Meathead

You are finding out that eating ruminants are the best for optimal health. For some people that’s all they can eat.

I’m fortunate though that I can eat pork and this is my favorite way to cook it.



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Thanks Curt.
I'll make sure I select the most appropriate meats & work on electrolytes.
Great Youtube references as well.
Will view these for further advice.
 
I'm so appreciative for you assistance and advice.
Will work towards turning things around.
I bought a large hunk of brisket wrapped in its fat to pressure cook tonight.
Will make sure to drink its soup as well as the meat/fat.    👍
 
 
 
 

Thanks for the encouragement Geoff.
After decades of fat vilification, it can go against my conditioning to up my fat intake.
Having adopted carnivore, I now know it was always sugar & refined carbs that are the villains.
I'll work on upping my intake & incorporate electrolytes.
I've enrolled in a gym and realize I need to stimulate muscle growth to get back my weight.
Will tread lightly until cardio wise until I know I'm covering my calorie needs.
 

The other guys are leading you in the right direction Rock.
I will just add that there are electrolyte supplements that don’t have Stevia or any other sweeteners in them.
KetoChow is one and LMNT has one as well.
Your cholesterol going up should not be a concern. There is no evidence that high cholesterol causes any heart disease. High LDLc is good for you and the only cholesterol marker you need to look at is your HDL to Triglyceride ratio. Divide your Tri’s by the HDL and if your ratio is 1.5 or less you are good to go. 2 isn’t terrible but could use improvement.

At four months you could still be adapting so give it more time.

Yes, fat and salt help with your energy. After all, you are no longer using glucose for energy so you must use ketones for energy and that can only come from fat.

You are eating three meals a day but are you eating enough? It sounds like you have a high metabolism so you really need to sock the food away.
Me personally I can function just fine and maintain my weight eating 1500 to 1700 calories a day and I do that with just one meal a day but I don’t have a high metabolism.
I don’t know how many calories you are eating per day but it sounds like you may need to start tracking your macros the see if you are in a calorie deficit and to make sure you’re getting enough fat vs protein.
You need to be your own N of 1 and experiment. If your eating 2000 cal per day then you might kick that up to 2500 for a few weeks to a month and see what happens. Keep a journal while you do this. If you still are losing the go up another 500 calories and see what happens. Keep doing this until you find what works for you.
You can also use this method for finding the proper fat to protein ratio as well.
You may need to increase your protein along with the fat to help add muscle.
You just need to play with the numbers. Everyone is different so you need to find your own groove.
Good luck and welcome to Carnivore Talk.


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Rock,
Redmond real salt, Himalayan salt or Celtic sea salt with water for electrolytes,  all this marketed bull crap with Stevie and flavorings may not work for some people.  I do Redmond salt and water myself. 
Dr Shawn Baker works out and is knowledgeable about carnivore lifestyle. He has a youtube channel.
Pork should be like pork belly, chicken should be thighs (they have the most fat) with skin on.
Limit yourself on any meat other than fatty beef ie; chuck roast, ribeye and such. 
Save money buying a chuck roll and cut it up yourself,  Butcher Wizard has channel dedicated to processing sub primal cuts for people. 
Here's someone who has a video that may help you understand better than I can explain. 
 

Here's something about electrolytes. 
https://youtube.com/shorts/qIiO-ENzxCo?si=sQiBed7B_Wnj1---

4 hrs ago 

Smoking pork butt for tonight. 

Sorry you had such a hassle. 
I'm having outpatient hernia op in 2 weeks. 
I'm bringing my own food just in case. 

Almost there. Finish tomorrow and burn in. 

I've always considered pork the other white meat. 

Just be aware all natto is not the same.  You have to try different brands and make sure they're imported not made in USA.
I stopped natto taking advice from fellow members until my lab results come back. 
Good luck and welcome to the healthy lifestyle. 

Fatty meats.
Pork chicken and fish don't contain enough fats especially when you first start carnivore. 

12:45-6pm window.
Several eggs, two hotdogs, a blade steak and two country style pork ribs. Decaf with heavy cream.

Smoking pork butt for tonight. 

4 hrs ago 

I have never seen livers with fat on them, what type?
 

5 egg omelette with bacon and grated cheddar cheese enjoyed with a bit of soft garlic cheese .
 

so far 1 McDonalds patty, 5 cubes Colby jack along with 5 pieces of uncured genoa salami.

Made it 50 hrs had 6 🥚  and 5 slices of Canadian bacon. 

Grilled grass fed/finished organic burgers last night and grilling ribeyes tonight with new grill. 

Smoking pork butt for tonight. 

Thank you so much, Geezy and Bob, for the kind advice. I plan to take Vitamin D (from lichen) + k2 (from natto), magnesium, and zinc.  Kindly advise where I can get potassium from animal sources. Thank you.

Last night I had both a ribeye and a strip steak at the local butcher's house, after he twisted my arm and made me stay for supper. 
Tonight is bout a pound and a half or so, of 27/73 burger. This week, Aldi's has 5 pounds for $11.95. Fair price I thought. Nice to have burger with some fat content. 
 

2 small ribeyes...6 eggs,,coffee...green tea