Yesterday i started eating on a carnivore diet.  Tonight, after I finished eating about a pound of pork chops, about 15 minutes later my stomach was growling, like I have not eatin in  weeks....do I push through this?  Is this a sign that something is wrong?  It also happened last night, after eating beef.

7 hours ago, Desertprep said:

Yesterday i started eating on a carnivore diet.  Tonight, after I finished eating about a pound of pork chops, about 15 minutes later my stomach was growling, like I have not eatin in  weeks....do I push through this?  Is this a sign that something is wrong?  It also happened last night, after eating beef.

Those are carb withdrawals, and the fact you are not fat adapted, being it, you're only a day in, a release of ghrelin hormone is sending you a message that your usual carb intake was not there. Obviously, when you know you just ate, you are not starving. 

In addition, you need more fuel in fat with pork chops. Add some butter and you'll see those pangs will decrease. It will take from 2 to 4 weeks. After over a year I still sometimes get that pang, because I have always finished a meal with a desert, or something sweet. 

Fat is fuel now. Good luck.  

First response is spot on. For most, they fade in time. Not as frequent and not as intense.

Becoming fat adaptive is one of the best decisions I have ever made. 

And most pork doesn't carry enough fat ( I pick the cheaper/fattier cuts for the fat content alone, plus, I'm cheap)

It takes some time to adjust and every person does so at different rates. I am not a fan of the word but it has ended up the best way to describe but you are in the first of detox from sugars and carbs. It will get better with time. 

Scott

Are there any supplements that will help?  like berberine?

11 hours ago, Desertprep said:

Are there any supplements that will help?  like berberine?

I would choose a cup of coffee over that. 

Are there any supplements that will help?  like berberine?

The only supplement that will help is butter or beef fat.
I don’t like pork or chicken unless I drown it in butter. There just isn’t enough of the right fats in them to satiate me.
If you are experiencing cravings after eating that much meat then you definitely need to be eating more fat at your meal.
Salt can also help but fat is better.
That growling isn’t your stomach. It’s fluids moving through your intestines.
You are highly addicted to carbs and there’s no easy easy way of doing this if you don’t have the right mindset. You have to be determined to win at all costs. Failure is not an option. When you have that kind of mindset it’s much easier to ignore the cravings. For the average person they only last 2 to 4 weeks.
Hang in there. Eat plenty of fat and get tough.


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On 2/28/2025 at 12:59 AM, Desertprep said:

Tonight, after I finished eating about a pound of pork chops, about 15 minutes later my stomach was growling, like I have not eatin in  weeks.

Eat more pork chops, or preferably something a bit fattier. Your pork chops are probably very lean. I know when I eat lean meats, like chicken breast, i don't feel satiated for very long.

Essentially you want to eat fatty red meat or fatty fish. Don't drain the fat. Don't be afraid of fat. Indulge in the fat, lol. Eat until you are comfortably stuffed.