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Special occasion 😉. I'll do the same thing on my wedding anniversary. About how much do you use? When I make ice cream, I typically use two cups of heavy cream, four egg yolks, pinch of salt and some vanilla extract. In the past I've used erythritol, stevia, or honey to sweeten it. I recently bought a big bag of allulose from Amazon, but when I used it in my tea I thought it gave me diarrhea. I'm a little scared to put it in the ice cream, lol.

I think the most I have seen from one day to the next is a 3-pound difference. I think my kidney disease comes into play here.

I'm still using a bluetooth enabled digital scale that I got 10+ years ago, and I don't even use it for anything but my weight. However, I will say that I am really fond of the reviews at The Wire Cutter... https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-smart-scales/ And from Tech Radar... https://www.techradar.com/best/best-smart-scales Tom's Guide... https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-smart-scales,review-3469.html and PCMag... https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-smart-scales Funny thing is, they don't agree on what is #1, lol. But some brands, like Withings and Eufy are found on all 4 lists.

It's already started, lol. Just read the last 3 paragraphs again. This study from 'down under' will get quickly forgotten about. The Mainstream will fire back with their own pro-plant studies to contradict this study.

Possibly. As a general rule of thumb, don't eat unless you are hungry. Then when you do eat, eat until you are comfortably stuffed (NOT overly stuffed). Basically, comfortably full and satisfied. Don't snack in-between meals. You could technically do 3 meals a day to start, but most people find themselves happy with just the two meals because the fat and protein on the carnivore diet are so satiating. Intermittent fasting starts to come naturally. 3 eggs (210 cals) in the morning would not do it for me. I need like 7-10, lol (490-700 cals) + butter. This is true as well. For example, if I eat a lot of lean fish and lean chicken, I will get hungry more often and maybe even gain weight. Without sufficient fat, the body will convert that protein into glucose and I won't be using ketones. This is why I said to try and maybe consume a little more - so the body doesn't go into "conservation mode" because it's under the impression there is a famine or lack of resources. Intermittent fasting will allow time to metabolize what you consume. The occasional extended fast is good when you metabolism is running "high". But then eating low calorie or having a prolonged extended fast will put you back into "conservation mode". So a good routine is 2 meals a day within an 8 (max) eating window, and an occasional extended fast here and there. Some people actually eat one meal a day, but make it count by basically eating 3 meals in one setting (which isn't my thing, lol).

I, too, think your labs look very good. Your Trig:HDL ratio is fantastic, even though both values are higher than we normally see. Read this article as to why the Trig:HDL ratio is a better predictor of cardiovascular disease risk and why your numbers indicate very low risk... https://prevmedhealth.com/more-important-than-ldl-the-triglyceride-hdl-ratio/ From that article... By way of example, mine are usually around 700 mg/dL and have been as high as just under 3000 mg/dL. But I am also in a disease state. I would kill for your number, lol.

New research is bad news for vegans — even if you eat plant-based proteinStory by McKenzie Beard Hold the tofu. New research suggests that vegans may be more likely to suffer from nutritional deficiencies than their meat-eating counterparts. Worse still, scientists found that even vegans who hit their daily protein goals with plant-based sources often fall short on two essential amino acids, putting their health at risk. Plant-based diets are packed with produce, but some key nutrients may be missing. PaeGAG – stock.adobe.com In the US, an estimated 1% to 5% of the population follows a vegan diet, which eliminates all animal products, including meat, dairy and eggs. Over the years, researchers have found that following a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers, as well as help with weight management. In fact, one study found that eating a vegan diet can improve your health in just four weeks. But meat-eaters have long argued that animal products provide essential nutrients — particularly proteins, vitamins and minerals — that are tough to get in sufficient quantities from a plant-based diet. A new six-month study out of Australia might just support that claim. Meat is a rich source of protein and also provides essential nutrients such as iron, zinc and B vitamins. puhhha – stock.adobe.com Researchers tracked the diets of 240 adults, aged 30 to 75, ranging from strict vegans and dairy-eating vegetarians to good old-fashioned meat lovers. As expected, the plant-based group consumed far more vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts compared to their meat-eating counterparts, while also being more likely to avoid sugary drinks and junk food. Vegans and lacto-vegetarians also had higher intakes of fiber, folate, magnesium, vitamin E, iron and omega-6 fatty acids compared to meat eaters. However, the same groups were also deficient in several essential nutrients. Compared to meat-eaters, vegans and lacto-vegetarians consumed “significantly less” protein-rich foods. They also had lower levels of vitamin B12, iodine, niacin, riboflavin and omega-3 fatty acids. “[Plant-based diets], while higher in beneficial nutrients and wholefood groups than regular meat-eaters, may lead to nutritional inadequacies if not planned appropriately,” the study authors concluded. Researchers say plant-based eaters need to be extra mindful about getting all their essential nutrients. EdNurg – stock.adobe.com Think you’re getting enough protein on a plant-based diet? Don’t get too comfortable just yet. Researchers in New Zealand analyzed the diets of nearly 200 long-term vegan Kiwis and found that about three-fourths of them met the daily recommended protein intake from plant-based foods like tofu, lentils, legumes and meat alternatives. But here’s the twist: once digestion was factored in, only about half of the participants were getting enough of two essential amino acids — the building blocks of protein — called lysine and leucine. Leucine is key for making protein and growth hormones, and it plays a vital role in muscle growth and repair, wound healing and blood sugar regulation. Lysine, on the other hand, is crucial for hormone production, energy, and calcium and immune function. The problem for vegans, researchers explained, is that only a small fraction of the already low levels of these amino acids in plant foods is being absorbed by the body, while the rest is simply passed out. Meat alternatives pack protein, but not all of their amino acids are absorbed by the body. Sundry Photography – stock.adobe.com “Achieving high protein quality on a vegan diet requires more than just consuming enough protein,” the study authors wrote. “It also depends on the right balance and variety of plant foods to supply all the amino acids in the quantities that our body needs.” Prolonged deficiencies in lysine and leucine can disrupt protein balance, hinder muscle maintenance and affect other vital functions, the researchers warned. These risks could be even greater for vulnerable groups, like elderly vegans. The researchers are calling for further investigation into how vegans can boost their intake of leucine and lysine in a nutritionally balanced way. In the study, legumes and their seeds were found to be the top contributors to overall protein and lysine intake. However, some experts caution that the findings from the New Zealand study should be taken with a grain of salt. Professor Tom Sanders, a nutrition expert at King’s College London, pointed out a few limitations, such as the lack of an omnivore group for comparison. He also noted that the study didn’t account for the role of gut bacteria in lysine production and relied on self-reported data, which he said can be less reliable. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-research-is-bad-news-for-vegans-even-if-you-eat-plant-based-protein/ar-AA1DeUyd?

Those NSV 's are great. Cherish them. Sometimes when we hit these plateaus it's because the body is focused on healing instead of losing weight. On the other hand... That does sound like you are not eating a lot. You're coming in less than 1500 "calories" a day provided it's 80/20 ground beef and you're slurping up all the grease from your plate. Your body may be adjusting it's metabolic rate to counter the low caloric intake (we only mention "calories" here in the sense that it gives you a rough idea how much or how little you are eating). I'm not sure how active you are, or how much sleep you are getting, but here's some ideas worth trying... Increase your consumption. The 1lb of beef is a good meal but breakfast could be bigger if you are only eating 3 eggs. Don't eat and then go to sleep on it. Try to consolidate your eating into an 8-hour feeding window at most. Then fast the remaining 16+ hours. Throw in an extended fast here and there.

What was your triglycerides at? I, too, struggle with high triglycerides. But mine is because I have late stage kidney disease. They skyrocketed when I lost a lot of weight rapidly.

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I found "Prior Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance" to get 6. Then I found a 7 P's one that might have the word your referring to... https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/7_Ps_(military_adage)

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Score! I'll always go for the bargain clearance deal unless it's already starting to not look visually appealing, or I know I won't eat it right away.

Sounds great! Welcome aboard! 🙂

A lot of people use allulose. It's tastes like real sugar, but the it's slightly molecularly different so the body doesn't recognize it or metabolize it. It just goes out the other end. For me, it goes out kinda violently, lol. Allulose gives me diarrhea but then other people aren't phased by it at all. If you can tolerate it, it's a good cheat-sweet, lol. I personally use stevia in my morning tea and I have no problems with that. I still drink artificially sweetened beverages also, although ideally I should cut down on them because of the aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose. There's going to always be someone out there damning your sweetener of choice. One potential cause for concern with artificial sweeteners is that in some people they will experience a cephalic phase insulin response - simply tasting something sweet without actually ingesting it and having it raise insulin levels. Not everyone has this either. You most certainly will with honey though. It's a real sugar. Some carnivores are okay with honey, but I would hold off until you've acheived your goal weight, reverse whatever illnesses you were trying to reverse, improved whatever blood markers you were trying to improve, and know for certain you are no longer addicted and won't chug the whole bottle.

Can you spell these out for us? 😄

It's easy to jump to the conclusion that red meat might be the problem, because it is rich in iron, and ferritin is the protein that stores iron. However, you can actually have high ferritin and low iron, so the relationship isn't always a direct relationship. There are really two main causes of high ferritin levels: 1) Absorbing more than normal (hereditary hemochromatosis). 2) A reactionary response to inflammation such as: metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes), liver disease, daily alcohol, infections, cancers like Hodgkin’s lymphoma and leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus). I think you and your doctor are going to have to do a little more digging. Check your liver, your inflammation markers, and more. In the meantime, replacing red meat with some seafood and chicken is just fine. You may need to use more butter or other animal fats though to acheive lasting satiety.

The bulk of the transition/adaptation symptoms revolve around a momentary dip in energy, and unpredictable stools. If you jump straight into carnivore, there will be 3-6 weeks of either diarrhea, OR nothing at all for days, maybe even a week. You will feel like you should have to go (out of habit) and yet nothing happens, and this gets mistaken for constipation. Eventually things return to normal. And then after a few days you might feel fatigued, tired, what they call the "keto flu". This is when your glucose/glycogen stores are all used up and your body is still wanting carbs for energy. It will soon switch to utilizing fat and then you will get your energy back.

I had 8 eggs with cheese and seasoned to taste for breakfast this morning. I've been slacking a bit lately and snacking and eating late at night before bed and am up more than a few pounds. It's time to bust out the intermittent fasting again.

It's been a few days now. How's it going?

Interesting. I haven't completely black-listed seed oils in my life. I try to avoid them as much as possible, but I know I'm likely getting them when I dine out.

There's a parallel scripture in the chapter just before this... "Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, so that when they accuse you of being wrongdoers, they may be eyewitnesses of your fine works and, as a result, glorify God in the day of his inspection." - 1 Peter 2:12 And it carries a similar thought. "The results speak for themselves". They may accuse the way of eating as being bad, but when they see you've lost weight, kept it off, reversed "chronic" illnesses, and improved your blood markers.... well....

They must have been lean because usually burger can cook in its own fat. Have fun on your trip 🙂

The countdown begins 😄 I did the same thing. No sense in wasting anything. I either ate it or gave it to someone who would use it. This depends on your personality type. Some people like to go low carb, then keto, then ketovore, then carnivore - over the span of several weeks. Others like to jump right in and cut the carbs "cold turkey" as they say. It depends if you are an all or nothing kind of guy. If you are addicted to sugar and carbs, then the slow approach might be more difficult. On the other hand, if you can ease into it, the less transition/adaptation symptoms and sugar-withdrawal symptoms you will experience. Welcome aboard 😄

Bob: I went from 232, which is the most I've seen on the scale, and I think I was even more than that. That was April, and from April to November of 2023 is when I hit 175 and I've managed to maintain 175 for the last 12 months. Guest: And you guys are more active than me too. Geoff: Well, that can have a little bit to do with it but you don't have to be active to lose weight. That's a misnomer that's been spread throughout the industry - that to lose weight you got to eat less and move more. And that's all BS. You don't actually. You can eat more and move less and still lose weight. Bob: I lost most of my weight during the time I broke my ankle. So for those six weeks I was laid up on a recliner is actually the six weeks that I lost the most weight. JOIN THIS CHANNEL TO GET ACCESS TO PERKS! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeAwaxsqfNEK4ZtfWX3Dz3g/join VISIT OUR FREE KETO/CARNIVORE COMMUNITY! https://www.CarnivoreTalk.com LET'S DO A VIDEO TOGETHER! Have YOU had success with a meat-based keto, ketovore, carnivore, carnivore-centric, or animal-based diet? Let's do a video together! Contact me using this form... https://carnivoretalk.com/contact/ HAVE YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED IN A FUTURE VIDEO: Click the link below to leave us a Voicemail, and we might feature your question on the next episode of Carnivore Talk. https://carnivoretalk.com/voicemail/ SEND SNAIL MAIL TO: Robert Angle Carnivore Talk PO Box 1367 Stow, OH 44224 DISCLAIMER: The Carnivore Talk website and its audio and video content are for general informational purposes only. The use of the information found within our content or from materials linked to from our content is at the user’s own risk. The content published by Carnivore Talk is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should seek the assistance of their health care professionals to obtain medical advice and to diagnose or treat any condition. I am NOT a doctor! #carnivorediet #sedentary #sedentarylifestyle #exercise #movemoreeatless #ketodiet #animalbaseddiet