I started Carnivore at the end of April. when my pre diabetes crossed over into full blown diabetes. Doctor wanted to put me on Metformin. It was a huge wake-up call. I had already been watching Dr. Berry, Dr. Chaffee, and asked her to give me a few months to turn it around. I’ve seen the results of diabetes, and want none of that.

I’ve done Keto before, which was fine until I started adding the keto treats. Now I know they were just keeping me hooked on that sweet taste, and wanting more. After a couple of weeks eating only animal products, my cravings for sweets were gone - completely. It’s like a miracle. There are snacks in the house for the grandkids, and they don’t call to me AT ALL!

My A1c has gone from diabetic to normal, blood pressure from high to normal, I took myself off of the statin, joint pain gone, and I am walking regularly, sometimes twice a day because I actually have energy now! My gerd has improved, but isn’t completely gone yet, but that’s because I still have coffee. I feel like I’ll be able to give that up very soon.

This way of eating is just amazing to me. I’m never hungry. I enjoy every meal, but never feel bloated or over full afterwards. I no longer need to carry food around in case of an energy crash, because my energy is stable all day. I feel like a different person! I’m 61, and the future looks very bright now!

nice, Im thinking of completely ditching coffee myself

Congrats.

I think walking is still far under-rated for overall health and effectiveness. Maybe not under-rated but more it does not look like it would be near as effective and beneficial as it turns out. I try to walk for time and distance most every day.

Congrats on turning some medical stuff around and ditching some medicine. Being able to ditch medicine has been my highlight since starting some 17 months ago. People see the weight loss and we normally talk about the weight loss first but over time the health improvements from eating this way outshines the weight loss (at least for me anyway).

Again, congrats. Job well done. Keep it going.

Scott

Scott F., thank you so much. The weight loss is great, but the health benefits are what keeps me motivated. The walking has turned out to be so enjoyable. There are lots of hills in our neighborhood, so I feel like I have a built-in gym! I keep setting goals around distance and conquering certain hills that are very challenging. It’s so satisfying to reach each goal, and then surpass it!

No doubts. I started the same. My roads are both hilly and curvy as well. I have since added air squats and pushups. I set my phone to five minutes and do 10-15 squats and 15-20 pushups every 5 minutes along the hour walk. The next day I wear a 40lb weighted vest. Then alternate.

It has been a process. LOL

Scott

On 10/2/2025 at 8:26 AM, MimiDez said:

After a couple of weeks eating only animal products, my cravings for sweets were gone - completely. It’s like a miracle.

My A1c has gone from diabetic to normal, blood pressure from high to normal, I took myself off of the statin, joint pain gone, and I am walking regularly, sometimes twice a day because I actually have energy now! My gerd has improved, but isn’t completely gone yet, but that’s because I still have coffee. I feel like I’ll be able to give that up very soon.

This way of eating is just amazing to me. I’m never hungry. I enjoy every meal, but never feel bloated or over full afterwards.... I feel like a different person! I’m 61, and the future looks very bright now!

Awesome report @MimiDez .

I quit coffee in 2019. I drink tea now but I don't feel dependent on it like I was with coffee. I feel liberated.

I've heard a recommendation for those with gerd and acid reflux, besides cleaning up the diet, and that is to put a brick or two under the legs of the headboard side of your bed, so that your whole body is sleeping at an angle. It's supposed to be much more effective than those special wedge shaped pillows.