore (going in) is just like any other diet, there is nothing really sustainable about it. (and allow me to finish) I think everyone who switches to carnivore starts off on a carnivore diet and like most all diets, people choose another route. it is the diets that are not sustainable. It takes time for carnivore to become a lifestyle and leave the 'temporary-ness' of just about all diets. For me personally I have been strict carnivore for about 19 months. I have not had a fruit nor vegetable nor bread nor pasta since May '24. With that said it was nearly a year later when I felt like being on the carnivore diet had morphed into me having a carnivore lifestyle/carnivore way of eating. And maybe my story is a little odd because I didn't start with any health concerns in mind as for me it was nothing more than a weight loss hack. I stumbled upon a ton of benefits early on, chalked them up to coincidence, and then once I was reading the writing on the wall I started to evolve from diet to lifestyle. People quit for all kinds of reasons. If I had not stumbled upon the benefits with my autoimmune disease, knowing it was going to be a weight loss hack, I probably would have quit after losing 40-50 pounds (and called it a successful endeavor). If I knew which carb/vegetable/fruit was my trigger I would probably venture back out into the carb world on occasion. But since I don't know it is not a gamble I feel comfortable with so that too helped me transition from carnivore diet to carnivore lifestyle. I think it could be any number of reasons, but I mostly think those reasons land on the individual person rather than the way of eating itself. Scott

Not much really. Some dumbbell workouts 2 or 3 times a week with a few body exercises and a long walk occasionally. I used to walk every other day but I’m just too busy these days building up my farm. That’s the main part of my exercise these days, just working on the farm all day. This cold weather has given me a little bit of a break lately.

Good to hear !

Here is one more: Many think of "diets" as some kind of magic temporary quick fixes, often for weight loss. They have read "I lost 100 pounds in three weeks!" -interviews and get frustrated quickly because that did not happen. Patience is a rare virtue in Today's World.

Speaking of deer…

It is just my wife and I, and it is savings for us. If we have steaks, she eats a steak with whatever else she cooks. If she wants hamburgers then we eat from the same pack. There are times when she eats something that does not really flip my boat and we eat different things. That particular meal probably goes up and tad but end of the month we are still saving money with me being a carnivore. Plus, factor in there are three-four-five days a months I don't eat at all. LOL Scott

The fat thing could be a part of it but I think I still could lose some visceral fat. I fee like I am eating enough fat but I have pushed the proteins as of late and could have the proteins to fat a tad off. Maybe? The energy could be from any of the things I listed and maybe a combination of any of those same things. I use to have, let's say, some really offensive gas. After a couple three months on carnivore it went away for the most part and when I did it was not near as "offensive". I must have had something laying around in my stomach because when it started, it started. It had been a while since I could clear a room. I am sure there are worse issues to deal with other than venting off here and there. Scott

How many of those who claim they quit carnivore list all the other diets they also quit? When it is approached like a "fad diet", that is how long it will last for many - just like any other fad they tried ... be that diet, clothing, jewelry, etc. The same could be claimed by those who tried vegetarian, vegan, high carb, low carb and/or any other diet they tried and then quit. Many only mention the latest one they tried when they post about quitting.

I have never been one to set goals or even make plans. "Me and life" find a way to trash out even the best made plans. I go with a different approach. I start off with 'this is what I am going to do' and then go from there. I have lost as much as 95lbs, bouncing around 85-90 lost today and I'm going to attack visceral fat around the gut and change my body composition some more. I am not sure what that new number will be as I will be trying to add muscle as some of the fat goes away. If the composition changes the number will be no more than a number. From there I will continue with the carnivore approach and focus a bit more on red meat and adding more fish. Scott

Indeed!

We are responsible for our own health. I have no other goals in the coming new year but to serve my Lord as best I can.

Agreed. I made the tallow a couple days before and thought we were on the same page. I get home and see peanut oil jugs. I am pretty sure a couple three times over 19 months is not going to do me in, or be the straw that broke the camels back, but once you learn something one can't un-ring that bell. I thought the tallow fried turkey tasted better. Could have been a mind thing for me but I am pretty sure I felt a little better about it. LOL Scott

I go to youtube.com, I put carnivore diet in the search bar a n d set the filter for the l ast c 24 hours. As I scroll down every other thing I s a advertisement for something carnivore, they want me to buy whatever. Always 3 to 5 videos on why carnivore is so bad on that channel's science. And a few dozen carnivore topics rounds it out. O often amazed how I w sure the critics are that the "science " says my heart attack or stroke WILL happen soon. Just never ends. You think I would know better, ,, ,,, lol

My name is Jerry. Carnivore cured my diabetes after 2 months. Now to fix heart, kidneys and prostate. Carnivore for life.

Often i listening to you tube in the background as I am doing things an ad comes on, oh It is ken berry, or ben bik man, or Dr. Phil, or other popular influencer. I look, it is not them, same voice, similar likeness. Must be Ai generated. I Do not like it !

With that the trick would be to maintain the tension and not lock out on the joints. Like most machines, it is all about the effort the person puts forth. A treadmill is an awesome piece of equipment right up to the point it becomes a better place to hang some clothes. LOL I have never used an X3 but I do use the bands to warm up some, and then onto the machines and the dumbbells. As of late I am into squatting with dumbbells and going into a shoulder press as I stand up. I do 10-12. (similar to a kettle ball routine) Then I grab two forty-five pound plates and do a farmer's walk around the gym. I drop them and do 25-30 knees raises hanging from a bar. I try to do these four or five times per trip to the gym, usually between moving from exercise to the other while lifting. I try to hit arms one day, legs the next and chest after that and shoulders/back if I make the fourth day that week. I was walking 3.5 miles just about every day but the weather and the new grandkid has eaten up some of my walking time. Scott

Very well said. Agreed. I was one of those guys. I jumped on the carnivore diet as nothing more than a weight loss hack. I then stumbled across some amazing health benefits that I never seen coming after the switch. So much so, I was still hard to convince til some time afterwards. I think everyone starts out in the 'diet mode' and then after time it becomes a lifestyle change. I also think life style changes are sustainable, but diets? Not so much. Scott

Last night we had our families Christmas dinner and gift exchange. (work schedules). For the last ten years or so we do a 4-6lb prime rib roast. This year my sone knocked it out of the park with the roast. I'm not sure where the notion struck but I ate a small helping of green beans (my all time favorite food) and maybe a spoonful of creamed potatoes. I think it was more of a shocker for the family than for me. It was not like a craving or anything I put any thought into (other than thinking about a sweet potato once per week prior to a heavier/longer workout at the gym). I hadn't made any plans to eat anything other than meat but it sort of just happened. The green beans tasted just like I remember (really awesome) and the cream potatoes were pretty good too. I am not sure if I didn't eat enough or I didn't work out hard enough/long enough but I don't think I really seen any difference with my energy level during this morning's workout. I will see how the rest of the day goes but I got thru a longer leg workout without any lack of energy and didn't really feel any out of the ordinary burst. Unless something else drastically changes today I am not seeing the benefit of the carbs in regards to lifting. Again, maybe I didn't eat enough or go hard enough, but today was like any other day while eating carnivore. I had gone from May 8th, 2024, til last night without a vegetable or fruit or anything along those lines and I guess that streak/stretch is over. I don't this gets me kicked out of the club, maybe some probation or something, but I still think I'm on the carnivore path. Scott

No doubts. But remember, 'heavy is the crown'. (maybe not that one, but you get the point) Nice. Scott

May you have a brilliant Christmas time. Christ is King. 🎄♥️

Merry Christmas to all y'all!!! 🎄

Merry Christmas to you as well. Merry Christmas to all. Scott

According to this new fast tracker, I'm 50:25 in. Says Autophagy is in full swing. I don't ever plan a fast, I just kinda go with what feels right. October I did a 42 hour fast. Usually eat once a day, unless I'm at work and I will surely starve if I don't eat lunch. I work tomorrow. We'll see how long I can make it past lunch. Oh yeah, Have not had coffee since Friday night. And am past the caffeine demons. We'll see how long that lasts as well.

I guess I sort of plan mine. I have two stints on night shift each month and usually one of them end up being a fast. I stretched the last one out to 7 days, or at least a few hours short of 7. As always, much easier than I would have ever imagined. Scott

A week of Zero Carb and No fast acting insulin. Look at me PCP,,

I had to have one of the kids at work show e how to do it. 🫣

Thats the best way to do a fast in my opinion. Just let it come naturally.

I my world lately, Dr. Tony Hampton is in 1st place. H e sees pat I ents, is well connected, in context he is very good. Most of his videos are info packed, short, and his context is great. Coupled with Westman and Bart Kay if u need science hard to find better. Just my honest thinking.

I'm having a deer burger steak with four eggs. Had leftover chicken for lunch.

I will check it out. I bought a ketones meter to check ketones and it gave a reading coupled with a glucose reading to give a GKI number. I was not getting into ketosis as soon as I thought based on reading the charts and not as deep as I thought, but ketosis the same. During fasting once I read about the taste or the bad breath during ketosis and I hadn't experienced that, or had not realized it. Then one day it tasted like I had a mouthful of pennies and when I tested I was deeper than I had been previously. I guess there is some correlation there. I will check out the app. Scott

Nice. Ty

Quit? Who? Not me said Paul, Bob, tom ,dick, Harry tim, jum. Da l e, Roger, Mark, Peter, Tony, Steve, Preston. Robert Joe, Bill. Guy, dominick, Lewis, Matt, bret. Dave, z sorry finhrr is tired noe

Smoked T-bone steak, eggs, cheese and a few slices of jalapeno tacos with egglife wraps.

Because most of them change their diet overnight to one that is Carnivore. Therefore the microbiome has no time to adapt and then they suffer consequences. They then make videos on why I quid carnivore...

Somewhat in the same boat as Bob. I am pretty much happy with my weight after dropping 90-95lbs and bouncing around in the 85-90lb lost range. I'm still working out but eating way more than I really need to be eating. The 'last few pounds' usually land around visceral fat and this can be difficult to lose. (I am about to attempt to drop 10-15lbs of mine). I'm going to use fasting, somewhat more aggressive, than what I have been doing the last few months. Currently, I fast from 48-72-96 hours every other month, or so. Sometimes plans and life get in the way of the fasting but I am going to change that starting this week. Instead of fasting every other month and then eating to gain muscle (extra proteins) when not fasting I'm going to fast and then go back to eating when I am hungry, which I think/hope will gradually shift back to once a day. (since using the protein powders and the protein drinks the little bit of sugar has sparked an appetite I didn't have the first 10-12 months eating carnivore and today I can eat bigger meals and even twice per day). I am not sure if fasting works for a lot of people but it has worked wonders for me. Scott

The good doctor is just flat wrong on this one. Eating dairy does not mean you aren’t carnivore. Anyone who thinks that doesn’t understand carnivore and knows little to nothing about the animal kingdom.

In the past it was painful to view forums on a mobile device, so Tapatalk was the solution. It's not so important for us today though. The software than runs Carnivore Talk has a pretty good mobile display using a regular browser.

I got a text from my daughter, my 11 year old grandson qualified to compete in the World Irish Dance competition in Chicago in 2026 ! He just finished a 3 day competition in Philadelphia

My son, Justin, now 40, became an amputee at age 12. This year he lost like 80 pounds and logged 1,000 miles in training to run. On Saturday in Philadelphia he ran a 1/2 Marathon. An impressive ~ 2 hour finish tome. He exceeded everyone's expectations. He works making prosthetic legs and a foot manufacturer sponsors his running. He told me the Philadelphia crowd was soooo super supportive! Hopefully you can see him in photo below.

Ty

Wow, that is very impressive. Congratulations.

Congrats. Scott

I use quite a bit of butter. I use the Land-o-Lakes brand and just bought my first block of Kerrygold. It was OK but I didn't see enough difference to buy the more expensive brand. If I'm eating hamburger or ribeye, or a fatty cut of meat I don't eat as much butter. If I eat a leaner cut, like some pork chops, I will use butter as a fat supplement of sorts. Me personally, I don't see the issue with the butter you are using. Scott

Thanks keto monster and Scott F.

One down a couple three to go. Welcome and good luck as you progress. Scott

good luck Pops, keep learning and develop a walking habit if you haven't already.

Welcome Mary. I’ve been seeing many of those click bait posts on Utube here lately but it’s just that…click bait. Many people don’t really understand carnivore. Carnivore is not a true zero carb diet. There is no such thing as even eating all fat and protein you will still get some carbs. Even if you intentionally eat a few carby items now and then it doesn’t mean you aren’t carnivore. Even the lion and the wolf will eat grass occasionally. Carnivore is about providing your body with the optimal food to get the optimal nutrition that it runs best on and that’s animal fats and proteins. If one is eating a diet that consists primarily of those two items I think they could still be considered carnivore. Some purists might disagree and that’s their prerogative to do so but that wouldn’t make them right, only dogmatic.