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[@Virgo921]

Try fasting reached my goal short time. I am never hungry. Love sardines especially seasons in water. I realize my suggestion might not be for you only suggestion. Good luck! Love carnivore. 🥳🎆

[@gingerboxer7470]

Just wondering if you need to measure your glucose & ketones while doing this challenge

[@maggiehuff9661]

My first day of a 3 day sardine challenge was spent battling the "I shoulds/shouldn'ts", fighting with eating when you're hungry when you've been IF forever! Doubting the amount of Sardines i needed to feel full 'cause i needed alot and it seemed like everyone who posted were eating 2-4 cans. THIS IS THE 'WHY' OF DOING THIS!! I need to see this! The emotional baggage has to go for this to become a lifestyle. Thank you Ladies!!

[@christinemeldrum9698]

Listening to the experience here, I thought I would mention what I do. I will eat sardines for breakfast and lunch and then eat a regular meal like beef patties first dinner. This way you don’t miss regular food so much that you binge when it’s over. Also, you can do it long term until you meet your goal because you always have dinner to look forward to so it makes it easy to train your mind to accept breakfast and lunch as just being sardines. You will still lose weight and you won’t gain it back or binge when you quit. I will slowly go to just having it for breakfast and then quit altogether. My glucose still drops lower than I would ever see it if I was not eating the 2 meals of sardine. I just checked it and it was 71. I never get it below 85 when I’m just eating meat. Hope that helps someone who can’t handle doing all sardines for several days. I tried that the first time a year ago and couldn’t do it but what I’m doing now is easy and sustainable

[@sunniem6536]

I was so grossed out but I was able to do one day, the day before yesterday. Yesterday I went back to ribeye and after watching this I decided I can tolerate them enough to incorporate them more for the nutrients. This morning I woke up and crazy as it is, I craved sardines! I ate two cans for my first meal. I call them fish steaks to handle it, but this morning they tasted pretty good. I guess my body liked them. I will incorporate either a day or three here and there or use them for one meal. So weird! It definitely is a nice change to reset.

[@ellewood2328]

Day 5 for me...down 7 lbs! I have 40 lbs to lose. My morning glucose is now 75 and my ketones are up to 2.5. I am heading to 7 days. Will reaccess and may continue longer. All the food noise has left and I feel like I have freedom!

[@5150Bud]

Can you give us an update? Did you hit your target weight?

[@northyland1157]

I was doing a regular fast, I felt hungry, brain fog.. So I decided make it a sardine fast. Ate two cans... I had enough energy to go for a 10 mile bike ride. The hunger is gone. I don't expect to lose much weight as I have been eating almost keto for about a year. I used to lose 1 lbs every 3 days, now its 1 lbs every 15 days.

[@4zooflorida]

You are so right, we have to make a decision to change. An acquaintance keeps stating she is Polish, and has to eat the Polish foods, one’s high in carbs especially sugar. But, she is diabetic, her body is inflamed as she always complains about aches and pains, and she is at an unhealthy weight. But, because she loves and the kruschiki, kolaczki, babka, etc., and identifies with Polish food, she will not change. Crazy.

[@1976mcfarlane]

I'm going to do the same thing that Adrian is planning. I'm going to do sardines Tuesday Wednesday and Thursdays and then I'm going to eat regular carnivore Friday Saturday Sunday Monday. I had super good results high ketones and lost seven pounds so im happy.

[@CourtneyLuna]

Sounds great!

[@tbird1968]

Polar or King Oscar lightly, NATURALLY SMOKED -fantastic right out of the can! ( I sprinkle with Kinders Garlic-Pepper-Salt seasoning… so delicious!! (I was not a sardine eater AT ALL before this challenge, BTW)

[@imissnickplur4964]

52:03 - sardine smell - rinse the can out before putting it into the kitchen trash.

[@sunniem6536]

@@imissnickplur4964 I drain the cans and take my trash out right after. 😆

[@5150Bud]

I have a sink in the garage and wash the empty cans before throwing in the garage trash. No smell

[@adrianecw]

Hi 👋🏽 very nice conversation ladies. Thank you. I’m on my 11th day of the Sardine (only) Challenge. It sounds weird for many but I’m actually loving it 😅🙋🏽‍♀️

[@juneewashko4196]

Thank you ladies for the chat! Being women we struggle with so many issues and the hormones are the biggest (I'm 63). Losing weight even on carnivore is still not as easy as most of the male doctors/influencers say it is. I for one say do what is right for your body, it's your own health journey. Thanks again for sharing your stories through this challenge...it has helped me gain a lot of useful information for myself going forward. ❤

[@caroliner1901]

Jason Fungi’s book The Obesity Code explains why we lose then gain more weight back. I’m listening to the audio book - it’s uncomfortable to hear the truth but reassuring to hear it’s not our fault in ANY way. When we understand how our system works we can do sth about it.

[@deliahdykes7824]

I read his Diabetes code first. 4 years ago. Blood sugar control is my issue and my Why. Have lost 75 lbs and off Metformin since the first month. Mostly I eat carnivore. Once I stablized couldn't ket ketones us and fastin blood sugars down, the past year. In my second day of sardines only and it's working. Not sure I can do more than 3 days yet. BTW I am 76, 5/2 and weigh 120 lbs now.

[@alicerivas6727]

I’m on day two and learning so much. I lost 1 1/2 lbs in one day. Crazy!!!! Yay!

[@CourtneyLuna]

Great job!

[@cindywatson2183]

Can you guys tell me what sardines to get and how to do this? I'm so confused. I love carnivore but this sardine fast is new to me.

[@ryanbarroga7384]

​@@cindywatson2183any brand as long as it contains 0 carbs

[@nicolemurphy2629]

@@cindywatson2183 sardines in water pref or wash of whatever they are in...

[@coloredcaboosecreations]

Thank you ladies for being so vulnerable and sharing your results with this fast. My husband is diabetic and we've been carnivore for over two months. Despite having no carbs, his blood sugars have been unable to drop without medication. He's on day two of the sardine fast and already having dramatic glucose improvements! I hate seafood but I'm considering trying this fast because of his results and you three.

[@leannac2743]

Just started today! 1st can down at 9am. I'm using Beach Cliff in water. Not very fishy at all & only .98 a tin at WalMart

[@kimberlyschilling4218]

Wow!!

[@annettelockhart2949]

I totally agree with this is a reboot! And I use it for that because we need it to keep us clean

[@kjolie12345]

Thank you for the great ideas 👍 very inspirational- Sardines make your skin glow...☀️ Also naturally increases your Vitamin D

[@jeanaw6121]

I did 3 days. Trying to talk myself into the 4th day. I did have a protein shake this morning with one egg in it. But thinking about a can of sardines for lunch. Surely I can get 2 more cans down. I’ve lost 2.75 pounds in 3 days.

[@beautybeats400debra9]

I did 9 days last night I dreamt about meat. So today I ate a 1lb of ground beef.

[@2007moonshine]

I missed the live, but watching the replay. Thanks ladies, very helpful info for my addicted behaviors.

[@CourtneyLuna]

Thanks for watching!

[@MRSMakeupBag]

if you want fresh frozen sardines go to a Chinese Supermarket.

[@doloresseames5067]

How would you prepare those?

[@5150Bud]

@@doloresseames5067grill them or fry them in butter. Great tasting!

[@icanseeyou688]

Iv done 7 days eating sardines and matcha latte iv lost 7lbs 🎉

[@deliahdykes7824]

our bodies get complacent with status quo. Occasionally it needs a challenge.

[@laurie2355]

I’m down with the “Sealion” diet 😃

[@patriciadelorme9006]

Thank you ladies! I’m watching this late after watching a few videos of Dr Boz sardine challenge. I am grateful to hear that I’m not the only one struggling with food/sugar/carb addictions.

[@CarnivoreKeri]

Thanks Courtney for sharing your experience. I worry about having this same issue once I’m done with my sardine fast (day 7 today). I really appreciate you sharing your very real experience and I can only imagine how difficult that was. It was so helpful for me to hear. I just love how real you are. Keep at it!!! 😊

[@CourtneyLuna]

Thank you 🙏

[@arleneblackwood835]

So interesting .. I’m listening and learning so I can do it!!! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪

[@CourtneyLuna]

Wonderful!

[@bonnieanderson5865]

I am vegan and think I need to reset my food thing. I was on vegan due to genetic high cholesterol. I need to deprogram the carbs for a while. Tempeh and beans will work once I stop the cravings. Thank you.

[@JLW224]

I am a binger when it comes to pork rinds dipped in sour cream. So I stopped buying pork rinds. Also, I feel fear of fasting because in the past, I definitely went on a binge after the fast. I would rather just incorporate sardines in my daily menu for about 4 days a week. The rest of the days, beef and egg only.

[@watercolorPatCP]

How are you doing. We have the same issues. I’m trying a reset with sardines. Day 2. Good luck!

[@DeA-ln1vu]

@@watercolorPatCP Ooo! I’d like to know also!

[@Teocpo88]

Thanks ladies …inspiration to try something to hack the metabolism. Will definitely do at least 3 day challenge

[@irenepeek3211]

Thank you so much beautiful ladies.. much good information here and much appreciated 💖👏

[@shirleymiller5056]

Love and light

[@lsebek2003]

My eating is so out of control and my plan starting is week. Thursday,Friday and Saturday will be sardines hoping to do till end of June.

[@lindajakub624]

It works. Use sardines once a day. Intermittent fast. Eat one meal. But heard worms in them. Dead but.... yuck. It's it true

[@margaretgibbs306]

I can't do sardines but can do a egg fast Last week I lost 5 lbs I am going to do this eggs fast for June 3 days a week and give that a try

[@WillowFrancis]

Dear ladies this video has been very interesting and I can relate to a lot of bad food behaviors that I wasn’t aware of before. I’m relatively new to keto. I want to do this keto challenge ( I thought it was for 3 days) it s for a week? 10 days? Ok… I have a few questions, I hope you don’t mind and that someone can reply to me… - Why must it be only sardines alone? Can I mix them with Shirataki Kojac rice? Or wrap them in an egg white tortilla? Or accompany them with a spinach salad? So frying the sardines is allowed? Or covering them on avocado oil mayo? I understand it’s ok to eat the sardines that come in mustard sauce, and jalapeño sauce, right? Can I drink Apple cider vinegar along with my sardine meals? Thank you kindly. Best of health to everyone 🫶🏻

[@christinecayen4499]

Hi all!! Thank you so much for sharing all that you do ladies!! I am on day 3 of sardines in water with mustard and hot sauce only and have gained 3 lbs :(. I was hoping this would help with weight loss as I have been hard core carnivore since Aug 2023 and only lost 14 lbs - still have 40lbs to goal and things just aren’t happening. I have been in a few support groups such as Maria Emmerich and Dani Conway to get insight on macros and eating according to TDEE and I am SUPER at a loss 😢😢😢

[@5150Bud]

I’m the same. Very little weight loss but I think I have two issues; almost no consistent exercise. Walking irritates my knee and two I’m cheating late at night when I have a couple pieces of chocolate or a carb treat. I’m addicted for sure and I have to say no because one tiny bite leads to another then another. The times I stop that addictive snacking my weight drops. (Please share your thoughts)

[@jmh8510]

I’m 62 and lost really slowly at beginning imo bc I listened to Maria E and her sky high protein and low fat for Psmf days. I felt awful and it was super slow--and slept horribly and leg cramps! until I incorporated a lot more fat. Weight started falling off and slept better. But it’s not forever (high fat for 4 months) bc I’m now gaining back a bit so will reset with sardines! Every body is different. Best to you!

[@DeA-ln1vu]

@@5150Bud Have a teaspoon of fat instead. Dr Berg also recommends water with sea salt before bed.

[@DeA-ln1vu]

Are there any carbs in the seasonings?

[@ivettesantana4319]

i love the polar kipper snacks and all the tinned fish! Is thte ultimate keto fast food! No one takes care of me so i had to find something I could eat without cooking so i could take care of others or when am sick.

[@onemoredoll5791]

I ate one can in water with a tad bit of mustard today. Straight out of the can. Its 7 pm watching this and I am beyond full from having the can at about 1. I am 5'4" 56 140 at the moment. I made my family dinner [hamburgers] and I didnt even crave it whatsoever. Lol. Amazing how little fishies fill you up! Literally first time I ever even tried them. Wasnt awful. 😅

[@genevievesavard782]

Day one for me, hoping to have results. 😊 I gained 5 pounds with BBBE this winter!

[@DeA-ln1vu]

How did it go?

[@sandracalley343]

Today is day 30 on sardines and salmon mostly sardines i feel great

[@MadinaVadache]

How much did I loose ?

[@cashby1425]

So identify with all that you ladies were saying. Disordered history with food here. Been menopausal for quite some time. Age 60 and not just in a stall but started hrt and gaining😤😫😫

[@DeA-ln1vu]

What is hurt?

[@cashby1425]

@@DeA-ln1vu hrt - hormone replacement therapy

[@juliemartin8450]

@@DeA-ln1vu HRT is hormone replacement therapy

[@kimberlyschilling4218]

I’m starting tomorrow 6/25. Cans ready! Never ate one before! I’m guessing I’ll be called names in the break room!

[@tinamartin4381]

Sardines rock! Rnergy thru the roof! I don't like them except sautéed in butter with lemon. Have to stop butter because of candida😢 only 2 cans a day.

[@alicerivas6727]

I’m starting today.

[@JalynnPrevost]

If you’re having trouble eating too much, it’s because you need to eat more fat I have the same issue

[@saraandshe]

Curious... Why not add a sardine or two to each carnivore meal?

[@DonnaOrgan1]

I've done 5 days, going to try for 7. I think 10 might be toooo much lol I've lost 2.5 pounds but the highest I've been able to get my ketones are 1.1. I'm also fasting 20 hours a day so I thought they should be getting higher? I'm having 5 or 6 cans a day in 2 meals though today was just one meal. Still looking for the "feeling fabulous"!

[@beautybeats400debra9]

I did it for the omega 3 s that very much so needed I never weighed.I sure was hot alot and sweating.

[@MRSMakeupBag]

i wonder if i would be beneficial to start out replacing 1 meal a day with sardines. Instead of just jumping right into a sardine challenge. I decided to do just that and so I lightly pan fried some in butter so they were warm and ate them with hot sauce and they were absolutely delish. I was thinking I wouldn't be able to stomach even one can and i've already eaten 2 cans for dinner.

[@DeA-ln1vu]

How did you do with losing inches?

[@CCOREY5]

Bummer. I love sardines and was always happy that no one else bought them. I’d buy them by the case because my dogs get them too. I hope this trend doesn’t make them hard to get now.

[@DeA-ln1vu]

It’ll bring more to the market.

[@beautybeats400debra9]

I ate 3 cans I was stuffed, the most I ate was 3 cans. Ate twice a day.

[@LHMH148]

I did a parasite cleanse and since my cravings have GONE! Maybe worth trying this? (I had several dead worms the length of my hand come Out of me!!)

[@sue8490]

What did you use for the cleanse?

[@DeA-ln1vu]

Yes,, what did you use for the parasites?

[@gingerboxer7470]

Just wondering if you need to measure your glucose & ketones when doing this challenge

[@sandracalley343]

Try eggs & sardines❤great

[@peggyking5527]

Is it ok to do the challenge to get a jumpstart into carnivore? I last ate at two today and have only drinking water with element and some unsweetened plain tea My goal is carnivore but feel like I need a jumpstart Any advice is appreciated

[@LLL_Carnivore4Life]

Mmm, I wouldn’t start carnivore with just eating sardines. I would start with just beef, eggs and butter. Your first 4 weeks are pretty challenging with keto flu and cravings. So going from the beginning with only sardines may not be the best way to start. Your body needs to heal from what you have been eating. I’d heal first then start challenges. Get your body used to burning fat for energy. I’ve been carnivore for 77 days, 2 meals a day. Black coffee with butter in the morning. Beef, Butter, Pork Belly slices (bacons no good for me),Egg yolks (egg whites I cannot tolerate. Lost 7kg and feel amazing.

[@livmo2351]

Check out the work of Sally K Norton on KZbin and her book Toxic Superfoods. It may help you transition into carnivore while minimizing the oxalate dumping.

[@marilync8133]

don't buy the carnivire bars uts like candy bars

[@usinebob]

Can I have sardines with cauliflower rice?

[@TheDiva143m]

That should be a crime to charge $10-$11 dollars per carnivore bar. I would Never support that and if it causes this many people this much overeating issues than it shouldn’t be eaten anyway. Figure out how to make your own 👍🏻

[@michaelsnelling2918]

being a creature of habit I have done the 72 hour sardine fast for the last 3 weeks … is it good to continue to do this every week … I am carnivore on the other 4 days

[@leannac2743]

What is the group & where do i find it? And is it free?

[@leannac2743]

Never mind I found it. $50 a month! Some of us can't afford!

[@kerrysmith9666]

14:31

[@doloresseames5067]

Do you still take your supplements or electrolytes during this fast?

[@doloresseames5067]

Or digestive enzymes?

[@RosauraS]

Can you have black coffee during the sardines fast?

[@kellyfeverxo]

As long as it's black, the calories are so minimal, it's fine :) there's a lot of info online and on Reddit about this, too.

[@CourtneyLuna]

Yes! I sure did

[@nicolemurphy2629]

@@kellyfeverxo black coffee no sugar = zero cal

[@ivettesantana4319]

wow i never realized the food addiction in ppeople. You guys sound like my bf who would eat all day if i let him lol

[@soulsiick1]

When I started with eating sardines, this video helped me very much and is extremely funny, if you are able to laugh a little about yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIWolHypj6uHhtk

[@nicolemurphy2629]

They are all skinny though 😂 Not sure why they are needing to lose weight!!

[@corondaturner7488]

Why do y'all think Yahawah aka God tells us to eat FISH with fins and scales ( not a question).That is the only food we are to eat that's in the ocean. There is a reason. Listen to GOD!!!