I Ate ONLY MEAT For 100 Days

[@twofarg0ne763]

I'm 75. I was married to a vegan for 15 years and saw my weight go from 180 to 254. Went keto in 2020 after my divorce and carnivore in 2022. My weight has now stabilized at 173. My health is 100% better.

[@TheMillionDollarDropout]

Divorce FTW Only kidding, but it's amazing how we let Women sort of convince us to ruin our body at times, but let's not lie, it's our fault as well. We just make them our excuse.

[@twofarg0ne763]

@@TheMillionDollarDropout funny about that... married to a vegan for 15 years and I watched my weight go up 75 pounds. Divorced for 4 years I lose 80 pounds...

[@relaxo2739]

@@TheMillionDollarDropoutnot just wives lol husbands too… ditched the husband and was finally able to eat the way I wanted!!!

[@dannywholuv]

Married to a vegan would be stressful. You were probably comfort eating lol

[@twofarg0ne763]

@@dannywholuv Actually my ex was an awesome cook and that was part of the problem. But, the major problem was the amount carbs we ate. Every meal we had bread or tortillas or beans or potatoes or rice or pasta or couscous or some other grain loaded with carbs.

[@PanSearedRibeye68]

Weight loss seems slower because on carnivore you’re losing fat while you’re gaining muscle and bone mass. The scale is not your friend.

[@cjmcvay8520]

Thanks for that info. I gain 2-3 pounds in two weeks.

[@adrianmartinez1587]

Can attest to that. I've been on carnivore for 5 months now. First 3 months i lost 18kg. 4th and 5th month now that I've also incorporated cardio and strength exercises, my weight loss is nearly nonexistent. I've only lost 1kg a month but i look infinitely leaner. My bone mass has increased 15% according to a body comp test i did and so did my muscle mass

[@nataliajimenez1870]

Yeah, taking measurements is important as a cheap way to tell if you are losing fat

[@soulatdakeopraseuth]

True I stop weighing myself

[@brandonyoung4910]

Nah. Only if you are working out will you gain muscle. No stimulus for muscle growth; no muscle growth.

[@edimar838]

It's pretty hard to ignore the comment section of these videos. I watch videos on Vegan and Carnivore channels and I have to say, on the Carnivore videos I see way(WAY) more people reporting great health benefits. On Vegan channels the comments are generally about the ethics of it. Just something interesting I noticed.

[@CatouMilou]

I concur.

[@EarmuffHugger]

Their agenda supports big pharma but seems to be falling apart as they protest animal abuse at restaurants & stores.

[@chrishyde5903]

Well yeah, the reason is because the carnivore diet is a diet and you would expect the comments to be about the effects of the diet. Whereas veganism is not a diet but an ethical stance where one aligns their actions with our belief that unnecessary harm should be avoided (because the implication of accepting unnecessary harm is that you must acknowledge unnecessary torture is morally permissible because torture is a form of unnecessary harm (which seems strange but logically checks out)), so you would expect the comments to be about ethics, generally about the fact that since not harming animals is not only possible but easy because of the modern world we live in, evidenced by the existence of gold medal vegan Olympians, and the great mass of data which supports the claim, that is it the moral obligation to be vegan, and I'm not sure that there are actually any reasonable arguments against veganism.

[@edimar838]

@@chrishyde5903 Yeah, I agree, it's only logical and a lot of people also see benefits on a vegan diet, specially when they are coming from the SAD diet. Personally I wish I could be a vegan for life. Peter Singer is one of my favorite authors. I tried many times well planned plant based diets.

[@EarmuffHugger]

@@edimar838 Ethical Vegans also feed their carnivorous pets plants & it's actually a slow & more torturous life & death for the poor animal. So much for ethics...smh.

[@bmak76]

By purchasing large cuts of beef and processing them yourself, you can eat quality steaks, roasts, and ground beef every meal for very little money. I eat twice a day with at least a pound of beef, plus eggs, for every meal. It costs me less than $9 a day.

[@Joe_Friday]

Where do you get your large cuts of meats?

[@merrieleiderman]

@@Joe_Friday Costco

[@merrieleiderman]

@@Stop-What-U-Are-Doing-At-Once Well, the price per pound of a full primal at Costco is much lower than the price per pound of a pack of the same steaks at a grocery store, so by definition I am saving money. Don't know what else to tell you.

[@vikidevries4441]

It's a great advice!!! Thank you 🥰​@@merrieleiderman

[@bmak76]

@@Stop-What-U-Are-Doing-At-Once Costco is good. I also have a local vendor that gives pretty good deals on primal cuts, 1/4 beefs or even a half beef if I have the room to store it. The benefit of going through them instead of Costco is my money mostly supports local ranchers.

[@andybarry3435]

First 4wk in and chronic pain and fatigue from arthritis eased immensely.

[@AnneMarieNicol]

Get ready for shedding sicknesses but.. hang in there,it will pass and great future ahead!

[@philais]

816 days for me....

[@dianehearl8412]

​@@AnneMarieNicol I was never sick. Not everyone is.

[@okay1904]

23 pounds lost in 4 months. I think that is absolutely fantastic. Phenomenal if you ask me. Truly great.

[@juspete5527]

That's only 6lbs a month. That's not good at all. I've lost 40lbs in a month and a half. I've done carnivore a few times and it's always a pound a day til fat is gone. A good cheat weekend put about 7lbs of water weight on lol

[@Siameezkattwo]

Truly Great!! Good for you

[@wellnesscanceradvocate8564]

@@juspete5527 2 lbs a week is healthy not loosing it rapidly

[@gmw3083]

It's great for overweight people. Not me...

[@JustPromas]

I lost 20 last month

[@piratestudiosproductions]

I've been a carnivore for over 2 years, and my body and brain have benefited. I found Dr. Berry too, and he changed my life. I quit drinking and smoking at the same time and I fasted 16 hours a day and lost 85 lbs in 6 months, reversed my pre diabetes and my blood pressure went form hyper tension to normal. Now I'm OMAD

[@NickLeonard]

@@piratestudiosproductions way to go, man! I quit drinking two years ago, and vaping a year ago, both are hard enough on their own. You're tough just doing it all at once!

[@godbelow]

Sounds like quitting drinking and smoking was the key bit there.

[@VividAbominations]

@@godbelow Wrong, because I'm not a drinker or smoker and carnivore reversed high blood pressure, prediabetes, gut issues, skin issues, sleep apnea, lost 80 lbs like it was nothing, and it worked quickly. The changes in just 60 days are dramatic with anyone that tries this way of eating. We've been lied to for decades by the people that profit from our lack of health.

[@hoangling4344]

@@VividAbominations You took the words right off my keyboard. I agree 100% and I too have experienced a dramatic change by switching to a carnivore diet. I have been carnivore for one year, very strict. EFFORTLESS and I feel WONDERFUL. Lost all my excess weight, 60 pounds, and threw my medications in the trash. Modern doctors should be ashamed of themselves for recommending a poisonous diet.

[@CirakTekeletsione]

Is it the fasting or is it the carnivor diet that get you the benfited you

[@tribecallharris7668]

Im a black man 34 yrs of age. I lost 10 pounds first week. Only experienced a little diarrhea. On my second week i ate carbs (Tortillas) i woke up feeling like i been hit by a car. I returned back to carnivore and the next 36 hours cleared all pain and bloat away. I love the carnivore diet dearly.

[@tribecallharris7668]

@@andyc7747 strengthen? Listen when i say i dont regret eating carnivore i really mean it. I recently stop weighing myself cause the results were that major. Im literally turning into muscle my body is solid as hell. And i eat like a freaking lion cause carnivore diet is low calorie if you only eat whole meats. plus no guilt

[@tribecallharris7668]

@andyc7747 oh no non taking please offer all advice cause I'm in my 2 month

[@okay1904]

I may not follow your example, but I loved your attitude. Not bashing people on the head with your opinions. Great - entertaining.

[@dangacore]

'Carnivore Calmness' is a real thing.

[@misse2013]

Welcome to the Carnivore Family! I'm so happy you're feeling so many benefits! I'm about 11 months into it (9 months Lion) and I've been able to get off depression/anxiety meds, also put diabetes into remission. I'm managing Lupus without medication and all of my bloodwork is showing I'm doing much better than I have in years! I also used to have Chronic Migraine (16 or more per month) and now I'm down to just 1 or 2 migraines per month, and they aren't as severe as they used to be.

[@vitalishus]

@misse2013 Just fyi, Type 2 Diabetes does not go into remission. It is not a disease but a condition. It gets reversed or it doesn’t. Your Diabetes has been reversed. Yay you! 🥳

[@carnivore-muscle]

Hey, I'm Jonathan Griffiths, a 29-year-old with a BSc in Human Nutrition from Bournemouth, Dorset. My journey as an amateur bodybuilder has been unique due to a fused spine from a rugby injury at 14 and my Autism. Despite these hurdles, I've found incredible success on the carnivore diet over the past four years, after other pain relief methods failed. I have since competed twice as a carnivore bodybuilder, with my recent showing on June 2nd 2024 where I placed first against an extremely competitive line-up. I am going to the British finals to try and earn my pro card in the open category in classic bodybuilding, as a disabled athlete. Meanwhile, I have had my spine fused in 2022, and various procedures to try and reduce the pain I am in. I am currently primarily a body composition coach in the carnivore community and have helped hundreds of people to reach their goals. The carnivore diet is my only option to try and thrive, and I love it! My diet mainly includes beef, salmon, chicken, eggs, cheese, milk, and butter. I avoid fruits, veggies, grains, nuts, seeds, oils, and sugars. I drink water, coffee, and bone broth. No calorie counting here, just focusing on around 350 grams of protein and fat each day for the past 4.5 years. In the beginning, I lost 5 pounds and felt a surge in energy, focus, and calmness. I woke up refreshed, with no cravings or GI issues. My workouts stayed strong, with better muscle pumps, vascularity, and faster recovery. The diet eased the pain and stiffness in my spine, giving me more freedom and comfort. It reduced my need for medications and improved my autism-related symptoms, like anxiety and mood swings. My social skills and communication also got better. Blood tests before and after the diet showed my liver and kidney damage from a virus had healed. My blood markers such as liver and kidney functions were normal, with no nutrient deficiencies or hormonal issues. This diet has been eye-opening, challenging many common dietary beliefs. I've learned that meat is highly nutritious and satisfying, and plants aren't essential or particularly beneficial for me. This is especially relevant given the genetic and metabolic traits seen in people with autism. I've stuck to the carnivore diet, with occasional treats like 'Hot Pot' and Korean BBQ, which I can cook myself at restaurants. On my KZbin channel 'Carnivore Muscle,' I share my carnivore lifestyle, training tips, nutritional advice, and recipes, building a community of fellow carnivores and inspiring others to try this way of life. I fully recommend the carnivore diet to anyone looking to improve their health, fitness, and well-being, especially fellow bodybuilders and those with spinal conditions or autism. In my view, it's the best way to enhance both body and mind. 💪🥩🚀

[@NickLeonard]

@@carnivore-muscle that's awesome, way to go!

[@wellnesscanceradvocate8564]

That’s great . Congrats

[@Ampe96]

congrats my man. just wondering, are you natural?

[@carnivore-muscle]

@@Ampe96 you tell me, everyone's an expert 💪🏼

[@Ampe96]

@@carnivore-muscle why can't you tell me? i don't know it

[@daniel29263]

Had knee and lower back pain for 15 years, Mental health issues (anxiety, bad thoughts) for 5+, completely gone a couple of weeks in. I feel more motivated to do stuff in general rather than sit on the couch. 1 Month in so far, I see no reason not to continue. I've also lost 5 kg (11 lbs) and 9 cm (3.5") around the "seat".

[@lukeswain1752]

Im only 3 days in and I think my mood is already better. Also my joints seem to crack less. Hoping to continue this journey as long as I can!

[@denaheaden896]

Thank you for sharing. I've been carnivore 8 months and at the beginning of my sobriety.

[@vladimiralvarado9145]

I’ve been carnivore for a few years. I appreciate your open-minded approach to your diet. Your calm demeanor proves it to me that you’re fat adapted. Great video.

[@lukeswain1752]

I watched your video on quitting alcohol and it helped me with my alcohol struggles. Now here you are, making a video on carnivore, which i just started. Thanks for this video! Pray you are doing well 💛

[@NickLeonard]

@@lukeswain1752 I am doing well, and I'm glad my videos have helped you!

[@KingBatts91-lx6fx]

I have been on carnivore.nearly a year, started at 18 stone 10lb currently at 13 stone 4lb

[@Crispy_Music_2024]

Congrats! I'm glad you found something that helps you feel better and get healthier. 😊

[@tootstoyou1]

I’m very much a relaxed carnivore …. After my body has healed I’ll go back to plain old fashioned keto because I was never overweight and I’ve dropped 10 lbs BUT don’t want to lose more!!. I love this way of eating especially after being vegetarian for years 😓

[@vikidevries4441]

To gain some weight, you may try to use more cheese, of juist few pieces of frozen butter by each meal (it's also a cure for dementia and many mental problems- high fat keto carnivore with extreme and strict fat to protein ratio as far as 80% by 20%). But for a while try to get more cheese and some (very yummy 😊!) cold fresh egg yoks(as many as you can tolerate. There is many recipes how to use yoks with fatty fresh cheese, like tiramisu- soooo good. I kant eat it😂,because im on the weight loss (as a side effect!), and my main goal- my health, my joints, my strength.,flexibility, mood and good and smooth skin (because I'm a girl,😅 it's important). This is the best way of living- free from addictions and full of joy (FOR no reason, happy every day!). Big hug to all my carnivore family ❤

[@jarfmusic]

I did the same thing for 30 days! Changed my view completely on nutrition. The mental clarity and energy was unmatched.

[@randomfandom184]

My fiancé switched to ketovore. He lost 40 lb, cured his fatty liver, returned all blood tests to normal range, relieved joint pain, and has tons of sex drive.

[@ShawnHamm]

Sounds like the meat is working for the both of you! 🎉

[@L_Martin]

Love your attitude to the pace of weight loss. I've been carnivore for 4 months, have been losing weight at about the same rate as you, and I feel exactly the same way. It's delightful that I get to smash in as much fatty meat + eggs as I like, feel full, feel so satisfied and not like I'm missing out on anything, and STILL be losing weight. I've come from a bunch of calorie restriction diets in my past, and all I can say is F. THAT. I tortured myself, and always put the weigh back on. This method is infinitely better. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@MrPlentyYT]

I don’t know how else to say this but I could listen to your voice for hours man, love it

[@grisknoe]

I tried carnivore as a start for lchf keto, and for the giggles. But now, a couple of months in, I stay for the amazing benefits. The body feels great and the mind feels even better. If this holds, I will never eat plants again :)

[@shortguy45acp12]

I've done keto a few times. Always fell off. It's difficult to eat a different way than the family. I've been carnivore for almost a year. It's been easy for me. I'm a short guy. I've gone from 230 lbs to 140. 38" waist to 30. I still drink black coffee, but I'm going to try kicking it after tomorrow. I always use weekends as a starting point when changing things up. I do occasionally consume dairy. A treat, if you will. Usually extra sharp cheddar to top a meat dish or eggs.

[@johannesdolch]

We really should reach a place where you can eat Gras fed beef and the cows have a good life. We need to work on it because it really hard right now to not partake in cruelty. Because that's just how our society works and it needs to change.

[@NickLeonard]

@@johannesdolch I'm all for it. Rather than subsidizing corn and soy, the government needs to help small ranchers, but they're in the pocket of big food and pharma. It's gonna take a global regime change.

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

I lost more weight once I dropped dairy. Two years in for me and I will never go back. I’m strict carnivore based on your definition plus coffee. I don’t plan on quitting coffee. I feel 20 years younger now.

[@LisaGuiry]

Excellent video. So much great tips. I ea alot of meat but I do eat fruit and veg, fish, eggs and dairy. Because I have cleaned up my diet, I feel good. Healthier more alert. Less headaches as you mentioned and my anxiety has improved alot aswell that I have been able to decrease my medication 2 weeks ago and feel amazing. I hope your lifestyle change works out. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for future updates 😊

[@jeffgobert9325]

Good for you dude! As a 3 yr carnivore who uses it to treat ulcerative colitis, im so happy you found this wonderful lifestyle. Im thankful there are new people emerging willing to take the meat message to help it grow

[@v8rockz]

A gut analysis would be interesting, how the intestinal flora changed. Thank you very much, very interesting. I'm on Keto for 9 months now, but want to start Carnivore soon.

[@TheChrispablo]

just by the fact alone that you have tried all the other diets and yet came to this diet is incredible. good for you man

[@lyledurand]

Ate like a king for 100 days

[@brandonyoung4910]

Kings get to enjoy many more foods than just meat.

[@MrNoucfeanor]

​@@brandonyoung4910 You're right. He ate like a God emperor for 100 days!

[@metalsteel5631]

i gained 50 lbs of fat when i went carnivore for a little over a year. me and my brothers had to quit because we became so fat and our wives started to really worry about us.

[@gungho1284]

Been a year and one month for me. Lost 70lbs. You don't get those awful hunger pangs like when you're addicted to sugar and carbs so you don't feel like you're starving all the time like when you do portion control. I used to be vegan. But then I started feeling bloated and gassy all the time. Grains, beans and all that fiber doesn't agree with me.

[@PaulaAlinsangan]

Thank you, Nick, for your testimony. Yes, I enjoyed listening and learned a lot from what you do. Wishing you more success in your journey. And you're right, one very good thing about being carnivore is that you can prepare food good for a number of days, which we can't do with most veggies.

[@cjmcvay8520]

Flat brisket are surprisingly cheap. Grilled,baked or crock pot. Good beef.

[@taruden2529]

Thank you for making this video! It was great to hear your experience and compare it to my own. Been carnivore for almost a year. Even now I really don't want to go back. Hope you keep it up and continue to enjoy life.

[@DouglasNicholson-ff6ep]

I like the fact that you are going about it as a lifestyle change, making sure you can fully enjoy what you are eating, and how much you're eating. Seems to me that would lend itself to a much better chance of staying on it, Long-Term if it works out.

[@davanburnett3813]

I went from having glucose readings hovering in the 300-400 range for over a month. My A1C at the beginning of September was 13.4. I went completely carnivore 2 weeks ago and went from a 330-blood glucose to 130 after meals. The pain and muscle spasms I was experiencing have gone away and energy is so much better. Carbs and processed foods are not my friend anymore! Looking forward to getting my A1C checked in 3 months.

[@SiNKiLLeR_]

Happy for you bro. On the same path and its life changing.

[@shimmaryna]

Thank you for sharing your experience😊. I am carnivore and 18 years sober. Life is good. Mind, body and soul🙏 when you stop putting toxins 🍸🍺🍰🍩🍟in your body and start eating nutrients you feel better. When you feel better you do better.

[@esther.f.g]

Thank you for sharing your honest opinion about your experience. I am going to check your other channel

[@AlexanderTate.]

youre looking good man, God bless you and your family. keep up your hard work.

[@gratefulketo2211]

I would love for you to be interviewed by Dave Mac at No Carb Life. It would also give your new channel a boost! Congrats!

[@NickLeonard]

@@gratefulketo2211 already booked ;)

[@Deuce-G-RC]

Glad the diet is going well for you, my bro. You can see the transformation you've had with it. Are you adding exercise in as well? If not, I'd highly recommend even just a daily calisthenics routine - skip the cardio BS, unless you enjoy running. Push-ups, pull-ups, squats. If you've got some weights, or do down the road, you can add those in as well, but basic calisthenics alone are amazing. If you'd like an assist on putting the routine together, just lemme know - I can lay it out right here in the comments for ya. Expect about 30-45 minutes a day, or a few hours a week cumulatively. Easy peasy. Much love, keep rockin

[@NickLeonard]

@@Deuce-G-RC I used to train regularly at the gym, basic powerlifting stuff. I'm at home now but I've got 25lb dumbbells and a pull up bar. I'm getting more regular with it, working on pull-ups mostly, just a matter of habit really

[@Deuce-G-RC]

@@NickLeonard excellent! You've got everything you need. Hit those push-ups as well, and squats (use your dumbbells for resistance) - that way you're getting full body. What set/reps/rest are you doing? Aim for short rest breaks in between sets (2-3 minutes), and look to do more reps per set every time. 3-5 sets/exercise. Once it starts getting too easy, you can rig up something to add more resistance - I've even put my dumbbells in a backpack before to add resistance for pull up/chinups. Speaking of pull-ups and Chinese, I'd recommend alternating between them - that way you're covering two muscle groups. These are a bit tough to get good sets in with a shorter rest, but aim for that same time frame above if possible. If you have juice left in your biceps on chinup day, you can finish with 3-5 sets on your dumbbells. Resistance bands are also great to keep things cheap and compact. If you really start getting into it, you can get a nice cage and bench for pretty cheap. Biggest cost is generally the bar and weights, but you can often get stuff used on Craigslist even. If you hit the above for 6 months, with your diet, you'll be getting pretty jacked. This may be stuff you already know, but I hope there's something you can use with what I wrote. Have a good one!

[@hlupercal8679]

Excellent video, I’m happy to hear you dropped booze in total!

[@HealthStudio23]

Great presentation, Carnivore is a lifestyle, keep making your video’s, as it will help other people to become carnivore. 🥩

[@jkawpiper]

thank you for this video and sharing your experience. it was helpful to me

[@sawyer4981]

I'm almost 3 months in. Lost a ton of water weight in the first week, but after that I actually gained a few pounds in the 1st month. Now it's falling off about 2-5lbs per week. I'm almost never hungry, cravings are gone, energy is up, my legs aren't swollen any more & I'm seeing improvements in a couple of my chronic health problems. I figured this carnivore thing was just a fad. I'm floored at how much better I feel though. That alone is enough to make me stay the course.

[@coolitdown]

Still watching, but wow, you totally hit the nail on the head when you talked about keto temptations! I used to go overboard with homemade keto cakes and cookies too. It felt like I was still addicted to sugar, just swapping it out for erythritol. Carnivore has been such a breath of fresh air-so simple! I walk into the butcher, grab some meat, eggs, and butter, and that’s it. I’m out the door with zero stress, plus it's way easier to stick to my budget. I’m on day 100 now, and I thought I’d get tired of eating meat, but honestly? I’m still loving it. I switched from keto back in June after a four-month stint, and while the first couple of weeks were rough, now I’m off antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds, and even alternate day fasting feels easy. A lot of friends say, ‘Isn’t that super restrictive?’ But you know what? What’s really restrictive is battling anxiety, depression, and being so out of shape that tying my shoes left me breathless. If eating meat improves my quality of life in every other way, I'll take it any day! Once you feel the benefits, it’s like… why go back? I think a lot of people don’t realize how much better they could feel until they try it themselves

[@greblus]

Great, honest video. Thank you 😊

[@jimalvir5866]

You had me at 1:25 '.. and why I'm going to continue ..' enough said.

[@delunk5906]

Your skin looks super healthy. I noticed that right when the vid started.

[@natanelarnson]

This is a great video, very personal and practical. Thank you.

[@PassportDialectic]

New sub. Nice to meet you (both). I’m 44, from Vegas and in Argentina. It’s a carnivore heaven. Cheap steaks and great wines in Mar del Plata.

[@Silphwave]

Lost 30lbs in 28 days doing fasting and carnivore.

[@Kyarrix]

Hey, Nick your video was in my queue today because I am interested in carnivore and follow the carnivore way of eating. We don't call it a diet because the word diet has the connotation of deprivation and as you know, the carnivore diet is not about deprivation, it's the opposite. I think you should create a channel devoted to this topic. I recognize that your channel is devoted to music but this carnivore video was fantastic. Perhaps consider making more carnivore videos.

[@NickLeonard]

@@Kyarrix I posted the link to my new carnivore channel in the description! I don't have any issue with the word diet as it simply means what you eat. It's shorter than way of eating and that confuses some people too haha

[@Kyarrix]

@@NickLeonard I see the link to your new channel and I subscribed. I am trying to help friends get rid of their medical issues and become healthier. I'm a woman, I play online games even though I'm probably older than most of the guys. I'm also an attorney and considering changing professions. I want to do this full-time. Getting healthy, helping people get healthy has become my passion. I went to law school to help people, not to make money as a corporate attorney (I have a backstory that I won't share here, it's not a happy one) and I think this is the way we can help more people. I'm going to share your channel widely, this, your first carnivore video was genuinely fantastic. You explain things calmly, sufficiently in depth for those who don't have a background and with a sense of humor. I'm really impressed. Today was a rough day and finding your channel made me smile. Thank you.

[@NickLeonard]

@@Kyarrix that's great to hear. It's my hope to inspire people to take charge of their health and heal themselves. The world needs it for sure!

[@tootstoyou1]

@@Kyarrix That was a lovely comment. Good luck with your new mission!

[@Goofygoobers5672]

It was the coffee. That’s why you had loose stools and why it stopped after you stopped

[@NickLeonard]

well, it still comes and goes, but it's better at least

[@ErlandKarlek]

Awesome video, thank you.

[@Comolohaciaabuela]

Excellent video. I can relate

[@curtshelp6170]

At about 30 years old I was 5'6" 225 and 3 years removed from an injury that ended my powerlifting career and I decided to start a Keto type diet. I was dating a woman who really enjoyed her happy hours so I only followed MY version of Keto 5 days a week. My version was fish, chicken, eggs, cheese and 2 beef meals per week with Broccoli, Cauliflower, asparagus, spinach or Brussels sprouts included with each meal. No bread, rice, pasta or sweets. I was mountain biking 3-4 day a week and lifting moderately 3 days a week. In 5 months I dropped to 170 pounds and my energy was very high. My problem came with another injury that kept me from working out and my craving for carbs got me back up to 210 pounds.I've maintained a weight of about 185 pounds for the last 20 years even now at 60 just limiting my starches. I would like to drop another 20 pounds so I'm starting to get more disciplined.

[@westernwashingtonhistory1889]

part of the reason you are not losing weight is because your muscles and body is gaining proper mass, you are losing inches of your waist, and that is the important thing.

[@brentonclements9606]

48lbs in 3 months!

[@pamelamohn5931]

I think I would lose faster if I ate 100% carnivore. I eat about 85 - 90% carnivore. Tomorrow will be 150 days. My extreme sensitivity to cigarette smoke is gone. I still drink coffee and dairy. I also don't have insatiable cravings for carbs either. I used to have a big sweet tooth, and it's almost non-existent now.

[@mrbigh6776]

I had never really heard of doing a carnivore diet, but ive been doing basically that with my keto diet but with avocados and leafy greens, itd be hard to cut those out since i love greens but this is really interesting to hear about at minimum

[@ShawnHamm]

Alot of your symptoms that improved and went away sound a lot like they came from a candida overgrowth. Carnavoir cuts sugar, which starves it off. Whatever the cause, it's good to see you're doing well!

[@Cenot4ph]

I sometimes do 3-4 day fasts and i loose another kg of fat or so. Ive already been carnivore for a year now, improvements take time

[@YouAREyoubeYou]

Your eyes look healthier. Most people don’t talk about that, which typically has a lot to do with liver and kidney function being healed.

[@0ptimal]

yea it's amazing the influence diet has on our mood, outlook, and brain function. I mean until someone actually sees first hand how they are supposed to feel and function, they wont have a clue. We assume what is, is normal. For most, we exist in this out of tune state and assume it is normal, because we dont know any better. It's not until we reach that better state that we realize how off it actually was. Like if someone feels bad in any way, somethings very possibly wrong with what theyre eating. It's supposed to feel good to be you, and your body is tuned to be that way if you just give it what it needs to do it.

[@smiling4u2]

I have found there's a lot of diets that we will lose weight and should feel better if we're not doing the processed foods and lowering our empty carbs/ sugar intake, but the nutritional aspect of eating bioavailable nutrients was very noticeable with carnivore for me. I too found Keto harder and was not getting the same results that I am now . I'm satisfied and satiated and when I increased the animal fat /collagen intake , all the other benefits and improvements were quite noticeable, like mental clarity, mood, sleep , energy and all my GI issues I had are gone. It's to the point that I'm not even concentrating on the weight loss .

[@aliciaholmes9490]

Pretty much a similar experience as far as trying all the food combinations over the years. I spent most of my years vegetarian or pescatarian. I have done vegan for 3 years, I have also done carnivore this year. I made it 60 days on carnivore, and only stopped because 60 days of loose stools was just about all I could take lol. That said, I felt pretty good on the steak diet, supplementing with electrolytes and supplements like potassium, magnesium and vitamins C,D and B1. I never cheated on the carnivore diet, only needed to eat once or twice a day, and felt very satiated on it. I did want to reduce weight, but in 60 days I maybe dropped 5 lbs. It was significantly more expensive for me to eat all meat, but only because the taste of hamburger and dark meat poultry is vile to me. I even stopped eating eggs because the smell made me nauseous. It ended up with me pretty much eating steak every day. I loved eating the steak, but the cost was a lot, and not teally sustainable long-term. I find I am happiest eating whole foods. I like veggies and fruits and complex carbs, sweet potatoes and fermented foods. There are benefits to carnivore, no doubt. The mushy poop though, yuck, too much information sure, but you need to know it's a very real possibility. Everyone is different. 😊

[@HappilyCarnivore]

I was already suffering with liquid stools for about 10 years previous to going carnivore. It took three months on carnivore to have my first formed bowel movement. By that time all of my other symptoms were gone, but I had really started worrying that it wouldn't address my liquid stools. So glad it did because I suffer eating plants of any kind. In fact, going carnivore even puts my mental health disorder with near-constant depression and debilitating anxiety into complete remission, so yeah, I'm very thankful that it finally fixed my bowel movements.

[@tootstoyou1]

@@HappilyCarnivore I guess perseverance paid off! Good news 👏👏👏

[@cn-123]

Remove the vitamin c that causes diarrhoea, I had the same. Also you can remove d and b12 on carnivore.

[@florintanase-vo6mv]

Magnesium citrate and vitamin C = loose stools.

[@aliciaholmes9490]

@@florintanase-vo6mv Added potassium and magnesium *after* starting carnivore for leg cramps. Loose stools before adding, and after. Regular bowels after going back to whole foods diet. Reiterating, everyone is different

[@carnivorecatlady]

Welcome to the club!

[@iandawson6625]

Good job Closely mirrors my experience

[@Anagnostakou]

I miss fruit in carnivore but I stick to it to get the benefits.I don't eat dairy as well.Its only eggs,fish, meat and butter for me and I cheat with one or 2 oranges or mushroom in my omelet. I quit sugar,coffee,cheese and yoghurt but I only miss fruit,man,are you feeling me?

[@HappilyCarnivore]

I miss fruit too, and have slipped and some maybe three times in the three years I've been carnivore and it never ends well. Just one serving of fruit will not just bring back my symptoms, but it also starts a bad craving, making me want more and more. If I'm weak and keep having fruit it will eventually lead to me having even less healthy sweets. So I have learned I have to take a zero tolerance stance to fruit. Also anything high carb. I can occasionally get away with small servings of certain low carb vegetables but I try and do that rarely because even with those I don't feel my best.

[@NickLeonard]

I don't have any fruit craving, I think that's just another sugar craving. Ice cream is something I have some craving for, even though I didn't eat ice cream regularly before. I've made some without sugar and it's good too. If I'm tempted at a party or something, sometimes I'll just have a bite of something I want, and I realize it's not so amazing.

[@PhilippeFernandez]

I have been on carnivore for nine weeks. Went from 240 and today I am 190. I’m a little concerned that I’m losing so much weight so fast😂🤪

[@eurekaoffgridders]

At that rate I think you could introduce low carb high fat food

[@PhilippeFernandez]

@@eurekaoffgridders I eat tons of fat.

[@cornstar1253]

​@@PhilippeFernandez just eat more or add dairy

[@CatouMilou]

@@eurekaoffgridders If he is on carnivore, he eats high fat no carb (or almost).

[@kryptokid5533]

It will slow down when you reach your ideal body weight. Your body is not stupid, it knows what its doing.

[@Cinoism]

I stop losing weight 4 months into carnivore, but I got a lot bigger faster when I started going to gym again. I’m now on Keto because it’s easier to dine out.

[@RickRairdon]

20 lbs. in 60 days, no blurred vision in my left eye plus floaters have vanished. Also my suboaric dermantidus on my face has stopped.

[@imliz100]

Rick, curious about your eye condition. Was it diagnosed? How long did you have this? I have something similar. Hope to have improvement with the diet.

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

@@imliz100same here - Rick , how many floaters would you say? I’m plagued by ALOT I see an Opthamologist ever 6th month for retinal tear risk due to increased floaters. I’m 35.

[@RickRairdon]

@@imliz100 The last time that I was at the Doctor's office I told them about the vision in my left eye. There was nothing that they could do. However because I have amblyopia I don't use the left eye much but I still noticed it. It has since cleared up and I don't notice the floaters now also.

[@RickRairdon]

@@crestfallenwarrior6996 Wow how can one count floaters? They move around and don't stand still. All I know is that I do not notice them now.

[@Coach_Jose]

Protein helps lowering of blood sugars. Try eating lean meats and some carbs like a lean meat and fruit diet.

[@laurac5091]

He did mention he was aiming to lose weight. Fruit definitely won’t help with that! Neither will lean meat.

[@Coach_Jose]

@@laurac5091 I got the leanest on a mostly Fruit Diet

[@jasonanthonywilper]

Awesome Nick! I‘ve been eating carnivore for 5 years. I‘m not going back to plants.

[@brandonyoung4910]

9:15 you have a 46 inch waist. You have tons of fat to lose like a 400 lb person. Eat less and you will lose more. Weight loss isn’t supposed to be effortless and have tons of energy. Your body will show you signals of an energy deficit by making you weaker, less energetic, and hungry. Unless you plan to just lose 1-2 lbs per month; then keep at it and you will have a 32 inch waist in 3 years. Grammar correction

[@kalfaxplays7899]

keto is great if you do it correctly. i lost over 20kg in 6 months and felt great doing it, but it's a bit too restrictive for me, so now i've added back some carbs. just eating healthy and balanced now.

[@AR-gk1kt]

I tried carnivore and believed it was optimal, humans are carnivores etc for a while but no longer think that is true. The explosive diarrhoea and having to adapt energetically are red flags which come early on. I agree about the unreactivity to common stressors, I also notably experienced a lack of road rage, where I just didn't care and could brush things off easily. However, I found that I was also in a sort of slowed down, numbed state where on reflection I wasn't really fully living. I do think that having zero carbs and relying too much on the inefficiency of gluconeogenesis is itself a stressor, which goes unnoticed as it becomes a constant. I've experienced it long term and the relief from the stress, repeatedly. The final kicker for me is the same way full on explosive energy isn't there in exercise without exogenous carbs, I found the same is true for my brain. I'm not foolish enough to declare this to be the case for all humans, but it certainly was the case for me, so it may very well be the case for others too.

[@jeCktHeReal]

Did you eat enough protein for your bodily needs and done so in a one meal a day fashion? If not it's likely you were just not fat adapted enough (takes about 6-12 months for most ppl) and so you had electrolyte issues. That's what many people do wrong on the diet, undereating and not eating enough protein in one meal to have a significant insulin bump to signal to the kidneys to hold on to electrolytes.

[@AR-gk1kt]

@@jeCktHeReal I did try higher protein and OMAD for a while and always had a big beef dinner. It shouldn't take over 6 months to adapt to a supposedly optimal diet. If like the Maasai and other tribes I drink only milk for days on end I have no issues with diarrhoea, electrolytes, easily losing too much weight, or brain feeling slow.

[@jeCktHeReal]

@@AR-gk1kt that's your opinion but it really takes over 6-12 months for the body to truly adapt to something it hasn't been doing for DECADES. Stop looking at tribes. Eat a sufficient amount of animal protein for your bodily needs (1.75 - 2 x your lean body mass [in Kg] = daily minimum protein intake [in G]) in one meal, salt to taste, then animal fat till satiety, drink water when thirsty +- low-carb dairy, eggs, fish. It really is this easy, you won't have electrolyte imbalances and you can stop comparing yourself to others and also stop blaming a diet for you not doing it right.

[@AR-gk1kt]

@@jeCktHeReal I was meat heavy low carb for years and pure carnivore for months, while you may be able to survive it's not optimal in my opinion. When referring to tribes I'm only pointing out that a milk based diet is ancestrally applicable and has none of the issues of carnivore, as carnivore is often sold as 'the proper human diet' in an ancestral framework.

[@jeCktHeReal]

@@AR-gk1kt Why the hang up on the ancestral thing? I presume you are not Maasai. Milk is just about the worst animal foods for ordinary people to consume, along with organ meats. Milk has a ton of sugar in it along with fat. Keep a mixed intake of both fat and sugar for a significant amount of time and you'll certainly get one of the diseases of today by upregulating the Randle-Cycle.

[@jasongooden917]

28 days for me so far. My Swelling in my feet is almost gone, my sugar cravings gone in fact the smell of sugar kind of repulses me now. I have way more energy now tend to eat less often and my waist is slimming so is my face gonna get a blood test soon to see if I still have Type 2 because my leg ulcers are nearly gone. even my eyesight is getting better and my urine has very little colour, it's almost clear.

[@Veteran_Nerd]

Meat markdowns have saved my budget big time. I got to know my grocery meat dept employees and they let me know when the good stuff goes on sale so I can plan ahead.

[@ruthannlewis6471]

Meat keeps me satiated. I don’t go to the cabinet, looking for food all hours of the day love it.❤

[@joojotin]

Sorry if I missed it but what about cholesterol? I just started keto and I already had elevated but imo healthy cholesterol, tho ldl was bit high tho. Did it affect ur cholesterol? Amazing video by the way, really appreciate it!

[@NickLeonard]

@@joojotin I haven't done blood work in years. Last time I did after going keto for months, it lowered my cholesterol. Really, it's an outdated marker, and you should ask for a CAC scan to actually measure arterial blockage

[@joojotin]

@@NickLeonard Yes that is what I have seen people saying recently after looking it up. And also that dietary cholesterol may raise it on some people and lower it on others. Thanks man, your video was very good quality, wish you lots of succes!

[@snaxximan5737]

Good stuff! If you want to know more scientific stuff you can always watch professor bart kay. He has some great in 5 minutes or less videos about popular topics.

[@ambersummer2685]

I’ve tried an animal based (more so “ketovore”) for most of the year. I felt way better than I’ve ever been. I only felt worst when I’d “cheat” on the diet. I ate some carbs but on rare occasions and less bread and no rice. The diet has changed my physic but I care more about how the diet makes me feel. It’s definitely hard to overeat on this diet and your state in food changes a lot. It’s also helped me realize how many issues I had eating certain foods. Even processed meats

[@CanEHdianBob]

I am hoping to start Carnivore on Wednesday. I eat meat here and there but not strictly that. I miss it. It's going to be a challenge to give up everything else. What about nachos, tacos, and pizza?

[@NickLeonard]

@@CanEHdianBob treat it like an addiction. You simply have to abstain. Make it a couple weeks and the temptations weaken

[@artlover.8012]

I am in the Uk and the price of meat is really expensive, you only ever get a small reduction on cost when the date runs out that day, lots of stores have security tags on the steaks as they are so expensive, I think it must be cheaper in America.

[@NickLeonard]

@@artlover.8012 I'm sure it's cheaper here, the UK and EU governments want to jack up the price of meat and make people eat less

[@VividAbominations]

If you are buying standard foods for others in a family carnivore will seem like extra expense. If you are buying it instead of those things you used to eat, it will save you money. You don't have to eat steaks every day. I eat about 4 steaks a week, and use ground beef the other 3 days because it's way cheaper. I think I could do this diet without steaks all together and save even more money, but I look forward to my steaks.

[@IndividualHumanRights-up3ml]

i looked up a price on beef at Aldi's in London and they had some steaks for 5.29 per 500 grams, which is about $6.95 in USD which is about the same. Ground beef is about $4.50 a pound in usa. Ribeye steaks are about $13 a pound

[@treeehez8586]

​​@@IndividualHumanRights-up3ml he lies. It is expensive in Netherlands here you get a kilo steak for more than 30 euros. Here are the animals super protected more than people this is a shitty government which wants to people have poor nutrition and get powerless and dont revolt againt the changes

[@jb6368]

I am carnivore on/off since 2005. Depends on weight and work medicals etc. i do cheat and dont feel guilty over it. Once a month on average will consume carb at function etc or tequila with sparkling water my go to or neat whiskey. Coffee i haven't dropped,still 2/3 cups day with full fat cream or raw milk.

[@BrutalOwls]

I'm excited to try, tho I do need coffee I think cause I have to wake up at 3am or earlier for work. When you cook meat, do you put the extra in the freezer or the fridge? I'd like to try meal prep, but idk how to heat up the pre cooked frozen meat

[@NickLeonard]

If I can eat it within a week fridge is fine, for longer storage, freezer, but that's usually raw

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

this was just on the news Nearly half of the population aged 12 and over, namely 42 percent, had feelings of anxiety or depression in the last year. *its not so strange with the way we eat*

[@Lambda.Function]

Honestly I think the reason nutrition is one of those controversial subjects is because there's so much money to be made in having an entire population suffering from treatable chronic illnesses. Once you dial in the diet that's perfect for you, most of those things just don't happen anymore.

[@tennyis28]

I'm on day 7 down 10lbs feel like garbage but I think it's keto flu 😅

[@NickLeonard]

@@tennyis28 supplement electrolytes and eat plenty of fat

[@tennyis28]

@@NickLeonard I'm on a motorcycle camping trip so it's tough right now but I've bee doing my best. I've done keto plenty lost 90lbs slowly added it back on it. Works for me too. I'm planning as of now 30 days carnivore 30 days keto 30 days whole food amd. See how I feel on Christmas eve haha

[@DouglasNicholson-ff6ep]

​@@tennyis28You can get salt and table butter at any restaurant!

[@tennyis28]

@@DouglasNicholson-ff6ep I've been cooking my own food, salting lots. Home now had a bunch of lmnt waiting for me

[@DouglasNicholson-ff6ep]

@@tennyis28 Great, but What is imnt?

[@zukodude487987]

I swear carnivore people think animals are just moving inanimate objects. They must think pain and suffering is just a thing.

[@huntersigler9895]

Hey you’re the fella he said would come by and say some stuff. Hello, prediction! How’s it going?

[@zukodude487987]

@@huntersigler9895 I dont know what you are talking about.

[@huntersigler9895]

lol you didn’t watch the video.

[@zukodude487987]

@@huntersigler9895 I didn't watch it to the end cuz these carnivore videos get boring. Did he say something important?

[@huntersigler9895]

No no he just said you’d be here making that type of comment. It’s very early in the video, so it looks like you just came in to make the comment without even watching.

[@Coach_Jose]

Even if you eat Carnivore. You gotta lower the fat to get the weight down easier.

[@MrTrda]

Carnivore for almost 1 year!!! It has changed my life 😎🤩🙌🙌🙌🥳🥳👌👌👍👍

[@RealJonzuk]

im vegan and it took me like 2 years to get a managable level with my stomach, honestly cant blame you for eating nothing but meat but myself i just cant eat it, ive actually eaten nothing but rotissarie chicken before like 6-7 years ago and i did have a ton of energy but i remember being always hungry but scared to eat cuz the stomach pains, hopefully in the future we can get a cure so we can eat anything without an issue, i got celiac and birch pollen ORAS too so i gotta avoid a ton of plant foods too !

[@CatouMilou]

Chicken is not the best of meats.

[@bn6244]

Chicken is low grade meat. Hardly satisfying

[@HappilyCarnivore]

I'm always hungry when I eat chicken, but feel great and satisfied when I eat beef. I feel my best when I eat mostly beef and eggs. I'll occasionally have chicken or pork just to switch things up, especially when I find them on sale. But when I have chicken and pork I have to use more seasonings than just salt, and I also don't tolerate spices on a daily basis, which is another reason I stick with mostly ground beef and eggs, because those taste fine with just salt.

[@RealJonzuk]

@@HappilyCarnivore black beans with salt are my favorite but mess me up so much :(

[@dimaknopf]

Also if you're looking for cheese mozzarella is good for that it's probably the lowest in calories.

[@Acnologia]

Primal diet is the the ultimate of all diets. Aajonus Vonderplanitz, a man among men.