Why You're Not Losing Weight on the Carnivore Diet? And Can You Fix It? - Doctor Reacts

[@victoria256r]

The concept of health in "The 23 Former Doctor Truths" book completely explains this. I wish I read it sooner.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

I love his style and advice. There’s no formula. We’re all different. Own your own journey.

[@scasny]

Important is to listen to your body and not follow rigid plan, and experiment.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

YUP :) And also NOT dogmatic we have to find what makes us happy as not being happy IMHO is not being healthy so its for sure balance we all have to find I had a few bash me for on my kids Bday I have a bite or two of their cake like they wanted to take away my carnivore decoder ring :) hahahahah Its like who cares as my kids get older it does not matter but when they are younger its a big thing to share that Then some bash me for allowing my kids cake ? And its like they never really have it unless its something and now this long term let them decide is when I go to costco with my boy he does NOT want anything from the bakery he does not want other things BUT he still wants pizza and tortillas to have on hand and that is about it he never gets chips or candy or cakes or other junk and to me that is a win as HE chose that at 15 yrs old over my direction of the last 5 years doing this and he is HAPPY and healthy I do wish he would workout more hahahahahahha

[@panthony1525]

Would it not be better to get your electrolytes from whole foods instead of from a packet.

[@jeepssnow9506]

Yes-That & real salt-as in Redmond’s.

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

If you’re on carnivore and still need supplements, the something is missing from your diet, is it not? I’m just curious what real foods could give these minerals that people aren’t already eating?

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

the first few months is a very complex time, with a lot of changes going on so it's not only important to watch what and how much we eat and drink but mineral levels may need a boost beyond how much we eat.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Hello I can say that is my thoughts and why I just salted to taste and that was more for me I know some do less I think we just listen to what our body is wanting for me that was just salt I did try electrolytes for one month as so many said we need them and I found NO difference BUT this is me :)

[@mrbrightside3771]

Carnivore for almost 2 years here. Yes you can gain weight on this diet. Your body will go into storage mode when you under eat and you will get mood swings and yr weight won't budge. My fix is have one meal a day. The first 2-3 days will be difficult after that its automatic, and easy. You see yr weight steadily drop. When it drop to yr desired weight, go back to two meals. Took me a couple of years to learn this. I hope it helps someone.

[@CarnivoreDietDr]

That's some valuable advice! It's great to hear from someone with nearly two years of experience on the Carnivore diet. It’s true, undereating can lead to your body holding onto weight. Transitioning to one meal a day (OMAD) seems like a practical solution, even if the first few days are tough. It’s encouraging to know that once your body adjusts, it becomes easier, and the weight starts to drop. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights. I’m sure this will be helpful for many people navigating the Carnivore diet! Keep up the great work and continue sharing your journey! 🥩💪✨

[@solarempiresuomi8815]

I've done carnivore/omad for almost a year and haven't lost much weight at all.

[@Knowledge-b6o]

Dr. W gives the best insight!! ❤

[@CarnivoreDietDr]

7:00 Your explanation about how this diet improves energy levels really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing! ⚡👌

[@tombaker951]

Great video Doctor...I don't comment on many videos , but this was very good,and as always your anaysis on all the vids is fantastic...thank youl

[@nickbuis3307]

LMNT might still be an option as an electrolyte, but it sure does have fillers. You should update that message.

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Liars who preyed on metabolically sick people need to be booted out.

[@amyfarrell8799]

Not plain

[@SHalto142]

Keto chow minerals is clean and I add it to my beverages rather than depending on LMNT as the beverage itself.

[@DirkPondering]

It took me a couple months for the weight to start dropping off. But eventually, it kicked in and I'm down 20 lbs. I've experienced amazing results from the carnivore diet. Weight loss. Resolved stomach problems. Eradicated my knee pain plus much more. It's a great diet to follow. Just wish I had discovered it earlier!!!

[@chris2329]

Ahhhh, Dr. Westman you read my mind. I was searching for information on getting out of a stall. Brilliant Thank you

[@Om1t0n]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Dr Westman, and for always giving sage wisdom and critiques on dietary messages from others! I haven't watched a video of yours in a while, so am surprised that you are promoting LMNT. Sure, while these minerals are required in our diets, we get them from our food & can always add salt to our meals if required. I follow this WOE (carnivore for those who like labels) because of gut issues and gained immediate results by cutting out plants. Then I thought that I was doing the 'right' thing by incorporating electrolyte supplements. After carnivoring hard for 2 years, I gave up electrolytes. My body went through several days of detox. Once on the other side I began to do soooo much better and feel as though I am finally healing, all without electrolytes!! My advice to others (especially if you have gut issues!!) is not to use electrolytes of any kind. Purchasing these products is just another mind trap, no different to popping a pill because you believe it is a cure! I'm now 3 years into this WOE and feel that I wasted 2 of them - when you're in your 50s, this is frustrating... And incidentally, I didn't use LMNT as my primary electrolyte, but did try it once and thought that it was sickly & gross.

[@carolynhunt7333]

I didn’t like it either. I was beginning to think I was crazy. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@jimrutherford2773]

A dehydrator was a game changer for me. I make my own beef jerky. Only ingredients is beef and salt. If I get a little hungry in the evening I will eat my beef jerky. It doesn't raise the insulin much and satisfies the hunger for the night. I normally don't snack but if you're inclined to snack this is the way to go using zero carbs.

[@RobBanks14]

What type of beef do you use?

[@jimrutherford2773]

@@RobBanks14 for normal meals I eat grass fed grass finished beef. For the jerky we use a grain finished beef from Costco already sliced. It's a bit cheaper.

[@paulhailey2537]

It's OK Occasionally but it's Drastically very low in FATS

[@jimrutherford2773]

@paulhailey2537 true but it's not meant to be a major part of a meal but more a bridge or snack when you're intermittent fasting.

[@RobBanks14]

@@jimrutherford2773 I shop at Costco and have been looking into making my own jerky. Do you remember what the name of the pre sliced beef is? Thanks!

[@dvfreelancer]

I got sloppy on keto, hit a stall, started gaining weight, my blood sugar went way up as did my A1c. In my case it was mostly dairy fat in the form of cream. Tightened up, did a couple 3 day sardine fasts and lost 22 pounds in three months, cut my blood sugar by more than half, and my A1c by a third.

[@MrBastage]

LMNT gave us our money back when we questioned them about the unlabeled GMO Maltodextrin.

[@carnilove8415]

that is amazing. will be great if they were ALSO disclosing. grr on food labeling...

[@AP-nx6xo]

Makes me swell

[@denisedecker7330]

They still have no excuse for not being transparent on the label. They made a lot of money from the carnivore community. I only used it once when I was getting over a noro virus. I don't think that anybody that's fat adapted needs to do electrolytes still.

[@AP-nx6xo]

@ I agree im 2 years carnivore and never took electrolytes

[@jayjenkins4384]

My understanding is it wasn't on the label but was clearly listed on the website from day one. I have never taken LMNT, but it seems to be an overreaction from a lot of people

[@JudyMay-kz3qc]

Thanks for the video. Useful

[@ritaslayden1829]

As a 74 yo 5'8" female, retired ObGyn, sick much of my life, I began carnivore for health. Dieting all my adult life to keep weight off my CP damaged legs, I used to weigh 105-110#. Having been carnivore now 14 months, I weigh 122#. I have cured so many issues! I am still walking, though it isn't pretty! Flavored LMNT is loaded with hidden carbs. I encourage you to quit backing them. Putting iodine drops in your element supplemtation will prove the problem! Middle Tennessee Rita ❤

[@CarnivoreDietDr]

Thank you for sharing your journey, Rita! It’s inspiring to hear how you've used the Carnivore diet to improve your health and manage weight despite the challenges. Your experience as a retired ObGyn and your dedication to finding what works best for you speak volumes about your resilience. It's interesting to hear your insights about flavored LMNT and the hidden carbs. Adding iodine drops to your supplementation is a valuable tip for those on similar paths. I’m sure others will find your advice very helpful. Your determination to keep moving despite difficulties is truly commendable. Keep up the great work, and thank you for spreading your knowledge and encouragement! 🥩💪✨

[@MsLeenite]

Thank you, Dr Westman.

[@johnbierma9834]

He is right on👍❤️

[@SHalto142]

Thanks for this. I need to be encouraged to have patience. 😏

[@williamvanscyoc8420]

All you people freaking about LMNT. I chose Dr bergs based on carb count and I really only needed it infrequently not daily. If you get cramps drink half a bottle with electrolyte mix and over time you won’t need it. Just count carbs. Westman has always been clear about that. I’ve lost 75 lbs and lift heavy ass weights at 55. BBBE has worked.

[@TheYangnyin]

Dr Berg's electrolyte mix is the best I've found.. I've used it for a few years now

[@nickbuis3307]

@@williamvanscyoc8420 The issue with LMNT isn't that it's a terrible electrolyte, it's actually ok. The issue is they push this no filler message when it clearly does have fillers. Don't lie. It's not that hard.

[@ckomtro3]

@@TheYangnyini like it but it gives me the worst acid reflux

[@ellieb2914]

I tried all of the electrolytes, including Dr. Berg. LMNT and SaltT taste the best, period. The only reason I went to LMNT was the strong flavor. It flavors more water better than SaltT. Flavored water is my only remaining vice.

[@MrRJPE]

@@ellieb2914 It tastes better because of the maltodextrin.

[@auntiemeg3953]

LMNT has undisclosed ingredients (maltodextrin), listed under natural flavors (check orange salt and raspberry salt). They also say on their website that anyone can make their own electrolyte drink using THEIR ratios. So, in THEIR ingredients: sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnesium malate (not the best or bio-available choices or highest quality choices for the price). When THEY show you how to make it on your own, THEY list potassium citrate for the ingredient you should use while they use potassium chloride in THEIR mixes. While THEIR packets are convenient and won't kill you, these are two examples of why people are finding THEM un-trustworthy. Maltodextrine, really? Lots of us out here are doing our best to change and adapt our lifestyles to a low carb lifestyle and would be better off making our own making our own electrolyte mixes ourselves. Keeping it simple is one of the reasons you are so beloved and trusted in this space. Thank you for all the work and help you are giving to so many.

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Transparency is the primary issue; the rest is now becoming a bit of a distraction.

[@amyfarrell8799]

Plain is fine

[@mariad1151]

Disputable brand & westman for selling out

[@dzikdziki2983]

I gained weight on ketovore. Too much pork rings and cheese to little movement. I guess I stress eat especially after I completely stopped smoking even vaping.

[@steveolds2534]

Please Help me to understand why my triglycerides went up to 165 from 143 while on Keto and strict on my carbs and no sugar. Total was 213, 126 ldl, 59 Hdl, non hdl was 154. I hear that heavy coffee drinkers experience stubbornly high triglycerides. I can’t talk to my doctor without getting chastised for this diet, my suicidal journey of low carb, high fat diet. PLEASE HELP

[@engc4953]

Some questions and ideas: Have you been doing keto for sometime? Did you water fast for at least 14 hours before taking the blood test, some doctors either don’t mention it or say it doesn’t matter? Having alcoholic beverages can increase triglycerides and even if you have it 2 days before the test - alcohol can affect your HbA1c also. If you have hypothyroidism that can affect lipid panels and trig. Consuming a lot of dairy, cheese and liquid fats can also affect it. Just a few things to consider.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Also google up Dr Ovadia :) he has LOTS of info about this

[@finagill]

The flavored LMNT also has more maltodextrin than magnesium.

[@madelineveggie3931]

could you comment on the "natural flavors" they are using with the dextrose and the recent lmnt controversy.

[@martarico186]

What to do when in carnivores 2.years and sugar levels are pre-diabetic. Never before this high. Insulin is 1.8. Supposely I'm a lean mass hyper responder.

[@martgryfny]

What I have found about keto diet and sport, is that it is great for endurance activities. It is understandable, as when we successfuly adapt to ketosis, we can even stock up on food, but it is an issue for the activities i like the most. High intensity trainig with weights or interval running 8x100m. Unfortunately the body works best on carbs on HIT. I don't have much time for training, 25-30 minutes but I do it everyday, so I always aim to make it as intense as possible. Can you say what to do?

[@VinnyMendicino]

Can't eat butter on beef or chedder cheese.???

[@ronburgundy5730]

I have been consuming your KZbin videos for some time. I do low carb diet, 6'3" 11ish% fat, 200lb, exercise multiple times, my bio markers are normal except LDL (194) and my LDL-P (2300). The internet says I am high risk. Can you please help me make sense of this? I'm completely lost on why

[@yitzharos]

Home made Beef Jerky is the Best. Work for the food. Get to know the food. I waited 5 hours on a weekend to eat my snack. It was still all part of my 1 to 2 pounds fatty beef.

[@scasny]

I have a stall at almost a year in. Even if i eat super clean the weight dont budge. Then life get little stressful and i start occasionally having sweets. Only one brand and its similar to sour patch kids to ease the pressure. I monitor my weight and abstain from any carbs if its start going up again. But even then i see the fat movement as my limbs get thinner as i start to see more veins and muscle definition. I have a north body tipe so my fat is disperse along my whole body. So even as i lost quite a loth of weight the belly wont budge that much. At winter it start to move little down again, even with that occasional high carb intake. I am in the emotional phase and crying for hour or so is normal now, before i dont cry at all and nothing move me. Now its getting better as i can control it and its not that severe most of the time. Same work, same food, same day after day. The loneliness hit me hard and even now i writhing this true tears. I slowly start to enjoy life again. Now i see depression is no joke and often i doze off during the day when it come too much. And no, taking a walk dont help. Try that and ended up almost braking down in public. I recently finish furnishing and decorating my place and when i sit in the couch i start crying for no reason. Getting out of the fog and see you wasted almost half of your life and all your youth is hard pill to swallow. Even from this post you can see i have no one to talk. I fear i start rambling on and on as i want to dump all of that pent up emotions. Dont know if its good or bad but if you dont see me cry, you have no idea i have such a deep depression.

[@davetweens7687]

I stalled on carnivore and after watching Jason Fung I tried a 48hr fast and the weight started going down again. How that helps!

[@paulhailey2537]

LMFAO YOU JUST SAID YOU EAT CARBS AND SUGAR BUT YOU ARE WONDERING WHAT YOUR PROBLEM IS

[@scasny]

@@davetweens7687 I know what to do just dont have the mental capacity to do it. Stop drinking and lost passion for cooking since there is not much you can do with just meat. I even stop using spices as it was not improving the taste that much. But have like 5 different kind od salts. Tried 48-72 hour fast before, great reset, you almost feel drunk at the end. I am suited for cold climates and love winter. I heat up at night and basically burn fat 24/7. In summer i even have to limit food intake as sweating is not particularly energy demanding, and have plenty of storage anyway. Was not rare to out right skip a meal. Even now when i sometime intake over 3-400g of carbs the weight go slowly down because of my heat output. But thanks for the comment.

[@scasny]

@@paulhailey2537 yea i eat them now, but i stall when i was even super clean. Its literarily the second sentence. Also i eat carbs occasionally not regularly. Still better then antidepressants. Also sugar, carbs, starch its basically all the same. Only differ how fast you digest it. In summer i sometimes even skip meal, meaning i was fasting almost 48 hours and weight still wont budge. Almost at the same time i became emotionally unstable. I am more then year in. At the start i was loosing 2-5kg a month. I was almost 130kg and last few months hover above 100. 2-3kg is normal fluctuation as i am a tall guy. I also have to consider my demanding job and muscles are more heavy then fat. So its important to monitor also your waist size and overall subdermal fat. I notice that my limbs are getting more definition and veins become more prominent, despite i struggle to get under 100kg. Stress and depression or any emotional strain may cause body to hold on to fat, regardless of diet.

[@familiepfisterer1181]

​@@scasny i have a similar problem, you have to choose sugar or fat for energy, but not both

[@hardtruth2039]

LMNT has maltodextrin in it.

[@1BethMcBeth]

Yup. I was losing weight (down 45 lbs from 7-1-23 to 10-31-24, with about 13-15 to go. I'm at a stall, so then I see that LMNT was outed for having malodextrin(?) in it and "didn't" have to disclose it??? I've switched to another plain brand and the weight has started to come off again! 🙌🎯

[@jimrutherford2773]

​@@1BethMcBeth The CEO admitted it in an interview with Dr. Berry. He said he won't change the ingredients but change who he's going to market the product to. Carb dominant athletes and users. So I stopped buying the product.

[@Oakleylaurie]

Hopefully they market it to a cohort of folks without cobs up their arses.

[@Kroh13]

@@1BethMcBethweight loss isn’t linear so you didn’t really prove that the LMNT is to blame

[@steadfast20-4-26]

It’s like 1/10 mg of carbs. Unless a person has an adverse reaction specifically to it…I highly doubt it. Meat has carbs 🤷‍♀️

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Hello just saw this :) Thanks for doing this and would love to get together some time and chat as I always love the way you do these so fun to see me on your channel with your thoughts :) you also did help balance out some of the thoughts as we have limited time in videos so agree so spot on with what you said :)

[@janetmiller9106]

I really need someone to help me out. I’ve been stuck in a plateau for over three months. I am not over eating cheese, sour cream, or mayonnaise or adding any butter to my food. I try to stick to page for Dr. West ‘s information some days I eat less some days I eat more, there are days I probably eat once a day and there are days I might eat twice a day that I have not exercised sometime. I don’t know if I’m eating two less of food, but then afraid if I eat more that I might start to gain can Dr. West or someone please give me some advice how to get out of this plateau do not have an appointment to see Dr. till January 23.

[@ianstuart5660]

Possibly consider adding more prolonged fasting.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

I would say cut out ALL dairy and see what happens Also I do agree sometimes it just takes SOMETHING to break the long term cycle so fasting is great to break that or purposely eating a bit more for a few days or eating a bit less for a dew days some others think this way but that breaking the cycle after long term I found for me happened naturally and should be something we do just to get through it and NOT something we need to keep doing all the time I feel we get to a spot where we just cruise along at a steady weight

[@kaweka260]

I'd wish these youtubers would answer questions from their subscribers

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Many do, but there are so many questions it’s impossible to get to them all and they aren’t paid to do it. Would you spend 12 hours of your day answering people’s questions for free?

[@truckerhershey7042]

Not seeing a link to the course you talked about in the beginning.

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@georgemoonman2830]

Please don't be sponsored by LMNT, first of all it has maltodextrin in it which isn't declared but is listed as "natural flavour", secondly its a massive rip off for what is essntially mainly salt - you can get plenty of potassium and magnesium from food.

[@amyfarrell8799]

Plain is fine

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Transparency is the issue. Liars need not be supported.

[@scasny]

I am little baffled of him promoting this as when i go full carnivore i have to stop all supplementation. I just use sea salt more often and put few grains of Himalayan salt in my drink. Even have a smoked salt flakes. But i think this is important for the beginners as i remember out right munching on salt. As in ketosis body is more efficient and after i load up on all the trace elements my salt intake fluctuates. Sometime i cant get enough, mostly in summer as i lost significant amount true sweat. And other times is everything salty. But i certainly abstain from anything flavored certainly supplementation. So far any product made to aid KETO was a disaster as it was loaded with hidden carbs all the time. We have to remember they always make product we want not one that we need. Hope you remember the nonsense of net carbs. But recent JRK comment on McDonalds give me hope for global change. Also he want to do one thing the food conglomerates fear as to not banned foods but educate the public. Then you dont have to even ban dangerous food additives in cereal and fast food if you dont eat it in the first place. GMO free, BIO, ECO, NO ADDITIVES and NO ADDED SUGAR dont applied to animal based foods. Now i view labels as vegan or plant based as warning labels. Not sure about US but in EU oil specially olive oil get so expensive it cost same as lard. i think the perfect time to do the switch as money is not much of a factor now.

[@amyfarrell8799]

@@LowCarbLowDrama it was on the website

[@amyfarrell8799]

@@LowCarbLowDrama apparently the manufacturers did not inform them

[@mahlianeville4395]

Have you not heard about the recent maltodextrin issue with LMNT?

[@TheBaitShopGuy]

Pop some sea kelp which has iodine. That could be a healthy way to go.

[@ToriLynnH]

I drink ACV or half of a lemon in water twice a day. Is that stalling me?! Eggs, butter, beef, cream cheese. Had to quit regular cheese.

[@CCANGEL333]

Acv and lemon should be avoided as they are not part of the carnivore diet. In fact lemons have 3 kinds of sugars.

[@CCANGEL333]

Cheese constipates me. How is your motility?

[@cassieoz1702]

If i eat meat til I'm full, i drastically UNDER eat because its sooo over-satiating

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

I reckon MORE under eat than over eat as I agree so many in the start have a hard time eating this way :)

[@cassieoz1702]

@MinimalistCarnivore I've been trying this, on and off, about 3-4 weeks at a time, for a year now. I just don't think it's right for me.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

@@cassieoz1702 I might say the trying on and off ? Might be one key why its not (not sure just thinking out loud without more info) For me I feel it needs to be done 100% for it to work the cheat day once a week kinda blows it I feel :) or the well I just had a bit of this or a bit of that So in that sense it is kinda a elimination diet at the start but it can also be maintained for life so its not diet in the sense of losing weight is the diet that is the way we eat :) since that diet word has kinda been hijacked to be something we do while its something we all do daily if that makes sense :) That said yeah it could be something that is not for you n I would never say its easy me being over 100 lbs I was desperate I do not quit as I feel so insane good and if I veer from it OUCH And some really do get bored or hate the same thing so it would be TOUGH to do and feel forced and then not happy and that alone IMHO is not healthy trying to force a way of eating one does not like on themselves so agree with ya It can be done but again NOT if its forced and you are NOT liking it :) So that said I might say just eat super healthy cut out ALL junk like never let it in your house or your mouth any junk or process food :) including all seed oils see how you do then just play with cutting out certain things for a while see what it does As I say we are going along daily so it might take years but to me not a huge deal as that is just our life and finding that optimum is worth it as we keep going along in life tomorrow is tomorrow no matter what so the testing and finding optimum is worth it bettering myself every day So after that long term super clean eating then try this again and see what happens and again decide to bring things back in and change if you need to or not :)

[@megaexidor]

Mix in some intermittent fasting, and turn carnivore into cannavore. I'm 6yrs into it. And I'm disabled & have 9 herniated disc's, that have me in constant nonstop horrible pain always. Whats your excuse?

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

Constant nausea and heart arrhythmia. Whenever I eat only meat and eggs I feel constantly nauseous and my arrhythmia goes into overdrive. If I add a small amount of vegetables or starch, the nausea goes away and the arrhythmia drastically reduces. In my case, carnivore is the CAUSE of my issues. I’m glad carnivore works for a lot of people but I’m not one of them.

[@megaexidor]

@tarabooartarmy3654 thinking back to 2018 when I started to change the way I eat. I was so nauseous for close to three months. I was under the thinking it was part of becoming fat adapted & I expected to feel crappy until my body adjusted. And It did. I read about keto flu Most said at the time it only lasts for a week or two. I just figured it was because I was 47 when I started, that being older it may take longer to adjust. Also in 2018 I got off opioids after 13yrs of doctors feeding them to me. And my shambles of a marriage was at its end phases of falling apart. I was all kinds of screwed up in the head & probably unable to tell what may have been causing. Aside from "everything" It gives me more to think about, I do enjoy the ability to reflect & connect some dots.

[@flavorfriends-tv]

Hey Dr. Westman...I Love your work. I had a question, I eat very low carbs high fat high protein diet and my doctor found higher levels of protein in my urine, which makes sense to me provided what I eat. And my kidneys are functioning well. My doctor is freaking out since he thinks this will cause me kidney damage. Any thoughts on that? Thanks

[@red58impala]

About five years ago I was "dirty" carnivore. It would probably be better to say I was on a meat based diet. When I'd hit a stall I'd add back in some carbs for a meal and then get back to it. I'd also extend my fast to 66 hours and then eat again. I'm currently eating only beef and as far as I can tell I've yet to hit a stall. I'm losing about 3 pounds per week and only weigh at a doctor's appointment. I eat when hungry, stop when it doesn't taste good anymore, and try to eat no more than twice a day, but I do try to listen to my body and it's hungry I'll eat. I'm consuming 2-3 lbs of beef per day. I'm sure I'll hit a stall at some point, but hopefully not until I get closer to whatever my ideal weight is.

[@williammccartney4833]

Im subbed to minimalist!.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Thanks so much :)

[@williammccartney4833]

@MinimalistCarnivore you laying low how's the weather in Phoenix? got a guy moving back to my neighborhood who in an Architect friend of a friend we are getting his house ready for spring when he moves back cleaning painting sealing things up . Have a wonderful night!.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

@@williammccartney4833 the weather right now is awesome :) also in Jul got a nice grill so been doing a lot of smoking and grilling :)

[@katlinden4663]

Thank you for setting things straight about overeating. I was watching Dr. Berry last night where he said that the only way to gain weight on a carnivore diet is to start eating carbs or build muscles!!

[@skidjs]

He did not. He said not likely. But , if you are truly carnivore adapted, excess fat will normally pass right through you.

[@vickivann2154]

Skinny inside fat outside (TIFO) is a new term/concept for me. Is it possible to be the opposite? Skinny inside fat outside? I've tried to look it up but can't really find it. I've been losing weight successfully this yr (about 50 lbs in 10 most) but very slowly...which is healthy I guess but a little demoralizing when people say they lose 20 lbs in the first 2 mos. That was never me. I don't lose double digits even early on in any weight loss journey I've tried I tend to lose more like 3-6 per mo...until this month where it will likely be 0. I assume bc I'm eating more calories as my carbs are restrictive but not keto (50-80g/day). On WW I wasn't eating enough. I was successful but according to MyFitnessPal I was eating less than 1200 on the weekends especially...and now with a more high protein diet I'm eating 1800-2200 calories per day. I fear my metabolism may be so messed up that calorie restriction....to super low levels ...is the only way I will continue my success. I am still considered obese and have at least 70 lbs more to lose to be well in normal BMI levels. I've not been eating this high protein diet long. I'll continue to follow through the holidays and see what happens.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Hello Not sure about the opposite term but yes I think many are :) but that changes as we eat this way in the sense we were fat and weak and not optimum or we lack muscles that are needed and doing this way of eating brings us back to our optimum so the losing fat and gaining muscle in some sense was us being skinny on inside while being fat outside and that natural slow process of gaining muscle and losing the fat does balance us back out by diet Which is also what TOFI folks have to do with a few coming down to diet and their lifestyle or 2 things they might need to change a bit not get rid of just change

[@jennifermarlow.]

I had to stop moving because of cervical spine issues - super bad neurological pain, numb hands, etc. 24-7. I also did weight-bearing and other exercises. The complete stoppage of activity meant I gained weight. No scales in my house EVER, but the difference in size and muscle tone is obvious. I've mostly fixed the cervical issues (with diet, hello!), and slowly getting back to my physicality. My body misses exercise so much! Weights, rowing, walking, whatever exercise we do, contributes to our health and weight ... it's not about CICO, though in one way it is, if you know what I mean. I don't know if that was helpful to anyone, but I hope so. x

[@kyriejoyeleison7271]

He lost me when he said water makes you less hungry..... no it does not for me drink 1 liter 45 mins before meal and I'm still hungry

[@spaceghost8995]

STALLED? STOP eating cheese.

[@amyfarrell8799]

Dr westman what he eats in a day

[@vrijevoeten]

I lost weight during the first time on the ketogenic diet combined with IF, I gained everything back during the plandemic. Now I don' t loose any weight on the ketogenic diet combined with IF, I probably take to much protein because I noticed I was loosing a lot of muscle tissue. I'm sorry I gained weight, but otherwise I feel good and I no longer suffer from sarcopenia.

[@ToriLynnH]

No maltrodextrin for me

[@cgm1786]

Stopped LMNT after hearing the founder on dr Berry.

[@itsmikehayden]

I'd love to see a video on how we hear about red meat and gout but no carnivore influencer I've found ever seen mentions why you shouldn't be concerned about it on carnivore and carb restricted diets since there's such a lack of fructose.

[@truckerhershey7042]

Dr. Berry has talked about that in several videos.

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Google gout and carnivore quite a few have :) and quite a few have cured their gout :) From what I know (I never had gout) red meat is NOT going to cause it because its not got the components (not sure correct term I am looking for) to cause it Google Oxalates and gout and what causes gout what it is and joint pains to go down a rabbit hole often of many trying to cover up the truth to push a food agenda of plant based IMHO of course ;) hahahaha

[@familyaccount4919]

Truthful Kindness here ~65yo. I am one of those who has lost hunger sensors, now VERY few tastes; not even salty sweet (>10yrs dementia symptoms) but very frequent small meals (blood sugar crashes at 2.5hrs, so i supplement with protein-cashew drink which i tolerate much better than food tasting like cardboard). ~25g carbs per day, and i really try to keep calories over 1200, especially on days that i use my handicap treadmill. Until this year, despite low carb lifestyle i have been unable to lose weight (dementia sleep problems, BM problems etc). Now sleeping with assistance from Rx. Lost 30 Lbs this year 2024, have ~40 Lbs yet to lose. But since summer only losing about 1 lb per month, despite best practices for sleep, drink, exercise, BM, etc .

Take B1 with Benfotamine for the demintia

[@michelles5439]

I’ve been doing carnivore diet for 8 days & lost NOTHING. What’s wrong with me!!

[@jorgecarrejo]

I did 3 months of 98 percent carnivore (made my own hot salsa for my chicken) and gained a few pounds... I had to get a job at UPS delivering packages 10 to 14 hours a day to finally lose weight.. But it's easy to throw a piece of dead animal on a skillet with butter..

[@mr8966]

I’ve been static for two months 🫤

[@michaelstephens9852]

72 hour Sardine fast is a good way to get some results. Also, 24-hour butter fast. I do one or the other on stalls.

[@coolhand411luke6]

Limit alchohol as well. Each drink is a MINIMUM of 100 calories. There's a reason you can set it on fire!

[@stem_cell_nutrition]

nothing to do with 'calories'

[@CCANGEL333]

Alcohol is not permitted on carnviore diet

[@ipaintkitchencabinets2069]

@@stem_cell_nutrition EVERYTHING to do with calories. Calories are the ONLY reason for a weight loss stall.

[@coolhand411luke6]

@CCANGEL333 ok genius. I'm glad you clarified that for us. You see the likes? That's because actual people UNDERSTAND reality

[@PeopleHealthTru]

Apparently the answer to the video title is that it may take months for the body to adapt to carnivore.

[@autumnkc5933]

I stared carnivore 2 weeks ago lost 15 ib not I am stuck not losing weight or gaining

[@jenbestOT7]

Ultima and re-lyte do not contain maltodextrin.

[@dzikdziki2983]

I eat way to much pork rinds xD And you can live on those easily.

[@superfluity-of-naughtiness777]

Excellent content! Could you someday address some craziness i come across way too often...namely, "health conscious" females (mostly) that insist that red meat and especially animal fat is bad for their health !!! in one case , a friend says she has type A blood and apparently red meat and animal fat are to be avoided....Is there ANY truth behind this? or is this a nuanced fake news narrative ?

[@engc4953]

Blood type diet is nonsense and there is nothing in the scientific literature to support it. It was based on a book and possibly had its roots in Japan.

[@ianstuart5660]

To the best of my knowledge, a fake news narrative!

[@priit7777]

OMAD is not 24h fasting, for most people, I assume. At least not for me. My OMAD in reality means minimum 23 or more realistically 22h fasting, depending on day, while I do this "one meal" in 1-2h window. I don't think most people can chug down 1kg of meat in like 5-10 minutes, so they can call it a "24h fast". Just saying.

[@anir8023]

You just need fast feast repeat (all food groups )

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

I would say NO to all food groups these days many fruits veggies are NOTHING like we had in past and we now have it 24/7-365 so if you want to enjoy some other things small amounts ONLY what was in season or better yet JUST what you can grow in your garden :) and that also keeps it to what you would have regionally because humans did not have access to so many things But again if you want to have some variety and that is whole food and it makes you happy go for it :) enjoy your meals enjoy the life for me and many anything else causes issues and is NOT optimal I also say TRY it for 90 days so you know what its about :) Many speak like just eat everything and yet have never done this way of eating ? So that speaking from experience and then if you did why did that not work to share :)

[@stevensevek6151]

I will never buy LMNT. When a company uses maltodextrin in their product and hides the ingredient under the umbrella of "natural flavors", I want nothing to do with them. The truth is "Maltodextrin is generally not considered a "natural flavor" despite being derived from natural sources like corn starch, as it undergoes significant processing that alters its original form, making it more of a food additive used to modify texture and flavor rather than a distinct natural flavor itself." It is deceptive to call it a natural flavor. So much for their commitment to purity. Simply NOT TRUE.

[@susanmallard6594]

It’s funny, a lovely, educative video and all anyone can do is pull out negativity about a company they chose not to investigate for themselves prior to purchase. All information was disclosed on their website for some time. Further, not following DR. W because you chose not to research a product is really silly.

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Being lied to is deeply hurtful, especially by someone you believed to be part of your own community. The majority in this space suffer from metabolic derangements, and lying to them-claiming there are no dodgy ingredients while maltodextrin is the second-highest ingredient on the list, even outweighing potassium and magnesium combined-is unacceptable. Profiting off the sick through lies is unacceptable and unethical. Supporting such companies is wrong.

[@jimrutherford2773]

@@susanmallard6594 I wouldn't be so hard on him. They may have posted it on their website but not on the label itself. Most people read labels and don't have the time to go through websites. Even the CEO admits being a little disingenuous and apologized. If they changed the product to what it should be I'd continue to buy from them but he said he's just going to shift the marketing to the sugar and high carb athletes.

[@mariad1151]

Agree w low carb drama. No excuse. They hid the truth

[@trace2116]

My problems are dairy and nuts😢

[@cellospot]

6 months in, I've gained 30 lbs. Dr. Boz talks about insulin resistance. It's very possible that I have that, as I've had pre-hypertension for 20 years. She recommends a sardine fast to help combat insulin resistance and stimulate weight loss. Been eating sardines now for almost a week. Going til Christmas. I pray it helps. I can't keep gaining weight.

[@froreyfire]

Whoa! Something must be wrong here. Sure, you have insulin resistance, like almost everybody does, but that shouldn't make you gain weight like that. Do you do intermittent fasting? I found it to change a lot!

[@CCANGEL333]

What was your start weight?

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

Hello and yeah for sure could be something underlying that needs someone with experience in this AND knowledge to figure this out be it the insulin resistance or thyroid issues etc... for sure general things eating meat salt water nothing else works but not always (this is a rarity) but trying some other things some folks suggest and see if it works and at some point seek out a doctor like Boz or Westman or someone with knowledge in Keto/carnivore space :) best of luck

[@PolishMike1993]

I'm not losing weight because I don't have any to lose and I did not start this diet to lose any in the first place. Let's stop labeling carnivore as a weight loss diet, please. Love you all, but it's a health optimization diet. Weight will change in the direction it needs based on improvements in health and our lifestyle overall.

[@Vineyardedge]

Health optimization also includes losing any excess weight or gaining weight if needed.

[@JoaninFlorida]

Stop whining. Great that you don't have weight to lose, but please learn to stay out of conversations that don't apply to you.

[@PolishMike1993]

@@JoaninFlorida Not whining. But some people use "weight" metric to gauge if they are doing carnivore right and if it works. Meanwhile, there may be some health improvements going on which is more important.

[@JoaninFlorida]

@PolishMike1993 We all know that. Stop preaching to the choir. Why are you assuming people see the reasons for doing this diet as an either/or choice? Nobody thinks it's just a weight loss diet but you. And stop accusing people of "labeling." That's a juvenile term that's nauseating at this point.

[@WilleH1]

Most people have weight to lose though and it will help with that. Why bother with definition.

[@karolmolpus9536]

Make your own electrolytes or Keto Chow electrolytes.

[@triciaduffyauthor]

I don’t like LMNT. Even before the scandal, I didn’t like it. Without flavouring it tastes crap, flavouring means added crap which some of us cannot tolerate. I don’t believe that the owners/managers didn’t know the full story. It’s their job to know EVERYTHING about their product. I use a product from HEYLO called magnesium Recovery. I like it because it has extra Vit C, extra Vit B, and another product to help with muscles (which I specifically need). Being ultra “clean” is overrated. It simply is not necessary (except in exceptional circumstances) to achieve the results we desire. But we have to figure this stuff out for ourselves. I won’t unsubscribe to this channel but I am disappointed. Apart from that kerfuffle, it was a good video with good info.

[@mariad1151]

Just stolen content from someone else...

[@kelleclark]

LMNT...no thanks!

[@skidjs]

Being lean is not really healthy. Imo, 20 to 25% bf for a male is where most should be for QOL.

[@CCANGEL333]

Your weightloss will stop if you use his advertised electrolyte. In fact, you will gain weight.

[@whatta1501]

I'm done with electrolytes and watching cooking videos because everything they push is cheese. Now i'm eating probably too much cheese.

[@paulhailey2537]

I lost a 135 Pounds of Water Weight in One Year CARNIVORE

[@michaelstephens9852]

You should only push a product if you actually use it daily.

[@garagegorilla5x5]

When I stopped eating everyday. Boom

[@Chris-w2p6j]

Bro why all the maltodextrun hate?

[@CCANGEL333]

Its sugar. It will stop ketosis which is the point of a carnviore diet.

[@user-he8lq8ny3v]

It’s not ideal but I think he admitted it’s only 400 mg…. So you drink a liter of water and get less than 1/2 gram…it’s not much

[@PhilippeFernandez]

LMNT gives me heart palpitations

[@babyblue11365]

NO NO NO, OMG... DR NOOO. YOU DOING LMNT COMMERCIAL NOW. YOU STATED ON A VIDEO AS LONG WE TAKE SALT WE DIDNT NEED THAT STUFF AND NOW YOU , I CANT. I STOPPED WATCHING CHANNELS THAT SPONSOR THAT CRAP THAT COST 2O DOLLAR.S SIGH....

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

Agreed 💯

[@jayjenkins4384]

It's a mineral supplement that defray the cost of production. If you are upset with the 2 calories of sugar that were not disclosed, don't buy it. But don't overreact like a Karen.

[@babyblue11365]

@@jayjenkins4384 Is not about the cost and stuff, is about what he stated on his videos, for us not to use it, we dont need it and now hes supporting them. Can't say one thing and be like the others. And I can be a karen if i want , free country , dont like it, dont read it. pfft. lol

[@LowCarbLowDrama]

@jayjenkins4384 shut your gob and pull your head in. The last thing we need is to support lies and liars.

[@babyblue11365]

@@LowCarbLowDrama I do feel sorry for you, you sound like you need Jesus lmao..

[@Whatchutalkingboutwillis]

👍🏿✊🏿

[@philais]

I was in a stall for about into my eighth months. And I thought, screw it, I'm going to continue with what I'm doing, and my body will tell me what it will do. And by my 65th birthday, 5mos later iI was in my high school 32" pants. Lesson is... Your body will tell you what you will be.

[@ipaintkitchencabinets2069]

Eat less calories. Problem solved

[@nancyhendricks1410]

Can you do a video on the LMNT controversy?

[@carolbrasket7119]

Lmnt another sell out for a product that didn't show all ingredients, shame on you Dr westman

[@methanial73]

There's a long story behind this. I can understand your problem with it though.

[@nickbuis3307]

​@@methanial73Dr Westman specifically says it has no fillers, and it does. He should at the very least update that wording.

[@MysticGuardian605]

I bet he’s more upset with that company than we are. He don’t know they were hiding ingredients from us

[@paulhailey2537]

A GREAT PRODUCT THAT IS EXCELLENT DOING IT'S INTENDED JOB

[@methanial73]

@@nickbuis3307 they only recently disclosed this and he more than likely doesn't know it has Maltodextrin in it.

[@LoneWolf-pw5wv]

Geez, this has been beaten to death already! Make sure you stick a sponsored LMNTsegment in there! Pathetic!

[@mariad1151]

Cringeworthy Sell out. W Pimping himself for a disreputable product. Guess it aint the first time; won't be the last.

[@hm-lu4ok]

low carb diets help you lose weight thru hunger control. The weight loss is ultimately still a calories in being less than calories used issue

[@green_firefly]

I'm sorry. You're still promoting LMNT? Unsubbed.

[@TheNealQ]

Western diet, malnutrition by various degrees..

[@mattfisano]

Took you keto class last, you sold out to LMNT, against the values to preached. I am blocking your email notifications now, unsubscribing. Buy sellout

[@Knowledge-b6o]

You are over reacting. Show your roll. You sound nasty. Slow down.