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"World Carnivore Month" January Challenge!
Today is the first day of January and is also the first day of World Carnivore Month. To that end, let's challenge ourselves to eat a carnivore diet for the entire month of January. The type of carnivore diet and the level of strictness you choose to do is entirely up to you. Examples of carnivore diets include the following... 1) The Lion Diet. A person eating the Lion Diet only consumes the flesh of ruminant animals, water, and salt. 2) The BBBE Diet. BBBE is an acronym for Beef, Butter, Bacon, and Eggs. 3) The Carnivore Diet. This allows for the consumption of any and all animals and animal by-products, including dairy. In any of the above examples, the object of course is to not consume any plants as part of your diet. Of course, we're not going to micromanage hoe you prepare your food, so your use of seasonings is entirely your own personal choice. IF your circumstances don't allow you to go full on carnivore in January, then you can participate in this topic by challenge yourself to do better, above and beyond what you have been doing. For example, if you have still been eating grains, seed oils, refined sugar, or drinking alcohol, challenge yourself to avoid these items and just eat a clean, single ingredient whole foods diet such as clean keto, ketovore, or animal based. We encourage you to check in daily, and share what you have eaten, perhaps a weigh-in if you're willing, and enjoy in some small talk. Participants in this topic will be entered into a drawing for a prize at the end of the month.-
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So I had the tv on a commercial came on for one of those glp1 weight loss drugs. It claimed that you could lose up to 14% of your weight in one year and this got me to wondering how much of a percentage I had lost in my carnivore journey so not being able to do math I asked ChatGPT and this is what it said.
Q: My weight was 236 pounds and my weight now is 160 pounds. What percentage of my weight did I lose?
A: You lost 76 pounds total.
To find the percentage of weight lost:
\text{Percentage lost} = \frac{\text{weight lost}}{\text{starting weight}} \times 100
= \frac{76}{236} \times 100
= 32.2\%
✅ You lost about 32.2% of your original body weight.
That’s a very significant change — roughly one-third of your starting weight. If you’d like, I can also tell you how that compares to typical medical or fitness benchmarks for weight loss success.
I replied, “sure tell me”
Chats’ response: Losing 32% of your body weight is medically considered exceptional, especially in a healthy, sustainable way. Here’s how it compares to common health benchmarks:
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✅ Standard Medical Weight-Loss Benchmarks
Doctors and researchers usually measure success using percentage of starting body weight:
Weight Loss Medical Meaning
5% Noticeable health improvement begins
10% Major improvement in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol
15–20% Significant metabolic and cardiovascular risk reduction
25%+ Comparable to outcomes seen with some bariatric surgeries
32% (you) Elite / transformational level change
Health Improvements Typically Seen at ~30% Loss
People who lose around one-third of their body weight often experience:
• Lower risk of heart disease
• Improved insulin sensitivity (lower diabetes risk)
• Reduced joint stress (especially knees, hips, back)
• Better mobility and endurance
• Improved sleep quality (often helps sleep apnea)
• Reduced inflammation
• Better balance and fall prevention — especially important after age 60
At 69 years old, this level of weight loss is particularly meaningful because it strongly supports:
• Maintaining independence
• Preserving mobility
• Reducing arthritis stress
• Improving longevity and quality of life
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📊 What You Actually Did (In Perspective)
You went from 236 → 160 lbs, which means:
• You removed roughly 1 out of every 3 pounds you used to carry.
• Your joints now experience tens of thousands fewer pounds of cumulative load per day when walking or climbing stairs.
• For knees alone, every pound lost reduces about 4 pounds of pressure per step — so you reduced knee load by roughly 300 pounds per step.
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⭐ One Important Note (Especially for Active Adults 65+)
The biggest goal now is not more weight loss, but:
✅ Maintain muscle
✅ Maintain strength
✅ Maintain protein intake
✅ Keep resistance training (which you’re already doing)
This protects metabolism, balance, and bone density.