Orweller

There's a couple of factors to consider here. Were you on keto or carnivore in high school? Also, it's how you feel rather than what other people say. Our society is now so used to seeing fat people, that normal people are often called skinny, which I find ridiculous. That said, weight means nothing without considering body composition. It's a combination of bones, muscle, water, fat, etc. This is why it's so important to commit to weight training. Muscle tissue is heavier than fat. So one may look even leaner while weighing heavier. Muscles make all the different, not only in how we look when losing "weight", but also it is the health factor, the metabolism, that keeps us there, keeps us healthy. But yes, scale makes sense only with a good mirror, and some measuring tape. Weight alone means nothing. SO calculating weight alone is indeed silly unless you are obviously overweight.

Yup yup, low electrolytes was the first thing I was thinking of.

Track your meals on a calorie tracker. Be somewhat in the neighborhood of 70% fat or so. It's not that important. Since you're a diabetic watch your protein. Fat is not a concern for you.

Fat only makes you fat when you add sugar. Fat by itself is a far more effective fuel source than sugar (carbs) due to biochemical and hormonal response of the body. It's the combination of fat and sugar that will do the trick. Also Randle cycle. "The Randle cycle is a metabolic process that describes how the body chooses between using glucose or fatty acids for energy. It's also known as the glucose-fatty acid cycle." I would say 70% of your daily calories should be from fat, and 30% from protein. People add butter sometimes so they make sure they get enough fat. Too lean will keep you hungry and may elevate insulin levels. The fat is the fuel after all. The protein is the builder. 5% of carbs if you must, squeezed in between the aforementioned macros. I hope this clears it up. It can be very confusing. Sugar (carbs) make you fat. End of. Fat simply does not. There's a lot of propaganda out there, because there's money to be made with you being fat and sick. We have eaten less meat than ever in the history of humanity, but yet we are the fattest, the sickest people ever. We've got cavities, cancer, heart disease, liver and kidney conditions that have never been seen before with so many people. All that while our healthcare has the most technology than ever, medicine, knowledge. It's quite an eye opener, and perhaps a shock. We've all been there.

Set your goal weight 10 pounds less, if you look to lose weight as well, and take these steps in 10lbs. a time.

There's a reason why body builders cut out water and salt before a show. To look more ripped and defined. Very unhealthy.

I am shredded on carnivore. After years of working out, only after on carnivore, I got a 6 pack at 49 yo. Trystin Lee, a bodybuilder was known as the most shredded kid (in the social media realm) and was at the time fully carnivore. Carbs put more water in your muscle, so for mass I would say yes, perhaps. But for being diced, stick with carnivore.

Very nutritious and rich in amino acids, just a little chewy too eat, that's all.

After what seem weeks of fiery exchanges, Robert Kennedy Jr. is now finally confirmed as HHS secretary. Labeled as an anti-scientist (sounds familiar?) he was strongly opposed by industry backed politicians. For the first time we have somebody speaking out on the toxicity of our food, the poor state of our health, and our dire drug problems in the US. We've had plenty of lip service over the years while seeing the aforementioned problems getting worse and worse but now there's a tiny bit of hope. Actions of course, will speak louder than words. Let's see what changes can be made, said out loud, without being nullified by these monolithic industries suppressing any other approach but pills, pills, and more pills. Political affiliation aside, this has got to be good news for those that are aware of how much our diets can impact us, and even heal us. We'll see. https://healthpolicy-watch.news/robert-f-kennedy-confirmed-as-health-and-human-services-secretary-on-a-52-48-vote/

Welcome to the forums. I am now over a year in, and not ever looking back with regret. Not ever walking around starving. Not ever walking around with pain anymore.

Grams per IDEAL weight. Say you aim for 180lbs. That is the protein you need for a 180lbs body. If you do have fat, there's no amount of muscle that's going to show, that kind of mass is built with steroids. I way less than ever but look most muscular than ever. So it's also fat muscle ratio. MUscle mass is different when you dont eat carbs like the power lifters and instagram bodybuilders. You really just want to hit that ideal wieght first, you will have muscle defintion by then, and from there, you can work on mass. Mainly with hypertrophy strength training, and most likely from there, an increase of protein.

Eat how it feels most natural to you. I eat when hungry, that's it. Sometimes that means 2 meals, and sometimes 3, rarely 4. Keep it simple. Unless one has to lose a lot of weight, or has a serious eating addiction, I see no value in fasting. SO long asw e are not constantly eating, snacking, etc, we'll be fine.

The first health concern when consuming insects is mycotoxins, mainly due to their carcinogenic effect on the human body when consumed. And people with shell-fish allergies should not even attempt to eat them. Furthermore, insect contain chitin and cannot be fully processed by the human body, we simply do not have the enzymes. It's like eating fiber or cellulose, often avoided on carnivore, for several reasons. Why put something in your body it cannot fully digest? I'd say that eating insects is much closer to eating plants, as they are likewise not fully digestible, known to cause all kinds of trouble. A study in mice and rats they did find an enzyme that allegedly insures full digestion of chitin, however, we are not mice, nor rats. When considering eating insect, consider possible risk which may include, infection, urinary stone formation, respiratory disease, parasites, and possible allergic reactions. I wouldn't consider it a pragmatic solution to any diet, with too many unanswered questions, while too many possible risks. On the other side, the possible benefits of eating edible insects may lower your LDL. But then again, so does eating Oreo cookies, take your pick. Can eating insects provide nutritional advances? Perhaps, but compared to meat? It would be pointless.

Good. That was the insulin sensitivity, having been bombarded with it all your life, your body expects the poison to hit the body and it ain't coming.

The word weight is really just too broad for this very reason. In the beginning you lose a lot of water/liquids as your body is less likely to hold onto water. Also, with inflammation decreasing, adds a reason for your body to hold on to water as meat is extraordinary less inflammatory as carbohydrates. Weight can be muscle, fat, or "water". One needs to know what they're exactly losing.

I too wish to join the dark side....

If you must eat vegetables, fermented is the way to go. And sauerkraut is delicious, so there.

High protein, just not bio-available. A pork chop would do fine. And I've eaten my share of beans over the decades... protein shakes, etc. Bloat city.

Today I learned what a nephrologist is. I wish I could help with a recommendation but do not live in FLA. Good luck.

I have about 5 pair of pants I cannot fit anymore, too big. Mind you I only went from size 32 to 29. But having low body fat, those pants are just not comfortable anymore. I can still wear them, and no one will be the wiser, but I just like good fitting clothes. I also went from M size to S and had to replace some shirts. Asking for a friend, what size boots are those??

Glad to see that. Make Finland healthy again!

It's why I just favor separate supplements, which I take as I need.

Watching it right now.

And welcome!

If you happen to draw me, I would like you to draw again, so somebody else can take the prize. I really was just making conversation in this thread, no prize needed for me.