Carburetor

Sugar diet,huh? Yeah,we humans used to eat whatever we had access to, whenever that was possible. No diet plans or choices. Just survival. We have completely different problems now,everything being available for us western,lucky folks at all times. I wonder how long all this luxury will last? We are using up all resources in such a manner that who knows when things are forced to change? Meanwhile I will enjoy very low carbs and high animal fat to stay in good condition.

Welcome on board! I check my blood ketones and glucose once a month, ketones are around 1,5-2,0 and glucose 4,8. Euro numbers. In February I had 3,0-4,0 ketone readings I've been on keto(vore)for six months now,I get max 10 g of carbs daily. I used to count macros for a while,now I just know I'm around 75-80% fat energy. If I go to strict carni I may get surprise toilet needs. Total carni also makes me lose hunger altogether, almost like losing appetite. Very little salad stuff seems to be enough to avoid toilet surprises and I enjoy food better,too. I have not been hungry in six months, I sometimes have to pay attention so that I'm eating enough. I did some fasts earlier but no more. Too little food is not good for me, even though fasting feels great. I have no reason to limit my calorie intake,rather the other way round is better in terms of weight loss and everthing. Most of meat available is lean here in Finland. Hard to keep fat % high with meat alone. I eat tuna in olive oil, feta, lots of fatty sausages. Bacon with eggs every day... Coffee is a mild toilet catalyst for me. But I have a mug or two every day, I add butter,coconut oil and cream. I did Atkins in early 2000's, then the name became Low Carb, now it's Keto(vore). I've been on and off during the years,mostly on but after heart problems (got an attack and a stent, also have a failure and cont. afib) the docs got me scared and I ate normally for a while. I gained 30 kilos and became very weak. I was suggested an open heart bypass surgery which I rejected. Now I'm off statins, cut 75 % off BP meds , lost 25 kg, can even run.... much stronger than in the last years. I can do things that make me sweat without my heart warning me now. All this progress has happened after I started keto(vore) six months ago. This is how much "salad" I had today. This small amount helps me have normal toilet practises. Oh,I have no gallbladder,that may or may not matter. I hope you can get this going in a nice and relaxed way. O

If you drive a car you have a basic understanding of traffic. Take a motorbike riding course and see how it feels. I have a professional teacher friend, sometimes people in their 60's start riding motorbikes. I still go to courses every now and then to sharpen up. Track practise days, slow riding, all kinds of practise. I had a bike break from 20 to 30 years. Then another break from 40 to 50. 62 now and my bike goes 200+ mph. I still prefer sportsbikes, I have had Harley and Guzzi cruisers, Honda enduros, 20+ bikes altogether, sometimes three different at once. I recommend motorbikes to everyone. Riding clears your mind in a way nothing else does. And it is very good exercise.

I do the same with my smartphone. Bacground turns sort of red at 6 PM, back to normal at 8 AM. I also put on a red light around 8 pm for a couple of hours in bedroom. And use bright light for an hour at daytime in our dark winter, summer is light almost 24/7 now so I'm using curtains at night now. I'd say that all this light yoga is helping me sleep full nights better than before. I have a history of working evenings and staying up all night for decades (musician) so sleeping full nights feels like luxury now. And no TV since last September.

Mediterranean diet means nothing. It does not exist, think Turkey,Italy, France,Tunis... they have completely different food cultures. Just another "diet" that usually sells something like "whole grain". Ever been to Italy? It's all white wheat there. Bah. Other than that, very low carb keto(vore) has been good for me. It masks my heart problems and keeps me slim,healthy and happy.

I'm around 75-80 % fat (energy %). Carbs under ten grams. Feels good. No cravings,no hunger. Body fat is disappearing.

Finally the winter is gone! Second day out. I need and love my two wheel therapy & exercise. Bike has lost 10 kg (new Ti/carbon exhaust), rider had lost 20+ kg.... suspension feels better.

I have been on "Ketovore" with under ten grams of carbs per day. Good ketosis going on, no cravings for anything including alcohol. 20+ kg lost since November. Feeling strong. High blood ketones (2.0-5.0) are good heart fuel for my failed and stented heart. Those spices on the OP list would not bother me but I see they do no belong to a proper Carnivore. I use no seed oils! Pure organic olive and coconut oils only. Lots of butter. My carbs come from fatty sausages,yogurt,cheese,nuts and an occasional salad. My fat is 75% or more, energy % to be clear. Salads with fatty cheese like Feta help to keep fat up,all our meat (except bacon) is lean here in Finland.

I like to read books. Found this second hand.

Calories never mattered to me, especially younger I lost weight with 3500 kcal days. Low carbs and high fat alwsys worked. But now I have been experiencing good results because of missing hunger. An unintentional "calorie deficit" (whatever that actually is) has kept my body fat disappearing nicely all year. If I follow my hunger,I end up fasting. I'm trying to eat "enough" though. I'm ketovore with 5-10 g carbs. High fat, about 75 - 80 %. But I tracked everything for a while and my cals are often 1000 - 1500 only. My (failed and stented) heart feels stronger than for years and blood ketones are high, 2.0-4.0. We have to try things to know. I weigh and measure once a month, I'm approaching 85 kg. I was 110 kg in November. Many old jeans fit already.

Smoked pork bone soup. Has bacon,ground meat and ham,too. A little onion. Lots of chilli. Real food!

Yesterday was Feta salad and pork ribs. A little protein OD (wife had some of the ribs) but my weekly measurement day shows my body fat and weight are still going down nicely. Waist did not change last week though but four pounds have gone. High blood ketones (4,0), low glucose (4,1 aka 74,). Yesterday was Feta salad and pork ribs. A little protein OD (wife had some of the ribs) but my weekly measurement day shows my body fat and weight are still going down nicely. Waist did not change last week though but four pounds have gone. High blood ketones (4,0), low glucose (4,1 aka 74,).

And when in low carb , you get your fuel from your body fat storage via ketones, the better the longer you fast. Ketones are excellent fuel. Dietary nutrients are not necessary for a few days when you are properly fat adapted -I usually do a 48 hour fast every week,no food on Monday. Otherwise OMAD. Tuesdays are always wonderful "Superhuman-days" for me. I wake up early, no hunger and lots of effortless exercise all day. Just great. Water and electrolytes. I measure ketones morning / evening, they go lower during the no food day. Glucose goes up. And I have many heart probs like failure and continuous Afib.

After a nice,Superhuman-feeling 48 hour fast, in one hour intervals: Coconut-chilli-shrimp soup: Feta to add fat content up: Kassler salad. (Pork neck). Maybe some greek 10% yogurt... it's just that carbs are nine and I feel fine. 🙂 75 % fat day as usual.