Do You Get Tired on a Carnivore Diet? Try These Tips!

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

I felt like absolute shit for the first 3 weeks but I expected it because I went right from the SAD to full carnivore. I know my gut biome was really screwed up at that point, but by 21 days I was feeling good and by day 70 I was feeling the best I'd ever felt as an adult. I'm now down 100lbs in 7 months.

[@KetoGalAnn]

Wow! Good for you! 100 lbs!!

[@thedoomslayer5863]

Did you take a vacation for those 3 weeks? Because I was not able to function right at work during my off phase

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

@@thedoomslayer5863 No but I should have. I remember spending 1/2 a day on a simple electrical job that should have taken about 20 minutes. I was worthless. LOL

[@thedoomslayer5863]

@@rjreddenbaker4351 wow, yeah that phase is what ruined my streaks I would do a week, feel that nausea, lethargy and weakness reset with carbs begin again but id try something different each time Finally got a week where I didn't feel that headache nausea and weakness but I got this weird meat aversion where I didn't even want to LOOK at my ground beef, bacon and eggs anymore I felt like I'd throw up if I ate it anymore So I'm going to try a 3 day fast to force my body into the fat burning state and try a different approach again Hopefully I will just feel normal like everyone else seems to be on carnivore

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

@@thedoomslayer5863 TBH I was just scared of dying if I didn't make a change. I had Bells Palsy in January and was starting down that path to series of diseases that comes from metabolic disease and insulin resistance and didn't want to leave my girls without a dad before my time. I hate it but fear is an excellent motivator at times. I tell people now just getting rid of the sugar and processed foods will change life for the better regardless of whether you eat (low carb) veggies or not for 95% of us. I always loved meat so it was a good fit that way. I could care less about the veggies most of the time.

[@mightymike123]

I feel amazing on a ketogenic diet for 7 months now ...Slowly but surely transitioning to full carnivore ...I haven't felt this good in years.. I actually feel like I did as a kid when everything was new and amazing ...Such an overall sense of well being

[@EarmuffHugger]

Leave some meat for me ✌😁👍

[@mightymike123]

@mloukhia 47 years old and now in the best shape of my life

[@karimlours]

Same here. 2017 to 2022 Keto. Feb 2022 Full Carnivore. Best shape of my life

[@highvibrationalalignment]

I've gone keto / carnivore for 3 months still so tired ..

[@Johnathan99john]

Are you 80/85% fat and the rest protein what’s your ratio?

[@shelleyboggs2527]

Oh I was extremely fatigued. I jumped in hard core straight carnivore BBBE and salt. The first 3-4 weeks was torturous!!Every organ was on fire at some point. ..Had no idea about oxalates and what my body was going to have to go through. I just knew I was detoxing. So I powered through. Craziest stuff ever. But so happy I persevered!!!

[@ivettesantana4319]

omg i thoughbt it was just me. I spent the month from hell with what I think was a kidney stone and all this extra body pain but i made it through. I am glad to hear is not me with some weird illness lol

[@teddyboef2821]

I am going into week 6 and still feel like crap .I am feeling worse instead of better. Insomnia keeps me awake at night. Tired, muscle aches headaches. Pink eye. Stiff neck and shoulders stool is sticky and smells bad. I lost 8 kilos. I only eat meal a day I am used to that.I drink enough, have no cravings and not alot of appetite. I hope this is all going to end soon and I have to keep going .

[@geertruivanbroekhoven7209]

​@@teddyboef2821how are younow ?

[@teddyboef2821]

@@geertruivanbroekhoven7209 I just came of a 7 day waterfast back on carnivore. Bought some supplements to help with digestion. I think i am going to fast some more in a couple of days. Insomnia still there bought some melatonin for that , not fat adapted yet Hormones still out of wack.Energy levels are ok.

[@geertruivanbroekhoven7209]

@@teddyboef2821 I suppose you already know about supplementing electrolytes. Look also at 15% iodine drops. I also had to stop all kind of cafeïne ( coffee, decaf, coke zero) to make progress. Fasting will increase the insomnia ... . It always does. Make sure you eat enough. Good luck to you. Keep learning and progressing.

[@cindywarren1793]

We started carnevoire 16 days ago I have been really tired! Praying it levels out SOON!!!

[@ttowen02271]

How did it go

[@suew4609]

Did the tiredness go away? How?

[@signmeinnow78]

How’s the tiredness now?

[@Rue100]

I'm ON DAY 5 AND EXTREMELY SLEEPY 😴

[@lannettemartinez2253]

Not sure if this is the key but I froze melted butter in a candy mold and pop one in my mouth when I wake up, afternoon and before I go to bed to get more fat! So far it's helping tremendously!

[@Carlos-fh8wk]

I would add…drink way way more water than you usually do. I was tired, but doubled (almost tripled) my water intake and it’s made a huge difference.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Definitely, a lot of people drink far too little water

[@OrendaSoul]

And add some salt to your water

[@8HeartNCM]

How about I drink 4-5 liter of water and still feel like crap? My stool is yellow, my liver is constantly bothering me, my energy is lower then ever before and I waking up with feeling that don't sleep at all. My mouth feels dry and I have lost my appetite. BTW I literally can't function without caffeine. My weight is 205, not much overweight, little bit fat(16-17%bf), and I barely lost anything after a week. Eating only really fat beef, salt and little bit of 🧀. Isn't I should feel better?😂 One week on, working out every other day and still can't adapt meanwhile everybody saying that carnivore diet is panacea. I'm starting to feel that this is some kind of a cult and not health healing at all. Am I wrong?

[@PeCo333]

​@@8HeartNCMThis is too much water! You should drink a small glass of water every two hours and not a lot of water three times a day. And you should eat a spoonful of butter 5 to 6 times a day. So I do.

[@HELPICANTFINDJOHNCENA]

​​​@@8HeartNCMSo you have been on carnivore for only a week? You also don't have to drink as much water as he says. I'm sure anthony is quite active as a person so he may need more water but also more electrolytes. Drinking 2gallons per day I would say is very excessive for the average person and will most likely lead to an electrolyte imbalance (which is deadly btw). Your yellow stools is also a sign your body is still adapting as your body isn't producing enough bile to digest your fats so you are just shitting it out instead basically. Which explains your low energy because you need the fats or energy. You have been on it for a week and I'm guessing your diet was high in sugar etc beforehand. BUT when you say your liver is giving you issues do you mean actual pain or discomfort? The liver is an organ and a very important organ lol if you have pain there then you should be getting checked out ASAP although I do feel like you are exaggerating as alot of people seem to think when they have pain in their torso it's always organ related. If you had heart pain for example do you really think you would be sitting here saying my heart is also giving me trouble on this diet my heart is always bothering me... Your reaction would be WTF GET A FKIN AMBULANCE so why would you still be sitting there casually saying oh and my liver is hurting I probably have liver failure... I guess I just need to tweak my water intake and my liver will start working again???

[@CTC84]

For me it’s lack of calories. I really struggle to eat enough because the diet tends to kill my appetite

[@SuePyperArtist]

Me too

[@nita-f4c]

​Me too. Was really excited by having no appetite, but now I drag through my janitorial job going into week two. Dropped ten pounds in first week.​@@SuePyperArtist

[@angelagrant2943]

Same

[@vonscharf6395]

I am thankful for this info , been dragging ass ever since I started reducing carbs . I’m trusting you guys .

[@gemschaeffer7291]

Me to

[@j348011]

I just started cutting back the little carbs I still eat / have left in my place and I’m dragging ass also. I have to take a nap.

[@faekz]

Try the lmnt electrolytes. It helps

[@mainlymusicman]

water

[@j348011]

@@faekz I just got electrolyte drops, but I may have overdone it because now my feet and legs are swollen. I don't have air-conditioning right now, so I've been drinking a lot and adding it to every single drink. I think I overdid it.

[@lisagayhart2482]

I tiptoed in. Keto then slowly carnivore. I feel so much better. Off insulin and meds. Losing weight slowly but things are improving. I probably be all fixed but I kinda like a bit of dairy. Keep up the videos. We love them

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's so great to hear! I'm really glad to hear that you are doing so much better. And thank you very much, I'm really glad that my videos are helpful :-)

[@katmarsh7518]

I felt like crap for the first 2 and a half months, eating enough fat & electrolytes. Really nearly quit, very glad I didn't. I was coming into this with chronic fatigue though.

[@gregorydiasmusic]

Im still struggling with it. Im amazed you stuck it through, what kept you going?

[@katmarsh7518]

@@gregorydiasmusic pure stubbornness, lol. I'm just so sick of being sick, so I thought I better give it a really good shot. I figured some of the early discomfort was adaption and oxalate dumping, and it does seem to have been as I rode it out and the worsening of symptoms got better. It just took aaaages longer than I've heard most people talk about. I'm not healed yet, but I do feel better than I felt when not eating carnivore, so I'll take it and hope for improvement.

[@thegabo1700]

How about now?

[@The_Healing_Facilitator]

I was struggling. Literally no energy. I gave into carbs and had energy yesterday and today. I am going to have to start again. Hoping I can finds some tips because I cannot afford to be sleepy at work.

[@mainlymusicman]

were you not getting enough water?

[@SteveSerrano65]

OMG! The conflicting info on the internet is exhausting.

[@jakobschrott3812]

Just think of the animals, stick to science and go vegan. You will feel great. Deep inside you know anything other then veganism is wrong. I am a beliefer and so for me it is very obvious that it is totaly wrong what people are causing. I also feel so great becouse i dont have a guilty conscience. Sry if my english could be better! It is not my mother tongue. Love to you all ❤

[@vidar188]

​@@jakobschrott3812how many animals are killed when the farmers plow their fields or spray the crops?

[@ArtsCraftsAntiquity]

@@jakobschrott3812to produce fruits, vegetables and grains farmers kill tons of animals to protect the crop. It’s the food chain, circle of life. You were born a top predator.

[@camraid9]

@@jakobschrott3812 Is it wrong for the bear, lion and stoat to kill and eat meat? No? Well then it's fine for humans too. No double standards please. However, we should be more moral about factory farming. I think we owe our captive food a good life while it lasts.

[@daviddorf]

No. This is not living in reality. The importance for feeling optimal outweighs any guilt I feel for eating animals. Also, I feel 0 guilt for eating animals.

[@ProductCreationFormula]

I made up some mayonnaise today, 3 egg yokes table spoon of vinigar and melted tallow. Blended it together and i now spread that over my pork chops. That is my fat bomb.

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thank you for this!

[@CoffeeLilacs]

That sounds great! I’m going to try it sometime. I usually use bacon grease but tallow (or maybe even marrow?) would be so yum.

[@SolaRDare]

Is vinegar allowed on Carnivore? Just wondering

[@someguyusa]

Sometimes adding electrolytes helps too. If you are switching from a standard, high carb diet, then your body sheds a lot of water and electrolytes initially which can make you feel lethargic or even have cramps. Adding electrolytes to your water can help that transition.

[@michaelstearns3231]

I feel amazing on carnivore..thanks guys.

[@mainlymusicman]

damn i totally missed the water. been tired and sluggish for the past 3-4 days on carnivore. just watched this video and realized haven't been drinking much water. went and drank a liter and literally felt better within in minutes.

[@The333]

I am on day 4 of full carnivore. I ate pretty well before changing (mostly good proteins and fats, but too many carbs and sugars as well) - during COVID, I struggled a lot with the isolation and mental health aspects of the lockdown - got off my regimen - still ate mostly good stuff, but put on weight by being less disciplined and more sedentary working from home. So now for 2023, I am trying to kickstart a bit back to good health. I am trying to go strict carnivore for at least 30 days and then see how I feel - I do see myself adding more Keto type foods at some point if I make good progress. As of Day 4, I have noticed 3 main things: 1) Less abdominal bloating 2) dramatically reduced brain fog 3) Feeling like my blood sugar is super low (not in a good way - a bit light headed during physical activity). Hoping my body adjusts to the change and normalizes as the dietary part is not too tough for me (I love meat, eggs and "oily" type fish/shellfish anyway).

[@User98681]

How are you doing now 9 months later?

[@CyndieGawain]

I have been on carnivore for 2 months and still have no energy. I was on keto before I don't know if I can stick to this much longer feeling like shit every day is not worth it. My work has suffered and so is my social life which is now down to nothing. I don't have the energy to go on my walks in the morning.

[@HELPICANTFINDJOHNCENA]

Are you getting enough fat? So many people make the mistake of thinking keto means protein. You should literally be eating like 50 percent fat. I use about an entire tablespoon of butter on my already very fatty cuts of meat and when I've finished cooking I will pour the oil onto the food on my plate and use the butter oil as a sauce (i also dip my meat in a tiny bit of mayo). Keto and carnivore are very different. With carnivore you really do have to prioritize eating fat more than protein. If you don't want to try what I do. When you have finished cooking try cutting about 1cm thick and the whole block wide slab of butter and just melting it on top of your meat. Lack of energy 2months on says you are doing something wrong. Also like he said in the video don't eat first thing. I've never been a morning eater and for 6hours upon waking I don't eat and I blitzkreig through everything I do. I am literally called the machine at work😂😂 Oh and if you sre using butter make sure it is actually butter and not rapeseed oil or other seed oil toxic crap

[@ViajandohaciaAdentro]

Add fat, p, mg and 5 g salt/lt

[@shimonnay2487]

Just chew a whole half butter tablet

[@pamhilbert1663]

How are you doing now? I am currently at 2 months on carnivore and still very tired. Not feeling amazing like most people say. Also did mostly keto for past 5 years.

[@CyndieGawain]

@@pamhilbert1663 I left the country and am living in thailand. With traveling it wad took hard or i told myself it was too

[@J_Chap]

I've been doing this 4 weeks and I literally feel like I have zero energy and my pain levels are through the roof! I did keto for 8 years and now we are doing carnivore. I expected to feel all this energy and have a drop in my pain levels and the opposite is happening. I have Ankylosing Spondylitis and my symptoms are just worse since starting the carnivore diet.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I'm really sorry to hear that, that certainly isn't typical. What exactly are you eating? If there's anything besides fatty meat and water I would get rid of it, including coffee artificial sweeteners etc. And then with any autoimmune issue like AS I would be very strict with even other meats besides red meat. Hi fat red meat and water exclusively is going to be your best bet for dealing with an autoimmune condition like that. Good luck with it!

[@suew4609]

How are you doing now? I have several autoimmune diseases, and idiopathic small an large fiber neuropathy. My pain has shot up since I started Carnivore. I can hardly walk from the pain. I’m having bouts of diarrhea, too. I’ve so tired all of the time, I could sleep all day and then still sleep at night. I’m 9 or 10 weeks on this diet. Are you better? Any suggestions?

[@neilnewinger3059]

Another thing they forgot to mention are electrolytes. During fasting if I do not have enough of those I still feel extremely tired even after years of keto dieting. .

[@RobertSmith-bh5cv]

What electrolytes do you take? The ones I've seen contain Stevia.

[@neilnewinger3059]

@@RobertSmith-bh5cv I am not taking anything fancy, Just himalayan salt, potassium salt and magnesium citrate with water.

[@joeoleary9010]

I'm not a full carnivore as yet but am sub-70 grams of carbs a day and haven't noticed feeling tired at all. Nor did I notice any flu-like symptoms. But even at this preliminary stage of going carnivore, I have noticed a definite improvement in joint flexibility and a significant decrease in appetite (meaning, I don't need 2200 calories a day to feel full, but can get by on some days with only 1500 calories, which would have been impossible on a high carb diet) . I've lost 10 lbs as well.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's so great to hear! I'm really glad that you were doing better and losing weight. I certainly found that when I got rid of absolutely everything besides fatty meat and water and ate until meat stopped tasting good that this gave me even more improvements, which was shocking even to me. Good luck with it!

[@joed.4038]

Right, it makes sense because blow 50g a day is low carb, below 30g a day is keto and zero is carnivore.

[@nancygorham5908]

I believe 2 gallons of water a day is too much for the average non physical person. Dr. Chaffee is a intense athlete, that works for him. An average person may find drinking too much water will off set your "eating until you are comfortably stuffed" and finding themselves hungry sooner than they normally would, after many trips to the bath room.

[@WhyAreWe_Here]

yes hes a big guy and very into fitness. I think for me i will try around 1 gallon and see from there

[@Handell-r7x]

I'm on day 7. Im wiped out, after each meal i feel exhausted, nauseous and week. Straight after a meal, i feel i I need to lie down and sleep, which is hard because im working. Been taking plenty of elecs and sea salt, but still wiped out

[@MarmaladeINFP]

One thing that people don't grasp is that there is a dynamic interplay between intake of low-carb diet, animal foods, water, deuterium, electrolytes, and taurine. Nutritionist Mary Ruddick observed the Hadza drink very little water, even when it was hot and they were highly active. Deuterium-depleted water might play a large role, as high levels of deuterium require more water to eliminate it. Also, taurine will balance mineral levels, getting rid of excesses and maintaining what is needed.

[@patriciadavis2763]

I feel my body is healing, when I sleep after lunch, ive never done that before, ive always drank a lot of water, my body has a lot of inflammation, ive been doing carnivore for 5 days, and this last couple of day's ive fallen asleep for 30 min, after lunch, I'm doing carnivore for my pain, so hopefully this will work for me, I was very low carb before, but maybe not as much as I thought, as I'm still getting headaches with this way of eating, and I'm certainly not energetic yet, looking forward to this happening, I have high protein in my bone marrow, the Dr's don't think its cancer, as my other bloods are good, I have back pain and leg pain, and this is why I'm doing carnivore, to get rid of the inflammation, because inflammation can cause cancer, I have to have my bloods done again in 3 months, to see if the inflammation gone from my bone marrow, the Dr's were looking at multiple myloma but now don't think I have, I pray this pain goes away. And my bone marrow goes back to normal.

[@tommymonroe8706]

I have a month into my Carnivore after Keto. I don’t know what to think. I am now interested in my optimum health. I’ve lost 70 pounds and reversed a fatty liver, a fatty pancreas. It took over a year and a lot of fasting. I have over two years now on my low carb, Keto journey. Carnivore seems easier and simple. I am not chasing vegetables and not making meals or snacks made from almond flour. I like the idea of as little carbs possible to zero. I still didn’t let go of my coffee and I don’t know if that’s necessary. I am not a fanatic or freak because I know that I have doing my very best. Great podcast, thank you!

[@lf7065]

I understand that, since coffee is a bitter stimulant, it is healthy for the liver. 🙂

[@ivettesantana4319]

@@lf7065 and bad for the kidney. I eliminated everything that made my kidneys hurt and coffee was it but to each its own.

[@damonwayne3307]

Can’t give up my coffee I do add heavy cream and butter to mine never was a fan of black coffee.

[@ashleyliddiard]

For me I think it’s about my body was fighting so hard, my immune system was on overdrive and now it’s finally resting.

[@Lizbeth36961]

So you struggled at the beginning but now you’re fine?

[@AlbeeSoaring]

This is great information. I have found myself feeling tired later in the day and after listening to this its probably that Im not eating enough fats and not drinking enough water.

[@benjaminstone7229]

21 days in and the worst part is low mood, inability to sleep, waking several times per night, sometimes hourly, shakes and weakness. But the low mood is REALLY challenging

[@gregorydiasmusic]

Hey I failed the first time with 3 months on Carnivore. Im a bit low mood too (Since i stopped caffeine) on my second run which has been much more successful. I know this sounds lame but would you be open to drinking a lot more water? it seemed to have fixed most of my probs this time round (with cramps, sleep etc) And just eat lots. I know that sounds simple but just hope it helps.

[@leesafrench9011]

i have been working my way to carnivore for at least 8months i have been really low carb, example 2tblspoons of vegtables or 3 blueberries, i was having high oxalte issues so i was trying to go carnivore slowly...i have cut that out for the past 3 months meat only all the sudden i am struggling with fatigue really bad.

[@HS-sc4il]

Drinking water gave me an immediate relief.Was so tired couldn’t get up from the couch.Forced my self to drink lot of water and what a difference it made!

[@Starstorm111]

I started eating liver 3/4 days per week for a while as I feel a huge difference in my mental health since I started with liver. I used to have malnutrition as a kid so I added more liver for a while.. I felt very energetic first days.:: I also eat a looot of fats.. suddenly after 2 weeks or so with this extra of liver, I feel so sleepy.. I need to take a nap!

[@DianaCarlson-k3l]

Day 6 on Carnivore - not sleeping at all and my RLS is the worst it has ever been. I am eating carefully and looking at Carnivore and insomnia its not a small just me problem?

[@Sketchup-fe6ef]

I am in the middle of my 7 week, I think it is not tiredness but more lack of power or drive, I drink electrolyte and take plenty of Celtic salt. In my head I think I need to take honey or something just to get the energy.

[@jurrutia4173]

That’s how I feel. I do a simple task and my muscles feel extremely fatigued to the point of exhaustion. Feel out of breath all the time too, specially in the heat. I’m on week 3 btw. But I’m going to keep going. I’ve been in a high therapeutic zone of ketosis.

[@hildeiratorvenes803]

Oh, that is just the way i feel. I am at day 20, and it feels like I have never exercised all my life. My muscles are screaming even with just a small walk. I did quit coffee at the same time. Hopefully, it's starting to get better soon.

[@suzannerando7402]

I feel same. Legs feel heavy and tired. Have to force myself to ho gor my daily walks

[@geertruivanbroekhoven7209]

​@@hildeiratorvenes803how are you doing now ?

[@ejammy1906]

Hello, I'm on week three and the fatigue has really increased. Hard to get through my day at work! How did you progress? Are you through the fatigue?

[@hitmusicsociety]

Yea i feel similar.... fatigue weak tired. But i notice positive changes too

[@codinginflow]

To counter the echo chamber a bit: I'm over 40 days into strict carnivore and I haven't really noticed any difference in mood or energy. I keep doing the diet mostly for satiety and gains in the gym.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's good that you're seeing positives though! Just keep going with it and you'll keep feeling better and better

[@codinginflow]

@@anthonychaffeemd Yea it seems that I'm building muscle and losing fat at the same time, which didn't happen in the 10 years before where I already lifted heavy. But at 40 days it's a bit too early to tell for sure.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Just keep going with it, it will be apparent one way or another soon enough. I definitely was losing fatty and building muscle at the same time, which is why I didn't really change my weight after the initial drop. You can get a series of dexa scabs as well to show changes in body composition as well

[@Gunter_Severloh]

@@codinginflow Stick with it dude, im 74 days in and got energy all day and night, and mood and attitude are way better then what it was, im also building muscle, my strength has increased substantially, even when i didn't get enough sleep im still strong as hell! Just make sure to drink water with electrolytes, and get real salt in thats the game changer!

[@codinginflow]

@@Gunter_Severloh Yea I feel pretty good. I just think the effects are more subtle for me. Nevertheless, I'm planning to stick with this way of eating going forward. I'm over 3 months in now. No cheats.

[@marina2mar]

Maybe the withdrawal from addiction to shugar or other (alcohol, cigarettes,..) can make you feel lethargic and tyred also?

[@fkn16v]

Yes

[@suew4609]

Yeah, but not after 2 months or more. You should be adjusted to it by then, I think🤷🏻‍♀️

[@365Yeshua]

Had GREAT energy at first. Now almost 2 months in I am so tired!!!???

[@vadenton8735]

Thanks for sharing

[@johnsaxontube]

I tried for six weeks and was completely fatigued and had severe painful constipation. I had to quit and go back to eating vegetables. Also, there were absolutely no positive effects on weight or blood sugar, so I had no reason to continue.

[@curt9i]

I find it hard to believe that our ancestors were drinking two gallons of water a day. So is that just for athletic purposes of today?

[@JosephBrownlee-dh9cs]

I'm sorry but I'm not feeling that over 300.000 ancestry garbage I totally don't agree with all these evolution mammal theory's. But for each it's own.

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

Because they weren’t. No normal person does. It is possible to “drown” yourself by drinking too much water. 2 Gallons isn’t a healthy goal to drink.

[@JoelSantos-lk9tu]

Tried already several times but I have a very hard time transitioning and I'm not a big carb eater. Low energy levels, fatigue and especially the legs feel very weak and crampy, hard to work with such fatigue. Electrolyte supplements help a bit but not much. Perhaps I should try it gradually instead of cutting carbs 100%.

[@vickiclark1998]

I had a few days of not feeling good, but it did pass. I feel better now than I ever have in my adult life. I have my proof.

[@Joe-kt7zp]

Brilliant info. I shall up my water intake! 😃

[@Sarah-gk5yi]

I have a big problem with hydration and it seems like when I make an effort to drink a gallon or more it goes through me within the hour.

[@judithmann3190]

I’ve got 40 days I’m at Galway I was at Galway when I started I exercise a lot I’m 80 and I’ve never been so tired in all my life and I keep thinking it’ll get better. I drink lots of water. I do lots of salt I do steaks I haven’t done much chicken. It’s mainly all red meat and eggs. Lots of butter I’m eatingsticks of butter I don’t know what else to do but I’m about 2 inches from blowing the whole thing up. This is horrible.

[@suew4609]

Your comment is from three months ago, so I’m wondering if things got any better or did you blow the thing up? I’m ready to do that and I’m only two and a half months in.

[@leaannsavage2231]

I hired a health coach to get me through the transition period because the first time I tried Carnivore I failed due to the side effects of diarrhea and extreme fatigue. I am past the side effects this second time (I'm only 5 weeks in). What worked for me was lots of electrolytes and exogenous ketones. As my body is getting better at producing ketones on its own I find I no longer need or want the exogenous ketones. Without this "hack" I am not sure I would have made it past the extreme fatigue...

[@michellewalter2734]

What is exogenous ketones?

[@leaannsavage2231]

@@michellewalter2734 - they are "ketones in a can" (aka a supplement form of ketones). Mine are actually a can of powdered ketones (I mix with water). So when your body isn't quite yet "fat adapted" (able to produce ketones on its own efficiently) you can "cheat" by taking supplemental ketones to supply energy.

[@capealiaksin8776]

Would you mind passing along the name/info of the health coach? After 3 months of carnivore I'm almost too tired to function despite doing "all the right things." Having a coach evaluate my situation would be wonderful. Thanks ahead of time.

[@suew4609]

Very interesting. Could you tell me the name of your coach? I’m been thinking I need one, as my situation is a bit complicated.

[@ladybugblue]

So if people are having trouble eating fat, what do we do? I won't mention names, but people who are talking of not full carnivore for some people ? Gets confusing. Why do people get high sugar from carnivore, that's worrisome too.

[@carolinemarie44]

Thankfully, I felt great when I started too. I was eating keto before which may have helped.

[@cappyhantz]

I was there and feeling like I did not have enough calories or I was missing something. My body is adjusting but I felt like shit, didn't sleep well and lots of headaches.

[@ToxicTruth]

Use filtered water

[@KatJaguar1122]

Here’s the thing though, since doing carni I cannot drink anywhere near my meal. I have not ever been big on drinking fluids with meals but now I absolutely can’t or my stomach hurts. I can’t get a gal of water down in the first few hours of being up. Well maybe I can. Hmm I have noticed though that I have to have a cutoff of my eating window like 4 hours before bed so I have enough time to digest and then drink more water an hour before I sleep so I can pee and then sleep etc. so it has gotten tricky. I can’t seem to drink anything in the middle of the day cuz I’m trying to get two meals in.

[@davedosanjh6831]

Did you resolve this? Still carnivore? I’ve discovered I feel better avoiding water before or after meals. Water goes down better and absorbs quicker on an empty stomach. One can take in 500-1000ml per half hour on an empty stomach. I find it better to bolt it down all at once. So that a few times and it’s easy to hydrate for the day.

[@IMOO1896]

Dr Chaffee answered the question in a round about way, but I did learn to back off on the size of my breakfast. I’m beginning to get confused, eating till you’re full, does t apply to breakfast

[@cezino10001]

I feel very tired because of weak digestion. I believe if digestion doesn’t work properly and it’s not used to so much meat and mostly fat all the energy goes to digest. I have a problem to digest any fat (which I love), my gallbladder is screaming at me and my stomach hurts.

[@Niala827]

Try some digestive bitters

[@Niala827]

Try some digestive bitters

[@Niala827]

Try some digestive bitters

[@rmwilliams8193]

When I first started I was very tired. I train 6 days a week at Muay Thai.z Muay Thai is very intense and I sweat a lot, so much sweat. I can even double up classes in one day. I definitely make sure I am hydrated. My point is that when I started I would always be tired and have no energy. I thought maybe we need carbs as I’d have some fruit toast and feel like a weapon again. After some weeks that fatigue went away. Granted I do a very intense sport nearly everyday so either way I’m going to be tired. But I do feel that at the start there was some adjustment by my body.

[@benicio1967]

This is extremely discouraging to hear an experienced carnivore say that he has low dips in energy throughout the first part of the day. I am in my fourth day and I can barely stay awake and I’m absolutely shocked. I did a diet years ago and by day four or five I could not believe how much my energy was on fire. I had more energy than I’ve ever had in my whole life and that’s the truth. This carnivore diet seems to be a real drag for me so far but I promised myself I would commit to 30 days so I’ll stick with it for at least 30-42 days. So far I’m losing weight, which was my goal, but my energy is in the basement. Also, on the other diet I felt so much lighter within the first week than I do eating such heavy meat every day. The other diet worked better than any diet I had ever tried before but I know that it was not nutritionally sound in terms of protein. The portions were way too small and I wasn’t getting enough nutrition.

[@tanyasydney2235]

So what was your "other" diet?

[@msrawynn]

Hi! I just started carnivore today; was feeling okay at first and now I feel super tired. At what point did you get over your super tired phase?

[@xnighthawk6371]

​@@tanyasydney2235 Cocaine and opiates... If her other diet was so good then why would she be over here?

[@mainlymusicman]

drink more water. exact same happened to me. wasnt drinking enough.

[@mainlymusicman]

@@msrawynn drink more water. a he said in the video. youre eating only meat and fat now. so you need to replace all the water you were getting from all those other foods.

[@JohnnyRay920]

As far as water, it's interesting that you say drink a lot of water. Dr. Berry thinks that most people drink too much water. He says to just drink when you're thirsty. Says you can throw off your electrolytes if you drink too much. 🤔

[@GraceLifts.Carnivore]

You’re a big inspiration 🎉

[@Gfbaumer]

I have been on the all meat program for 5 months now. I am feeling fatigue now and its really holding me back. the fatigue started about 3 months in and its just getting worse. I tried hard to keep the diet rules but i am seriously thinking of quitting this. I feel so very tired. HELP>>>

[@amandablaisdell3517]

This is me almost 5 months in and exhausted

[@JosephBrownlee-dh9cs]

Yes I've been on this diet close to 90 days now and my energy level is still a little low but it's only off and on because I feel great at but lately the last two days I've been waking feeling lethargic and very low energy but I will hang in there's at least 3 more months that will be six months if energy still very low then I will only start addingore green veggies carbs slowly then.

[@JosephBrownlee-dh9cs]

I'm staying the lifetime term but eventually I may move more to ketovore.

[@Growth_in_Chaos]

This is an older video but I hope someone sees this. lol. I am having a huge issue eating fat. I gag and get nauseous. Can’t put butter in my mouth and I can’t eat marrow straight. Any solutions?

[@lordhughes7690]

Bacon?

[@meh.7640]

i went on carnivore about three weeks ago and i felt kind of down this week so i came here. regarding the fat i don't know how i should increase it because it kinda just drips off and i can't just drink it raw that's just not tasty at all. what i do is i eat my meat with scrambled eggs because those can absorb a lot of fat and that satiates pretty good. i'm not sure if it's enough though. i was on full keto for about two years before so my body's definitely used to high fat. with the water i think it's weird. i always drank when my body told me to drink which was way less than what everyone tells you to. i definitely drink way more now but it's still what my body tells me because that would make sense to me. why would i just have to trust my body regarding eating but not drinking?

[@suew4609]

I agree! See ‘Nutrition with Judy’ for tips on how much fat to eat!

[@SarahPayne0422]

I’ve been carnivore since the first of the year, and it’s honestly, been changing my life! Super clean eating for the last year and a half since a genetic mutation diagnosis and trying to have babies (no sugar, no wheat, no dairy, no caffeine, no alcohol), but my body still wasn’t losing weight, but since starting Jan 1st, I’ve gone from 252 down to 238 in 12 days! I haven’t experienced much detox symptoms, my body is loving this, which is awesome. My question is, though, I do count macros just to make sure I’m eating enough because that felt like an issue the first few days, and my fat ratios are between 70 and 75% fat per day, but my BM’s are every 3 days and difficult to pass. Do I need even more fat than this? It feels almost hard to consume more at this point, or is it just my body still adapting? 😅

[@juliawigger9796]

I felt terrible for at least 6 weeks, then suddenly I realised the brain fog was gone and I hadn't been too the loo. I'm now on omad with a snack of a boiled egg or 2 rashers of bacon in the evening if feeling pecky.

[@marissachristensen4993]

Week 4 on carnivore I cheated on week 3. I’m tired, sick and fatigued, weak for 3 days now. I believe it’s from dehydration, and detoxing from my cheat week. I hope…

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I'm sorry to hear that! Just keep eating fatty meat until it stops tasting good to make sure you're getting enough food and definitely drink enough water. Sleep is important as well. And if it is from the food you ate then it's just going to take time to get out of your system and go into ketosis again

[@celinehealy9710]

Have been on this for over 16 months and absolutely no weight loss

[@abc33944]

Try fasting … I’ve noticed I can easily go 36-48 hours on carnivore and see a difference … I’m actually trying to gain muscle weight tbh

[@suew4609]

Oh wow! That’s horrible. I’ve been on 2 1/2 months and I’ve only lost 7 pounds. And I thought that was discouraging! How are you doing now? Any weight loss?

[@M.Sforza]

Exactly two months and NO weight loss either.

[@Lakesoncarnivore-eb8nm]

@@M.Sforza I’ve been on the diet 27 days down 23 pounds but I am only eating meat salt and water

[@thepowerofsteeam3518]

I’ve lost 3.5 kilos in less than a month. Crazy how it affects people differently.

[@michaelcale272]

90 days - feel fine but not sleeping well. May be under eating. Or not enough fat.

[@Rue100]

IM NOT SURE HOW TO GET ENOUGH FAT ..WHAT SHOULD I BE EATING EXACTLY FOR FAT???

[@MiaBonita-lx8ez]

I was exhausted yesterday! I've been on carnivore for roughly 3 months and Keto 3 months before that. Today I feel energized. Go figure. I'll be going for a morning walk prior to heading to the Wellness Center.

[@Anthonycapone8146]

Out of curiosity do you eat the same things everyday?

[@skatedd2451]

Lost 15 kilos on Carnival in 3 1/2 months beef brisket is the best I find you can make a lot and put it in the fridge it lasts for days walnuts can fix the constipation problem.. but not a lot

[@ramona9351]

Feeling tired it felt like to me my body was healing itself

[@my2cworth4U]

This is my conclusion also for the low energy up to day 43 as it's the same feeling as when you come out of hospital or get out of bed after being ill, your whole body runs on bare minimum energy. I hoping this is solved soon.

[@sgtaneja]

On a Strict true Carnivore diet how do you get therapeutic amounts of the following critical micronutrients? 1. Folate 2. Potassium 3. Magnesium 4. Vit C 5. Bioflavonoids 6. Phytonutrients 7. Prebiotic fiber

[@stefdiazdiaz7067]

Last 3 are not nutrients

[@sgtaneja]

@stefdiazdiaz7067 None the less Essential !

[@carissaexplainsitall8481]

He has videos on this. In a nutshell, apparently if you eat exclusively carnivore your gut doesn’t need things like vitamin c, pre/ probiotics, and fiber.

[@sgtaneja]

@@carissaexplainsitall8481 Why? Explain.

[@carissaexplainsitall8481]

@@sgtaneja well he’s the expert so you can check out what he has to say about it but it’s something to do with the gut microbiome.

[@cfjlkfsjf]

If you drink 2 gallons of water a day how much more electrolytes do you need to take? you piss it out when you're in the bathroom every 5 minutes. Same goes for 1 gallon.

[@Copycatcarnivore]

that's one thing I'm not experiencing I do drink coffee and I do drink a product that has some artificial sweetener in it and loose stools are not an issue at all...

[@lucabudgen]

1 month in and I feel fine. not great, just fine. Energy levels are stable tho. Wish I could achieve that level of euphoria everyone is talking about

[@anthonychaffeemd]

It will come. Are you 100% pure meat and water? No coffee, Artificial sweeteners, etc?

[@lucabudgen]

@@anthonychaffeemd Thanks for your reply, Dr! Yes I am 100% pure meat and water, with some occasional fish, butter and raw parmesan - but nothing out of the ordinary.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@lucabudgen sounds good. Just make sure your eating enough, and are eating enough fat. You'll continue to get better, it's still early days

[@bloopydoop3734]

how are things going for you now?

[@mainlymusicman]

@@lucabudgen more water. i was the same. been tired and sluggish for the past 3-4 days on carnivore. just watched this video and realized haven't been drinking much water. went and drank a liter and literally felt better within in minutes.

[@lilann6120]

For me: tiredness was caused by too low fat… I m the person that has to eat a stick of butter as a side dish… 😂 And at least at the beginning salt, potassium and magnesium… and I still take that before and during strength training… ❤ I think most especially women try to avoid the fat… they think they eat high fat, but they still don’t… ❤

[@davidnannalockwood3133]

I'm at day 60 full carnivore and I do get really tired. But I'm pretty sure it's because I am awake with muscle cramps most nights. Every once in a while I sleep all night, and those days I am energetic. Still trying to drink enough water.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

How much water are you getting?

[@davidnannalockwood3133]

@@anthonychaffeemd maybe 8 cups a day. I forget to drink. I've tried setting an alarm on my phone, drinking every hour, drinking when I'm thirsty, etc. I just haven't figured out how to get all the water in. I'm 64, 5'3", 145 pounds. Any thoughts?

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@davidnannalockwood3133 well it may be that you are drinking enough for your body size but if you are still enjoying water but not remembering to drink it then you need to think of options such as drinking more at one time. That's why I use a 40 Oz glass and just drink water to those at a time and then get on with my day and then come back when I can to drink one or two more

[@davidnannalockwood3133]

@@anthonychaffeemd thank you for responding. My husband is in full agreement with you. I'm working towards larger quantities and earlier in the day. Thanks for all you do. We especially appreciate your how to carnivore videos. So simple and sensible.

[@ivettesantana4319]

I had crapms for 20 years. They finally stopped after 20 or so years when I got Benevolent Nourishment triple mag and instead of the one in the bottle for a month I took 2 before bed. Now I cut down to 1 to save money and because I felt i finally quit loosing all the water I was when i was diabetic. As soon as I notice I did not go pee at nite more than 1 time I realized that i could cut down to one. I can finally sleep and not wake up in excruciating pain that left me "bruised" for over a week. I hope this helps. With some of us, water and salt is not enough.

[@nancycy9039]

I’ve been drinking 2 quarts a day of water & still sleepy after meal and weight stall after 50+ lb loss after clean keto for a year, now strict carnivore for 6 months. At 75 yo, 160 lb female, I should perhaps bump up the H2O to 1 gallon? Think I’ll try that…

[@Michelle-qq4sd]

I’m so exhausted starting CD. It’s embarrassing. I thought I was gonna be energized.

[@belle173]

You will be. Energy levels will improve as your body adjusts to this new way of eating. I was the same and had to push through, even though my job requires lots of physical activity. I’m 1 month on the CD and only started feel my energy coming back after 2.5* weeks. But boy, it was worth it! Hang in there ☺️

[@joed.4038]

It takes time, stay with it.

[@Rue100]

ME TOO ..THIS IS MY 5TH DAY CARINVORE AND IM SOOOOO 😴

[@belle173]

@@Rue100 It gets better! I’m in my 5th week but the benefits will soon present themselves one by one. The best for me… ZERO cravings/hunger! I’ve tried many programs/diets but never have I felt this kind of willpower! Make sure you’re getting enough fats/proteins daily! Super important. Good luck and keep us posted on how you’re doing.

[@nycpupwhisperer]

I've been added butter or ghee to my ground beef. I'll have to try the 50/50 soon!

[@gemschaeffer7291]

Try it its great and always nice and juicy not like ground beef with no fat in it like eating sawdust...Good luck

[@suew4609]

That’s 50/50 in calories, I assume, not grams?

[@kristinnicolecarrera]

I’m day 67 and at first I was really tired but slowly I finally got more energy. I fast until 12pm usually and right after eating my first meal I get really tired again!! This started happening this past week that I got my period, I’m almost done with it but still feeling this super sleepy feeling and it’s so frustrating. I eat eggs cooked in butter, bacon and or sausage and sometimes eggs with smoked salmon. What am I missing??

[@MrDriss1986]

Try adding veggies no rice potatoes and see if it improves. After full meat dinner i dont feel like it hits the spot . I feel much better with lots.of meat AND rotating different vegetables. Can allways try if meat only didnt work for you. I had my best sleep in 25 years pretty much carnivor and decent amount of veggies and eggs

[@kristinnicolecarrera]

@@MrDriss1986 Unfortunatley veggies don't do well with my gut.

[@MrDriss1986]

@@kristinnicolecarrera what i ment is, keep the amount of meat you eat and add veggies on top of it. You will still get all the nutrious value of the carnivor diet, but now you add some veggies. I dont mean go max veggies, just a bit on top of your carnivor diet Also drink lots and lots of water. If carnivor diet allone , didnt work for you, maybe this might. Also a lot of carnivor influencers lie. They film only meat diets and add all kinds of spices and other stuff to their meal, when the camera is off, out of fear for public backlash. Iv heard 1 carnivor influencer expose this. If this does not help.. get your blood tested for hormones , minerals, ldl lvls etc. Figure out how to up whatever you are low on and lower whatever you are too high on I hope this helps. Good luck

[@baejiaoflying9434]

Yup, really tired for first 2 weeks, even after being on keto for a while before. Taking electrolytes and keeping hydrated, and also have a probiotic regimen, but have zero energy. Wifey tells me I'm also grumpy 😁.

[@jeanpaulorl]

U still carnivor? How is ur energy

[@Sally-jf9ye]

Will apple cider vinegar/water be a good thing? I'm sooo tired (4 weeks in carnivore). Normal weight and no other transitional problems.

[@my2cworth4U]

After reading sooo many of these comments, it seems that most people are not giving their body time to heal. It's like being sick all your life and expecting to be totally healthy in days. Give it time. Rest when the body needs to rest. ❤

[@balance7350]

I've just started carnivore and im extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemely tired 😂

[@stephisticated7489]

Same here! I fall asleep between 7:30-8:00 PM😩😂

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

This comment is a month late but to anyone reading this, give it time. It took years to trash our bodies and it takes time to heal. Healing is hard work and it takes much of our energy to heal.

[@RBGoodfat]

Watching this from bed before a nap lol

[@suew4609]

@@jeanettehaygood4154 So, are you saying we should just sleep as much as we feel the need to? I can sleep until four in the afternoon, get up and eat, and then go back to bed and sleep through until 4pm the next day. Unfortunately, I can’t do nothing forever, so how long will this take before I get some energy? I’m 2 1/1 months in.

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

@@suew4609 everyone is different so I can’t say how long it will take. However, you probably should make sleep a priority. At the very least keep a regular schedule of sleep.

[@sathya999]

Eating a large meal at the end of the day goes against the recommendations of 5000-6000 years of direct observation (TCM and Ayurveda). I eat break-fast at 8 and the second meal at 1pm. The digestive fire is highest from 11am-1pm. Eating at night does not allow the digestive organs to rest. I finish at 2-3pm and then fast until 8 the next morning.

[@drakedorosh9332]

I've been carnivore for a year . Sometimes I don't get sleep because the cat or the dog wake me up in the middle of the night. It has nothing to do with diet. Please discuss bovine Adrenal supplements. I've been using them and they do help for a little while.

[@AS-ng5pi]

I am 39 days in on strict carnivore. No cheats. No sweets, no alternative sweeteners. I have eaten nothing but animal products and have had nothing to drink but water. No exercise to deplete electrolytes besides a 2-3 mile walk a few times a week. I feel so tired, and not much has happened (such as weight loss) since the 2nd week. Feeling disheartened and cravings have not gone away. I feel everyone else has miraculous changes, and I have been struggling every minute of every hour.

[@belle173]

Maybe this is a shock to your body… Perhaps too extreme. Especially as you say, you’re on strict carnivore. I’m on the program as long as you, but I’m giving my body time to adjust. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a extremely impatient and have a lot of weight to release, but remember this; It’s about healing our bodies first! The weight will follow when your body has done all the healing it needs. I’m wishing you all the best! Hang in there. 😊

[@KatJaguar1122]

Check the steak and butter gal’s support group called the steak and butter gang. You can get support and coaching. Look for link under her videos. Also consider oxalate dumping.

[@jeanpaulorl]

How is it going i am havibg the samw problem

[@vidar188]

Some peoples bodies take longer to adjust to ketosis than others. Most people who have side effects report they go away in a few weeks, but Google says in extreme and and rare cases these symptoms can last a few months. Don't be discouraged brother

[@katannyadirkson6147]

Maybe you've done "no exercise to deplete electrolytes" but I bet you'd perk Right UP if you had some! Splurge on some LMNT? You could mix your own later. Getting the 'ready made' would really 'get you over the hump'. Good luck!

[@am7442]

Dr Chaffee , I started the carnivore diet 10 days ago. Eating eggs, red meat and seafood. I woke up yesterday with bad heavy puffy bags under my eyes which I’ve never had. According to Dr berg, this can be due to eating too much cooked protein which is all I have eaten. I added some avocado for potassium to try and help. Have you got any advice. I have felt really average since I started.

[@ivettesantana4319]

are your feet and hands swollen also? Get a renal panel and check the results for yourself. Dont let a dr tell you your kidney is ok even at Stage 1.

[@mainlymusicman]

more water

[@shogunofharlem8240]

Stop listening to quacks.

[@dessileemcneill5224]

Felt good the first 60 days, after that, now almost 120 days I'm exausted.

[@mrdavester]

Feeling tired on carnivore..try this. Instead of 2 or 3 large meals, eat 5 or 6 small ones in a day. Focus on fatty 80/20 ground beef in EVERY sitting, and add a little of whatever small steaks or egg to this that you want. I switched to this after a month of tiredness, and now i can get through the afternoon hump AND go for a run after work finally. I think that as we adapt we can't process too much fat for energy in one sitting, and it gets wasted.. plus we feel full with all that protein sitting in the gut.

[@mrdavester]

So i stove top pan fry it in a hunk of butter and then absolutely pour the remaining drips on top. I also eat a small amount of kimchi to help with my bad digestion.. it works! Salt it up and drink lots of water.. Who wants to go for a run with 2 lbs of meat in their gut??

[@Silentpartner2176]

I do 90% ground beef, but add a few tablespoons of butter per pound of meat and I am always hungry and tired. I eat a pound and a half a day. My jaw hurts from chewing so much meat. What am I doing wrong? I’m always so hungry.

[@mrdavester]

​@Silentpartner2176 i eat at least 2lbs if it per day.. the fattiest ground beef i can buy. Also, a few eggs, some cheese. Hunger varies for me, but the early stages suck for being tired.

[@mrdavester]

​@@Silentpartner2176i also added kimchi and kefir to help with digestion. I had to spread meals out to eating 5 or 6 times per day to keep the energy up.

[@elviaursache3281]

I'm super tired all day. Can't try the 5 meals a day because I'm not hungry at all, I have aversion to meats and fats, I just crave fruit and the food I was eating before, but I'm resisting, I hope this goes away

[@ritaslayden1829]

73, keto since June 2023, carnivore for 142 days. Still wickedly tired after every meal!😵‍💫

[@pcdude281]

Hi Dr Chaffee, can you pls try to get Dr Tom Dayspring onto your show? I would be very interested to hear you both discuss cholesterol, saturated fat & triglycerides.

[@lenguyenngoc479]

Nu, cuz he will have his belief shaken 💀

[@kdiverdown]

I feel pretty great (not tired)- 6 months on carnivore.. (lost 60lbs) but my weight loss has stalled. I don’t use sweeteners but I still have coffee w/HWC. Do you have any ideas for me? I still have 50-60lbs to lose.

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

When I stalled I did a two day (liquid only still had coffee) fast and it really seemed to pick things up again.

[@kdiverdown]

@@rjreddenbaker4351 I generally do a 5-7 day fast every 2 to 3 weeks. I cut that out after Dr Chaffee said it was unnecessary on carnivore…

[@kdiverdown]

@@Turvoksissa09 not possible- I am already at 85-90% of my caloric intake. (Having already heeded this suggestion) I am hoping @anthonychaffeemd might respond. 😊

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

@@kdiverdown Wow! That seems like a lot. I generally do OMAD but only have a day or two of fasting per month and it's generally planned around days with the least physical activity.

[@michaelousley6552]

@@kdiverdown if you're counting calories you're doing it wrong. eat more.

[@aikiminomori2261]

I’m 44 days into carnivore and it’s not working at all my fatigue is devastating, my inflammation is still pretty bad and I’m not losing weight. My sinus is clogged, tinnitus screaming. I’m on lion diet. Pretty strict, except when I have to eat out. I choose meat but I can’t avoid the sauce they put on it. Would you please help me. My typical is a strip of beef rib with lots of fat for breakfast, ribeye steak for lunch and lamb or sardines for supper. Please help!

[@jeanpaulorl]

Are u still carnivor hoq is it going? Having the same problems

[@aikiminomori2261]

@@jeanpaulorl yes. It’s been 2 months but zero improvement. My PPPD is getting worse. I’m on lion diet plus electrolytes and magnesium, potassium and whatever else. Can someone tell me why I’m not seeing any results yet? Not losing weight either.

[@jeanpaulorl]

I am thinking about quiting and just going back to my keto diet. I dont need to loose weight. I just want to performe my best in the gym and feel healthy. On keto i was doing that. Im 3weeks in carnivor and feel shit and weak

[@aikiminomori2261]

@@jeanpaulorl If you felt great with keto, I think you should do keto. But if you have doubt for keto, maybe stick with carnivore a little more? I'm now day 64 and still feeling sick. My arthritis is on fire, fatigue no end, and dizzy as well. I'm dumping lots of oxalate at the moment, and I know you get so sick from dumping. I'm going to stick with it a bit longer, because I can't go back to veggies because of this poison called oxalate. I feel helpless.

[@AKBringerofLight]

My biggest issues have been head tension around my eyes and acne breakouts from histamine. Just finished day 14...not easy. I cant do beef, im back on mostly chicken after increasing pork which ive had to stop...im now adding tallow with the chicken. Its not very enjoyable, histamine ruins everything. Keeping going as every other diet has not worked...

[@suew4609]

I’ve heard lamb and bison are good when you have histamine problems.

[@johnjacob442]

I’m going on 5 weeks and I feel like crap. I don’t drink coffee and don’t have artificial sweeteners I use alot of salt.

[@Gunter_Severloh]

Stick with it, drink more water, you could be still detoxing, if you ate alot of beans, greens and other things related, you can also be releasing oxalates, and lectins among other plant toxins, and chemicals. Seriously if you ate your way to ill health in 20+ yrs its not going to be great in 5 weeks. Im 12 weeks in, but other then endless all day same energy, i still have my psoriasis which i know needs 90 days or more to change or at least see diminish, but how you ate prior is what effecting you let alone sleep, salt, hydration, keep experimenting, trial and error and you'll figure it out. Add more fat and reduce the butter, increase hydration, salt will make you retain water, but also know that you need more then just salt you also need magnesium, potassium, calcium, get yourself a high quality electrolyte powder and put it into your water, add a tiny bit of salt and watch your energy jump.

[@stephenjamison5495]

Had interesting thing happen other day . Had steak and eggs with butter for breakfast . Hard day at work moving heavy objects and pouring concrete . Was hurting when I got home , shot had no energy was achy not really hungry . I said eh I’ll eat I guess ?? Had another steak and ten mins later I felt like super man , no more aches had my energy back have never had that experience after a hard day at the gym or work ever in my life 👍🏻 chuck steak for life …!!!

[@lilann6120]

The highest fat I ever found regularly at a butcher or supermarket here in Austria was 30/70… no chance, when u don’t order it extra here… Also: when I want fatty meat, they look at me like I’m stupid 😂😅

[@beepbeep1307]

I was bouncing with energy for the first 6 weeks but this last 2 I've felt tired. Winter has just started here could it be that? Anyone have any ideas for me?

[@FUNYAY0.0]

Same here, I started taking iodine and selenium supplement yesterday 12.5 grams, will see how that goes hopefully it gives me energy

[@FUNYAY0.0]

Also I start feeling sleepy at 11:30am I sleep from 10pm till 5:10am I fast the whole day I break my fast at 3pm

[@beepbeep1307]

@@FUNYAY0.0 thank you for replying. I found the issue making me a bit tired. I started having electrolytes & my tiredness has gone!

[@FUNYAY0.0]

@beepbeep1307 I only take salt for electrolytes I might have try them to see a difference np ty

[@honkbeforeitstoolate587]

Did iodine fix your tiredness?

[@metalgirl]

I’m on week 9…soooo freakin tired!

[@Korean_Trader]

no matter how many times I try raw milk, I get IBS-D symptoms and feel sick for days. is just simply avoid dairy the only answer for circumstances like mine? :(

[@tanyasydney2235]

Yes!

[@shimonnay2487]

Try hard cheese instead of milk

[@cyn7869]

“It’s free. It comes out of a tap in your house.” I know a lot of people who would love to live where he does, with no water bill!😂