Ep:316 WEIGHTLOSS STALLED? HOW TO FIX IT

It is very common for ketogenic folks to lose a lot of weight rapidly then get stranded before reaching a goal type weight. WHY? In this video Dr CYWES explores common reasons why this occurs and discussed the more nuanced issues related to CARBADDICTION. If you are stranded or going backwards, use this video to change your approach from a diet-based to a substance abuse-based plan. Please leave comments.
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[@jltotheb5550]

I just had an appointment with Dr. Cywes and of course it was wonderful... i highly recommend him to you. I've been one year carnivore now and my weight hasn't changed but my body has. very strong and muscular. so the weight loss for me isn't an issue. My appointment with him helped me to discover i wasn't completely fat adapted and that i was very possible over eating protein (beef) to compensate. He suggested i add more fat and I have immediately felt more energetic. I had thought i was good just eating chuck roast and the occasional rib-eye... but everyone is different. at this moment i have added pork belly into my eating and cut back on the amount of beef. My body craves the fat like i wouldn't believe. I eat the fat pieces, drippings, and even cut the fat off the beef before i eat the red meat. Again.... i thought I was all good but Dr. Cywes directed me different and I'm having amazing results. Looking forward again.... excited for the future. TY Dr. Cywes!

[@angies5082]

I would love to go see him. I was wondering, after a year on carnivore, why you weren't fat adapted? Did he do blood work and other tests? I'm not that close to his offices so I'm trying to get a feel for if it's necessary. Thanks!

[@jltotheb5550]

@@angies5082 my appointment was online through whatsapp. it was easy. I had labs done over the past year that i provided and we went through them. There are different body types and everyone is different. I am sugar dominate and in theory, i have excess sugar in my blood stream and little in my cells (no current test for amount of sugar in your cells). So my liver is using excess protein and turning it into sugar. Hence not fat adapted. With more time and fat i know i will get there. He realy is good so please if you are searching for answers, please make an appointment. FYI I had high alt and ast (liver enzyms) this showed high protein.

[@angies5082]

That’s awesome! I too love fatty bits and drippings. I’m trying to allow myself to eat more of those kinds of things as opposed to the pure steaks and ground beef. (I love Chuck roasts too) I tried doing psmf but it leaves me drained and I gain back anything I lose, after I stop. So happy for you!

[@msbeecee1]

​@angies5082 I'm pretty sure they do telemedicine, too. U can get the lab work done close to home

[@KCCAT5]

I would love to go see this doctor. I just had my first appointment with a nurse practitioner since moving to Florida two months ago and I was not impressed. I would like to see this doctor but unfortunately I don't drive and an Uber ride from my house to his office would cost me 2 months Social Security LOL with the way they charge.

[@Nancy-q8z]

I listened to your perspective and applied it immediately. I had cooked a steak for dinner and planned on eating the whole thing. After listening to your post, I served up my steak but cut it in half. I focused on just eating the one half portion. I found it so amazing that I was satisfied with the half portion. Now I have the other half waiting for my next meal. Thank you for a simple way to accurately adjust the volume we eat. Great tip! And completely satisfied.

[@robertcywes2966]

Excellent

[@peggywells8581]

I've heard it said, "The stomach is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master!" Thank you Dr C for all you do!

[@powerguiller]

He is one of the best along with Drs Baker, Berry, Klitz, Paul Mason.

[@socol76]

Don’t forget Dr. Chaffee

[@zamfirtoth6441]

Dr. Bikman, Dr. O'Mara, Dr. Westman

[@vlatkomarjanovic6594]

Bart Kay

[@angies5082]

I can listen to you all day....and sometimes I do! 😊

[@rhondagriffin451]

I listen to Dr Cywes 3-4 times a week , usually several hours per day. He’s brilliant.

[@ThatsMe1971]

I binge and rebinge his videos. Always super informative

[@binglamb2176]

I just made the switch from using a 10 inch plate to an 8 inch one. It's surprising what a difference that made.

[@wandayonder9772]

I did the same thing with reducing bowl sizes. Seeing a full (smaller) bowl is very satisfying.

[@markiangooley]

Doesn’t help me much. I can see how it might, but I just load up the small plate again. Whatever works for you… I wish it worked for me!

[@wandayonder9772]

@@markiangooley obviously any technique only works if you start with commitment. A commitment to having seconds naturally won't work. Are you eating enough protein to help curb your hunger, or is it just habit that send you back for more?

[@Cave_Monster]

@@markiangooley Get an even smaller plate 😉

[@tomninatriolo8085]

I went from a plate...to a large wooden platter for protein/fat based WOE. 😊

[@ernestinenally9483]

Love this Guy, he explains it right.

[@lenoresmathers339]

He's the best!

[@joelyisdoingherbest]

Ditto!

[@smoochysmoochy7267]

Yes he does....

[@theresapryor1589]

I stalled out!!! And I just can’t get off this plateau. Thanks for this advice

[@theresapryor1589]

I love vegetable but I think I also need to increase my protein.

[@laurahudson8210]

I started gaining a little... some is carb creep, and I'm working on that, but some is the fact this this smaller body simply doesn't need as much as I've gotten used to.

[@sarahclark78]

I think you just identified what has gone wrong for me. I am 36 kilos down, approximately 14 to go. But those 14 are not going anywhere! Why ? I was always a binge eater, and an expert calorie counter ! Now that I am 4 years into my low carbohydrate journey I have persuaded myself that if it's carbohydrate free I can eat it by the kilo ! To some extent calories do still matter and if I have eaten more than I need why would my body burn my stored fat ? That light bulb just flashed on ! Thank you Dr. Cywes!

[@ChrisHileman]

5 years into keto (4 years at normal BMI) and I still have to track my calories. I’ve tried intuitive eating a couple times and my weight has gone up every time. I do allow myself to have “high calorie days” if I’m feeling low energy or special events like my birthday or a holiday but they are 100% carnivore days. Eating higher protein has helped me control my hunger as well. Everyone has to find the strategy that helps them control their food monsters. Like Dr C says. I’ll always be a fat guy no matter how skinny I am.

[@robertcywes2966]

Liberation is not being a slave to a diet. Empower yourself

[@wandayonder9772]

@@robertcywes2966 that's like telling an alcoholic that liberation is not being a slave to abstinence. Some of us will need to be vigilant about what we eat for a lifetime, having previously been obese, unhealthy and medicated to control the harms caused by obesity.

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

​@@wandayonder9772 💯👍🏿❤TRUTH.

[@CynCopeland-TheAnswerIsMeat]

The 'large plate' phenomenon is relatively recent - it started in restaurants in the 1980's as a way to present posh meals/portions - like a frame for a painting. Then houseware stores started selling the large plates for the home. I've got dinner plates from my grandmother / great grandmother - these are remarkably small. Portion size cannot be underestimated. Hubby and I started ordering a single meal to share or strictly order appetisers when we visited restaurants in the USA because after the first meal we ordered we realised how crazy big the portions are!

[@lenao6002]

I’ve been keto since 1/1/23 and have hit a stall for about 6 weeks. I had become apathetic thinking I had it mastered. Thanks for the wakeup call.

[@bernardfisher8246]

Thanks, exactly my experience as well and now my weight is slowly creeping back up

[@kitty1256x]

Try fasting!

[@marianmoses9604]

Makes sense to me and I already do the incremental eating because I know it takes 20 minutes for your stomach to send the “l’m Full” signal to the brain.

[@blsrulz]

Type 1 diabetic 36yrs next month, eating a high meat diet with carbs consisting of fruits and my cholesterol is 203, HDL 60, LDL 130, triglycerides 80, A1C 4.7 all as of last week.

[@jd8710]

Thank you, this confirms what I've been thinking for awhile. I initially lost 35 lbs. the first 3 1/2 months then hit a stall for about 30-45 days then resumed losing for another 2 months and now have stalled for 3-4 months. Total loss is at 55 lbs, not bad, I guess, for a 79yy. I have maintained not more than 20 carbs/day and usually 0 to 10. I have suspected that I've been eating too much. Now have A1c of 5.3. Thanks again

[@XaqNautilus]

Dr. Cywes is down 106 pounds! HUZZAH!!! I am down over 70 pounds myself.

[@lauramunyan1371]

Thank you, Dr. Cywes, there is so much conflicting info out there in the carnivore community. I was on a ketogenic food plan for several years, and have been a member of "the clean plate club" for last 65 years...I'm 71 and been through every diet plan available. Keto and carnivore has me stalled....pure carnivore for 6 wks- down 8 lbs from 190 to 181 and it seems like such a struggle to find the answer for me. My roommate has eaten exactly what I do plus she has beer and wine..lost 25 lbs. Now at her weight in high school and happily slender. I have around 35 lbs to get to good weight for possible hip joint surgery....some videos tell me to eat more fat, others say more protein, others say just eat more of everything. Difficult to navigate and personalize for me. I intermittent fast every day, between 16 and 24 hrs between meals - didn't think I have been binging but maybe I have. I also do 36 - 48 hour water only fast every other week. I have several other health benefits that I am very happy about - weight reduction is the only thing I'm trying to solve. I will do what you suggest - thank you

[@beckyhild1140]

Maybe write down everything u consume (I know it will be a pain) but maybe seeing it in black and white a light will go off? Just food for thought

[@Cave_Monster]

I write down my meals - it's not hard as I only eat twice a day and I'm carnivore so that keeps my meals very simple. My weight loss is very stubborn but I do find reducing portion size and reducing fat to be the key. I only eat twice a day - keep the protein up. I fast about 20 hours per day with one, over 24 hr, fast per week. Just ignore all the people who say to eat more fat - it doesn't work for some of us, it's unfair, but it's just how it is. Have a couple of "cheat" days a week when you eat some yummy fatty meats then back to the lean meats. I'm 51, female and am through menopause (thank god).

[@lauramunyan1371]

Thank you for all the helpful replies to my comment - I am doing better with no added fat to steaks...eating only beef water salt, omad or 2mad...weight is moving down. Thanks for the encouragement! ❤

[@terri4337]

I’m ver similar to you. I’ve been doing strict carnivore for 4 months now and only lost 5 kgs

[@JanetPence]

This absolutely works. I've had BED for 60 years and this way of eating and the carnivore lifestyle is the only thing that has ever worked for me. Thank you, Dr. Rob, for making these video that make sense for those of us who have lost our normal "satiety" signals.

[@kitty1256x]

You can also lose weight by eating just vegetables and salads, without meat.

[@TruFlyFox]

@@kitty1256x so? Who are you to tell the OP how to eat? She has found a lifestyle that works for her. Stop being rude and let others live their lives the way they want to.

[@suewilkinsonmorrobayca6590]

I use a saucer for all my meals instead of a dinner plate.

[@sallymorgan6453]

Brilliant!!!! Wonderful suggestions and information ❤

[@angelathompsonmack3583]

This is the best Explanation Ever!!! Thank you Dr.❤🎉

[@debbiesue4287]

This is so true. I lost forty pounds and installed for a year... Everybody kept saying you don't have to count calories you don't have to count calories. Your body's healing just give it time. What a load of nonsense . I ate carnivor and gained weight. My insulin resistance actually got worse while on carnivore because I gained weight. My h d l actually did not get better it got worse. That taught me that you can overeat on a virtually 0 Carb diet And your health can get worse not Better. I started tracking and making sure my macros were in order even though I added some vegetables back in, I'm still under 20 carbs a day..... I figured out what calories and macros kept me IN Maintenence and then dropped them 200 calories a day. The weight started to come off again.

[@sdgirlCookTravel]

Awesome!!!

[@richardwilliamswilliams]

Bingo! Now I know what I was doing wrong .Thanks, and Good evening from Copperhill Tn.

[@robertcywes2966]

Hello Rockytop

[@2Trees]

Excellent advice thank you 👍👍👍

[@chrissyyankee]

Hi Dr Cywes. You mentioned that you have 3 year old that is 95% Carnivore. I have a 2 year old that I've fed completely carnivore. My family is aggressively concerned that I am depriving her of nutrition because I won't feed her veggies. I try to explain why sugar, bread and even veggies with their anti-nutritents and inflammatory properties are not good for her, but no one can accept it, it's just not what they were brought up to believe. I'd like for her to have a nutritional panal to show everyone that she is thriving. Her cognitive skills are off the charts, she is speaking full sentences and even does some sign language. Everyone says she is ahead in her brain function by far, and I think it's because she is eating a proper human diet and getting adequate animal based protein and fat nutrient dense nutrition. Can you help me. I'd like to get an appointment with you.

[@Radoslav-gk7wu]

Hard to help, here are some vegetarian mothers already in prison that forced kids to just eat vegetarian way... We think we know that carnivore is proper human diet, yes. But if the kid will be harmed the courts will go over us. Get the blood work done and you will defo know best on what side you are.

[@hollywoodbasement5686]

I think it’s important to note to not reduce the protein when you cut back on your food. Keep your protein at 1 gram per ideal body weight (in pounds) and reduce the consumption of fat you are eating. Use the fat on your body as energy not the fat you’re consuming.

[@rontiemens2553]

True, but sometimes you have to look at the protein and reduce that as well, as Dr. Cywes points out in his videos where he discusses protein quantities, and how much that can vary by individual. He also points out that excess protein gets converted to sugar, so this is something we have to get right. Rules of thumb such as “X grams per pound of “ideal” body weight” are helpful starting points, but we have to fine tune that by experimenting on ourselves. Bottom line, if you still have a X lbs of fat to lose, and if you are stalled, then EVERYTHING has to be considered for possible reductions and improved management, including protein.

[@juliebutler8241]

That's 1 gram of protein per kilogram of weight. Take your pounds, divide by 2.2, that is the kilograms of weight.

[@lynnsalberg5647]

Thank you for all your efforts to help us get healthy! You are changing lives every day!

[@Texasdonna]

Great info, Doc. I’m going to try this. I did find that at lunchtime today after a fasted and VERY active morning, I sat down to eat a steak and was full after just a few bites. I may start calorie-free Mondays in a couple of weeks.

[@danimullen3457]

Great information, thank you.

[@joshane2058]

great suggestion! I will try starting tomorrow, only 5 or 10 left to go but no movement for a month, nothing to lose in trying this butthe last of my weight!

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

I needed to hear this. One some level I knew it was too good to be true, eating as much as "I WANT". 15lbs shy of my goal for a while now after losing over 200lbs.

[@southernbelle2732]

Thank you. That helped me understand alot.

[@annspires8380]

I needed this! I've been suspecting that the stall I am in had something to do with portions. But I was watching other Ketovores and they eat more than I do. But portions are still too big for me. So I've started cutting back on portions. My husband and I already share meals when we go out or if I'm with my daughter I'll tell the server to bring me a to-go container as soon as she sets down the meal. Thank you!

[@nancygorham5908]

Excellent information!! I like your thoughts on this.

[@michelephelps1087]

Thank you for this. It’s very helpful and makes perfect sense. 👍😊

[@mariabrayton3861]

Excellent video! ❤

[@juliehelliker8629]

Makes sense I have to bring my attention to practicing sequential eating thanks for bringing that to the space !

[@shirleywilkinson9335]

Thank you Dr Cywes ❤

[@michaeldavin9659]

Excellent video doc!

[@carsonb3914]

Good idea!

[@phylliswebb3610]

Great idea for portion control. I like the idea of chopsticks, too. That really slows down the tendency to wolf down a meal.

[@markiangooley]

Chopsticks would slow me down! An Indian friend learned how to use them, but in his case he quickly became proficient and could eat as quickly with them as with a fork.

[@nicholasdavino9139]

Thank you 🙏

[@wandayonder9772]

I don't snack or overeat and have two meals a day in a 5-6hr window. Lost 54 pounds in 6mths but weight loss has slowed to 2pound a month with 16pounds to go. I've found I get a 1pound weight loss the day after switching meals around, eating the high protein meal first & large salad for the second meal. Increasing physical activity helps too. I don't mind the slower reduction now.

[@peggywells8581]

The body is quite intuitive. I have learned that when my body does these unexpected things like stalling, there is a reason. Rather than trying to "hack the system," i try to listen and see why. It's usually the next detail I needed.

[@cathylacey7274]

Thank you. After watching I realize I do over eat at a meal. It is meat so it is ok. Not so. Been stalled for months.

[@RiteOn]

This is just my experience, and we are all different. I eat when I get hungry and I eat until I'm full. I get hungry two times most days and the time ranges with a 6 hour eating window. By ranges, I mean that the times of hunger are never the same, they seem to change from early to later for the first eat, over 5 or 6 days. I have recently had a couple of OMADs that occurred naturally. I expect that as time goes by, those will increase. I think my body is adjusting to the nutrients I'm consuming and getting better at utilizing them. Where we tend to fall short is in expecting our desired result to show up at a certain point in time, as suggested by promoters/influencers; and when it fails to show up on our demand, we get upset and disappointed. Realizing that our bodies work for our survival . . . they are set up for that purpose, then we feed them a bunch of shit and expect to survive, well, that's just how stupid we are.

[@lauramunyan1371]

Thank you for your comment....setting weight loss goals have never worked for me...unrealistic expectations...not easy to give up the control mentally and listen to the body...no wonder it makes ne crazy. Thank you for your insights.0

[@dreamingoftacos4388]

🎉Dr. Cywes IS one of the best. Life changing information

[@reubenmanners5209]

You touched on a huge point. I currently live in Japan and when I use chopsticks, I notice I eat slower and sometimes less as opposed to using another utensil like a fork or spoon.🤔 Quite Bizarre.

[@ernamoller175]

Thank you Dr. Cywes. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@scottclay4253]

Thank you Dr. Cywes. Very helpful.

[@justinerogers1353]

I hear this but I also hear the Calories In Calories Out isn't the answer - confused.

[@M.Campbell]

While eating carnivore, consuming as much as I wanted worked great, until I was down 60 lbs. Then I stalled, for about a year. Now, I've started tracking calories to give myself an idea of just how much I was consuming. It was eye opening. I was still emotionally eating but only high fat meat. I've added in a small amount of low carb, green vegs, like asparagus and Brussels sprouts (I guess this is ketovore) and now I'm back to losing weight. I use a kitchen scale and keep a food diary now. That accountability keeps me from snacking. I use coffee in the mornings, and mint tea in the evenings, as my "bridge" (thank you Dr. Cywes!) and it's working out very well. I still need to drop another 40 lbs, but I'm finally moving in the right direction again.

[@karolmolpus9536]

Absolutely right!!!

[@Lance54689]

I would be interested to see the people who are eating a whole food diet, avoiding ultra processed foods/sugars all together, eating only once or twice a day with no snacking, and continue to carry significant extra bodyfat over time. First thing I'd do is verify they are really doing it properly. It sounds simple, and is simple, but it is extraordinarily hard to actually do long term.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

If ur eating ultra processed and sugary food, ur not carni

[@Alaska3758]

I agree in the USA portion sizes are mega sized compared to here in the uk. Having said that there are someone "fast food places in the uk that do super size food but not many. I think this video is great for people who "binge eat massive portions" unfortunately i under eat most of the time and do 2 48hr fasts a week on carnivore diet and ive started to struggle losing weight so go figure

[@3Yesica]

Thank you this just answered my question

[@michaelblake2056]

Awesome information!!!

[@MK_things]

I would love to hear your perspective about supplements that could help with the repair of “neurological pathways” with carb addiction? Thanks!

[@taniaelse1186]

Perfect video to watch today, thanks. I always say you can either leave the extra food or poo it out. Either way, you've paid for it, one way or another. Better to just leave it.

[@janetandrews1306]

Great video 😊

[@t.p.7373]

Thank you

[@MsMsmak]

I look for restaurants that serve tapas or small plates. Share a few among friends. Order one at a time.

[@RobertMahoney1969]

Hey Doc, I have tried to search and I can’t find that plate you showed anywhere. If you could provide a link to one I would be grateful.

[@livincincy4498]

It seems very common for those on an animal based diet that they over cook. Their desire to eat just turns off. So they have left overs. It is also easy to not eat a meal because you are not hungry. This seems to occur naturally without planning or thinking about it. This is not everyone… for some reason. I believe we need to our oscillate between high fat and high protein. High being a relative term. Eat leaner meat Vs eating fattier meat. This has your body unable to establish a trend. So the high energy ( fat ) days keep your metabolism elevated on days you eat more protein. Exercise is important. Walking is a simple way to begin. Add basic at home exercise.

[@ashleelindsey8563]

Finally lost the baby weight! Thank you. 🥰💕🥰

[@dn6900]

It’s quite ironic that he’s speaking about this today because of my next appointment I was going to bring up to him. Why am I not losing any additional weight I’ve stalled out. Now I know why thank you Dr. Cywes . Do you have a cash app account?

[@robertcywes2966]

I don't have a cash app acct

[@TopgunB]

Rob My ketones do not go high even on a 5 day water fast. My insulin goes to 2 my glucose 85 and ketones hover at 0,6. My wife’ s ketones are 3.0 on the same fast. Pretty sure I am fat adapted have been doing keto for years. I suspect I may be good at using ketones or some people produce more glucagon as my glucose does not go ultra low. Perhaps u can unpack variations in physiology?Also when I go completely Carnivore zero carbs my morning glucose goes high 105 only comes down early afternoon but on a GCM I get zero spiking when I eat in fact lunch causes my glucose to come down ~weird!

[@OrbRider]

Only 3 alternate day of dry fast busted my ketosis to levels it was 4 years before. Fat in food works, fasting not. But I am still fat.

[@msbeecee1]

The book KetoContinuum by Dr Bosworth explains all this. Don't fast until u have healed ur metabolism w her baby step continuum

[@KismetWLS]

I switched to stainless steel chopsticks, I think they're Korean, they're trickier than wooden ones because the steel is slick. Mine were on Amazon, bundled with soup spoons.

[@carlaann12]

Please post the links to all those items and the name of the other salt. No a big fan of Redmonds salt. I am using Himalayan and celtic salt.

[@RachelCannell-d3e]

Thankyou 😊

[@strong2thefinich]

You mentioned adding the exogenous ketones to a fast. Will that hurt the autophagy if that is one of my goals to the longer fast?

[@peggyunderhill601]

Can I eat too,little? I’m 83. Keto for 4 years. I’m seldom hungry. E.g. yesterday I ate 4 slices of bacon, 4 grape tomatoes and a cup of chopped lettuce with blue cheese dressing. That’s was it. Not enough protein? I’d welcome your opinion.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Not nearly Of anything But at 83, u do whatever u desire!

[@Kusa1973]

The best aha moment And thanks doc🌹

[@jacquesfourie867]

thanks for always delivering great informational content. What are your thoughts on testosterone replacement therapy

[@SkeeterMcBeater]

Them chopsticks seem like a cool idea. Especially for the development of fine motor skills.

[@pedalmorehydrobikes7089]

Dr Cywes, What do you say when people say your weightloss has stalled because you are eating too little, that you need to eat more. Or, that your body is in starvation mode, so it is hanging on to everything. Thankyou and Kind regards, Amanda from Australia

[@debheesen2097]

The old way of thinking comes through sometimes. Without giving my life story, I'll just say I've been basically carnivore for the past month with reduced hunger, quickly lost 15 lb and going longer between meals sometimes 25 to 28 hours. Not planned just not ready to eat. I need to lose about 35 lb to get my BMI into a healthy place. But it seems really strange to not want to eat. I will look back over a day or two and see I've only eaten six or seven hundred calories. I am not consciously tracking this but I've been part of the diet World long enough to know. And it worries me that I'm not eating enough! That I may not be meeting my nutritional needs. How Will I Know? EDIT... and right after watching this, I ran into episode 296 which explains about nutritional needs in the body recycling. I guess I just have to trust my body

[@StarvingMyselfToLIFE]

sounds like part of what is being said is that it's possible for us to create a satiety level and don't have to be at the mercy of our hormones. Fair statement?

[@xenotbbbeats7209]

It seems to me, if a person doesn't eat for 2 straight days, they're either homeless, are on meth, never workout, or have an eating disorder. Honestly, this is going into dangerous territory here. Speaking as a mixed-race Japanese American, eating disorders among Japanese women is epidemic, so I'm not sure I'd want to take the advice of someone from Japan. That would be a little like asking fashion advice from someone stuck in the 80s. People constantly point to the Japanese as the ideal society when it comes to body composition. But the ugly truth, coming from someone whose mother is from Japan, is that the Japanese, particularly the women, go to unhealthy extremes to be tiny. They even have calf muscle removed because if it's big, it's bad. Muscle is no exception. When I was in my 40s and was very lean and muscular, my mom looked at my broad ripped back and gasped in horror. I've never done steroids in my life, so we are talking about a back that you might see on a world class runner in track and field. They all do strength training and have well muscled shoulders, arms and abs, but they are, by no means, freakishly big. That's comparable to what my back looked like. I also was never a bodybuilder. She explained that in Japan, the beauty standard is more like how closely a woman resembles a child, and that muscles, tan skin, tattoos and piercings of any kind are ugly and are considered mutilation. But, removing portions of your calf muscle to be smaller is fine. For people who are famous for moderation, OCD is actually cultural. The average Asian American student studies more than twice as long as the average White student, so there really shouldn't be any big mystery about why Asians excel in math and science. If you practice the guitar half as long as Segovia, you likely will never be nearly as good. Anyway, my point is, they starve. They eat things like konjac noodles, which basically pass through you, drink green tea to excess, and eat mostly vegetables to starve themselves down to a pipe cleaner size. If you are going to starve yourself, and not eating anything for days IS starvation, if you are athletic, I would not go past 1 day of not eating, and it should never be on a day you train. You can't have a bigger furnace if you don't have the supplies to build it. Doing cardio only burns, like he said, the sugars stored in the body. If you want a more efficient furnace that burns a lot more, even when you're reading a book on the couch, you need to build muscle, which is hungry and needs feeding. Fat just sits there in storage, taking up space and wreaking havoc. Resistance training is really important, not only for looking healthier, but also getting the body processes to work better as well. If you are a sugar addict, wait until you get a load of training endorphins and blissful, uninterrupted sleep.

[@debjurgens6447]

well then why do all these other doctors tell you eat, eat, eat, calories don't matter? why cant medical professionals all be on the same page?

[@karenwevick1328]

I'm just starting to be able to discern when I'm at satiety. I check my macros and as I lose weight, recheck my macros about every 10 lbs. It works.

[@heavychevy4616]

thank u sir

[@andreamaher2598]

Is there such thing as starvation mode? Some days I have a plate if pork belly and I don't want anything else but I've been told thats not enough?

[@elizabethburns2700]

How do you know if you are getting enough protein so you don’t lose muscle mass?

[@ZinebAsri]

You can calculate it, look up protein calculator and compare the result with the total protein intake of a typical day of eating, just make sure you're getting the majority of your protein needs from animal sources since they are complete in terms of amino acids.

[@carlawalker8219]

I measure food. But that's a good idea😮

[@rodneyadamson1963]

Does Medicare cover your services?

[@kimmcnichols9650]

As always excellent content ! I am carnivore but honestly I have gained about 7-8 pounds in the last year ! I do admit I still occasionally sugar binge even after over 5 years .. but I’ve gotten so much better and still can’t lose … I literally stay clean at least 90 percent of the time and even if I have a few mimosas on a weekend … I WILL again 😢 I’m thinking maybe chromic under eating ?

[@kimmcnichols9650]

I meant I WILL gain .. ( even on 2 mimosas )…

[@dmoore519]

A small mimosa is 15 g carbs

[@msbeecee1]

90% clean doesn't work to keep u in ketosis. Get a Keto Mojo & start testing ketones & blood sugar daily... divide the blood sugar # by the ketone number and try to have it be low as possible, ideally below 40. Dr Annette Boz explains all this

[@6140LIBRA]

Glad to hear your son is 95% carnivore and you're not doing the brainwashing of eating vegetables'

[@ladybird169]

When I was eating less I still platoed. Only thing that works for me is mentioned during commercial.

[@Christina-yu3gu]

I need that plate! ❤🎉

[@Appeal2Heaven]

It’s a miracle - not really - but it seems like it. I don’t eat animals. So I never feel satisfied unless I stuff myself. Listening to Dr C, I pan fried fish and veggies and added a dab of butter. I felt satisfied. 🌈🤩💕

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U don’t eat animals but ate fish…

[@Appeal2Heaven]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah True. Jesus served fish for His friends. I just don’t eat cats, dogs, cows, horses, pigs, rabbits, squirrels, skunks, bears, moose, deer, etc.

[@terri4337]

This is completely opposite to what Dr Berry and Dr Chaffee advocate. They both say eat til you are stuffed. I was advised by people on Dr Chaffee’s Patreon to eat more as they said I wasn’t eating enough. I’ve really struggling to lose weight. This makes more sense

[@carolinacarnivore6776]

Me too. I’ve followed the increase your metabolism increase protein etc and gain. A lot!

[@Lgarell60]

Thank you My Doc 👍🏻🥩

[@BellaRosa55]

Why does the Biatric groups recommend 6 small meals a day with 20% protein, this includes 2 snacks plus 3 full meals including carbs? I am so confused by some dieticians! Drinking protein shakes to me is absolutely no "weigh" to truly live. 🤐

[@robertcywes2966]

Ideal way to fail ur surgery

[@nataliajimenez1870]

Bariatric patients tend to have nutrient absorption issues, so they need to eat smaller meals. OMAD is not a good model for them. Still, very low carb will help them to reduce their insulin spikes

[@carlawalker8219]

I been looking for that plate. Not finding it. Do you know by chance where I could by it? It very good idea

[@robertcywes2966]

Take a trip to Japan🇯🇵

[@robertdevoy3119]

It can be found in an Asian food supermarket.

[@susankitchin325]

@@robertcywes2966 She probably got it at a 100 yen store! I'm not joking!

[@dalequale9365]

I'm OMAD 3 years into paleo. Appetite control was scary, at first. Stalled at 210 from 235. So what? 🍻 at night, MY sweet spot. 😤😤 portion control 😤😤

[@UCanHaveHim]

Well. I'm rarely hungry so I don't know how that would go.

[@cherylnelson3815]

Eating much smaller portions now and my brain has adjusted 😄

[@dobrilajovovic-schultz3636]

I am 2 meals a day and lost 40 lbs in 10 months. I feel satisfied at half a portion I start feeling awfully hungry about 3 hrs later and many times take hanful of nuts or piece of cheese ( I know, I know). If I eat over that point, I am ok till next meal. Please advise. Thanks.

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

I have weight to lose and have been eating carnivore for nearly a year. I am also strength training to build muscle, how can I do that while restricting calories ?

[@thecolonel-truesoutherngen2230]

you don't restrict calories. see Dr Ken Berry's vids on Proper Human Diet and Ben Bickman's vids on insulin resistance. you have to eat enough fat.

[@papazjose1274]

LOL, dr Cywes: "... Iike myself, I am down 106 lbs."