Clean Eating For 30 Days Overhauled My Body!

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Four months ago I went through the worst illness I ever experienced in my life. To be honest I wasn’t sure I was going to make it at some points. When I went to the doctor my blood pressure was suddenly sky high and despite being what I considered fairly healthy, I knew I needed to make some changes regarding my health.
Being active wasn’t really my issue, I was plenty active. My issue was my eating habits. So just like Hippocrates said, “let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food.” So I set out to change myeat habits and basically, I stopped eating like I hated my body. And the results I’m about to show you, will likely make you want to start making some changes of your own.
So I want to be clear on this video, the results you’ll see here are results just from changing my eating habits, I did not follow any exercise program during this time other than just go for walks, which I was doing beforehand.
So before I show you how I ate, let me show you my results after just 35 days of changing my diet.
My weight dropped 11 pounds, my body fat percentage dropped 2.3%. My subcutaneous fat, which is the fat stored in the skin, dropped 2%, visceral fat, the fat stored around your organs, also had dropped.
My blood pressure went from 141 over 97 to 110 over 71.
My blood sugar, also known as your A1C went from 5.24% down to 4.8%
My overall testosterone level went from 711 nanograms per deciliter to 884 nanograms per deciliter, which is higher than it's ever been since I began checking my testosterone levels 2 years ago.
My free testosterone levels also went up from 41 to 46.81.
So now the big question, what did my diet look like? Well first thing first, I stopped my worst habit of drinking soda completely. I switched to just drinking water only.
Next I decided I wanted to eat foods that were minimally processed, meaning basically natural, foods that would be good for me and foods I thought I could eat and be happy with for the long term. I came up with the following foods:
Eggs, Steak, Nuts, Oatmeal (plain rolled oats), Potatoes, Rice, Beans, Shrimp, Broccoli, Asparagus, Blueberries, Spinach, Tuna and Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
These foods would consist of a bulk of my diet. I tried to eat these foods 90% of the time. I didn’t count calories and ate until I was full. When I saw I ate these foods 90% of the time, that means that from time to time I would eat something else. For instance, I would have a small dessert occasionally or maybe some Thai food once in a while or a bowl of chili here and there but it was all in moderation and I would return back to the staples on my list which consisted of 90% or more of the calories I was consuming.
So for breakfast I’d have eggs or oatmeal with blueberries and nuts in it, or just a handful of nuts.
For lunch I’d have a baked potato with some olive oil on it, or tuna, or a salad with eggs, nuts and olive oil on it. A rice mix with beans in it with some type of meat.
My dinner was mostly eggs and potatoes, sometimes I would have steak with broccoli or asparagus, sometimes shrimp and rice.
I really ate a lot of eggs, potatoes and olive oil during this period and I found that I really like them and want them often now.
There have been other benefits besides the ones I mentioned earlier regarding my health. I generally feel better, as in much less bloated, much more regular bowel movements, the old dilemma of what to eat has become much easier. I generally feel much better than I did before, and unlike a lot of other times when I tried to lose weight by dieting, I’m not really looking toward reaching a goal weight then stopping. I feel like this has become a long term lifestyle change, which is what I wanted from the beginning.
To those who also wish to make similar changes, here is my advice to you, nothing I can say is going to motivate you in the long term to make changes, ultimately you have to figure out what is important to you and use that as your motivation. For me, mine came from being in isolation after getting covid. I knew I wanted to be there for my family in the future and I need to make better decisions regarding my health. I always remember this when I feel weak. I can’t go back in time to make changes if something were to happen with my health in the future. Now is the time I have to put in the work to hopefully prevent that in the future. So that is how I try to look at it.
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[@bahrain7274]

Man the fact that you mentioned the results at the bengining made me watch the whole video … God bless you

[@SimpleManChannel]

Haha great! I thought people would be more interested if I showed the results upfront

[@MarkSmithhhh]

Amazing, I've been eating clean for about a week.and I feel AMAZING...all real food, whole raw fruits and vegetables, lean protein, good fats, and whole grains...lost 10 lbs in like 6 weeks just doing that and the crazy thing im.constantly full, I thought I'd be starving plus I feel incredible

[@garrettklein7720]

Great job! I have been eating clean for about two and a half months. Feel amazing. Best decision I probably ever made.

[@boricuamom87]

I'm not sleepy in the afternoon.

[@diegoplanes7183]

Straight to the point. Clear. Good advices. Informations. That is perfect. Thanks brother.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Yep eating clean is like magic.

[@Journey2Joyboy]

I was just looking to see if you had a new video! (Haven’t watched yet, this is a pre-view comment). Looking forward to your content this 2022 year!

[@SimpleManChannel]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it! Happy New Years!

[@JTAYLIVV]

Dude the sentence on your thumbnail low key inspired me even more

[@SimpleManChannel]

Good luck to you!

[@chadmelton910]

This channel is awesome! The content is always great. A very motivating and challenging channel. Keep it up!

[@SimpleManChannel]

Thank you, I appreciate your support!

[@rain-bender4712]

I've done exactly the same thing. I had Covid a month ago. I wasn't afraid it would kill me but I felt so ill & I became clinically depressed (thankfully that didn't last). I didn't eat for 7 days & I had to force myself to drink water. My appetite returned slowly & I just craved apples. The illness motivated me to live a healthy lifestyle. As I recovered, I began eating just whole food which I'm convinced speeded up my recovery. I decided to eat a fusion diet meaning I'd take from the healthiest diets in the world. I'd say I'm eating 85% Mediterranean diet, but I also make chickpea and lentil curries (I'm vegetarian) and Japanese stir fries. I can truthfully say I've never enjoyed my food more & my cravings for processed food have completely gone. I find it so easy to eat healthily. Buddha bowls are my 'go to' meal. I've also started some moderate exercise which I'll build up over time. I feel like I'm on an adventure. I urge everyone and anyone to do the same.

[@SimpleManChannel]

I too suffered from massive depression after Covid. I still suffer from it, though not as bad as I did a 6 months ago. Good for you, I wish you well!

[@zodjenkins2595]

great news, I am really impressed you went from fitness to diet. I went the other way and I have to say I think you have a lot of willpower

[@bobjones4371]

This is an awesome New Years Day video! I am recovering from COVID right now myself! I tested positive yesterday after being triple vaccinated. As soon as I feel better, I am going to follow your lead. Very inspirational to me that you lost 10 lbs and still ate a fair amount of carbs. I lost a bunch of weight on keto and put it back on. This seems very sustainable. I love all your videos! Realistic approach to life that I can follow.

[@SimpleManChannel]

I hope you have a quick recovery and best of luck to you!

[@GigLifewithLexi]

Good for you! 👏 I have been whole food plant-based for 8 years. I do give myself some cheat days too.

[@johnsun3854]

Good advice! Diets doesn't work, lifestyle changes do.

[@editsebi8972]

you should try the wim hof breathing method and make a video of it

[@asnnj8047]

Very well made and honest video. You made me realize how simple it is to eat a whole foods diet.

[@JLUNT2509]

Very good video with no complicated bullshit … I enjoy all the foods you are eating 👌👍

[@willpeachable]

Really enjoy your content and the simple, yet effective experiments. Would be cool to see you do a 30-day entirely plant-based diet to see if you can bring your LDL and total cholesterol levels down even further. I got turned on to your channel RE: your cholesterol video (similar situation myself). I've tried to really reduce my egg, meat, and dairy consumption to see if it helps. I will check bloodwork in a few days (starting out at about where your levels are now).

[@SimpleManChannel]

Thanks man. I have been eating a lot more plant based, but not entirely. I have been eating much better lately and am hopeful I’ll get my ldl down. I’ll probably test it in a couple of months and see where it’s at. Best of luck to you get it your diet!

[@willpeachable]

@@SimpleManChannel Want to follow up on this as I feel you could see similar results. Retested at 30 days and all my lipids (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and trigs) are in the normal ranges. Focused on reducing animal products (still had a couple of eggs and 1X weekly chicken here and there) and dramatically increasing fiber intake (as per your vid).

[@eduardos5477]

Meat is important for hormones

[@KevinSamuelsKid]

If you’re focusing in cholesterol then you’re still fooled by the system. Smh. Damn shame

[@borjagomezvillar2982]

Thanks my friend! I guess that after all the challenges you have completed you are always ready for new ones being sure you will complete them. Thanks for inspiring, I will try those potatoes and asparagus and take a look in the supermarket to non processed food that I can like. My only concern is about eggs since it is said more than three a week is not good, but I see that you people in USA eat them almost every day. Best. :)

[@stephenshelton4267]

Last spring i was on an egg eating crazy, and then I cracked one open where sonething red bubbled out and I haven't cracked on e since!

[@SimpleManChannel]

I had that happen once a long long time ago. I understand man!

[@ChaitanyaSingh]

Wow, your testosterone levels are very good. Execellent video. Did you eat whole egg or egg white? Roughly how many eggs you consumed per day. Thanks for the video

[@SimpleManChannel]

I ate the whole eggs, and typically between 3 to 6 each day

[@ChaitanyaSingh]

@@SimpleManChannel Thank you :)

[@rdnylennox]

I agree. His testosterone is awesome. Beard and hairy chest. I have none at 47 years old.?

[@tylerh1648]

@@rdnylennox Hair has nothing to do with test - that's all genetics.

[@TricolorJester1]

I eat like i love my body and im still unhealthy and blueberry-sized.. the Willy Wonka blueberry.

[@bible-james4277]

Great video , I try to "diet", then at night sometimes go crazy - I eat about 2,500- 3,000 calories a day pretty active just got 20 pounds to lose -, where if I replace with foods your talking about and eat the same calories wise and not starve is a better approach like you did for 30 days --, thx simple man great videos great content

[@SimpleManChannel]

It’s definitely the best approach, and suitable success I’ve found. I hope it helps you reach your goals! Happy new year!

[@hordechess7629]

Brilliant channel, with well laid-out content. Nowadays, I just eat a variety of rices + carrots + lentils + eggs + salmon + cereal (goat, pea, or almond milk; I avoid cow's milk) + yogurt (I LOVE Chobani kefir) + a fruit smoothie called "Blue Machine" (but soon I will upgrade to whole, unprocessed fruits, and sometimes I do eat grapes, cantaloupes, peaches, pears, apples, oranges, bananas, and blueberries) + all vegetables I can get and enjoy (but carrots are the best due to their long shelf life), and that's about it. I drink kombucha (with around 1% alcohol content) once in a while, but it is expensive. If it were much cheaper, I would drink it on a regular basis. I have dropped a lot of weight, feel stronger in general, and I do not count calories. Nonetheless, I gained value out of this video. Adding asparagus sounds like a brilliant idea. It is very cheap where I live, it has a super balanced macronutrient ratio (the best I've seen yet), and it tastes so good.

[@SimpleManChannel]

Sounds like you’re crushing it! Hope you are able to keep up the great work!

[@hordechess7629]

@@SimpleManChannel Thank you! My main problem is my sleep schedule. I have chronic sleep insomnia bad enough to be diagnosed as such. I cured it for 6 months by getting a wake-up call from my girlfriend, but then she wasn't able to do it anymore; ever since, I had gone back to having terrible sleep cycles. Do you know anything about how to cement a regular schedule? Phone alarms don't really seem to work for me, because a problem arises where I get up on time but then I stay up later the following day for 4+ more hours. Somehow, I did not have this problem after her wake up calls, maybe because she actively monitored my waking up and made sure I did not snooze. Or maybe because she made me get up in a state where I was very tired, but felt comfortable with it due to her being there for me.

[@Lou101960]

Thanks for this video!

[@SimpleManChannel]

Glad you liked it!

[@Savagetripper]

Whats oatmills? is it like unprocessed oatmeal which is processed

[@eagleelisei]

The first thing I noticed is that your face looks considerably better

[@SimpleManChannel]

That’s good to hear, thanks!

[@joie8465]

Do you try salmon or breast chicken ?

[@UHaulShorts]

*HB* A1C test @ all - 2 get a 90 day comprehension? I'll take a different approach 4 diversitay Lean out via kardio while going plant-based

[@SimpleManChannel]

I’m not sure what your asking exactly. My a1c tests were taken longer than 90 days apart though

[@SjarMenace]

Youre so handsome 🥰😍😘😘

[@shreyasdharasurkar9578]

Hey Simple Man! What app do you use for tracking weight and other fat related metrics?

[@SimpleManChannel]

The app I use is the app for my scale. It’s an Eros Scale. My scale syncs up with my phone to give me that data. I have a video on my scale if you interested.

[@tomatobrush3283]

So no bread or pasta? I love bread and pasta though.

[@saraiday1646]

Dave’s killer bread

[@joeschmo1516]

Did you eat bread? What kind?

[@SimpleManChannel]

I ate some whole wheat bread, but not a lot

[@imapisces1]

Handsome, 4-6 ounces of meat per serving or you will spike your blood sugar. Portion control like this is key too (including those white potatos!). 👍

[@HuwPewPew]

Doesn't blood sugar spike from carbs? What's your source for this?

[@pfv3462]

I only have 1 question, did you take the experimental stuff and the boosters? If you had this injected into your body, that was the reason why you became very ill. The time for keeping this quiet is over! I hope people realize what made them sick! and that wasn't corona, I also had corona but my body fought against it like a normal flu! I also stopped exercising during this dark period in my life and could only watch in suffering as many friends and family allowed themselves to become ill! I now also walk 10 miles every day, and watch my diet, but give you one piece of good advice, don't let this junk inject into your arm!

[@SimpleManChannel]

No, I’m unvaxed, mine was actually Covid

[@pfv3462]

@@SimpleManChannelGood to hear, many of my dancers have been constantly ill since the injection! heart problems, blood clots in the brain and so on! I tried to warn them, but I had to stop at one point, they couldn't handle the truth and believed the government!

[@rohitsingla295]

If you don't mind me asking. How tall are you? :)

[@SimpleManChannel]

5’11”

[@rohitsingla295]

@@SimpleManChannel Oh ok. Thanks✌️

[@m1kkole1nonen]

Great video! Next I'd like to see you go vegan for a month and share the results.

[@SimpleManChannel]

I’ve considered it, but I don’t think I’d be able to. It’s hard to get enough protein in so I need eggs and such. I do try to be more plant based than before though

[@SimpleManChannel]

Check out your testosterone, cholesterol and A1C levels at home: trylgc.com/simple (sponsored) Use the code SIMPLE25 to get 25% off your test. By using my LetsGetChecked link, you support my channel, so if you do, thanks in advance!

[@cinnalouwinna]

Can I get tested to get a baseline and then test again in 30 days?

[@SimpleManChannel]

@@cinnalouwinna you would have to get two test to do that