Laura, I know you are carnivore, not lion diet (as have I been), however, I just realized something AMAZING that Id love if you shared with your viewers! In The Bible, Leviticus 11 originally our guidelines of what animals on the earth we could eat was none other than only ruminant meat!!!! 1And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 5And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 6And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. How amazing is that?! This, I believe is why lion diet works so well as the basis of an elimination diet! So I think if someone wanted to include what the Bible goes on to include after (fish of the sea that have both scales and fins, but not anything of the sea that does not have both scales and fins) would be ok for a starting line also. It makes so much sense to me... We are all from different background with geneology in different parts of the world so our bodies all react different to the other foods that may not be from the same region our bloodlines are from, but the original basis of food guidelines were for everyone. Not until after the flood were all foods permissible, and we of course know how most of the plant foods have been manipulated... But also, in searching KJV Bible, very few veggies are mentioned anyway. Only found mention of fruits, barley, corn, grain(which is no longer the same by any means today thanks to GMO), nuts, melon, honey, sap, onions, garlick, herbs and spices such as cummin, anise etc. It just blew my mind that the animals we use for lion diet are the same within God's original guidelines!!!! The only animals that haven't been manipulated by the GMOs etc bc God created them as specifically being clean for our consumption!!!! So awesome!!!!
Laura, you are very brave, I would like the gastric sleeve and I think that after removing the excess skin I would have scars from a doll injured over the years and reconstructed and ready to move on in my life!
Laura, I have to thank you soooo much. I listened to this video yesterday and I found the missing piece that I am searching for all my life. For me carbs, especially sugar, were also a comfort and nurturing. And when you said you had to grieve that you wont be able to eat sugar again, I had a big aha moment. And today I feel soooooo much sadness and I cry because of that truth. I too have prediabetes and I too cant eat just a little sugar. And I have to cut it out. And today I am finaly grieving. ❤❤❤ And I am finaly detaching from the need that sugar is my comfort. Such a relief. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Screw what people have to say, you have done an amazing job and it is extremely admirable. Everyone has an opinion and they can shove it up their rear. You look amazing! Congratulations ❤🎉
@ janjaurban your also morning really . You e been morning but added the sugar to help with the pain . It’s going to be ok I promise You Cana do this and when you jump to the other side you won’t crave it you won’t need it because hopefully you have other tools to deal with pain. Hoe are you now? I just wanted you to know ewe all deal with this to some degree and some form of quieting the pain ,food,drugs,alcohol,shopping all kinds of stuff.😊
People making their comments about what YOU are eating annoys the hell out of me. They need to do them (whatever that is) and let you do you. If you live a carnivore lifestyle and add a few condiments here and there and you don’t gain weight then that is WHAT WORKS FOR YOU! BRAVO! We all need a little spice in our lives. It’s ok to be YOU! You are a great example for us all to follow. You’re honest. You don’t hide what you do. Most of these back door keyboard warriors are hiding who they really are. Keep on doing what you and your family are doing. It shows in your beauty inside and out. 👏👏👏👏
@@aleenas9077 Her kids look very healthy, well behaved, clean, live in a very clean home, and well fed. (She only limits their SUGAR! Not a problem that I see.) So why bring her children into this conversation? They are none of your business or mine for that matter. We all need to stay in OUR LANE!
Congratulations on 5 years! I have lost 200 pounds since 2015. I started off doing low carb and three years ago switched to carnivore. I love eating meat. It just works for me. I enjoy your content.
Carb addiction is no different than alcohol or drug addiction. Kudos for understanding this and treating it like the addiction it is. Good video. I’m sharing it with my sister who just started carnivore a week ago.
And, unfortunately, the food sales industry is rigged to addict people without them even knowing they are addicted. And, it's hard to get this message out there to many because it'ss easier to fool someone than to convince them thet they have been fooled.
I wouldn't call it an addiction. Everyone needs food and our brain is programmed to want it. If you're talking about sugar then I would say that can be addiction but I wouldn't call eating an apple and addiction. Moderation is the key.
I would like to thank you for putting everything out there on RUclips for us. It's helped me a great deal. In 2010, I was 230 lb doing household moving, constantly lifting and carrying, and then I broke my back. That turned my world completely upside down. Pass through time until 30 days ago when I was at my heaviest of 416 pounds. For the last two months, I've been learning everything I could about the carnivore diet. Three weeks ago, I pulled the trigger and started it. After weighing myself today, I'm down to 386 pounds, and I'm down 2 pant sizes. Because of this, I think I'm going to start my own RUclips channel and record my journey. On top of all that, I'm 53 years old, so this is going to be a fun journey. Once again, thank you for putting things out there on RUclips for us it's helped me a great deal.
Do it! Start the channel! After messing about with carnivore for years, I'm now committed and on Sunday I started my carnivore RUclips videos. Please subscribe if you wish x x Good luck to you x
I started a few months after you did, and started counting total carbs keeping them below 20, and quickly started cutting them down to below 5, I went to no added carbs with just the few we get from eggs and small amounts of cheese. I started at 370 and lost down to 190. There were many health improvements. Sadly I didn't keep up with all of them 😢. During all of that I was also my wife's 24/7 caregiver and then lost her two years ago. It's been hard to stay on track since losing Ruthie, but I started getting back into the grove again this past Monday. I'm back to watching your videos and the others that I followed from the start! Thank you for the encouragement you provide ❤❤
I’m a month in and I can’t wait to get where you are. I’ve also struggled with gaining and losing weight for the better part of my adult life. Seeing you is an inspiration!
Omg. This brought tears to my eyes... grieving about not being able to be a normal person and just have one. Ugh. I feel this as a food addict and as a 4 year recovering drug addict.
Yes, so many alcoholics switch from alcohol to sugar and refined carbs and are just as addicted to those foods. Food addiction is tough. We all eat. I’m definitely an abstainer when it comes to carbs. Thank you, carnivore way of eating.
After 10 years + being a vegetarian with worsening health I switched to a keto animal based foods diet and within weeks I was feeling better and now two years later eating mostly animal based foods with a few berries and veggies now and than, I'm feeling fantastic and my blood work is great 👍
I appreciate your videos, Laura ---- you are very real ---- I am celebrating 56 weeks on Carnivore ---- I was a carb and sugar addict since I was a little girl ---- I was fed cheap carbs for as long as I can remember ( tons of cereal, toast, macaroni, crackers, etc plus cheap store bought cookies and ice cream ..... ) I could not get enough carbs and sugar ..... This way of eating has changed my life !! 🙏
Thank you. I am in a point of going back to eating badly. I have lost over 50lbs and getting back on track is a huge hurdle. Listening to you today encourages me. I keep in mind that the not being able to stop the fruit or veges or doughnuts is like being an alcoholic. ❤❤❤❤❤
Read Toxic Superfoods! It is amazing I am not connected to this book in anyway but Sally K Norton MPH is amazing and her vids are on RUclips too… very encouraging info… take care and you can do it. ❤
Don't let the scale be the deciding factor. If there's one thing that I've learned over my life of yo-yo dieting is sometimes the scale is not accurate sometimes it will lie haha but seriously focusing on non-scale victories like how your clothes fit or how many inches of fat you lost around your body or how you feel physically and mentally is much better judge than what the scale says. You can lose inches of fat around your body and the scale won't change because sometimes you're changing your fat to muscle ratio and muscle tends to weigh a little bit more
I so appreciate you sharing your journey! I never realized how much I disliked vegetables until I found carnivore! 3 months into carnivore and I’ve also found an odd ( to me) freedom from food struggles by just eating meat/fat..You and your journey is very inspiring to me by being able to see all that you have accomplished in 5 years and to dream of us where I will be in the next few years! Thank you as always for inspiring me!
Addiction is addiction- it does not matter what it is, sugar, carbs, alcohol, drugs or even Diet Coke! You are my inspiration 100%! I am 56 days without Diet Coke and it has been the hardest thing I have ever done. I am carnivore mostly, working my way into 100%, my health what drives me and tired of yoyo dieting. Thank you for all your sharing and content. Now I need to figure out how deal with my wine drinking friends. LOL
Laura! You're my hero. You articulated what I have not been able to get across to friends and family. I am insulin resistant. I am a sugar addict from morning through evening. I suffer with skin tags and my doctor said it's just genetic. It's sugar plain and simple. I came across your channel some time ago and it wasn't until this video when you said you couldn't moderate carbs or sugar that THAT is the problem with me. I can't just have a smidge. My brain tells me to stop, but the compulsion or habit or serious craving prevents me from doing the right thing. I am going to go all in with carnivore and continue watching your channel. You are honest about your journey and that's all you can be. Thank you for your transparency because you are helping me. God bless you and your family.
Laura, I have just finished a 5 day binge after doing mostly carnivore for 3 months. I struggled at first, eating vegetables, way too many fruits, sweetened drinks and keto bars. I felt awful. But after this binge I feel even worse! A true realisation that my body can't handle anything other then real food. Watching this video has connected with me so much. You spoke words that I couldn't explain properly to myself. With this motivation from you I am going to start 100% carnivore tomorrow. Thank you so much for all you do. :)
I tried to keep having keto bars, sweeteners, cheese etc..but it kept me stuck. I hit rock bottom with it all a week ago and now I'm super strict carnivore.
@@HealthyCarnivoreUK Just how Laura explained about how she can't have fruit. One cup leads to two, two leads to more etc. I feel that's us with the keto snacks/sweeteners. There's always going to be wiggle room for extra things unless you cut right back. Sometimes going back to nature (carnivore) has benefits that way outweigh missing out on these toxic "foods"..
It’s hard,but not worth the consequences when I go off carnivore. Binges make me physically and mentally sick . The weight loss is a huge factor,but the mental health and physical health are so important.
I had a huge two day binge and on second day I developed a massive blood clot in my left leg. I 100% believe it was the sugar and crap I put in my body. That was my body’s reaction to the poison. The time before when I binged I got a huge blood blister in my mouth. Weird, but made me a believer. Not worth it. NEVER again!😢
I did a 2-week water fast not long ago, followed by a 1-week binge and a 1-week fast to reset, basically not eating anything 3 out of 4 weeks in that month. I can understand your pain. I think the issue with binging on food is that it's not only carbs that get you addicted, it's also whatever abcxyz chemicals they put in the bars and other heavily processed food that keep you going back. Stay with natural food, and it's so much easier.
It is so comforting to have someone say what it is difficult for me to say. How you describe how sugar food trigger a bigger problem is for me so true. A little isn't enough and sends me into a binge. I just can't tell someone why I can't have that type of food so I just say something like oh I'm diabetic and I can't eat that. I often wonder if what we go through with food and a alcoholic goes through with drink isn't the same. Family, Friends, co-workers all are pushing food into our faces and it is so hard to turn it down. Thank you for being real and upfront with your struggles.
I say it all the time - I am a carbohydrate addict. It's the difference between me controlling food or the food controlling me. The grieving process is real. It's like saying goodbye to your BFF only to realise they were toxic. In doing so, I find it easier to abstain. I love myself enough not to self sabotage and poison myself. This mindset has helped me immensely.
Everyone needs to read Sally K. Norton’s book Toxic Superfoods… a real eye opener and goes to show everything is not what it seems to be or as good as we are led to believe…. Well done on finding what works for you. ❤
Thank you so much for your videos, I started my weight loss journey last July, but wasn't successful until I went carnivore right before Thanksgiving. You really inspire me and my family
Thank you for your honesty in this! I've been carnivore about a month and even then, am realizing the weight that comes with addressing the ROOT causes of what make us continue to overeat. It's acknowledging what works for each person. Carnivore was super easy for me to do for weight loss, and it hasn't created a negative feedback loop with other foods. Appreciate the video and the vulnerability!
Day 2 here! After watching video after video for a few days I decided to fully commit. Just cooked bacon for tomorrow and then 2 pork chops in the grease with unsalted butter, had a few eggs earlier in the day. I am not 100% true yet as the bacon I had was not uncured, but it did have zero carbs. I also am allowing one small black cup of coffee in the morning and tillamook zero sugar jerky. I plan to omit all milk/cream, cheese (except for rare occasion), all carbs and sugar and even sweeteners. I plan to be as "pure" as what I personally can for the next two months! Thank you for all the informative and positive videos! Sub'd!
I love your channel and your message. I did carnivore few years ago, lost 43 lbs in less than 2 months….then went back to regular eating…my present health is showing the tragic signs of that. I’m now on carnivore again, two days in, going slowly. Thank you for giving us the info you share, and not throwing angry condemnation to anyone! ❤You’re a rock star Lauren! Also, LOVE the podcast!
As someone who is very new to the carnivore diet, I very much appreciate your view on this. It made me realize a couple things I was doing incorrectly and gave me a little relief over some other things that I was worried about and giving me a bit of anxiety.
I started at 263lbs. Amen! We eat the meat we can afford! I still drink coffee and have dark chocolate (once a month) with my steak, eggs, chicken, turkey, shrimp, sardines and salmon. Oh my stars! I have a bulging disc at my L5! I’m treating it with chiropractic visits.
I am so encouraged by your honesty and transparency. I’m the same way…I can’t regulate carbs/sugars…carnivore has been a life changing experience and I’ve been so blessed to watch your journey.
I am totally in the same boat with not tolerating fiber. It’s so crazy. Goes against everything I learned in my nutrition program in college. I spent about 8 years trying to not be in constant stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea. I am not currently following full carnivore…. But I’ve discovered if I eat much less carbs and more meat, my stomach is WAY better.
I can identify with you as far as going from one diet to another. I love that you said…it’s what works for me! Yes! We all lose differently and what works for you may not work for me. Thank you Laura for your honesty about your struggles.
She's binging on the wrong food. Get Coach Greg Adam's cookbook on RUclips. If you try to binge on that food you won't get very many calories and it'll keep you more thin. Of course if you binge on fast food you will get fat.
First off Happy Birthday. I feel like this is so like my story. From the loss of a loved one all the way to knowing you just can't moderate carbs. That's so me. I have to take it one day at a time as well,so days I need to just get through 30 minutes. I love your channel it's helped me so much. I really need this video today. Thanks
I feel that a lot of my favorite, RUclips influencers get really stressed by trolls. You are my hero. You changed your life, and you are awesome! And you look awesome! So who the heck cares if you’re a purist, or you eat meat that’s not grass finished. Don’t let those trolls get you down! They are just unhappy, critical people, so when you read those comments, just look at where you are and Smile that your life is a lot better than theirs.
The way I look at it if you have to say something mean to someone who is working on their health You need carnivore it helps the mind heal and be happy so you don't get mean thoughts sugar and carbs processed foods causes that Carnivore diet heals 😊❤️
The year I turned 38 is the year my physical health started going downhill. Wow, if I had only known then what I know now (thanks to you!) about being able to help myself heal by eating a carnivore diet! I am a brand new carnivore, and already I feel SO MUCH better (I am 55). I had been doing keto for the past 2.5 years but was getting way off track with all the keto convenience foods, snacks and treats. Focusing on meat has been phenomenal for me physically and mentally. I am shocked that my cravings for sweets (read chocolate) is COMPLETELY gone. It would be ridiculous for me to return to a non-carnivore lifestyle. I am so glad I found your videos. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
I am so glad I found your channel. This morning on my way to crossfit, I was listening to the book Life in the Fasting Lane. I was diagnosed pre-diabetic. My insurance doesn't want to cover medication which is honestly not a bad thing., I need to work on my relationship with food. Like you, I've found that I can lose but can't maintain. And this morning, at the gym one of the guys was talking about his recent journey on carnivore. I think he said he has been doing this for a month and has lost 14 lbs and says he feels amazing.
Thank you for being so open and honest. I also am a carb addict and now on my 4th day of the Carnivore Diet. Honestly, today has been the hardest with cravings out of control and I can not eat another brown butter bite!! I do feel amazing, hemorrhoids completely gone and I’ve lost 3 1/2 lb.s in just 3 days!! It’s so simple and I love meat so I’m hoping this becomes a lifestyle. You look amazing!! I love all your videos!!! I
Hey Laura, Been subscribed since 2020 and went carnivore for a year and dropped 100 lbs. Now on Keto as I had to use too many supplements to keep my blood work in middle ground. Been a while since watching you videos, and All I have to say is WoW. It is very obvious Carnivore works for you just looking at the radiance you are exhibiting now it is Amazing. I do understand your decision about surgical intervention for excess skin. I am still intermittent fasting with Very Very slow results for Autophagy consuming excess skin. It is working for me. As a male of 64 and not dying from the S.A.D. " standard American Diet" I now have Time, Energy, Health, and Clear mind to continue on my journey for Fitness and overall well being. Convincing people that good, healthy food selection though being expensive is still cheaper per day of quality Life than the cost medical interventions that still can’t get you there. Keep up the good fight and spread the knowledge . Thanks Phil
I think yall are great. You are why Im carnivore. Im finishing my 5th week.I feel better but not losing weight, really but I am losing size. Im stuck around 216lbs and I hurt SO BAD all the time with arthritisand fibro. Im not giving up tho.💜
I just started carnivore to please take that into consideration but in my research before starting it seems that sometimes not losing weight (but noticing changes in your body) can be related to your gut and body healing itself. Good things are still happening 😊
Hi Laura, you look fabulous. Congratulations on 5 years! You have been a true inspiration to me! I’m only 50 pounds less and in July it’ll be a year Carnivore for me! God Bless you & your family! 🎉
Congratulations on your 5 year journey. It's great that you recognise your weaknesses when it comes to food and take steps to avoid them. I am just starting my carnivore diet and although I don't have a lot of weight to lose, my goals are more for long term good health as I approach 70 years of age. Thank you for publishing your video. It's great to watch and get encouragement from your success.
We are a community, we should support and help each other as each of our goals should be a healthier "self". I have been carnivore 3 years after 7-8 on keto. I add sauces, spices, and some occasional stevia sweetened beverages too! I still consider myself carnivore because I am not adding fruits, veggies, etc., as I also have had an addiction to food. You will always have "those people that criticize". Keep doing what you are doing! You and Judy are two of my go-to's for support! It is never a one size fits all :)
I have the same addiction to carbs and sugar. It is a struggle at times, particularly during holidays, birthdays, and family events. Its surprising just how much sugary deserts surround these events. The struggle is real. enjoy your videos.
I'm sorry that you do get some negative comments. I am not what you would call strict carnivore I'm ketovore and I do occasionally indulge its pretty rare but I do and then I keep fasting a lot. This works for me and I have maintained all the weight I've lost. I have overcome my issues of losing weight then gaining its been so freeing! Thanks for your content it helps me with my maintenance and meat meal inspirations! ❤
I appreciate this so much Laura! I have been Carnavore since December. I have had times when I struggle and have made comments about my struggles and everyone said I was doing it wrong. I needed to fast more, eat more fat, eat more often blah blah blah. I was doing all of those. I still had days when I wanted a treat. I didn't give in but felt like man what am I doing wrong but listening to you I may not be doing anything wrong and I just occasionally have a craving. So good to hear you say you have that issue also. I do follow the rules. Meat eggs butter and that is it. Mostly beef
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I was really struggling with stickability lately. You touched on all my issues with food. I can see clearly now why a little cheat can set me back so much. Thanks for the guidance and reminders.
Your videos have been super helpful to me recently as I’m been working on incorporating this way of eating into my life. And truly I think you SHINE with immense beauty and wonderful FUN energy 🎉❤KEEP IT UP!!
It doesn’t matter what diet you eat there’s going to be diet police. I was vegan as well for a while, and nobody was ever vegan enough. I really enjoyed watching this video because so much of it I could relate to. Seeing your success has very much been everything I needed right now. I’m currently going through the adaptation, so I’m having the strongest you can have. Exhaustion ,brain fog ,body aches, feeling like absolute crap but I know it’s my body changing to eat this way, and I just got to get through it. Also, like you, my husband and I are on this together. He just started carnivore a few days ago maybe close to a week ago and he just started following me with the same symptoms. We really thought we were sick until I looked it up last night and found out this is just what you go through kind of like the keto flu but much worse. Thank you so much for making this video I just subscribed to your channel and I’m going to go back and watch everything. It really helps to find somebody that lost as much weight as I need to lose and the stories are pretty close. Also having your husband go through it too it’s very motivating because we are doing it together and that is good and helps a lot. It’s nice to see another couple made it to where we want to be and I’m very excited now to watch your journey. Not ready for the 48 hour fasts yet. I am not sure if I’ll ever be able to do that .At 62 years old the thought of not eating for a whole day let alone two just absolutely overwhelms me .I could do the intermittent fasting and eat one or two meals a day . I won’t say it’s impossible but right now that is very daunting to me. But I’m open minded and we’ll see if one day I can do that. My husband and I keep losing the same few pounds then we go down a little bit and then back-and-forth up and down and go down a little bit so it’s very slow going but we are in our 60s and we have a lot of repair to do in our bodies . I’m sure in time our bodies will start losing the weight a little better and especially if we do incorporate the intermittent fasting. Thanks so much for sharing your story here. I am pretty excited after watching this! I have to still lose a little over 100 pounds starting at 264 pounds .
After 2 months of this yr past by & i was seeing no results with whats worked for me in the past & i ran across the carnivore diet. I started on the 27th of Feb ive lost about 22lbs, its hard sometimes but im dedicated to it. When i tell ppl what im doing the think im crazy, but i feel the best i ever have. I think the most frustrating part is finding what i can eat and thats how i came across ur channel, and continued to keep watching. My main goal is 2 be healthy and i cant wait to see my results by the end of this year. Thanks for sharing your story. I still eat pickle too. lol its good for electrolytes.
Congratulations 🎉 Laura! You are an inspiration. I need to try this program I suffer with hypothyroidism I realize I need to cut processed meats and carbs
I love watching your channel and getting food ideas. I personally can not live without veggies, fruit and salad but I really respect your lifestyle and how committed you guys are.
Thank you so much for doing this video. I'm another one that must keep my food intake simple. Beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon (canned), egg yolks (can't do the whites) tallow. When I get into dairy I can't seem to stop until I suddenly realize I'm all clogged up and any veggies cause bodily pain to start again. And yes, I understand about no "treats", I can't have just one bite because I won't be ok. You have been a great blessing to me, I thoroughly enjoy your cooking techniques and shopping trips. You help me keep focused on what I need to do for me. Thank you. When I first saw your channel I thought it was Laura's Path which I think is a great alternate title. GOD bless you exceeding abundantly . Kindness and respect from a great grammie in Michigan 💕👍💯🌹
@@zannahmartell9813 Hi Zannah. Thanks for your question. One reason is bc I don't like the odor of cooking fish and not much fresh in our area. I forgot to add sardines in olive oil. And yes, it's quicker and easier and much less cleanup. 😉
@@irenepeek3211i bought a small induction hob so I can cook my fish out side it’s great no fish smells in my home also great for searing my steaks over high heat 👍
I faced the same thing in 2020. I went from 365 to 230 between 2107 and 2019. Everything shut down and I was under heavy stress working in healthcare and losing friends and patients. All of a sudden one cheat turned into old habits. When my weight got back into the 290’s earlier this year, it was the last straw. I admitted my sugar addiction to myself and am now rededicated to a diet that I am not addicted to. It is just too easy to lose control.
Thank you for being the person you are - your transparency and dedication to your health and family is to be applauded! Your story continues to lift people up and give hope. Thank you, Laura. God bless you.
Girl! Exactly me with the extremes. Great content! And...YES! Do what works for you! People are so critical. Love this video...don't change a thing! Know thyself.
Oh my goodness, Laura. This was incredibly helpful. I am learning so much from watching your channel and how you found what works for you. Struggling to find my way in the carnivore lifestyle but seeing your consistency give me impetus to keep going. Miss all or nothing here also. 😅
Laura, I’m experiencing the same thing you lived in the past. Like you I’ve been all or nothing and it isn’t working. Thank you for you health testimony and encouraging me in my own journey.
You are an inspiration to me. I started keto 5 years ago and a year later carnivore. I can not imagine eating any other way ever, I'm 64 and this way of eating keeps my body happy. I wouldn't worry about the "carnivore police", we all need to find a way of eating that is sustainable for us and they need to mind their business!
I am so glad you are talking about your experiences on this video. You are totally realistic about food choices. Other carnivore communities recommend you commit to a very strict carnivore eating. I like this! Makes me feel more hopeful about this carnivore journey. 🐮
There`s even more to it. I started Keto / carnivore in 2018, too, because I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. At that time I already had ulcerative colitis for over 20 years. Along with some fasting I lost 140 pounds in half a year and got rid of the u.c . Up to now I NEVER had to inject insuline or take another medication for my diabetes. I never had any "rollercoaster". My A1c went down from 12,6 to around 5 where it remained. Before that I ate mainly plant based.
@@malloryw6208 No.I eat two times per day. A kind of lazy carnivore, often with some brokkoli etc. Since about 3 years, it takes my body around 3 hrs to get the BG under 100 mg/dl . Before it took 6- 12 hrs. Therefore I did OMAD at this time.
TU for sharing I have RA & these videos help me a lot If I stay away from carbs my joint pain is less Don’t listen to negative people U R helping many of us God bless u
Dang, your story is mine too. Just started the carnivore diet. On day 3. Have tried keto before and fell off the wagon after about 2-3 weeks. Spending time with family is what kept causing me to crash plus boredom with the foods. Family always has tons of carbs and deserts. Also, something you said really resonated with me. I realized that I could only lose as much as my self esteem would allow me to, which wasn't much. Once I progressing with weight loss I would get to a point where my mind would tell me "you don't deserve this" then I would inevitably snap back to the weight I was before, or higher. So, it's almost like your self concept, esteem and self worth has to change as well. Thank you for this video.
You nailed it at 8min. I'm 3.5yrs in and have followed you the whole time. I feel so amazing I don't care what it's called. I also grieve the fact I'll never eat my own Italian sauce again. But the good health and bacon always make me feel better about it.
Congratulations!!!!!! I found your channel a few years ago, but I didn't stick around. I definitely should have. Medical issues brought me back. Thanks for sticking to it and inspiring others.
Here I am 6 weeks into no added sugars, no gluten, no dairy, no starch with pains in my gut because I’ve been going too heavy on the fruit. I don’t want to ever feel this way and was considering giving up fruit altogether. This was very helpful to see someone speak with experience on the matter.
Thank you for this video! I’m 20 months keto and carnivore for about the past 8 months. You said some things in this video that really helped me today. ❤
You are ALWAYS so helpful in your videos. I grasp something new every time. Thank you 🙏 Such an amazing gift you have. I’m blessed to be a part of your community ❤
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Laura, I know you are carnivore, not lion diet (as have I been), however, I just realized something AMAZING that Id love if you shared with your viewers! In The Bible, Leviticus 11 originally our guidelines of what animals on the earth we could eat was none other than only ruminant meat!!!!
1And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them, 2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. 3Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat. 4Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 5And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 6And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you. 7And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
How amazing is that?! This, I believe is why lion diet works so well as the basis of an elimination diet! So I think if someone wanted to include what the Bible goes on to include after (fish of the sea that have both scales and fins, but not anything of the sea that does not have both scales and fins) would be ok for a starting line also. It makes so much sense to me... We are all from different background with geneology in different parts of the world so our bodies all react different to the other foods that may not be from the same region our bloodlines are from, but the original basis of food guidelines were for everyone. Not until after the flood were all foods permissible, and we of course know how most of the plant foods have been manipulated... But also, in searching KJV Bible, very few veggies are mentioned anyway. Only found mention of fruits, barley, corn, grain(which is no longer the same by any means today thanks to GMO), nuts, melon, honey, sap, onions, garlick, herbs and spices such as cummin, anise etc. It just blew my mind that the animals we use for lion diet are the same within God's original guidelines!!!! The only animals that haven't been manipulated by the GMOs etc bc God created them as specifically being clean for our consumption!!!! So awesome!!!!
Laura, you are very brave, I would like the gastric sleeve and I think that after removing the excess skin I would have scars from a doll injured over the years and reconstructed and ready to move on in my life!
Laura, I have to thank you soooo much. I listened to this video yesterday and I found the missing piece that I am searching for all my life.
For me carbs, especially sugar, were also a comfort and nurturing. And when you said you had to grieve that you wont be able to eat sugar again, I had a big aha moment. And today I feel soooooo much sadness and I cry because of that truth. I too have prediabetes and I too cant eat just a little sugar. And I have to cut it out.
And today I am finaly grieving. ❤❤❤ And I am finaly detaching from the need that sugar is my comfort. Such a relief.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Screw what people have to say, you have done an amazing job and it is extremely admirable. Everyone has an opinion and they can shove it up their rear. You look amazing! Congratulations ❤🎉
@ janjaurban your also morning really . You e been morning but added the sugar to help with the pain . It’s going to be ok I promise You Cana do this and when you jump to the other side you won’t crave it you won’t need it because hopefully you have other tools to deal with pain. Hoe are you now? I just wanted you to know ewe all deal with this to some degree and some form of quieting the pain ,food,drugs,alcohol,shopping all kinds of stuff.😊
People making their comments about what YOU are eating annoys the hell out of me. They need to do them (whatever that is) and let you do you. If you live a carnivore lifestyle and add a few condiments here and there and you don’t gain weight then that is WHAT WORKS FOR YOU! BRAVO! We all need a little spice in our lives. It’s ok to be YOU! You are a great example for us all to follow. You’re honest. You don’t hide what you do. Most of these back door keyboard warriors are hiding who they really are. Keep on doing what you and your family are doing. It shows in your beauty inside and out. 👏👏👏👏
Very well said!
Thankyou for this comment! ❤ there are alot of sugar free sauces out there and I use most of them.
Exactly. Everyone has different life journeys and goals.
It's not just her though, it's also her kids
@@aleenas9077 Her kids look very healthy, well behaved, clean, live in a very clean home, and well fed. (She only limits their SUGAR! Not a problem that I see.) So why bring her children into this conversation? They are none of your business or mine for that matter. We all need to stay in OUR LANE!
Congratulations on 5 years! I have lost 200 pounds since 2015. I started off doing low carb and three years ago switched to carnivore. I love eating meat. It just works for me. I enjoy your content.
Congrats!
Carb addiction is no different than alcohol or drug addiction. Kudos for understanding this and treating it like the addiction it is. Good video. I’m sharing it with my sister who just started carnivore a week ago.
Nice tell her best of luck it's a great path!
I thought you said crab. Lol
And, unfortunately, the food sales industry is rigged to addict people without them even knowing they are addicted.
And, it's hard to get this message out there to many because
it'ss easier to fool someone than to convince them thet they have been fooled.
Preach!!!!
I wouldn't call it an addiction. Everyone needs food and our brain is programmed to want it. If you're talking about sugar then I would say that can be addiction but I wouldn't call eating an apple and addiction. Moderation is the key.
I would like to thank you for putting everything out there on RUclips for us. It's helped me a great deal. In 2010, I was 230 lb doing household moving, constantly lifting and carrying, and then I broke my back. That turned my world completely upside down. Pass through time until 30 days ago when I was at my heaviest of 416 pounds. For the last two months, I've been learning everything I could about the carnivore diet. Three weeks ago, I pulled the trigger and started it. After weighing myself today, I'm down to 386 pounds, and I'm down 2 pant sizes. Because of this, I think I'm going to start my own RUclips channel and record my journey. On top of all that, I'm 53 years old, so this is going to be a fun journey. Once again, thank you for putting things out there on RUclips for us it's helped me a great deal.
Make sure you let us know when you post your first video so we can all support you!
@@chrisypbydesign
I will
Do it! Start the channel! After messing about with carnivore for years, I'm now committed and on Sunday I started my carnivore RUclips videos. Please subscribe if you wish x x Good luck to you x
@@mikeleisher3089 Carnivore Quest is also a great channel, very inspiring couple!
@@hollyf.8938 Thank you
I started a few months after you did, and started counting total carbs keeping them below 20, and quickly started cutting them down to below 5, I went to no added carbs with just the few we get from eggs and small amounts of cheese. I started at 370 and lost down to 190. There were many health improvements. Sadly I didn't keep up with all of them 😢. During all of that I was also my wife's 24/7 caregiver and then lost her two years ago. It's been hard to stay on track since losing Ruthie, but I started getting back into the grove again this past Monday. I'm back to watching your videos and the others that I followed from the start!
Thank you for the encouragement you provide ❤❤
I’m a month in and I can’t wait to get where you are. I’ve also struggled with gaining and losing weight for the better part of my adult life. Seeing you is an inspiration!
Omg. This brought tears to my eyes... grieving about not being able to be a normal person and just have one. Ugh. I feel this as a food addict and as a 4 year recovering drug addict.
Yes, so many alcoholics switch from alcohol to sugar and refined carbs and are just as addicted to those foods. Food addiction is tough. We all eat. I’m definitely an abstainer when it comes to carbs. Thank you, carnivore way of eating.
The change is amazing. You don't look like the same couple. Well done.
After 10 years + being a vegetarian with worsening health I switched to a keto animal based foods diet and within weeks I was feeling better and now two years later eating mostly animal based foods with a few berries and veggies now and than, I'm feeling fantastic and my blood work is great 👍
I appreciate your videos, Laura ---- you are very real ---- I am celebrating 56 weeks on Carnivore ---- I was a carb and sugar addict since I was a little girl ---- I was fed cheap carbs for as long as I can remember ( tons of cereal, toast, macaroni, crackers, etc plus cheap store bought cookies and ice cream ..... ) I could not get enough carbs and sugar ..... This way of eating has changed my life !! 🙏
Thank you. I am in a point of going back to eating badly. I have lost over 50lbs and getting back on track is a huge hurdle. Listening to you today encourages me. I keep in mind that the not being able to stop the fruit or veges or doughnuts is like being an alcoholic. ❤❤❤❤❤
Take one day at a time and pray❤❤
Read Toxic Superfoods! It is amazing I am not connected to this book in anyway but Sally K Norton MPH is amazing and her vids are on RUclips too… very encouraging info… take care and you can do it. ❤
You go, girl.
You’re an encouragement for sure. That “After” photo of you and hubby is precious and represents hope to many.
I needed to hear this! I need to stop eating anything but meat and eggs! I’m ready to get to my ideal weight. Thank you! I’m so inspired!❤
LOL
Don't let the scale be the deciding factor. If there's one thing that I've learned over my life of yo-yo dieting is sometimes the scale is not accurate sometimes it will lie haha but seriously focusing on non-scale victories like how your clothes fit or how many inches of fat you lost around your body or how you feel physically and mentally is much better judge than what the scale says. You can lose inches of fat around your body and the scale won't change because sometimes you're changing your fat to muscle ratio and muscle tends to weigh a little bit more
Thank you for your honesty! I appreciate people who are sincere and I can really see that in your videos! Thank you! 🙌
You and your husband look absolutely fabulous, your way works well for you
I found your channel within the last week and researching the carnivore lifestyle for me and my family. Love love love your videos.❤
I so appreciate you sharing your journey! I never realized how much I disliked vegetables until I found carnivore! 3 months into carnivore and I’ve also found an odd ( to me) freedom from food struggles by just eating meat/fat..You and your journey is very inspiring to me by being able to see all that you have accomplished in 5 years and to dream of us where I will be in the next few years! Thank you as always for inspiring me!
Addiction is addiction- it does not matter what it is, sugar, carbs, alcohol, drugs or even Diet Coke! You are my inspiration 100%! I am 56 days without Diet Coke and it has been the hardest thing I have ever done. I am carnivore mostly, working my way into 100%, my health what drives me and tired of yoyo dieting. Thank you for all your sharing and content. Now I need to figure out how deal with my wine drinking friends. LOL
Laura! You're my hero. You articulated what I have not been able to get across to friends and family. I am insulin resistant. I am a sugar addict from morning through evening. I suffer with skin tags and my doctor said it's just genetic. It's sugar plain and simple. I came across your channel some time ago and it wasn't until this video when you said you couldn't moderate carbs or sugar that THAT is the problem with me. I can't just have a smidge. My brain tells me to stop, but the compulsion or habit or serious craving prevents me from doing the right thing. I am going to go all in with carnivore and continue watching your channel. You are honest about your journey and that's all you can be. Thank you for your transparency because you are helping me. God bless you and your family.
Laura, I have just finished a 5 day binge after doing mostly carnivore for 3 months. I struggled at first, eating vegetables, way too many fruits, sweetened drinks and keto bars. I felt awful. But after this binge I feel even worse! A true realisation that my body can't handle anything other then real food. Watching this video has connected with me so much. You spoke words that I couldn't explain properly to myself. With this motivation from you I am going to start 100% carnivore tomorrow. Thank you so much for all you do. :)
I tried to keep having keto bars, sweeteners, cheese etc..but it kept me stuck.
I hit rock bottom with it all a week ago and now I'm super strict carnivore.
@@HealthyCarnivoreUK Just how Laura explained about how she can't have fruit. One cup leads to two, two leads to more etc. I feel that's us with the keto snacks/sweeteners. There's always going to be wiggle room for extra things unless you cut right back. Sometimes going back to nature (carnivore) has benefits that way outweigh missing out on these toxic "foods"..
It’s hard,but not worth the consequences when I go off carnivore. Binges make me physically and mentally sick . The weight loss is a huge factor,but the mental health and physical health are so important.
I had a huge two day binge and on second day I developed a massive blood clot in my left leg. I 100% believe it was the sugar and crap I put in my body. That was my body’s reaction to the poison. The time before when I binged I got a huge blood blister in my mouth. Weird, but made me a believer. Not worth it. NEVER again!😢
I did a 2-week water fast not long ago, followed by a 1-week binge and a 1-week fast to reset, basically not eating anything 3 out of 4 weeks in that month. I can understand your pain. I think the issue with binging on food is that it's not only carbs that get you addicted, it's also whatever abcxyz chemicals they put in the bars and other heavily processed food that keep you going back.
Stay with natural food, and it's so much easier.
It is so comforting to have someone say what it is difficult for me to say. How you describe how sugar food trigger a bigger problem is for me so true. A little isn't enough and sends me into a binge. I just can't tell someone why I can't have that type of food so I just say something like oh I'm diabetic and I can't eat that. I often wonder if what we go through with food and a alcoholic goes through with drink isn't the same. Family, Friends, co-workers all are pushing food into our faces and it is so hard to turn it down. Thank you for being real and upfront with your struggles.
I say it all the time - I am a carbohydrate addict.
It's the difference between me controlling food or the food controlling me.
The grieving process is real. It's like saying goodbye to your BFF only to realise they were toxic. In doing so, I find it easier to abstain. I love myself enough not to self sabotage and poison myself. This mindset has helped me immensely.
Everyone needs to read Sally K. Norton’s book Toxic Superfoods… a real eye opener and goes to show everything is not what it seems to be or as good as we are led to believe…. Well done on finding what works for you. ❤
Five years is truly an accomplishment to be proud of. I hope I make it that far.
Thank you so much for your videos, I started my weight loss journey last July, but wasn't successful until I went carnivore right before Thanksgiving. You really inspire me and my family
Thank you for your honesty in this! I've been carnivore about a month and even then, am realizing the weight that comes with addressing the ROOT causes of what make us continue to overeat. It's acknowledging what works for each person. Carnivore was super easy for me to do for weight loss, and it hasn't created a negative feedback loop with other foods. Appreciate the video and the vulnerability!
Day 2 here! After watching video after video for a few days I decided to fully commit. Just cooked bacon for tomorrow and then 2 pork chops in the grease with unsalted butter, had a few eggs earlier in the day. I am not 100% true yet as the bacon I had was not uncured, but it did have zero carbs. I also am allowing one small black cup of coffee in the morning and tillamook zero sugar jerky. I plan to omit all milk/cream, cheese (except for rare occasion), all carbs and sugar and even sweeteners. I plan to be as "pure" as what I personally can for the next two months!
Thank you for all the informative and positive videos! Sub'd!
I love your channel and your message. I did carnivore few years ago, lost 43 lbs in less than 2 months….then went back to regular eating…my present health is showing the tragic signs of that. I’m now on carnivore again, two days in, going slowly. Thank you for giving us the info you share, and not throwing angry condemnation to anyone! ❤You’re a rock star Lauren! Also, LOVE the podcast!
As someone who is very new to the carnivore diet, I very much appreciate your view on this. It made me realize a couple things I was doing incorrectly and gave me a little relief over some other things that I was worried about and giving me a bit of anxiety.
I started at 263lbs.
Amen! We eat the meat we can afford! I still drink coffee and have dark chocolate (once a month) with my steak, eggs, chicken, turkey, shrimp, sardines and salmon.
Oh my stars! I have a bulging disc at my L5! I’m treating it with chiropractic visits.
Great video Laura. You look wonderful. You are a blessing to the carnivore community. God bless you and your sweet family. Enjoy your life! 💞
I am so encouraged by your honesty and transparency. I’m the same way…I can’t regulate carbs/sugars…carnivore has been a life changing experience and I’ve been so blessed to watch your journey.
I am totally in the same boat with not tolerating fiber. It’s so crazy. Goes against everything I learned in my nutrition program in college. I spent about 8 years trying to not be in constant stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea. I am not currently following full carnivore…. But I’ve discovered if I eat much less carbs and more meat, my stomach is WAY better.
I can identify with you as far as going from one diet to another. I love that you said…it’s what works for me! Yes! We all lose differently and what works for you may not work for me. Thank you Laura for your honesty about your struggles.
Find whatever works for your body....it took me years to understand that it's not abt calories ONLY
She's binging on the wrong food. Get Coach Greg Adam's cookbook on RUclips. If you try to binge on that food you won't get very many calories and it'll keep you more thin. Of course if you binge on fast food you will get fat.
First off Happy Birthday. I feel like this is so like my story. From the loss of a loved one all the way to knowing you just can't moderate carbs. That's so me. I have to take it one day at a time as well,so days I need to just get through 30 minutes. I love your channel it's helped me so much. I really need this video today. Thanks
I feel that a lot of my favorite, RUclips influencers get really stressed by trolls. You are my hero. You changed your life, and you are awesome! And you look awesome! So who the heck cares if you’re a purist, or you eat meat that’s not grass finished.
Don’t let those trolls get you down! They are just unhappy, critical people, so when you read those comments, just look at where you are and Smile that your life is a lot better than theirs.
The way I look at it if you have to say something mean to someone who is working on their health You need carnivore it helps the mind heal and be happy so you don't get mean thoughts sugar and carbs processed foods causes that
Carnivore diet heals 😊❤️
The year I turned 38 is the year my physical health started going downhill. Wow, if I had only known then what I know now (thanks to you!) about being able to help myself heal by eating a carnivore diet! I am a brand new carnivore, and already I feel SO MUCH better (I am 55). I had been doing keto for the past 2.5 years but was getting way off track with all the keto convenience foods, snacks and treats. Focusing on meat has been phenomenal for me physically and mentally. I am shocked that my cravings for sweets (read chocolate) is COMPLETELY gone. It would be ridiculous for me to return to a non-carnivore lifestyle. I am so glad I found your videos. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
I am so glad I found your channel. This morning on my way to crossfit, I was listening to the book Life in the Fasting Lane. I was diagnosed pre-diabetic. My insurance doesn't want to cover medication which is honestly not a bad thing., I need to work on my relationship with food. Like you, I've found that I can lose but can't maintain. And this morning, at the gym one of the guys was talking about his recent journey on carnivore. I think he said he has been doing this for a month and has lost 14 lbs and says he feels amazing.
Thank you for being so open and honest. I also am a carb addict and now on my 4th day of the Carnivore Diet. Honestly, today has been the hardest with cravings out of control and I can not eat another brown butter bite!! I do feel amazing, hemorrhoids completely gone and I’ve lost 3 1/2 lb.s in just 3 days!! It’s so simple and I love meat so I’m hoping this becomes a lifestyle.
You look amazing!! I love all your videos!!!
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Great video ,you look great so healthy ,your talk is so helpful to us all
Hey Laura, Been subscribed since 2020 and went carnivore for a year and dropped 100 lbs. Now on Keto as I had to use too many supplements to keep my blood work in middle ground. Been a while since watching you videos, and All I have to say is WoW. It is very obvious Carnivore works for you just looking at the radiance you are exhibiting now it is Amazing. I do understand your decision about surgical intervention for excess skin. I am still intermittent fasting with Very Very slow results for Autophagy consuming excess skin. It is working for me. As a male of 64 and not dying from the S.A.D. " standard American Diet" I now have Time, Energy, Health, and Clear mind to continue on my journey for Fitness and overall well being. Convincing people that good, healthy food selection though being expensive is still cheaper per day of quality Life than the cost medical interventions that still can’t get you there. Keep up the good fight and spread the knowledge . Thanks Phil
I think yall are great. You are why Im carnivore. Im finishing my 5th week.I feel better but not losing weight, really but I am losing size. Im stuck around 216lbs and I hurt SO BAD all the time with arthritisand fibro. Im not giving up tho.💜
I just started carnivore to please take that into consideration but in my research before starting it seems that sometimes not losing weight (but noticing changes in your body) can be related to your gut and body healing itself. Good things are still happening 😊
Hi Laura, you look fabulous. Congratulations on 5 years! You have been a true inspiration to me! I’m only 50 pounds less and in July it’ll be a year Carnivore for me! God Bless you & your family! 🎉
Congratulations on your 5 year journey. It's great that you recognise your weaknesses when it comes to food and take steps to avoid them. I am just starting my carnivore diet and although I don't have a lot of weight to lose, my goals are more for long term good health as I approach 70 years of age. Thank you for publishing your video. It's great to watch and get encouragement from your success.
Listening to you is like listening to my own history with food and dieting. So happy for you being able to maintain. Love your videos!❤
This video is amazing. You are an inspiration. Thank you. 😊
We are a community, we should support and help each other as each of our goals should be a healthier "self". I have been carnivore 3 years after 7-8 on keto. I add sauces, spices, and some occasional stevia sweetened beverages too! I still consider myself carnivore because I am not adding fruits, veggies, etc., as I also have had an addiction to food. You will always have "those people that criticize". Keep doing what you are doing! You and Judy are two of my go-to's for support! It is never a one size fits all :)
I have the same addiction to carbs and sugar. It is a struggle at times, particularly during holidays, birthdays, and family events. Its surprising just how much sugary deserts surround these events. The struggle is real. enjoy your videos.
I'm sorry that you do get some negative comments. I am not what you would call strict carnivore I'm ketovore and I do occasionally indulge its pretty rare but I do and then I keep fasting a lot. This works for me and I have maintained all the weight I've lost. I have overcome my issues of losing weight then gaining its been so freeing! Thanks for your content it helps me with my maintenance and meat meal inspirations! ❤
Congratulations on a job well done!!!
I appreciate this so much Laura! I have been Carnavore since December. I have had times when I struggle and have made comments about my struggles and everyone said I was doing it wrong. I needed to fast more, eat more fat, eat more often blah blah blah. I was doing all of those. I still had days when I wanted a treat. I didn't give in but felt like man what am I doing wrong but listening to you I may not be doing anything wrong and I just occasionally have a craving. So good to hear you say you have that issue also. I do follow the rules. Meat eggs butter and that is it. Mostly beef
Hi. I don't usually comment on videos but I really appreciated this video. Thank you. I needed to hear this!
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I was really struggling with stickability lately. You touched on all my issues with food. I can see clearly now why a little cheat can set me back so much. Thanks for the guidance and reminders.
Great update, Laura. Love your honesty. Hope you are continuing recovery from surgery and you’re felling well. God Bless! 🥰
Your videos have been super helpful to me recently as I’m been working on incorporating this way of eating into my life. And truly I think you SHINE with immense beauty and wonderful FUN energy 🎉❤KEEP IT UP!!
3years!! Congrats!!!
It doesn’t matter what diet you eat there’s going to be diet police. I was vegan as well for a while, and nobody was ever vegan enough. I really enjoyed watching this video because so much of it I could relate to. Seeing your success has very much been everything I needed right now. I’m currently going through the adaptation, so I’m having the strongest you can have. Exhaustion ,brain fog ,body aches, feeling like absolute crap but I know it’s my body changing to eat this way, and I just got to get through it.
Also, like you, my husband and I are on this together. He just started carnivore a few days ago maybe close to a week ago and he just started following me with the same symptoms. We really thought we were sick until I looked it up last night and found out this is just what you go through kind of like the keto flu but much worse. Thank you so much for making this video I just subscribed to your channel and I’m going to go back and watch everything. It really helps to find somebody that lost as much weight as I need to lose and the stories are pretty close. Also having your husband go through it too it’s very motivating because we are doing it together and that is good and helps a lot. It’s nice to see another couple made it to where we want to be and I’m very excited now to watch your journey. Not ready for the 48 hour fasts yet. I am not sure if I’ll ever be able to do that .At 62 years old the thought of not eating for a whole day let alone two just absolutely overwhelms me .I could do the intermittent fasting and eat one or two meals a day . I won’t say it’s impossible but right now that is very daunting to me. But I’m open minded and we’ll see if one day I can do that. My husband and I keep losing the same few pounds then we go down a little bit and then back-and-forth up and down and go down a little bit so it’s very slow going but we are in our 60s and we have a lot of repair to do in our bodies . I’m sure in time our bodies will start losing the weight a little better and especially if we do incorporate the intermittent fasting. Thanks so much for sharing your story here. I am pretty excited after watching this! I have to still lose a little over 100 pounds starting at 264 pounds .
Thank you for this. We need more woman talking about carnivore diet. Lots of man on RUclips. So grateful you’re there 🙏🏼
After 2 months of this yr past by & i was seeing no results with whats worked for me in the past & i ran across the carnivore diet. I started on the 27th of Feb ive lost about 22lbs, its hard sometimes but im dedicated to it. When i tell ppl what im doing the think im crazy, but i feel the best i ever have. I think the most frustrating part is finding what i can eat and thats how i came across ur channel, and continued to keep watching. My main goal is 2 be healthy and i cant wait to see my results by the end of this year.
Thanks for sharing your story.
I still eat pickle too. lol
its good for electrolytes.
Congratulations on your carnivore anniversary! Thanks for sharing your story.
Congratulations! I’ve been going 2 months strong because of you and my best friend!
Congratulations 🎉 Laura! You are an inspiration. I need to try this program I suffer with hypothyroidism I realize I need to cut processed meats and carbs
I love watching your channel and getting food ideas. I personally can not live without veggies, fruit and salad but I really respect your lifestyle and how committed you guys are.
People need to understand how we are all so different! Thank you so much for your video
I’m happy for you. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. 😊
Thank you so much for doing this video. I'm another one that must keep my food intake simple. Beef, chicken, shrimp, salmon (canned), egg yolks (can't do the whites) tallow. When I get into dairy I can't seem to stop until I suddenly realize I'm all clogged up and any veggies cause bodily pain to start again. And yes, I understand about no "treats", I can't have just one bite because I won't be ok. You have been a great blessing to me, I thoroughly enjoy your cooking techniques and shopping trips. You help me keep focused on what I need to do for me. Thank you.
When I first saw your channel I thought it was Laura's Path which I think is a great alternate title.
GOD bless you exceeding abundantly .
Kindness and respect from a great grammie in Michigan 💕👍💯🌹
Hi there Irene. Can I ask you why only canned salmon? Thank you.
Canned salmon...for me, bc it's easy! 😊
@@marianne1959 😂 ohhhh I thought there was some secret hack I was missing out on for a moment! 😊
@@zannahmartell9813
Hi Zannah. Thanks for your question. One reason is bc I don't like the odor of cooking fish and not much fresh in our area. I forgot to add sardines in olive oil. And yes, it's quicker and easier and much less cleanup. 😉
@@irenepeek3211i bought a small induction hob so I can cook my fish out side it’s great no fish smells in my home also great for searing my steaks over high heat 👍
I faced the same thing in 2020. I went from 365 to 230 between 2107 and 2019. Everything shut down and I was under heavy stress working in healthcare and losing friends and patients. All of a sudden one cheat turned into old habits. When my weight got back into the 290’s earlier this year, it was the last straw. I admitted my sugar addiction to myself and am now rededicated to a diet that I am not addicted to. It is just too easy to lose control.
Thank you for being the person you are - your transparency and dedication to your health and family is to be applauded! Your story continues to lift people up and give hope. Thank you, Laura. God bless you.
you look incredible. what a transformation!!
I love that you make carnivore your #1 commitment. I think I'm going to do BBBE for the month of April.
Amen Sista.
Be yourself and eat what works for your body.
You go girl! You've done it and some people will be jealous.
Thank you for being humble and sharing your amazing journey with us. ❤🙏🏻
Thank you for this! God bless you!
In Christ, Lydia
Girl! Exactly me with the extremes. Great content!
And...YES! Do what works for you! People are so critical.
Love this video...don't change a thing!
Know thyself.
Congratulations Laura and Family. You guys have changed your family tree. And that’s doing something!!!!
Hi Laura! My big problem is getting enough protein and on the go eats for work. You look great ! Might get LMNt 👍😛
Oh my goodness, Laura. This was incredibly helpful. I am learning so much from watching your channel and how you found what works for you. Struggling to find my way in the carnivore lifestyle but seeing your consistency give me impetus to keep going. Miss all or nothing here also. 😅
Laura, I’m experiencing the same thing you lived in the past. Like you I’ve been all or nothing and it isn’t working. Thank you for you health testimony and encouraging me in my own journey.
Laura, you’re such a great influence! You look awesome & so does all the meat you cook up 🥩
You are an inspiration to me. I started keto 5 years ago and a year later carnivore. I can not imagine eating any other way ever, I'm 64 and this way of eating keeps my body happy. I wouldn't worry about the "carnivore police", we all need to find a way of eating that is sustainable for us and they need to mind their business!
I am so glad you are talking about your experiences on this video. You are totally realistic about food choices. Other carnivore communities recommend you commit to a very strict carnivore eating. I like this! Makes me feel more hopeful about this carnivore journey. 🐮
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!!
How you explained what you do is perfect...❤
All I can say is a job well done very well done and good for you and your family keep up the good work❤
I know it was an ad, but I live in the Phoenix area too and LMNT is seriously amazing for hydration.
Haha right!! Even though it's an ad I would NEVER promote something I don't absolutely love myself!
There`s even more to it. I started Keto / carnivore in 2018, too, because I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. At that time I already had ulcerative colitis for over 20 years. Along with some fasting I lost 140 pounds in half a year and got rid of the u.c . Up to now I NEVER had to inject insuline or take another medication for my diabetes. I never had any "rollercoaster". My A1c went down from 12,6 to around 5 where it remained. Before that I ate mainly plant based.
Do you take any insulin now?
@@malloryw6208 No.I eat two times per day. A kind of lazy carnivore, often with some brokkoli etc. Since about 3 years, it takes my body around 3 hrs to get the BG under 100 mg/dl . Before it took 6- 12 hrs. Therefore I did OMAD at this time.
TU for sharing I have RA & these videos help me a lot If I stay away from carbs my joint pain is less Don’t listen to negative people U R helping many of us God bless u
LMNT is so good!!! I use it for track meets between my races and it helps me recover and get going on my next race very quickly
Dang, your story is mine too. Just started the carnivore diet. On day 3. Have tried keto before and fell off the wagon after about 2-3 weeks. Spending time with family is what kept causing me to crash plus boredom with the foods. Family always has tons of carbs and deserts. Also, something you said really resonated with me. I realized that I could only lose as much as my self esteem would allow me to, which wasn't much. Once I progressing with weight loss I would get to a point where my mind would tell me "you don't deserve this" then I would inevitably snap back to the weight I was before, or higher. So, it's almost like your self concept, esteem and self worth has to change as well. Thank you for this video.
I feel that’s the best approach to any diet. The perfect diet is the one that works for you💕
You nailed it at 8min. I'm 3.5yrs in and have followed you the whole time. I feel so amazing I don't care what it's called. I also grieve the fact I'll never eat my own Italian sauce again. But the good health and bacon always make me feel better about it.
Did you do prolonged fasts? I am 4 weeks in, currently in 20 hours dry fast (Ramadan) but i feel I’m
Still not ready for48 hours fast
@@raniaqueen110 I didn't do long fasts myself. Sometimes I go 24hrs but only because I'm not hungry.
Congratulations!!!!!! I found your channel a few years ago, but I didn't stick around. I definitely should have. Medical issues brought me back. Thanks for sticking to it and inspiring others.
I've only been carnivore for 2 years, and I love it here!
Keep up the good work. You are helping a LOT of us. Thank you.
Here I am 6 weeks into no added sugars, no gluten, no dairy, no starch with pains in my gut because I’ve been going too heavy on the fruit. I don’t want to ever feel this way and was considering giving up fruit altogether. This was very helpful to see someone speak with experience on the matter.
Awesome video !! I learn so much from you :) Thanks so much .
Thank you for this video! I’m 20 months keto and carnivore for about the past 8 months. You said some things in this video that really helped me today. ❤
You are ALWAYS so helpful in your videos. I grasp something new every time. Thank you 🙏
Such an amazing gift you have. I’m blessed to be a part of your community ❤
I hope you dont take this in a wrong way but when you uploaded all your before pictures, I couldn’t recognize you. Way to go! 👏
Brilliant, Laura! You and Chris are so inspiring!!!