Orweller

Watched it finally, great work, good video, well spoken. Great story.

Yes, for some it may be a slippery slope. Before you know it, the strawberries will be chocolate covered...

I think it would be a alternative to carnivore and keto, a good one at that. A low carb, anti-inflammatory diet, if you will. But as a keto diet it would be very challenging, also with regards to insulin response, it would not be ideal. Again, it depends on what your goals are. It's much like going to the gym. Know why before you do.

That is really what this is. Learning about yourself and food, your relationship with food, and your body's reaction to food.

It will be a funny story later. That's how we learn and stay humble.

And once you know, you know. I think the food industry taught all the other big industries to get away with such deception. They saw the complacency, they saw the money coming in, and thus, we have these huge entities deceiving us without a care for our health. We condition our children, turn them into addict from a young age, we "celebrate" moments with, and always with, this toxic waste. Your kid wins a baseball game? Lets get out and have some titanium dioxide (pizza). Watching a movie? Let's have some poly-fluroroalkyl and PFC's (popcorn). Remember that pizza is now categorized as a vegetable, and popcorn is often labeled as a healthy snack. No, there is no such thing as a healthy snack. Snacking is eating out of boredom, out of habit, out of a lack of having proper nutritious meals.

Same here. I save about $100 a month eating this way. I look for deals and put it in the freezer. I don't snack, I don't get that candy bar at the gas station, I don't eat 5 times a day anymore. I eat and I am full, satiated, and don't think of food between meals. I save on toilet paper too!

Almost a gallon in 2 days? That is dedication right there. But yes, please don't do that anymore. It's obviously a craving you deal with so early into this diet. Good luck.

We are also conditioned to not take accountability for our diet choices. We've been thought it just is. That we get old and fat and sick, with pain. It's part of getting old. Isn't it? No, we become old because of our life choices, and our most important one is obviously, diet. I was at an event, and I met a lot of people I've know since I was young. I looked in the room, and 80% of them were overweight. They were my age, and they looked older, softer than me. And I am not putting myself above those people, don't get me wrong, but you see people your age looking 10 years older than you, people that have followed the program to a T, and the result you see right there. The American diet is meant to slowly strangle you, make no mistake about it. Meanwhile, the parasitic food, health, and medicine industries are all getting that slice of the pie, just another tax you pay, but the cost is with your health. Can you imagine all the other conditioning we face each day, socioeconomic, cultural, geopolitics, our views and mindsets are under siege, each and every day. Things are not what they seem. That's what the -waking up- is all about. Look inward, be accountable, be aware, and be critical of yourself most importantly, because that is what slowly taken away from you. Take that power back.

Made it to the big league!

Welcome, and good luck in your journey.

I do lift and I've never did pre workout, carb loading, or anything. A cup of coffee and then I go bang weights. I've lost a little strength overall, but I lost weight as well. It feels better though, less hurt, good recovery. I lift for function though, lifting itself is for performance, not a performance of itself.

Use butter, cheese, and eggs to get the fat also.

We've been conditioned to consume, and carbs are the most profitable. For many reasons. Everyone profits, the dentists, the doctors, the sugar magnates. All get a slice of that pie. We've been conditioned to consume, and our diet is just part of it. It's nothing personal, it's business. Your life, and health is of no concern.

How about replacing some of that beef with bacon? Also, I would consider at least a fiber supplement. This diet doesn't have to be perfect.

I also have experienced sugar as drugs. And I broke that ball and chain. I feel less of a slave to food. I was never overweight. It was the fact that eating sugar conjured such a emotional/chemical response. Food is now fuel, not necessarily only entertainment.

Weight isn't everything, body composition will change for the better as well, as @butterflymentioned. Track your food on an app so you can collect data on what helps and what doesn't. Weightloss is mostly diet, but exercise will help, mainly with weight lifting. Muscle mass is directly connected with metabolic health.

Hello and welcome!

The first thing you may want to do is check your blood pressure, it may be something that requires a doctor. Check whether you get all your electrolytes and minerals, could be a deficiency.

I use Myfitnesspal myself. Whether that is the best or not, I do not know.

Welcome. Veteran here as well.

1. Fiber - Not needed, however, it won't hurt you to get small amounts in case, I do it myself, about 5 to 8 grams a day. 2. Probiotics/Prebiotics - I take probiotics. 3. Butyrate/Butyric acid - Not worried about this one at all. 4. BHB Ketones supplement - Not for me. Go gently into keto by going low carb first. 5. Methylsulfonylmethane - Again, a no from me. 6. Glucosamine - Also not taking this. 7. Collagen - Bone broth will suffice, skin off chicken, bone in pork chops, etc will get you plenty. 8. Glycine - I am not worried about this one. 9. Q10 - Also not concerned about this one. 10. Minerals - I may here and there supplement on minerals. 11. Omega 3s - I do supplement on this with fish oil. I consider this supplement one of the big ones. 12. Vitamin A - Nope. 13. Vitamin B (group) - Nope. 14. Vitamin C - I take a supplement about 3 times a week. Can't hurt. 15. Vitamin D (+ K) - I supplement both, D every day, vitamin K 3 times a week. 16. Vitamin E - Not concerned about vitamin E 17. https://health.selfdecode.com/blog/carnivore-diet/ What you think about this? 18. Geranylgeraniol - Don't know either. I concentrate on sodium, potassium and magnesium, everyday. The three big ones for me. I also supp with calcium. But that's pretty much it. I adjust as I go. Hope this helps somewhat.

Pure carnivore is of course, ideal. But we strive for perfection, then we increase our chances to fail. We are on a diet, after all. We already said goodbye to refined sugars, processed foods, junk food, seed oils, etc. So if a coconut, an avocado, or some berries help maintain this carnivore journey, then so be it. We've then already avoided many toxins, carbs, and oxalates. Not everyone tolerates red meat, for example, some do worse on pork. It's a question of fine tuning this great diet as best as we can to our own benefit and needs.

About mental health and diet. Yes, these have a strong correlation. Refined sugar intake can impact mental health, it even impedes with brain function. Add the chemical responses, dopamine, etc. In some cases diet may even be the cause of mental health symptoms.

Welcome! My respect for your accomplishments.