HungryFatChick is Losing Weight (My Thoughts)

[@blu3babyc00l]

Candy's self awareness is so refreshing....I want her to succeed so badly. She seems like such a nice person.

[@judeemclaughlin7394]

I like that so much of the community is cheering her on. She takes accountability and responsibility for her weight. She does not blame anyone or anything else. Even when she stumbled she got back up figured out a way to not fall again. I really hope she makes it.

[@faunsolo]

She's the opposite of Amberlynn Reid. And that is a massive compliment.

[@amiblueful]

Both Candy and Amber had difficult upbringings. Both have issues. The difference is that Amberlynn hides it behind a narcissistic front. Candy doesn't.

[@faunsolo]

@@amiblueful Preach.

[@DollishDes]

Exactly !! 👏🏼

[@thegirlwasalwayssomeone2498]

You’ve got this shit Candy!!! Proud of the progress to date!!

[@LadyDiana1956]

Well it takes determination to stay with any eating program. I lost almost 250 on keto and have kept it off for 4 years. I had to change my whole thought process.

[@amberinthemist7912]

I subscribed to her just last week and watched all of her videos since she started carnivore. I figured it wasn't a lot of effort on my part and if it helps prove her wrong about people only watching her muckbang content then it's worth it. I'm on a weight loss/fitness journey myself although I'm down 18lbs of the 40lbs I need to lose. So I am happy to see her success and to support her struggles.

[@AyaTheTyga]

How awesome of you ! ❤

[@dawno5656]

This is a good idea. I will subscribe to her too, show her some support

[@johnmcfarlane3147]

Not a fan of overly restrictive diets in terms of variety, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I'm glad she is losing weight, and I'm hoping this method or whatever method works for her and can be smoothly transitioned into something more balanced and maintainable down the line, but for now , her getting out of the danger zone is the priority. I really hope she succeeds, she seems like a kind person

[@LuxeMindsetVibes]

My thoughts exactly. I’m not a fan of extreme diets but drastic times call for drastic measures after she had congestive heart failure and being in the hospital. She has to get that weight off asap. Hopefully after she’s at a safer weight she can transition to a balance diet that will help slower healthier weight loss.

[@Jabberwocky869]

Weight loss achieved with restrictive diets almost invariably leads to gaining all the weight back. People tend to think that they will lose the weight quickly and then eat "normally" to maintain. It just doesn't work like that unfortunately.

[@Jane-yg3vz]

Carnivore isn't a diet, unless you're using it as an elimination diet, which I think everyone should do once to find out what food sensitivities they have. It's meant to be a permanent way of eating. It's the least restrictive way of eating that I've ever had. When you have a carb addiction, moderation DOES NOT work. I eat what I crave when I'm hungry and eat as much as I want. I eat Olympian amounts of calories a day and all my mental and physical ailments have disappeared. The best decision I've ever made and I'll never go back to the shitty life I was living before I healed myself with meat.

[@Jabberwocky869]

​@@Jane-yg3vzwow, you comment is just packed with false information. Any way of eating is a "diet". Carnivore diet is a restrictive diet (or way of eating), because it restricts an entire food group. Nobody should be wildly attempting elimination diets without medical indication. Your personal experience and feelings don't magically extrapolate themselves onto entire population. Just because something works for you, doesn't mean it won't be harmful for general population. I, personally, don't like meat, I don't like how it tastes, it's texture and how heavy it makes my stomach feel. Doesn't mean everyone should restrict eating meat, because I don't like it.

[@Jane-yg3vz]

@@Jabberwocky869 "Diet" is a word that has two different meanings. I was differentiating between the two because carnivore is not the same as weight watchers, which is only meant to be done temporarily. You knew very well what I meant. Any diet someone follows is restrictive, just like yours, that doesn't include meat. People restrict sugar, fat, vegetables, meat, gluten, salt, dairy, etc. Idk why you would assume a carnivore diet, which humans thrived on for thousands of years, is more restrictive or unhealthy than your plant based diet, which no human society has ever survived on, let alone thrived on. How many people does it take to make enough of a sample size to see if a way of eating is beneficial? There are thousands, maybe even tens of thousands of people who are carnivore and every one of them has stories of how eating this way has eliminated symptoms from autoimmune disorders, eating disorders, mental illness, heart disease, and is reversing age related diseases like high blood pressure and dementia. There are optometrists, fertility doctors, heart specialists, and MDs prescribing this way of eating to heal their patients, instead of the typical diet of pills and Ensure. There are people who have been eating this way for decades. Kelly Hogan had two pregnancies and her children have only ever been carnivore. They're not dying of malnutrition like we see with vegan children. Humans wouldn't exist if an all meat diet couldn't sustain us and keep us healthy enough to reproduce. We don't need studies to prove what history has already shown us.

[@Cjewell0422]

I see food addiction as being similar to any other addictions. Alcohol/ opiates etc.. it's a struggle & ppl relapse. It's part of the process. The important part is pickin yourself back up & getting back on track. I'm happy that she actually seems hopeful and still has some fight left in her. No shame in asking her help we are cheering for you candy.

[@WeLikeFoodHere]

This is absolutely relatable. I have been through this and I am rooting for her! I'm so happy that she is acknowledging how she feels.

[@radicalcartoons2766]

Not the muckbanging, I hope!🤮

[@jan9659]

❤😊I'm cheering for you, brave lady!

[@jessicapollan4039]

Saying and doing are two different things. She always says she will do this or that but never does

[@Thandy_Daydream]

Hi John! Your advice this video really hit me in the heart. Thank you for speaking so carefully and thoughtfully with every video you cover!

[@JeepGirl45]

Candy is such a sweet soul and I hate seeing her struggle. I feel her pain. I’ve lost 150 lbs and just have 50 more to go and this past week has been a struggle. I’ve done so good the past year and thought I had my food issues figured out but now I’m just like an I really going to have to struggle with this the rest of my life? It’s very discouraging but I’m not giving up.

[@laurievandenbos4133]

You can do this Candy. Getting to the root of the addiction is important. Counseling may be of help too.

[@maximum_bird]

I feel her pain and appreciate her candor. She deserves success and a fighting chance.

[@mrhappy7654]

I love the sensitivity and empathy that is shown in this channel. Such a refreshing change! And I can relate very strongly to Candy’s description of food as an addiction. I’ve been in recovery from substance abuse for 15 months but am still struggling hard with bulimia and have been for quite a few years. I’m very slim but the only difference between me and an overweight person is my reliance on damaging and self-destructive purging behaviours. Abstinence from substances is so clear cut, for me it’s a thousand times easier than controlling my ED where the lines are so blurred. Even though many people focus on weight loss as a sign of overcoming food addiction, I just wanted to add that there are many people struggling with the same dangerous addictive behaviours very secretly; every time I’m complimented on my ‘discipline’, ‘fitness’ or ‘healthy physique’ it tears me up inside 😔 Candy is so brave for her honesty and frankness, and I hope that her and anyone else struggling with these issues can find the inner peace and self-acceptance we all deserve ❤️

[@katiemccandless9753]

I am always so impressed with your compassion! Candy is a sweet, genuine person and I appreciate your understanding and support of her and her channel!

[@whereslaska]

I first tried the Carnivore way of eating 2/1/23. I've been over 200lbs for more than 36 years. I've done every diet under the sun. The Carnivore difference is that with complete restriction from ALL CARBOHYDRATES changes your blood sugar to such an extent that you ONLY eat out of true hunger, and fasting/intermittent fasting is easy. I currently weigh 183.1lbs and I'm losing. I'm an addict too... I'm a carboholic! You are right ObesetoBeast, it is extreme "keto", that's why its actually therapeutic! Getting your body in a ketogenic state is far more than a "diet" because it helps mental health, as well as a myriad of other conditions such as epilepsy, chronic inflammatory diseases like arthritis, diabetes. I see carnivore as one level of eating with water fasting only more strict. After reducing my diet to real food only focused first on beef/pork/chicken/fish/eggs, then adding low glycemic veggies, fruit, plain greek yogurt. Each meal is a choice, and now that I know how to fast safely is amazing. Even during a very stressful time when I would be gaining weight, now I have the skills to reign a binge back in when I'm struggling. The magic happens after you are very strictly keeping very low or no carb (carnivore) for three days or so. I have developed unprecedented self-control through fasting and carnivore. Jus sayin ;) Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Ken Berry... and so many others

[@Bl3ss_yo_h3art]

Not a fan of mukbangs but i do love weightloss success stories so i wish her the best of luck

[@whataboutsarah1]

You’re such a genuinely lovely person. I really like the way that you speak about weight loss topics in a way that isn’t nasty or mean spirited 😊

[@HeyImMars]

Candy is the sweetest! It's awesome that she's making a change to lose weight and be healthier. I hope that she suceeds because she truly deserves a healthy and happy life.

[@ladydi-lynn]

Candy is really trying to lose weight and not doing a muckbang is a big change for her. I am rooting for her!

[@kimberlym7554]

“Give yourself some grace” ❤- you’ll get there Candy! It’s not easy. It’s okay to not be perfect everyday, but keep going. It is a good idea to talk to a counsellor/therapist who specializes in the area of food addiction. I believe you’ll get to where you want to be! Keep going. John is so right and I just love his genuineness and empathy. Best channel on KZbin for that reason.

[@Ikine557]

I've never been a fan of a low to no fiber, high cholesterol diet. It's just not nutritionally balanced. But it sounds like she has her own reasons. I hope the diet does what she needs it to do.

[@creatrixZBD]

I think it’s ok (in general) to do a specific type of eating style for short periods, as a considered, educated part of a longer-term health plan. Restrictive diets are not optimal as long-term, sustained ways-of-life, as they all eventually lead to some kind of imbalance (the exceptions being those on specific medical advice). But they can be very useful. That said, trying things without a quality mentor, going here and there, and trying to educate yourself from scratch, is often a recipe for failure (although some people do luck out and make their goals, it’s just their time somehow).

[@Ikine557]

@@creatrixZBD I'm sure there are people who can make it work. As someone who's doing a very restrictive diet right now for medical reasons, the idea of that little fiber makes my stomach hurt for her^^' Even just doing these things temporarily can cause some major symptoms as I'm unfortunately learning.

[@Jane-yg3vz]

Fiber causes all kinds of problems, especially for people with constipation or IBS. I haven't eaten fiber in over a year and my IBS, constipation, and GERD are completely gone.

[@rcherry762]

@@Jane-yg3vzsame. I can finally eat in restaurants with everyone else.

[@astridm9]

I struggled with alcohol for years. The only way I can be happy and free is to abstain from it entirely. Moderation is always, always a disaster. And like you point out, every time I’d get fed up and “quit” drinking and then fall off the wagon, I believed in myself less the next time I wanted to try stopping. I empathize with Candy because you can’t abstain from food like you can alcohol. so you have to find a way to manage and still obviously eat.

[@SeonasStudio]

The ordering out is deeply problematic, but when you're as heavy as Candy, shopping and cooking for yourself is exhausting. I weigh half what she does and some days the thought of standing in the kitchen for an hour cooking a meal is just...no I can't even get there. I really hope she succeeds but she needs to do some real learning about her binge eating, sugar addiction and nutrition and portion sizes and then I think she will really make progress because she really wants to.

[@latashabynum9961]

I hope she is successful, she's very honest and it was breaking my heart to hear her share this.

[@dreamify5786]

I love these longer videos because it’s the perfect amount of time to listen while I do my rowing workouts 😂 it’s my pump up playlist and this that get me through the workout.

[@Redefining-Doug]

She seems very sincere. I hope she finds the confidence she needs for life. As much as this nation needs more therapy in this matter, do you think these videos act as kind of a therapy for some people? Not necessarily as a replacement to actual therapy, but as a companion to therapy? I'm about to start a new fitness program to lose my 470 lbs. I'm wondering if I should start a video diary to document it. I don't know if I'm going to post it online or just keep it for my personal use. I admire those that do post their videos online, but I don't know if I can. I'm pretty introverted.

[@phendranaa]

I'm sure people would like to follow your journey either way even if you don't reply much to the comments

[@Redefining-Doug]

@@phendranaa I'm definitely thinking about it. I always view internet message boards as pretty toxic, but when I read some comments like on this video, it kind of gives me hope. words of encouragement does help. Besides it may help keep me motivated.

[@givesmeaura]

I am Ketovore / carnivore ex addict to food and sugar, and as crazy as it sounds it works ! It seems to work for most people and when the weight is lost it’s possible to reintroduce carefully foods and eliminate only those which trigger a binge or overeating cycle. That’s what I am planning to do when I reach my goal

[@Wendyroo6817]

I really don’t understand where people got the idea that not eating any vegetables is healthy. That’s how you end up with scurvy like ye olde sailors.

[@Vexarax]

but what she's doing is healthier than what she was doing before, that's what's important. you don't get any vitamins or minerals from eating junk food all day. since going carnivore (as an elimination diet, i will add plants back in slowly) I haven't been sick as yet, knock on wood, despite having been exposed to serious colds and flu from multiple different non-carnivore relatives. the theory is that our body adjusts to somehow take everything we need from the meat, because the human race went through ice ages with literally almost nothing but meat for their whole lives, so it's imprinted in our DNA to be able to thrive on this diet.

[@Wendyroo6817]

@@Vexarax you think humanity was thriving in the ice ages?

[@Vexarax]

@@Wendyroo6817 they survived in horrific conditions with none of the modern comforts we have now - often they didn't even have fire. no medical care. no way to access food other than hunting it, often starving for days on end - with babies that are weak and helpless for like 5 years, with huge predators everywhere. Yet they not only survived (when there's no way modern humans could in the same situation) ..they became top of the food chain and multiplied by the thousands so the species could continue. Something has to be said for the diet they were eating, to be able to keep them alive in what was pretty much living hell. When these days there's usually multiple casualties after a particularly bad power outage if the weather is colder than usual.

[@Red_Leviathan]

@@Wendyroo6817 huaminity isnt thriving now. and without our modern tech wed go extinct if an ice age happened right now. primitive humans survived against all odds. im not even on a carnivore diet but yeah humanity survived on mostly meat while living on a frozen planet yet people these days are dropping like flies despite living in luxury compared to the ice age.

[@irmaktemel7171]

​@@Vexarax people died before they reached 30 what are you on about? You can't get enough vitamins and minerals from meat, that simple

[@junkalchemy]

I want Candy to succeed so much, I’ve never cheered a person on like I have watching her go through this.

[@to1620]

This is the kind of praise from you that Amber only wishes she could get. But then again, Candy is an open and honest adult who takes responsibility for her actions, and speaks openly about her feelings. I sincerely hope she doesn’t give up. It would be SO encouraging to see her succeed.

[@rugs_mcfly]

I really believe in eating what you enjoy and just simply counting your calories and staying in a deficit. And try to eat as much whole foods as you can. Also start slow and make small changes over time. But I fully understand wanting to just lose the weight asap and going from one extreme to the next. As long as you have the right mindset and just keep trying and learning you will succeed. You will have set backs but just shake em off and keep it moving.

[@tateecanmakethat]

I can agree with the reasons Candy is trying carnivore. I actually switched to more of a carnivore trend from keto yesterday because I was stalling and my ketones were lower than before and I couldn't figure out why. I am 190lbs (down from 210) and plan to keep going. The fact that she is someone who is also on the bigger size is also doing this is enough to make me check out her channel.

[@AzaleaBee]

When you said your ketones were lower than before how much lower, and measured by which method? Our bodies become more efficient at making and using ketones which is why after being on a ketogenic diet ketones are usually detected in smaller amounts particularly in our urine, but that does not mean that our bodies are not producing enough for continued weight loss and other measurements of metabolic health. Carnivore .. strict carnivore.. works for many reasons, in particular it gives many of the benefits of extended fasting without actually doing extended fasts.

[@kimf1993]

Thank you for talking about how emotionally hard diets can be. It’s devastating to try and fail so many times (I’m succeeding right now with intermittent fasting and a few diet and exercise changes)

[@justjet175]

I love Candy. I'm a part of "Gorl World" and Candy is off limits for us. She is honest and a beautiful person.

[@KellyLoom1s]

Couldn’t hear your fan noise over my fan noise 😅

[@nude_cat_ellie7417]

Same 😂😂

[@machinegunkellykapoor]

Can't hear this comment over my air conditioner noise. 😂

[@MH-iq5mx]

Love your channel ❤shout out from Israel (btw I went through bypass surgery so I have so many insights…) I’m always praying for candy❤️

[@molithe3790]

I am hoping for her success, she seems like such a precious and genuine person!

[@b.r.v.8609]

Good luck to her!! It’s hard work but I really hope she can push through and be successful to improve her health and feel well

[@claudih-offtrack]

I really like these videos ❤ At the same time, I never see these types of commentary videos for the opposite struggle. Being affected myself, I could really benefit from such videos commenting of underweight people trying to recover 🫤 But please keep these ones coming as well 😊

[@damnbro_idc]

It gave Amber when Candy talked about doing research and watching Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson as her sources of information. Someone with substance abuse should not turn to other substance users for any life advice

[@powderandpaint14]

Well actually the people who can help addicts the most are other former addicts.

[@damnbro_idc]

@@powderandpaint14 emphasis on former. Both Rogan and Peterson still use drugs

[@powderandpaint14]

@@damnbro_idc does Jordan Peterson?

[@damnbro_idc]

@@powderandpaint14 he is addicted to tranquilizers. He has such bad withdrawal when he could no longer get his hands on it that he landed in the hospital. The psychology guy who hates trans people is a drug addict

[@Jane-yg3vz]

​@@damnbro_idcDefine "drugs". Are they meth or heroin addicts, or are you saying they smoke weed or take mushrooms?

[@virgofairy88]

I hope Candy succeeds-I am rooting for her. I’m not a carnivore fan myself, but I see it as more of a tool in your tool box and I do see the benefits it can offer-especially since she has so many trigger foods. I like my veggies too much to cut them out and now I am working on cleaning up my diet again (mostly keto) and eating vegetables and meats.

[@barbaramiller2237]

I totally agree - it’s like she set herself up to fail. Desperate people do drastic things. I can totally relate. I feel for Candy. I don’t know what the answer is.

[@annaa_louiise]

Honestly I think she’d get just as many views if she posted weight loss content

[@katiesmith9035]

I'm sorry but this diet is insane and horrible. I have a friend who has adopted this and she is constantly hopping on every 'popular diet' bandwagon train that comes out. John is right, it is all about the sustainability, and this aint it. I hope she can find something better that will help her in the long term.

[@ChronicallyAmused]

Candy is so refreshingly honest. I am totally in her corner, and I am wishing her well. She's quite sweet ❤.

[@cadavher]

Perfect timing for my drive to my parents!

[@veervdh]

In belgium if you're disabled or elderly you can get a 'home helper' that keeps you company, cooks and cleans a little. Maybe it's helpful to have someone help prep her a healthy meal a day and plan out the rest of the day so she's less inclined to only order junk food. She could really use some pleasant company and someone to help her get started on living a normal life.

[@corey-43]

This is a really great video! There is definitely a vicious cycle created by her being so hard on herself. As someone who has lost weight, I have been there. I hope that she will find a healthy diet that will be sustainable for her.

[@BinnyBiffman]

Great insight here. Dean Gullberry 585 has a really interesting video on his channel about Candy as well.

[@carebeargamingandmore3754]

I love her. She's such a sweet, honest person. I am rooting so hard for her! I really want her to succeed!

[@vanivari359]

Like a vegan, i can't stop talking about what helped me: not a super restrictive diet or a program - i combined calory counting with intermitted fasting. For 20 years, i always ate something. Even in the middle of the night, i often got up after 2 or 3 hours of sleep and ate something (hand full of chips, some bread, chocolate..). The only reason why i never went over 315 pounds, was drinking only water or diet coke and eating high volume low calory density food during many normal meals. What i try to say: not eating for 16-24 hours was unimaginable for me. But i downloaded a stupid app, ate, started the timer and that was enough to challenge me. Whenever i wanted to go to the fridge, i thought about the timer and stopped. Instead i drank diet coke (a lot, that's a problem for future-me) and the hunger disappeared in minutes. And i've set a calory limit in my other app of 1400 and logged everything in detail for a while and i tried to stay within that boundary (but often i went over maybe a 100 and that's fine too). That allowed me to eat whatever i wanted. I did not say goodbye to cake or bread or chocolate or anything, but i logged it. If i was in cake mood, i fasted 22 hours instead of 16 and ate only a whole Cheesecake (of a size in the ballpark of 1400 calories) and than some boring crispbread with salami to counter the sweet a bit and started my timer again. Next day i usually ate more healthy and a bit more distributed over the day. And sometimes, i had a cheat day with friends where i ate 2000-2500 calories (did not count those days). If you just remove the calories from drinks and from snacks, it's so easy to lose weight and fasting with a free app makes it easer to not betray yourself. If you want something really bad, you just have to wait a couple more hours - for some reason that made it so much easier for me and often the desire was gone once the time was up, but many times not and then i planned my budget around it. I lost the first 70 pounds without a single minute of exercise over a year. And from there i was fit enough to ride my bike again and walk/run, so i started to increase my budget and exercised more frequently, but i lost weight slower (because lower weight = lower overall calory need (BMR)). But i could have continued forever that way because i ate everything, just not on the same day. Interestingly enough, your body gets really good at working without any energy intake and the hunger disappears after a while. I was on my bike today spending 1500 calories after 12 hours of fasting and then fasted 6 more hours and it does not bother me at all, i don't get hungry, i have energy, i could probably fast for days and still use my bike. I don't count anymore and have more cheat days where i fast only 10 hours maybe, but i weight myself weekly religiously and if my weight goes over my limit again (e.g. 5-10 pounds over my target weight), i go into strict mode again and lose the weight straight away instead of waiting till it's 120 pounds to lose. But usually it's enough to just fast a day with only one big meal after a day at the Chinese restaurant buffet etc to balance it out. Intermittent fasting was the best tool to control my weight i ever found. Long text and it's not for everybody, but maybe somebody in the same situation gives it a try and it helps. As much as i hate the "nature" talking points, our bodies are made for this type of eating and it does not cost anything, it actually saves a lot of money.

[@PSALM139CHRISTISKING]

You can do it Candy❤

[@RoaringMind]

I have tried Noom and it does work. Carnivore - anytime you eliminate processed foods, you will be benefited to some degree. But I am not convinced about long-term results. And it is cruel to the animals.

[@ImNotPartofaCultNoReallyISwear]

I used the free version of Noom for a while to help me with calorie counting at first. Once I got a handle on being more conscious of my calories on my own, I no longer needed it tbh

[@vickiemoore8181]

I hope she finds what works for her. Certainly sounds like she would benefit from some therapy with someone who specializes in food addiction. She seems like such a lovely lady.

[@amandaesposito367]

I really like Candy. Her backstory is sad and I am over here totally cheering her on! Go Candy!

[@babahere8532]

I hope she succeed but that's a drastic and unnecessary extreme diet .She should be under direction of a registered dietitian to avoid deficiencies and missing up her metabolism

[@1971gladys]

You are such a beautiful kind human being!! I am new to your channel and have binged watched endless hours!! Sending you lotsa love from London 🇬🇧

[@dibbsjones]

I want her to succeed so bad. I understand her mindset when it comes to starting out carnivore. I'm 45 turning 46 at the end of this month and women need fewer calories as we get older like a lot fewer as well as more magnesium to help with cortisol levels. I lost close to 200lbs when I turned 40 regained some of the weight when perimenopause hit and I'm working on losing the extra weight I put back on now. Starting out carnivore is likely away to train herself to eat right. It's like a slow learning of disciplined eating. I myself do a keto diet because I have epilepsy and my body doesn't handle carbs or gluten well. I also noticed that on keto my back pain and joint pain is greatly reduced. I hope she loses the weight and I hope she's able to get health insurance again.

[@Hatterhouse]

I'm so glad you are covering this 💜

[@othernamename8006]

Her throat-clearing is the worst🥶

[@LadyLotus13]

The carnivore diet is horrible for you, health-wise. We literally need fiber. This will be more harmful in the long term. When is a balanced diet that you can sustain forever. Not a fade or gimmick.

[@KingCobra3849]

I have so much respect for Candy. She is fighting, unlike Amberlynn and Chantal who only care about the cash. I hope Candy goes the distance. Im rooting for her.

[@christineward6105]

I hope Candy succeeds too. I hope someone, like yourself, offers her some help, guidance, coaching. I know she has a Carb addiction, but I think you'd be able to help her lose weight and enjoy some of the foods she likes/loves, with swaps/alternatives, making her new lifestyle (diet), sustainable. 👍🧡

[@xmuta]

She’s back to gorging on fast food. In her last video, she’s eating 2 large pizza pies, huge order of cheese bread, and a humongous cookie.

[@kimberlyspurling-morales9605]

It has nothing to do with willpower. It’s all about your environment. Take everything out that you can’t say no to and that makes it easier. I did keto for a few years and now I am going into carnivore. I am also addicted to sugar and carbs

[@hunnybeezy]

That accidental "large portion" pun made me laugh out loud

[@nonmetateams4278]

Keto is not as satiating as carnivore (but still much better than average american diet), i've never struggled with weight and i went keto for 2 months and then carnivore for 18 months so far (still on it) because of severe gut issues, it worked, never going back (i'm actually semi-carnivore 90%/10%) but i did lose weight and that was no intended as i was already thin. I can not stress how healing carnivore diet has been to me (also to my brother).

[@BC21beats]

One big thing you said but didn't really emphasize to mention is she lost those 40 lbs quick because carnivore has no carbs you lose a toooooon of water weight at first

[@puppetplushmasters]

I have been on Noom for around 5 months and have lost around 30 pounds. It works pretty well, but yeah, only if you keep working on it. I am a very stressed person, and the mental barriers behind weight loss they try to address with psychology. Have no clue if this works for other people, but it's been working alright for me. But yeah, you really could do the same thing for free, it's all about being consistent.

[@EricS-uf9mv]

Carnivore won't help this woman. She just needs to STOP eating 10,000+ cals/day! You do that by eating TONS & TONS of energy poor ruffage (translation - veggies/fiber) for the bulk. Then you add in a BALANCED amount of protein, fats & carbs for proper nutrition. But the majority of your meal should not be energy dense foods which leads to overeating due to lack of bulk. At her size, she could still eat an enormous amount of food & still lose weight. It always comes down to bad choices... like her ordering Wendy's 3x per week with extra, EXTRA cheese.

[@eztremegaming26]

Honestly... all for Candy. I love the fact that the community is so dang supportive of her. She's real bro, 100%. Honesty is where it is at. I do hope that Candy can turn her life around, but at the same time I do hope that she continues to enjoy food in a new, more healthy way.

[@anne853]

Funnily enough, sustainability is the reason why keto is the only diet plan that allowed me to maintain my weight loss long term. I don’t have the willpower to moderate my calories with simple carbs. If I eat any, I want to eat them all day. No willpower is required when I don’t eat any. I don’t think about food much at all. I’ve kept 100 lbs off for 6 years and don’t plan to ever change my diet. Listening to John, it sounds like my husband and I are in a rare subset of people who find keto sustainable long term, which I’m grateful for. I don’t recommend keto to others because people find it drastic to stop eating starch and sugar for life. It doesn’t feel drastic to me because I do eat fibrous carbs; lots of cruciferous vegetables, nuts, berries, etc. I just leave out the starch and sugar.

[@mindz08]

Woah I’m early, gonna watch this

[@dianneagain3830]

This is where those of us who are cheering for her need to truly show our support and watch her uploads and be the cheer leaders she needs.

[@rachelkmartinez617]

I love her she always seem like such a nice soul I really really wish her all the best

[@donnamercer9602]

Saying: it's not what you eat, it's what's eating you, emotional eating, what's causing it....therapy and diet modification hand in hand, hope she's successful

[@RachelJayne92]

She’s honestly such a beautiful soul. Wish her the best. ♥️

[@lubnan08]

I did noom twice. Not a fan. What brought me n 80lbs loss is logging meals into myfitnesspal, exercising and eating in a calorie deficit for 1.5 years and ongoing. Noom is a no for me.

[@Sedna_B]

I want her the best, and I don't even know her too much. This is some horrid addiction, because you can't stop eating like you can stop drinking or trying to avoid drugs. This is the worst.

[@AzaleaBee]

An alcoholic does not stop drinking everything in recovery. They abstain from alcohol but drink other things including water. By the same token "food" addictions generally are about highly processed food-like substances, no one NEEDS to eat any of that.

[@Andrew_O]

I've been following Candy's journey though other channels that follow her and I agree that carnivore isn't a great way to try to support your health I totally get why she felt it was the best chance for her. Every new video I see she's learning to enjoy it more and she's very happy with her success and has made some small mistakes but owned up to it and made corrections immediately. Overall she seems to be really dedicated to her journey and I am cheering for her to be able to make as much ground on her trip as she can. It'd be great to see someone once trapped in the FA space actually come out with a strong personal victory.

[@barbaramiller2237]

I think Candy is so nice and so genuine. I’m worried that an overly restrictive diet isn’t good for her, but I hope she does well.

[@Rebeccajp25]

I really hope she gets to where she wants to be, but this diet is so restrictive, and it might be hard for her to maintain. She acknowledges that she's addicted to sugar, so it might not be the best idea to go to such an extreme diet. I am saying this from my own experience of doing a similar diet.

[@wideride8320]

I was watching while doing dishes and this video had me crying into my dishpan. 😭

[@RachelReduces]

awwww 💞

[@wideride8320]

@@RachelReduces I'm a sucker for people legitimately supporting Candy, instead of talking shit and calling it "concern for her health."

[@RachelReduces]

@@wideride8320 Totally agree, glad you're part of this supportive community P 💗

[@micheleheath2253]

She went carnivore for 30 days and is now keto/ketovore 😊

[@woadxqueen666]

Not you catfishing with the mustache 😂 it looks good! Bring it back!

[@corackadile]

i did try noom a few years ago and it actually worked but my results were not sustainable. i dropped 25 to 30 pounds doing it, probably in less than 6 months. i did learn a lot about nutrition and it did somewhat help with my negative thoughts about certain foods. i think where it failed was assigning me a very low calorie intake. it was only 1200 - 1500 calories a day. i learned portion sizes too which helped. i also became more calorie conscious, which for me is a good thing. hopefully she loses the weight and is happy.

[@rockinrollinmysoul5966]

I can’t think of a Ren song that hasn’t lived rent free in my head haha The lengths of tenancy vary but it’s always a good time

[@bambieyes8296]

Tried carnivore for a week. Couldn't get past the diarrhea. It was horrible. I did keto for 1.5yrs and felt great, but carnivore was rough.

[@DarthGohma]

I was carnivore for a few years. I still basically am, but I have avocados here and there and sometimes even have days where I eat sweet fruit or coconut butter. Honestly, one of the best decisions I ever made. I was keto before and going full carnivore was just so much easier. I just don't crave food when I'm not hungry. Fasting is incredibly easy. It just completely changed my relationship to eating in a way that's been beneficial for so many different reasons. I hope it works out for her.

[@kristynhuddleston125]

We are also mostly carnivore and love it!!! It’s so different than just being on a restrictive diet. I’m never hungry and I intermittent fast mostly because I feel so satisfied for such a long time. I think that’s why this way of eating is so helpful for people especially someone like Candy. I really hope it works out for her too.

[@DarthGohma]

@Keyjack2020 The lack of options definitely works to it's benefit for me as well, but it's also just that it removes a lot of factors that keep you craving food for reasons other than lack of calories or macronutrients. I don't ever get bored eating what I eat regularly. It's always satisfying. It doesn't give you a dopamine rush that a lot of hyper palatable foods give you, but it's the same kind of satisfaction I get from drinking cold water on a hot day when I'm thirsty. It definitely feels good, but when I've had enough I don't feel the need to eat anything else. I think variety has its benefits. I occasionally eat other things when I feel like incorporating them, but I still don't feel an itch for them like I did even on keto. I honestly think a lot of it comes from sort of rewiring your hunger signals. Keeping blood glucose and insulin low, but also just removing other things that overstimulate your palate and trigger your appetite. I had 2 cheat days in a row one time eating some sugar cookies and rice crispy treats once and got actual cravings back for a few weeks. Even sweet fruit doesn't make me crave stuff if I only have it once in a while. I think keto adaptation is a big part of the hunger suppression, but I still craved stuff on keto. Especially almond butter. lol It took willpower, whereas with carnivore/animal based I don't *need* willpower. I just know when I need to eat, I enjoy eating, and then I go on with my day. I don't think 100% carnivore is necessary for most people, but it's just so clean and good for your body that I think everyone should try it for at least a month. Give their body a good break from every chemical and phytochemical influence and then slowly reincorporate stuff 1 at a time so they can really feel the difference. It still blows my mind how much what you eat and don't eat can affect how you feel.

[@kristynhuddleston125]

@Keyjack2020 when I was pregnant, I constantly worried about where I would get every little bit of vitamin or mineral that I needed for my baby’s growth. I wish I had known how nutritious meat, eggs, organs, butter etc all were while I was pregnant an breastfeeding or even when I was just trying to get pregnant. It’s laughable to look at all the supplements I was taking and now I just eat a small piece of liver every other day.

[@oscarpayne4639]

Had a guy come up to me in Costco a few days ago when I was looking at protein bars and he was telling me all about carnivore. Said you’ll be shitting like hell, feel like shit for a week or two, and then you can just eat as much as you want. I knew it was bullshit. The look on his face when I told him I’d lost over 80lbs so far still eating carbs was priceless. The dude seemed lovely, but misinformed.

[@phendranaa]

Yeah. Calories in, calories out. The Dr berry guy she's referencing really believes the calories don't matter lol scary.

[@radicalcartoons2766]

I've asked this before, but...can we have some more vids about the guys? Just for some balance? 🤔

[@kaceyklos9510]

You can do it Candy ❤

[@andreascorpio2456]

One of the biggest obstacles is trusting the process and having faith in yourself that you can follow through. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” -Theodore Roosevelt

[@murlepeterson6028]

so appreciate her honesty! hoping she gets to a healthy & happy place!! like others w this hard core carnivore diet..I do worry any of those following it..could have heart issues especially mainly due to already done damage.. all meat can be iffy on any of our bodies.. kidneys also.. otherwise..GO GIRL !! we are so judged by everyone..sometimes including healthcare.. before tests!! it;s just lose a few..plus getting mental hlp is close to impossible in finding an opening..then affording as most med ins coverage is mandated for 1 to 3 visits.. some need it forever.. wishng EVERYONE the best in reaching goals!! PLUS IF YOUR GOAL IS NOT LOSING GO YOU !! you do you!! for me losing is what I need &b want like Candy ,,then also I feel many of her same addiction talks!!! it;s real for some of us..we just gotta work it out!!

[@ellaella5537]

Honestly, I know you don’t like WLS much, but I think that for ppl who are this overweight, it’s usually the answer. I feel like she knows how to eat well, she’s open to making changes, she’s just having cravings, which the surgery will help with a lot because it also lowers your appetite at first. She’s seeing it as a mountain like I did and the WLS was the best decision I’ve ever made and I should have taken it before.

[@aloysiusexpialidocious]

I absolutely adore candy and I hope that she can reach all her goals. She saw a setback as a reason to get right back on that horse! She is so kind and so sweet. And I know that's just exactly the way she is in real life. She's not trolling her audience or other youtubers, she's just out there, being her actual self. Im so proud of candy. She deserves the best life.

[@DragonTatooToo]

Larry Wolfe from the Wolfe Pit has been on the Carnivore diet for a couple of months. I was worried for his health, but he seems to be doing well. He has an existing condition I do not know enough about. But he says the diet helps with his symptoms.

[@eileenstuffs]

I love this for Candy. I have been on the carnivore diet for 11 months now, started to help with hasimotos. I have lost almost 50 lbs at this point as well. I did get blood work done a few months ago, and everything looked good. I think this is a great option and the carnivore diet can really help people. I am so rooting for her and wishing her the best.

[@violettatraviata8838]

I started doing 5hr breaks between meals and eating quite restrictively - but more broad still carbs proteins etc. I find that I don't care about bread and cakes any more I've never had that happen before. I had to eat a bread roll with every meal previously. I loved cake... now i can take it or leave it. I think the body feels more balanced. I hope this works for her but I couldn't just eat one type of food. That's just me.

[@Bones1220]

Love her! I hope she succeeds!!