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As with any supplement, start low, and increase slowly. There's no set amount, we are all different.

Not I. And if I do, it's my pain and suffering from the past, my one way ticket to sickness and a wheel chair.

I'm gonna tell my wife this. Great material, taking notes!

There's no such thing as bad bacon! Bacon is law! Bacon is supreme! All hail bacon! End of discussion. I'll pretend this blasphemy has never occurred!

I don't do any of the fancy stuff you're in to. I wish I was, but I haven't got the patience. Cooking is a frustrating experience for me. It simplifies my habits, I assure you. If you're worried about carcinogens then worry about Brussel sprouts. Do you want to burn your meat? No, I do not think that is beneficial either. But we often overstate carcinogens in "burned" meat but totally look the other way when concerned with such carcinogens in other foods. I just look at internal temperatures, based on whether the meat was frozen at some point or fresh from the shelf. From there, I tend to keep it simple. As for pans, I use cast iron, but I do use ceramic (with care; low heat, no damage, etc.). I use Pyrex to store food stuff in the fridge, vacuum meat for in the freezer in plastic. Once we're talking about plastic above room temperature -yes, this includes a water bottle in a hot car- I no longer consume it. Cooking at low heat is fine, a good slice of bacon always comes from low and slow. The key is, internal, safe temperatures. If you have concerns, diversify the way you cook.

It just goes to show that eating is culture. It goes to show, who and what you surround yourself with (willingly or unwillingly) decide eventually what you consume. And one is always late in finding out if such input was beneficial for one's health. To veer away from such influences requires hard change. No pretty way to frame this. At least, those were my findings in my own journey. I've found out also, by "giving" up such vices and behaviors, I've found that I'll be fine. I've never needed it. In my country of origin weed has always been legal, drinking was legal at 15, so was smoking. It was also an eating culture, being in proximity to France, Germany, strong eating cultures, wine and beer socially accepted and consumed, along with all the delicious foods it came with. So I can somewhat imagine the position your in, minus the diabetes; I've got my own struggles. But for me it was a hard stop, and forever. No 30 day challenge, or a new year new me, a cold stop. And it has taught me a lot about myself.

In my book, still a carnivore diet. If 80% is meat or animal product, it is still considered hyper carnivore. It's a word game the purists came up with. I use herbs and spices, an occasional avocado, sometimes a carrot. I consider myself a carnivore, regardless. Your path is more important than words we put on ways we may eat food. Good luck.

Just eat the fatty meats. Stay away from the lean stuff. I add some butter on the side of some dishes, but that's it. Always get enough fat.

The hormonal warfare on your system by weed and alcohol makes sugar look like a girl scout. The influx of estrogen has equally devastating effects as sugar.

It's a perfectly, purely psychological reaction to change. Keep getting back up and learn every time a bit more. You did not throw anything away. If you've had 7 days of clean eating and then you fall off hard, you've still won 7 times. Normally you would've lost 8 times. Do not tell yourself you've thrown anything away. You've got that powerful thing called awareness of your actions. When fighting addiction, you are fighting your former personality, habits, etc. A powerful foe. Get back in the ring and work on those jabs. Do not worry yourself with motivation, that is but a fair-weather fan cheering for the winner. Focus on habits, the old grizzly coach in your corner no matter what. You are a product of what you consume, who and what you surround yourself with. Ultimately that is where the change will happen. It's not about motivation, nor about discipline. None of us are that super monk from the Burmese mountain tops. Habits. Surroundings. Change of personality, the hardest part (Ask Carl Jung, rather read Carl Jung). An honorable mention, focus. All those things can be achieved without feeling "motivated". Do you feel motivated to shower? to brush your teeth? No one does. They do because it is a healthy habit we are taught by our parents.

Welcome. I am sorry to hear about your situation, though a not surprising effect of alcohol consumption. I have a lot of respect for the fact you decided to share this with us. Not only have you been blessed with that aha moment, you've decided to research and act, and then share it with other. That by itself is a huge step right there. Alcohol is of course you first and foremost concern as it is highly toxic, far more than sugar. A superfood for cancer, diabetes, and hormone disruption. All detrimental to longevity and quality of live. But that said, I am sure you did not come here for a lecture. Nor should you feel lectured, not my intent. This is absolutely true. Ask yourself, why you made the switch and the dire consequences of NOT having made that switch. This is a tip worth its weight in gold. Still hungry? Have little meat snacks around, also, increase fat intake. Eat that porkchop with a bit of butter. Here's the kicker, chips is sugar. I used to fool myself like that. My own advice, if you do fall off the wagon, the most important step is to get back on again. I know this sounds obvious, but it is truly consistency over perfection. You're taking on a double addiction here, and mistakes will be made. See those mistakes as part of your road to success. Good luck, and ask away. A lot of knowledgeable people around. Your adaptation period may last up to two months. It's not a sprint, but a marathon, as is life.

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.