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My Carnivore Diet Experience
I have been on the carnivore diet for 2 years.
At the peak of the diet, I dropped 85→72kgs (187→158lbs).
I had no idea I had 13kgs to lose.
This is what I gained, and what I lost.
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I have been on the carnivore diet for 2 years.
At the peak of the diet, I dropped 85→72kgs (187→158lbs).
I had no idea I had 13kgs to lose.
This is what I gained, and what I lost.
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The first month: Carb withdrawal hell.
- Mental fatigue
- Prolonged minor headaches (3 days at most)
- Got tired faster during physical activity
- Frequent state of hunger
- Incessant desire to snack
- Mental fatigue
- Prolonged minor headaches (3 days at most)
- Got tired faster during physical activity
- Frequent state of hunger
- Incessant desire to snack
After 3 months, my body transferred to the new fuel source.
Before:
- Needed 3x 350g steaks a day
- Wake up at 8am
- Falling alseep by 2pm
- Big appetite
After:
- Now need just 2x 200g steaks a day
- Wake up at 5:30am
- No more afternoon drowsiness
- Small appetite
Before:
- Needed 3x 350g steaks a day
- Wake up at 8am
- Falling alseep by 2pm
- Big appetite
After:
- Now need just 2x 200g steaks a day
- Wake up at 5:30am
- No more afternoon drowsiness
- Small appetite
The diet also meant no alcohol.
In consequence:
- alcohol tolerance decreased, and
- easier hangovers.
On the upside,
- spend less eating out, and
- my gf doesn't have to worry about babysitting a drunken sob after a big night out.
In consequence:
- alcohol tolerance decreased, and
- easier hangovers.
On the upside,
- spend less eating out, and
- my gf doesn't have to worry about babysitting a drunken sob after a big night out.
Eating meat everyday reset my tastebuds.
You enjoy food more. Everything tastes "deeper".
On the other hand, I can now taste bad oils, preservatives and chemicals that were previously invisible to me.
You enjoy food more. Everything tastes "deeper".
On the other hand, I can now taste bad oils, preservatives and chemicals that were previously invisible to me.
The diet changed my outlook on food.
Before: Food is entertainment.
After: Food is survival.
Before: Food is entertainment.
After: Food is survival.
If you are considering this diet, steak is best.
- It's high in nutrients,
- there's no need to cook it through,
- it tastes the best. I get tired of any other meat, but never steak.
- It's high in nutrients,
- there's no need to cook it through,
- it tastes the best. I get tired of any other meat, but never steak.
I often get asked how do I maintain. It's easier than it seems.
The biggest reason is carb withdrawal effects.
The idea of having to experience them again acts as a deterrent against breaking the diet.
The biggest reason is carb withdrawal effects.
The idea of having to experience them again acts as a deterrent against breaking the diet.
I hope this thread was insightful to you.
If there's anyone else on the same path, do share your experiences.
If there's anyone else on the same path, do share your experiences.
