9 months in-all is well

[Scott F.]

Tomorrow will mark 9 months eating Carnivore. At nine months I still call it the Carnivore Diet. I'm working my way toward it being a lifestyle.

This far no real issues. I made light of my nearly $200 boots no longer fitting but mostly because I have heard tons of weight loss stories and tons of diets. Keto, Atkins, Jenny Craig, Weight watchers and I never remember anyone showing off the fact their feet got smaller. Totally caught off guard on this one. 

I have not taken any medicine for pain nor inflammation since May/June of last year, maybe 4 weeks into the diet.

Although I was expecting a bit more progress as the weight fell but over the last four months or so my LDL dropped by 35. I was sort of happy with it holding steady for the first four or five months, then after some reading, I sort of expected it to inch up some as I am eating a lot of fat and using fat for energy. Another carnivore surprise, it dropped by 35.

I stalled on the weight loss in the low to mid 80's for more than a month. I'm eating more than ever trying to hit the protein per pound for muscle growth. I have found getting close to 200 grams is sort of hard to do as I have found I'm a 'right around one meal per day person'. The second meal at times can be a chore. And even though I feel like I am eating a five gallon bucket of meat a day this morning I hit the 90lb loss mark. I weighed in at 306 in May and hit the scales at 216 today. Ten pounds per month average over the last nine months. Not too shabby.

A big thanks to the board and its members. I pull older threads and read as I am interested in people's personal stories more so than studies and clinical findings. I like to compare the experience of others to my own and usually learn something along the way. 

Scott

 

 

 

 

[ketomonster]

sounds awesome,   best of luck with your lifestyle

[Scott F.]

I feel like it will eventually be my lifestyle. I try not to predict the future.

If I could do that I would be buying lottery tickets. LOL

Scott

[Geezy]

You are doing great Scott and your mindset is perfect. 
I knew after 90 days that this would be my lifestyle from now on. It’s been such a miracle for me. 
I think you may have already adopted this as your lifestyle you just haven’t admitted it to yourself yet. You’re hooked brother.
 

[Scott F.]

Hopefully you are correct. Thus far, zero complaints and no real negatives.

All in all, the change has been much easier than I would have ever expected. I started the diet because it sounded like a easy way to drop a few pounds. I had no idea of the total impact it has had for my health. 

I went the longest, even as I could see my own benefits/progressions, without really preaching its benefits to others, much less recommending someone try the diet for themselves. As of late, I have become more of an advocate in conversations as I don't think I should be receiving all the benefits and not at least sharing. 

Sometimes 9 months seems like a long time and then at others it seems like I am in the infancy of the diet. 

The journey continues. 

Scott

[Geezy]

On 2/8/2025 at 1:14 PM, Scott F. said:

All in all, the change has been much easier than I would have ever expected.

Some of us are really fortunate in that regard. It was easy for me but I think that was because of my mindset. When I set my mind to do something I rarely fail. 
I come across others that really struggle with this WOE both mentally and physically. 
 

 

On 2/8/2025 at 1:14 PM, Scott F. said:

As of late, I have become more of an advocate in conversations as I don't think I should be receiving all the benefits and not at least sharing. 

And you should be sharing. I’ve seen your posts and they are very supportive and knowledgeable. 
While we can research and quote studies our experiences are what we really draw off of.