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I would lean more towards @Geezy's that it's a memory craving. But if it is your body telling you something, the first thing that comes to mind is that it's a potassium rich fruit, and so I would ask if you take any electrolytes. Many new carnivores benefit from electrolytes their first few months, and then in time no longer need them. Honey dew is also 90% water. Are you plenty hydrated? The reason why those new to carnivore o keto can sometimes use electrolyte is because they are retaining less water, because you aren't consuming carboHYDRATEs <-- see that in there? :D I agree with this. God made the pear. He did not make the Snickers bar. ;)

I always thought that what they call "minced-meat" in other lands is the same as what we refer to as "ground beef" here. I just looked it up and learned I was wrong, lol.

This would make sense. Taking GLP-1 injections makes you less hungry. You feel full, so you eat less. That includes less protein and essential fats and nutrition, which would lead to muscle breakdown. On a low carbohydrate carnivore-centric proper human diet, you produce GLP-1 naturally (which is why we seem to automatically eat 2MAD or have periods of fasting, unlike before when we would constantly snackety-snack), but you are getting your nutrition and protein requirements.

Only if you want to satisfy some curiosity. It could go one of 2 ways. You get the CAC and your calcified plaque build-up is low. You can feel relieved and go about your business. You can then get another one X(?) years down the road, and map your progression. OR, you get the CAC and the score is higher than desired. You have no choice but to go about your business, but now you are stress because that number is always sitting in the back of your mind, lol. So this depends on your personality-type. I personally want to get one, and I can get one for free near me (thanks to someone who made a huge donation to a local hospital), just because I'm a numbers/statistics guy. I don't imagine I would change anything if my number was high. I'm eating what God/nature intended humans to eat, and my issues revolve around my kidneys. I could take the transplant way out, but I am banking on whole foods first.

Thank you Geoff.

Welcome aboard @DominikSt! We're glad to have you hear. How nice it is to be doing the carnivore diet together as a couple. I wish my wife would go all in with me with this way of eating :)

Should I sue my doctor? In this video, I update my audience with my recent blood test results to show whether or not my kidneys are recovering from the damage caused by the prescription drug fenofibrate that was prescribed to me from my doctor for my high triglycerides. Some of you are strongly suggesting that I sue him for medical negligence/malpractice. I provide my current thoughts on taking that legal course of action in this video. 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! #carnivore #carnivorediet #ketodiet #triglycerides #dislipidemia #ckd #chronickidneydisease #malpractice #medicalnegligence #fenofibrate View full episode

When Ozempic didn't work, I went on a diet doctors warn against... the results speak for themselvesBy LUKE ANDREWS SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 12:15 EDT, 22 April 2025 | Updated: 14:30 EDT, 22 April 2025 At 635lb and struggling to walk, Pete Brennan knew something needed to change. Showing people houses for his realtor job left him panting and with shooting pains through his knees and feet that would last hours. His wife had to assume all cooking and cleaning duties at home, leaving him feeling useless and worthless. Brennan, 39, nearly missed his own wedding, narrowly avoiding being ordered off the plane to Mexico because he was too large to fit into the single passenger seat. But the breaking point came when Brennan fell in the shower and was unable to stand up, having to ask his five-year-old son Nolan to help him. 'It just kind of made me realize that being selfish, and letting go of myself like I was, that really wasn't the right thing to do,' Brennan told the Daily Mail. The New Jersey native has now successfully shed more than half his body weight, or 352lbs, in two years while following a diet almost all doctors advise against. The 'carnivore diet' involves eating only meat products like steak, chicken, eggs, butter and fish. Brennan is pictured above around his heaviest at 635lbs with two clients. He works as a realtor helping to sell houses Peter 'Francis' Brennan, 39, has embarked on a mammoth weight loss to slash his weight from 635 to below 250lbs. He is currently at 283lbs, and is pictured above this month The high levels of fats and low carbohydrates puts the body into ketosis, a state where it burns bodyfat instead of carbohydrates for energy. Many doctors, including Brennan's, warn people not to use the diet saying that it can cause high levels of LDL or bad cholesterol. This can cause plaques to build-up in the arteries, restricting blood flow and raising the risk of complications like high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and a heart attack — which he was already at risk of. Some, however, say it's a life changer, including podcaster Joe Rogan and controversial psychologist Jordan Peterson. Advocates say the carnivore diet allows them to lose weight rapidly and boost their energy levels, sleep and sexual performance. Brennan said he now consumes three meals a day, with each weighing six ounces and composed entirely of eggs mixed with sliced chicken and turkey sausages. He aims to get in about 130 to 170 grams of protein daily, well above the US National Dietary Guidelines recommendation of about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight — or 101 grams a day for Brennan, who weighs 283lbs. For snacks, he consumes peanuts and cottage cheese — which aren't strictly part of the carnivore diet but are used in the keto diet to keep burning fat for energy. He doesn't consume red meat amid concerns that it could cause colon cancer and type 2 diabetes. Brennan shown in the gym this month Brennan started on the carnivore diet in June 2024, after spending a year and four months on Wegovy — injecting himself once a week. He also had gastric sleeve surgery in June 2024, when the stomach is surgically reduced to limit the amount of food someone can consume. Surgeons were shocked operating on him, saying at the time that his stomach was three foot long — or about three times the average size for a person. The drugs caused him to lose 167lbs in a year and four months, which he used alongside a restrictive diet and exercise six times a week. But the diet and surgery is what really yielded the results, leading him to lose an extra 185lbs the following nine months. His current weight is now 283lbs, which at 5ft 11in still puts him in the obese category with a BMI above 30. When he started his weight loss, his BMI was 88 — putting him in the category of severely obese. He aims to get his weight below 250lbs before December — and then reach his goal of weighing between 200 and 225lbs. But despite the enormous success he has had, Brennan confessed he isn't feeling nearly as confident as he should — and its all down to the massive amount of loose skin hanging off his body. When someone puts on a large amount of weight, the skin stretches to accommodate the new size. It may then struggle to return to its original size if someone later loses the weight. In Brennan's case, his loose skin is 'everywhere' — hanging off his chest, stomach, back, legs, arms, neck and his face. It isn't clear how much it weighs. Peter is pictured above at the start of his weight loss journey. He has been posting his workouts online 'I don't feel as confident as I should be after doing what I've done,' he said, 'just because I know it is just hanging there'. 'It's not how a normal person should look, I look like I've melted. 'Like, if it wasn't there I would be wearing smaller size clothes, and my legs wouldn't be as hidden.' As well as getting in the way, the skin can also chafe against itself and clothing — causing him to develop painful rashes that take days to clear up. His health insurance covered the Wegovy and gastric sleeve surgery, but has declined to cover the skin removal, saying this is cosmetic. With the mammoth procedure needed, doctors have estimated it will cost $90,000 — which he is fundraising for online. He says he is also considering taking out a loan to cover the rest. He also had surgery to remove a hernia at his belly button, with a hernia being when part of the intestine, fat or fluid pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall and creates a visible bulge. Hernias may happen because of increased pressure in the abdomen, which may be caused by straining during bowel movements or obesity. He had had the hernia for ten to 15 years, but it had not previously been possible to treat it owing to his weight. Pete Brennan, 39, New Jersey, is pictured above at the start of his weight loss journey at 635lbs and today after getting his weight down to 283lbs. The structure in the middle of his stomach is a hernia, which he has now had removed Brennan is thrilled with his weight loss, but said his confidence has been hit by his loose skin Amid all the weight loss, Brennan said his life is transformed — with himself now able to help around the house and having a lot more energy. He also works out six times a week, focusing on a combination of cardio and weight-lifting, and said people no longer stare at him in the street, like they did when he was much larger. A number of people viewing his photos have said they don't want to lose weight because of the loose skin, but Brennan urged them to reconsider. He said: 'I would say you just need to put the excuse aside and think more long term about how beneficial it is going to be on your life and how much longer you are going to be able to live. 'And guess what, you can get rid of loose skin with surgery...' He added: 'Once you're past making excuses and are actually doing it, you will start to love it and start to love the new self you are turning into.' ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14511377/ozempic-failure-diet-carnivore-weight-loss.html?

There's a few explanations for this. The most common, and most sound in my opinion, is that when you've been on a proper human diet for some time, your red blood cells last/live longer. The a1c, in simple terms, measures the sugar that's bonded to your red blood cells, which on a standard American junk diet live 2-3 months. Therefore, the a1c is considered a "3-month snapshot", whereas a blood glucose test is a snapshot of that very moment the blood was drawn. The 2 numbers should be considered together, not in isolation. If your red blood cells are living longer now that you are getting proper nutrition, this provides more time for sugar to bond to them, which could raise your a1c number slightly. But this wouldn't necessarily equate to diabetes because, well, you are not eating carbs or sugar. It's very similar to my situation with creatinine. It goes up because I eat meat, but this does not equate to further kidney damage. Again, not according to keto/carnivore doctors, which is where I place my trust. Your LDL is around the same as mine, and I am not worried. I would especially not be worried if I had your trig and HDL numbers, as a better predictor of risk is the trig to HDL ratio, which ideally would be lower than 2. 69/77 = .9 This is beautiful. Mine is double and triple digits because of my high trigs. I'm much more likely to die of cardiac issues than you.

I agree with this. I still drink black tea. I am actually surprised I never had kidney stones. I would drink a pot of coffee per day, snack on almonds like most people snack on Cheetos, and eat spinach at both lunch and dinner. I could have been rename Mr. Oxylate, lol :D

Let's say that you normally ate 2500 calories a day, amd then all of a sudden you cut that down to 1500 calories a day. You see the weight just coming right off when you do that, but all of a sudden the weight loss stops and now you hit a plateau. You're not losing any weight but you're still eating 1500 calories a day. This is because your body went into conservation mode when it caught on to what you are doing. So what you can do is gradually increase your calories again. The next day eat 1550, then 1600, then 1650, then 1700, and so on until you work your way back up to 2000. Then stay there for a few days, and then take it back down to 1500 again. Now your body thinks there is more resources coming in. 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! #carnivore #carnivorediet #ketodiet #metabolism

I agree. Although I do weigh in every morning, my weight fluctuates considerably. I think a lot of it depends on how hydrated I am or how much I drank and am retaining - due to my kidney disease.