It’s August 2023 and I’m here, rewatching for inspiration. Back in September ‘22 when you did BBBE I began to make my cup of coffee with an egg. I also made it in a measuring cup. I’m here to say I’M STILL DOING IT! Lol!! I make my coffee with 28 oz of water. But only 1 a day. I used to drink around 3-18 ounce coffees a day. Also thanks to you both and this challenge, I’ve lowered my sweetness threshold, I’m conscious of my cheese intake and I eat mostly meat now. Thank you for all the inspiration and love you spread through the PHD. Like a pebble in water, the ripples spread out spreading support, love and inspiration.
My total cholesterol has been phenomenally high my whole life and I'm 66. A couple doctors thought it was genetic (my father was Finnish and supposedly Finns have high cholesterol...), but they still put me on statins. When I learned about clean eating, when I started paleo about 5 years ago, I told my doctor I wanted to try controlling it with diet. He agreed. My cholesterol did actually go down for a couple years, but it was still over 300. I started keto in April 2018 and it stayed high, even going up. He finally couldn't stand it anymore in 2019 and asked if I would do an aortal ultrasound to check if there was any blockage. I did it, and it was totally clear. Absolutely no plaque whatsoever. He realized that I am simply a cholesterol-making machine, but it is strictly flowing through my veins and not doing any harm whatsoever. I don't have any other indicators that I might have a heart attack, so he's fine with my numbers, even though they are still out of this world (total cholesterol: 480, HDL: 93, triglycerides: 81, LDL: >350, CHOL/HDLC RATIO: 5.2 and non HDL cholesterol: 387 as of August). So I'm sticking with BBBE and not worrying in the slightest about my numbers!
They are fantastic numbers. Your TG/HDL ratio of 0.87 (should be under 2) shows you have mostly large fluffy LDL, the good stuff that doesn't stick to your arteries.
Ive heard of hyper responders. If they eat a done of fat (like 3k or 4k calories worth per day, their blood cholesterol goes way down. Apparently, since they get tons of dietary cholesterol, their liver stops making so much
I wish my hubby’s doctor would just chill out about his numbers! He has NO genetic predisposition to a heart attack so why in the world put him on a statin?? (He’s 67 so I got him to try cutting his dosage in half. That’s when his numbers went up and his doctor threw a fit.) Sugar is the culprit anyway, not meat!?
The last person I knew with high cholesterol and no explanation ended up dying of brain cancer. He never knew he had it. Brain tumors will flip the cholesterol switch in your body and gobble it up. Just wanted to share with others, it may help someone.
My Dr. saw my cholesterol levels. Of 199 as of last year, he prescribed a statin right away. I left confused and picked up the medication. I email you him to send me for a recent Lipid test and I told him i had lost 34 Lbs. I walk 2 miles every day for 5 days a week, my blood pressure was 123/66 and I have been doing Keto. I got my test results back and my cholesterol was 143, so i emailed my Doctor and I told him I was not taking the medicines for cholesterol and I refuse to take it, to many side effects..I also heard Dr. Berry on a video on cholesterol, I trust him and will not take medication and keep doing what I am doing now.
Last year I was skipping breakfast, just having a cup of coffee, then I would do lunch and dinner. That lasted for a couple months but then I started being insanely hungry in the morning and I couldn't ignore it. I started having breakfast again and the scale moved. I like your "God first" approach, he led me to this way of eating and it's been 2 years of learning so much!!
Your biggest gain on this challenge is the mental, emotional aspect. And at this point in your journey it sounds like your ready for it and mastering it. So glad you are sharing this with us.
I just recently found you two! You are a joy! I try only to eat if I am hungry enough for a meal. Been keto 5 years and ketovore since Dec 28th 2021. My doctor is fairly good about me eating this way. We have an understanding...I know she feels she needs to prescribe a statin but I told her that doesn't mean I have to take it. She smiles and nods. I still have a ways to go but God is good!
I stopped statins after reading : The great cholesterol myth. My doctor and I have an "understanding" he can prescribe what he feels will cover his ass and I will NOT tell him what I'm not taking so as to preserve both his practice and my health. :)
Great numbers both of you! FYI, Dr. Cywes says HDL 75 and above, Triglycerides 75 and below, so you are good there. Fabulous remnant cholesterol! Glucose wonderful, insulin terrific! A1C is awesome! I'm still working towards those goals, I've a long way to go. Yay for pants that now fit! 0 carb looks good on you both. BBBE rocks! Dr. Berry rocks!
I fired my primary care provider over my cholesterol numbers. She took one look and wanted to immediately prescribe a statin. I refused and ended the appointment. No one batted an eye when I was 300+ lbs with a 195 cholesterol, but at 190 lbs and a 350 cholesterol, suddenly it's an issue? 🤦🏼♂️ As Dr Berry has said, cholesterol is a meaningless stat if you're metabolically healthy.
Isn't it great to be able to hold our medical providers accountable to some degree? We need them (and should demand with our dollars) to keep up with new information and prescribing what actually works!
i'm going to my primary care in two weeks. I've lost almost 17 lbs and feel so much better. Two yrs ago when i went to my doctor he put me on a statin but he doesn't know yet that i never took it. About a yr ago i discovered keto and like I said have lost 17lbs but have been eating a lot of eggs bacon ect. but very little sugar. Very curious to see my numbers and what my doc has to say. I feel better than ever before so will he still be my doc in the future...that remains to be seen!! :)
I had the same response (having lost 60 pounds, normal BMI). I offered to be a CAC and score was 0 (perfect). EVEN, when I was VERY ill with 104 fever in the throws of COVID, he brought up the "possible need for statin" but not assistance for the COVID. I was floored. Needless to say, not my doctor anymore. PS, hadn't been sick at all for 2 years before COVID and haven't been sick anymore 14 months later.
I totally agree. I will not be buying and eating nearly as many ‘keto’ snacks. I am finding I am enjoying more ‘real’ food. I am more satisfied eating meat and eggs. I really appreciate all you guys are doing for all of us.
I fired my Doc, he had a fit, told me I was a heart attack/stroke waiting ro happen. I asked Dr.Berry regarding my labs- I'm 64, he said I could be his sister. He saw No problems with my #'s. 98 Glucose 479 Total C 350 LDL 73 HDl 70 Trig Love Dr. Ken Berry ❤
My doctor's office just called me today and said they wanted me to get on statins right away because my total cholesterol was over 300. But my remnant is 15 and all my other numbers are great, so I declined. 😊
Why feel guilty? I get it that it’s been ingrained in you…BUT, in the end…we are each different and just have to do what works for us personally. I got waaaayyy too caught up in “you should be doing this”…”you shouldn’t be doing that”…omad, fasting, track macros, don’t track macros…blah, blah, blah, I’m over it! As soon as I stopped obsessing about ALL of the things I mentioned, is when I started having consistent success and feeling good physically and mentally. I’m now 40 lbs down and have never felt so motivated. I feel like a weight (literally) has been lifted. Just do the best you can and don’t sweat all of the millions of details, details, details! Guess what? Just lay off the carbs… it’s that simple, and it works. Lol and God bless❤️ (sorry for rambling) 😘 xoxo
At the gas stations I've gone to you can get water out of the fountain drink machine and most gas stations don't even charge you for it you know they might charge you a 25 cents or whatever for the cup but definitely cheaper than buying a bottle of water
I watched this video just last week. I had blood work done just 2 days ago and the doc JUST CALLED ME PERSONALLY, concerned because my LDL is 200!🤣🤣🤣 But EVERYTHING else in the ENTIRE PANEL is good/perfect! She assumed I ate a bunch of fast food and fried food! I told her I've been keto since 2018. She responded that I should eat more avacado, olive and coconut oils. Ok doc! I will! 🤣👍🏻😭
We got our labs done yesterday 7 months doing Keto My husbands total cholesterol was 500 the nurse said it was so high it didn’t give the LDL score His triglycerides is 84 HDL 45 A1C 5.1 The nurse look at him like he was dead man walking I am looking forward to hearing Dr Berry talk about this subject Non Keto Medical professionals sure make you feel like we are doing the worse thing in our life doing Keto Thank you for sharing
I watch Dr. Berry every Monday night and he mentioned you two on Monday, wow, y'all have a lot of video's. I am now a subscriber! My cholesterol isn't and has never been as high as either of y'alls and my Doctor has been trying to put me on statins for 5 or 6 years but I just keep saying no. Thanks for what you do!
I decided a few years ago to do research about health subjects and decide for myself how I wanted to eat. Lost about 20 lbs with intermittent fasting, and have kept with it. I am a retired RN, and have refused to take statin meds, even when my Dr wanted me to take them. I take responsibility for my decisions.I have been on this earth a long time, and now make my own choices. Lost lots of trust in medical doctors since COVID, and other things.
I remember years ago I couldn’t wait to get my cholesterol numbers back after I lost 120 pounds. Well. My cholesterol went UP two points, to 148. I decided right there that it meant nothing.
Congratulations Joe & Rachel, so proud of your victories getting into your jeans! Sorry about your car. I’m going to make the Mayo. Just ordered a flask. Great numbers!
yes, this is an older video, but I had to mention the Carrolls Sausage hat that Joe is wearing! I love that place!! The prime rib buttery beef sticks are amazing!
Another great video guys phenomenal numbers Rachel!!! After almost 3 years keto, last 12 months carnivore, I'm still healing.... But numbers are so much better too 😁
I made beef jerky yesterday. It was out of Thin cut Top Rounds steak I brought at FoodLion. All I did was season it with Redmonds salt, mustard powder and cayenne pepper. All I did was shake it on the slab of then steak and then cut it into slices and placed it on the dehydrator and it turned out delicious.
I love the copper tin under the cabinets! I’ve always wanted that look ! My combo would be grey cabinets with copper handles and the copper under the cabinets! Rachel you’re nails look awesome and getting into those jeans is such an awesome feeling ! I remember laying onto the bed with pliers lol
You two are Freaking AMAZING!! Thank You for this vlog… after my eating issues were finally managed through a schedule… than told I should OMAD… It messed me up .. & you speak it so well!!! Love&light from California 💗💗
Love you two!! Thank you for sharing your numbers with us. My last results were cholesterol reading of 300 as well and my Dr prescribed a statin this was before I started keto 6 or so so months ago. I started on them not knowing, and began to feel weird! Brain fog, super sensitive to the sun and just crappy feeling. So…. I quit taking them! No, I didn’t tell him yet but I also have not gone back to him. Please give me some hints as to HOW to find the right Dr? Do I just start calling? I feel soooo much better at this time, being on Keto for a while and know I’m not excited about seeing the same Dr again.
The more technical cholesterol numbers are much better indicators of problems. They are: lp(a), LPA activity, and quite possibly the most important is oxidized LDL. Those seemingly are directly related to seed oils consumption. I'd love to see those labs. We know butter, beef, and your eggs are probably really safe. Bacon can be high in linoleic acid though (I've seen it about 10% omega 6, which is not ideal but >>> chicken). That combined with your omega 3/ 6 ratio could give you a very strong indicator of metabolic health IMO
Rachel..you are doing amazing...I’m just checking in with you two..I was the one who sent you the Xmas mobile and I’m so happy to see you enjoying it..Love to you both! Time flies
I was so happy to see your lab results. I just had mine done and was slightly worried about my LDL and total cholesterol. Seeing yours makes me not worried about mine anymore. It’s good to see someone else’s labs and to compare with your own. It makes you feel like you are not an odd ball. A1 C 5.2 Fasting insulin 2.9 Total cholesterol 251 LDL 141 HDL104 Triglycerides 38
Just discovered your channel! Great information! I also listen to Dr. Ken Berry. Your comments about your lab results was very helpful. I have a great doctor who is supportive of Keto dieting but has not embraced the keto interpretation of cholesterol numbers. She put me on a statin but I am not happy with taking a statin at all! I stopped taking it a week ago. When I see her next week I will ask her to do a test of my arteries to show if they are becoming clogged or not. She is actually on keto but told me not to use the heavy cream. I think I know more about keto than she does! I don’t want to offend her but I will let myself down if I don’t take personal responsibility for my health and what I believe to be best for me after listening to Dr Berry and others. I guess I just needed to vent! I am subscribing to your channel. 🤗😍
Is this diet going to be sustainable due to "inflation" and "food shortages" our Country is currently facing. It is projected those two events are only going to get worse over time. What happens if a person cannot continue on this plan?? I suppose the weight will come back and all that goes with it. Any suggestions???
Yes, I believe it is sustainable. You have to decide what your priorities are. The weight will only come back if you go back to eating heavily processed sugar and grain foods. If you stick to a whole food diet, you should be able to maintain good health and weight.
I got my hamburger mold today and it was phenomenal ! I had my first hamburger in the airfryer! I don’t have grill but it doesn’t matter now! I hope I can have mustard?
I was tickled pink listening to you all go through your labs! Proves alot...right?! Thanks for checking on getting all of us a discount! My husband and I have had great success on keto for over 2 and a half years...but never go to medical doctors or do any bloodwork...we really want to do what you have done! Enjoy the Keys! We missed you there last winter! Didn't know you all were going to Louisville...or would have tried to get there! If you're ever getting close to Indianapolis Indiana..let us know!
Women who are pre or menopausal often have higher total cholesterol than males because estrogen declines. Estrogen aids in the breakdown of cholesterol in the blood. Triglycerides are fantastic, great job.
I had a cardiologist tell me once... you need to do labs BEFORE starting then wait at least 6 months before doing labs...because when you "lose weight" quick like keto does at first... you release alot of extra "cholesterol" and it's not bad per se...but it skews your numbers... so if you are "settled" and then started doing bbbe your numbers could potentially be a little higher than they might have been a week before you started...but it's not "bad" it's just stuff being released into your blood and not put of your system yet.... good job guys!!!
My MD told me the same thing....he also said that when you first start... your fasting blood sugar and A1C numbers will seem high until you burn through stored fat and your liver and pancreas begin to "heal". I did blood work every three months over the course of a year...and every time I could see improvement in my numbers.
I just had my labs done. I'm curious to see what it is after losing almost 90lbs. I'm 38 and my Dr. has been talking statins for about a year. During my last visit she brought it up again and I told her I'd fight her over taking a statin. If she really presses the issue and I fire her, I don't know where to go because I feel like all Dr. In my area are like her. Her heart is in the right place but she just follows the book.
I agree about the food guilt, or they imply if you DON"T intermittent fast, you will do so eventually. Also, in the show notes after the live next week, will you show the lab codes for the suggested labs? I think it would be helpful.
I am new to your site. I heard Dr Berry and Neisha speak of you all. I love the positive, happy, faith filled vibe! Thank you! I will be trying the BBBE, starting tomorrow. (Need groceries) what other labs would you add? Should I do labs now, binging for 1 month now on SAD, or wait a month? How do I find mayo recipe?
Hi Joe n Rachel I love your channel but I’m very disappointed cause when you pointed to the top of the screen for the mayo recipe, nothing happened, it wasn’t there so could you please let me know how to get it, I’ve already looked through your recipes and can’t find it, stay safe, Carol from Scotland xx
THANKS for doing the lab work!!! After 3 years of eating low carb, my numbers are in the 300 club with the low triglycerides and high HDL so it’s really clear that this WOL produces these results.. You say find a medical professional that understands. Well good luck with that. I have not been able to find one doctor that isn’t totally freaked out by my LDL. You guys are AWESOME. Ask Dr Berry about the sweeteners cause I love my stevia, monk fruit. Should we try to cut them out?
Food is life. Food is medicine. Why would I limit when I can have the nutrition my body needs? Our ancestors ate tons when they killed it and fasted when they had no food. They didn’t fast for a diet. Im on the carnivore diet and I eat when I’m hungry.
I droped my plastic water bottle last week at work and it shatterd. Thanks for showing us a better water flask then plastic. Placed my order as soon as the viedo was over!
Hello Rachel, I am trying to find out the type of strainer that you changed to from the Nut Bag that you mentioned in one of your comments in your video when you made yogurt in the Instant Pot. I just saw that video and I am excited to try it as soon as I can get the strainer. Thank you and keep making and sharing those great videos.
Little confused...why are you eating more then 1 to 2 meals a day? Protein still raises insulin. Thought the whole purpose we were eating this way was to reduce insulin as much as possible? Plus the more often you eat the more cravings you usually trigger...
the point was not to reduce insulin, it was to eliminate other foods. It’s also not the same as sugar or carbs raising insulin. Also, if you watch the series, you will see we usually only eat 1-2 meals a day. And its fine to eat 3 meals.
I'm in the UK my cholesterol been high all my life I'm.58 . Here they don't check the ldl particle thing. My total recently was 326, 235 ldl , hdl 73 triglycerides 36.7
My doc wants me to get blood work done and I’ve put it off because I guarantee he’s going to want me on cholesterol medication and ignore the fact my weight is consistently 30lbs lighter the last three years and my glucose is no longer in the pre diabetic level. I’m intrigued by what remnant cholesterol is…
Remnant cholesterol is also called VLDL. Dave Feldman from Cholesterol Code has a post of his website that shows you how to manipulate your cholesterol for a test
I feel much better since starting Keto 13 days ago. I’m down 11 lbs but my Fasting Blood Glucose has been between 135-140 in the past 3 days since I started testing. I know I’m still obsess and Type 2 Diabetic but I expected lower numbers based on our menu and how many calories we’ve been eating. So I’m going to wait a couple of hours after waking and test before we eat breakfast.
Keto and IF are 2 separate things. You can combine them if it works but you don't have. You can intermittent fast without eating keto. Make your own rules as long as it works for you
Wait what happened to all of the keto shakes? It’s been a year or so since I’ve seen you guys got sick with Covid in January and it took me nearly 6 months to get over it but I’m good now
It’s August 2023 and I’m here, rewatching for inspiration. Back in September ‘22 when you did BBBE I began to make my cup of coffee with an egg. I also made it in a measuring cup. I’m here to say I’M STILL DOING IT! Lol!! I make my coffee with 28 oz of water. But only 1 a day. I used to drink around 3-18 ounce coffees a day. Also thanks to you both and this challenge, I’ve lowered my sweetness threshold, I’m conscious of my cheese intake and I eat mostly meat now. Thank you for all the inspiration and love you spread through the PHD.
Like a pebble in water, the ripples spread out spreading support, love and inspiration.
My total cholesterol has been phenomenally high my whole life and I'm 66. A couple doctors thought it was genetic (my father was Finnish and supposedly Finns have high cholesterol...), but they still put me on statins. When I learned about clean eating, when I started paleo about 5 years ago, I told my doctor I wanted to try controlling it with diet. He agreed. My cholesterol did actually go down for a couple years, but it was still over 300. I started keto in April 2018 and it stayed high, even going up. He finally couldn't stand it anymore in 2019 and asked if I would do an aortal ultrasound to check if there was any blockage. I did it, and it was totally clear. Absolutely no plaque whatsoever. He realized that I am simply a cholesterol-making machine, but it is strictly flowing through my veins and not doing any harm whatsoever. I don't have any other indicators that I might have a heart attack, so he's fine with my numbers, even though they are still out of this world (total cholesterol: 480, HDL: 93, triglycerides: 81, LDL: >350, CHOL/HDLC RATIO: 5.2 and non HDL cholesterol: 387 as of August). So I'm sticking with BBBE and not worrying in the slightest about my numbers!
They are fantastic numbers. Your TG/HDL ratio of 0.87 (should be under 2) shows you have mostly large fluffy LDL, the good stuff that doesn't stick to your arteries.
I see statins wreak people... plenty of research saying they do nothing and that high cholesterol isn't bad!
Ive heard of hyper responders. If they eat a done of fat (like 3k or 4k calories worth per day, their blood cholesterol goes way down. Apparently, since they get tons of dietary cholesterol, their liver stops making so much
I wish my hubby’s doctor would just chill out about his numbers! He has NO genetic predisposition to a heart attack so why in the world put him on a statin?? (He’s 67 so I got him to try cutting his dosage in half. That’s when his numbers went up and his doctor threw a fit.) Sugar is the culprit anyway, not meat!?
The last person I knew with high cholesterol and no explanation ended up dying of brain cancer. He never knew he had it. Brain tumors will flip the cholesterol switch in your body and gobble it up. Just wanted to share with others, it may help someone.
My Dr. saw my cholesterol levels. Of 199 as of last year, he prescribed a statin right away. I left confused and picked up the medication. I email you him to send me for a recent Lipid test and I told him i had lost 34 Lbs. I walk 2 miles every day for 5 days a week, my blood pressure was 123/66 and I have been doing Keto. I got my test results back and my cholesterol was 143, so i emailed my Doctor and I told him I was not taking the medicines for cholesterol and I refuse to take it, to many side effects..I also heard Dr. Berry on a video on cholesterol, I trust him and will not take medication and keep doing what I am doing now.
Last year I was skipping breakfast, just having a cup of coffee, then I would do lunch and dinner. That lasted for a couple months but then I started being insanely hungry in the morning and I couldn't ignore it. I started having breakfast again and the scale moved.
I like your "God first" approach, he led me to this way of eating and it's been 2 years of learning so much!!
Thank for making me smile before I've had my coffee - I'm with you Rachel - one cup is one cup
Rachel I love your words, if we are doing the right thing the Lord will help us. Sharing your experience is being very helpful and inspirational
Your biggest gain on this challenge is the mental, emotional aspect. And at this point in your journey it sounds like your ready for it and mastering it.
So glad you are sharing this with us.
I just recently found you two! You are a joy! I try only to eat if I am hungry enough for a meal. Been keto 5 years and ketovore since Dec 28th 2021. My doctor is fairly good about me eating this way. We have an understanding...I know she feels she needs to prescribe a statin but I told her that doesn't mean I have to take it. She smiles and nods. I still have a ways to go but God is good!
I stopped statins after reading : The great cholesterol myth. My doctor and I have an "understanding" he can prescribe what he feels will cover his ass and I will NOT tell him what I'm not taking so as to preserve both his practice and my health. :)
Great numbers both of you! FYI, Dr. Cywes says HDL 75 and above, Triglycerides 75 and below, so you are good there. Fabulous remnant cholesterol! Glucose wonderful, insulin terrific! A1C is awesome! I'm still working towards those goals, I've a long way to go. Yay for pants that now fit! 0 carb looks good on you both. BBBE rocks! Dr. Berry rocks!
I fired my primary care provider over my cholesterol numbers. She took one look and wanted to immediately prescribe a statin. I refused and ended the appointment. No one batted an eye when I was 300+ lbs with a 195 cholesterol, but at 190 lbs and a 350 cholesterol, suddenly it's an issue? 🤦🏼♂️
As Dr Berry has said, cholesterol is a meaningless stat if you're metabolically healthy.
Isn't it great to be able to hold our medical providers accountable to some degree? We need them (and should demand with our dollars) to keep up with new information and prescribing what actually works!
i'm going to my primary care in two weeks. I've lost almost 17 lbs and feel so much better. Two yrs ago when i went to my doctor he put me on a statin but he doesn't know yet that i never took it. About a yr ago i discovered keto and like I said have lost 17lbs but have been eating a lot of eggs bacon ect. but very little sugar. Very curious to see my numbers and what my doc has to say. I feel better than ever before so will he still be my doc in the future...that remains to be seen!! :)
I had the same response (having lost 60 pounds, normal BMI). I offered to be a CAC and score was 0 (perfect). EVEN, when I was VERY ill with 104 fever in the throws of COVID, he brought up the "possible need for statin" but not assistance for the COVID. I was floored. Needless to say, not my doctor anymore. PS, hadn't been sick at all for 2 years before COVID and haven't been sick anymore 14 months later.
@@QuiltTheDayAway Yes!!!!
I totally agree. I will not be buying and eating nearly as many ‘keto’ snacks. I am finding I am enjoying more ‘real’ food. I am more satisfied eating meat and eggs. I really appreciate all you guys are doing for all of us.
I fired my Doc, he had a fit, told me I was a heart attack/stroke waiting ro happen. I asked Dr.Berry regarding my labs- I'm 64, he said I could be his sister. He saw No problems with my #'s.
98 Glucose
479 Total C
350 LDL
73 HDl
70 Trig
Love Dr. Ken Berry ❤
My doctor's office just called me today and said they wanted me to get on statins right away because my total cholesterol was over 300. But my remnant is 15 and all my other numbers are great, so I declined. 😊
Why feel guilty? I get it that it’s been ingrained in you…BUT, in the end…we are each different and just have to do what works for us personally. I got waaaayyy too caught up in “you should be doing this”…”you shouldn’t be doing that”…omad, fasting, track macros, don’t track macros…blah, blah, blah, I’m over it! As soon as I stopped obsessing about ALL of the things I mentioned, is when I started having consistent success and feeling good physically and mentally. I’m now 40 lbs down and have never felt so motivated. I feel like a weight (literally) has been lifted. Just do the best you can and don’t sweat all of the millions of details, details, details! Guess what? Just lay off the carbs… it’s that simple, and it works. Lol and God bless❤️ (sorry for rambling) 😘 xoxo
Yall are so cute! Could listen to yall for days!!! Thanks for all you do!
At the gas stations I've gone to you can get water out of the fountain drink machine and most gas stations don't even charge you for it you know they might charge you a 25 cents or whatever for the cup but definitely cheaper than buying a bottle of water
Rachel I am loving your hair! It always looks so nice!
Rachel's "one" cup of coffee! 😂😂
Now THAT is just like mine!!! Well not quite but my cup is rather big
I watched this video just last week.
I had blood work done just 2 days ago and the doc JUST CALLED ME PERSONALLY, concerned because my LDL is 200!🤣🤣🤣
But EVERYTHING else in the ENTIRE PANEL is good/perfect!
She assumed I ate a bunch of fast food and fried food! I told her I've been keto since 2018. She responded that I should eat more avacado, olive and coconut oils.
Ok doc! I will! 🤣👍🏻😭
I can see your transformation for sure since starting the BBBE challenge you two look amazing!
We got our labs done yesterday
7 months doing Keto
My husbands total cholesterol was 500 the nurse said it was so high it didn’t give the LDL score
His triglycerides is 84
HDL 45
A1C 5.1
The nurse look at him like he was dead man walking
I am looking forward to hearing Dr Berry talk about this subject
Non Keto Medical professionals sure make you feel like we are doing the worse thing in our life doing Keto
Thank you for sharing
I watch Dr. Berry every Monday night and he mentioned you two on Monday, wow, y'all have a lot of video's. I am now a subscriber! My cholesterol isn't and has never been as high as either of y'alls and my Doctor has been trying to put me on statins for 5 or 6 years but I just keep saying no. Thanks for what you do!
Welcome to the family.
I decided a few years ago to do research about health subjects and decide for myself how I wanted to eat. Lost about 20 lbs with intermittent fasting, and have kept with it. I am a retired RN, and have refused to take statin meds, even when my Dr wanted me to take them. I take responsibility for my decisions.I have been on this earth a long time, and now make my own choices. Lost lots of trust in medical doctors since COVID, and other things.
I remember years ago I couldn’t wait to get my cholesterol numbers back after I lost 120 pounds. Well. My cholesterol went UP two points, to 148. I decided right there that it meant nothing.
The two of you look so healthy and trim! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. I’m ready to do the “BBB&E”.
It was a Slippery slope 🤣🤣🤣 I feel finally like home because you have such a positive crazy energy ❤️💪
Congratulations Joe & Rachel, so proud of your victories getting into your jeans! Sorry about your car. I’m going to make the Mayo. Just ordered a flask. Great numbers!
Wowwww she looks amazing many blessings. What a beautiful couple we can feel the love you have for each other 🥰🙏😎
yes, this is an older video, but I had to mention the Carrolls Sausage hat that Joe is wearing! I love that place!! The prime rib buttery beef sticks are amazing!
Another great video guys phenomenal numbers Rachel!!! After almost 3 years keto, last 12 months carnivore, I'm still healing.... But numbers are so much better too 😁
I made beef jerky yesterday. It was out of Thin cut Top Rounds steak I brought at FoodLion. All I did was season it with Redmonds salt, mustard powder and cayenne pepper. All I did was shake it on the slab of then steak and then cut it into slices and placed it on the dehydrator and it turned out delicious.
love the cups!! WELL DONE!!!!
Y’all are HILARIOUS!! Just found ya! So fun!🥰
Amazing amazing numbers. So proud of you guys!!!
I love the copper tin under the cabinets! I’ve always wanted that look ! My combo would be grey cabinets with copper handles and the copper under the cabinets!
Rachel you’re nails look awesome and getting into those jeans is such an awesome feeling ! I remember laying onto the bed with pliers lol
I just love y’all!🥰Thank you so much!
You two are Freaking AMAZING!! Thank You for this vlog… after my eating issues were finally managed through a schedule… than told I should OMAD… It messed me up .. & you speak it so well!!! Love&light from California 💗💗
Lol I loved that! That's the best part of My morning,says Joe! My husband used to laugh at me,jumping up and down,trying to get my pants up!💕
Love you guys!! So glad you are just real ordinary like me!
You both look fantastic!!
Love you two!! Thank you for sharing your numbers with us. My last results were cholesterol reading of 300 as well and my Dr prescribed a statin this was before I started keto 6 or so so months ago. I started on them not knowing, and began to feel weird! Brain fog, super sensitive to the sun and just crappy feeling. So…. I quit taking them! No, I didn’t tell him yet but I also have not gone back to him. Please give me some hints as to HOW to find the right Dr? Do I just start calling? I feel soooo much better at this time, being on Keto for a while and know I’m not excited about seeing the same Dr again.
The more technical cholesterol numbers are much better indicators of problems. They are: lp(a), LPA activity, and quite possibly the most important is oxidized LDL. Those seemingly are directly related to seed oils consumption. I'd love to see those labs. We know butter, beef, and your eggs are probably really safe. Bacon can be high in linoleic acid though (I've seen it about 10% omega 6, which is not ideal but >>> chicken). That combined with your omega 3/ 6 ratio could give you a very strong indicator of metabolic health IMO
I was eating cheese every day too. I’m glad I have the butter Mayo. It helps.
Rachel..you are doing amazing...I’m just checking in with you two..I was the one who sent you the Xmas mobile and I’m so happy to see you enjoying it..Love to you both! Time flies
You're the best!
Girl your ring is astounding ❤️
Have you had a CAC done? Coronary Artery Calcium score
I was so happy to see your lab results. I just had mine done and was slightly worried about my LDL and total cholesterol. Seeing yours makes me not worried about mine anymore. It’s good to see someone else’s labs and to compare with your own. It makes you feel like you are not an odd ball.
A1 C 5.2
Fasting insulin 2.9
Total cholesterol 251
LDL 141
HDL104
Triglycerides 38
That’s an awesome HDL level!
Just discovered your channel! Great information! I also listen to Dr. Ken Berry. Your comments about your lab results was very helpful. I have a great doctor who is supportive of Keto dieting but has not embraced the keto interpretation of cholesterol numbers. She put me on a statin but I am not happy with taking a statin at all! I stopped taking it a week ago. When I see her next week I will ask her to do a test of my arteries to show if they are becoming clogged or not. She is actually on keto but told me not to use the heavy cream. I think I know more about keto than she does! I don’t want to offend her but I will let myself down if I don’t take personal responsibility for my health and what I believe to be best for me after listening to Dr Berry and others. I guess I just needed to vent! I am subscribing to your channel. 🤗😍
Amazing labs!
First time watching you guys! Your are both awesome.
I will be on my double digit tomorrow. I wanted LMNT today, but I did not do it. I used my Keto Chow.
Just had my labs done too. LDL was 191, HDL 75, triglycerides 44, Hgb A1C 5.1.
Amazing!! You look great!!
I wish the bottles were still available 💜, sorry I missed those!
I just found you guys! Love you two!Will Dr. Berry see me? How do I get in touch with him?
Love you guys and the saw grass mall
Is this diet going to be sustainable due to "inflation" and "food shortages" our Country is currently facing. It is projected those two events are only going to get worse over time. What happens if a person cannot continue on this plan?? I suppose the weight will come back and all that goes with it. Any suggestions???
Yes, I believe it is sustainable. You have to decide what your priorities are. The weight will only come back if you go back to eating heavily processed sugar and grain foods. If you stick to a whole food diet, you should be able to maintain good health and weight.
I love that opening, my coffee cup size too. I could probably get by with one of those cups of coffee a day
Joe, is that a soapstone on the kamado ?? That isn't just a deflector plate is it? oh.. NM.. I just had to watch a few more minutes.. ;)
I got my hamburger mold today and it was phenomenal ! I had my first hamburger in the airfryer! I don’t have grill but it doesn’t matter now! I hope I can have mustard?
I was tickled pink listening to you all go through your labs! Proves alot...right?! Thanks for checking on getting all of us a discount! My husband and I have had great success on keto for over 2 and a half years...but never go to medical doctors or do any bloodwork...we really want to do what you have done! Enjoy the Keys! We missed you there last winter! Didn't know you all were going to Louisville...or would have tried to get there! If you're ever getting close to Indianapolis Indiana..let us know!
I can't seem to find your mayo recipe video. Please send a link to this internet challenged viewer.
ruclips.net/video/l4kNXi5ckZc/видео.html
Women who are pre or menopausal often have higher total cholesterol than males because estrogen declines. Estrogen aids in the breakdown of cholesterol in the blood. Triglycerides are fantastic, great job.
I had a cardiologist tell me once... you need to do labs BEFORE starting then wait at least 6 months before doing labs...because when you "lose weight" quick like keto does at first... you release alot of extra "cholesterol" and it's not bad per se...but it skews your numbers... so if you are "settled" and then started doing bbbe your numbers could potentially be a little higher than they might have been a week before you started...but it's not "bad" it's just stuff being released into your blood and not put of your system yet.... good job guys!!!
My MD told me the same thing....he also said that when you first start... your fasting blood sugar and A1C numbers will seem high until you burn through stored fat and your liver and pancreas begin to "heal". I did blood work every three months over the course of a year...and every time I could see improvement in my numbers.
I’m having a big problem finding eggs that I don’t gag on I tried all the Pasture raised eggs Organic eggs and yuck still the same
Anyone remember the skit from SNL where they had that couple Doug & Wendy Whinier? Just curious...😆
Try to find a soup cup which is bigger than a regular one and he can't take it away from you
Where is your Amazon link for blender bottles?
I just had my labs done. I'm curious to see what it is after losing almost 90lbs. I'm 38 and my Dr. has been talking statins for about a year. During my last visit she brought it up again and I told her I'd fight her over taking a statin.
If she really presses the issue and I fire her, I don't know where to go because I feel like all Dr. In my area are like her. Her heart is in the right place but she just follows the book.
Quick tip: Get you a fountain water for $.99. I do this often. Most fountain machines (if not all) have a water button.
Where do y’all get all these fun T-shirts!!?? 😁
Praise the Lord!🙌🏻
There’s no link for your Mayo. Where can I find the recipe?
I agree about the food guilt, or they imply if you DON"T intermittent fast, you will do so eventually. Also, in the show notes after the live next week, will you show the lab codes for the suggested labs? I think it would be helpful.
Sometimes I have to pray, "Help me *want* to change!"
That is such a great thought! So good! ❤️
I am new to your site. I heard Dr Berry and Neisha speak of you all. I love the positive, happy, faith filled vibe! Thank you! I will be trying the BBBE, starting tomorrow. (Need groceries) what other labs would you add? Should I do labs now, binging for 1 month now on SAD, or wait a month?
How do I find mayo recipe?
Go to Ownyoulabs.com. You can get them cheap. I’d do it now and at the end to see the improvement
Hi Joe n Rachel I love your channel but I’m very disappointed cause when you pointed to the top of the screen for the mayo recipe, nothing happened, it wasn’t there so could you please let me know how to get it, I’ve already looked through your recipes and can’t find it, stay safe, Carol from Scotland xx
we always add it but some devices don't show it. All of our recipes are on our website. Https://www.2krazyketos.com
THANKS for doing the lab work!!! After 3 years of eating low carb, my numbers are in the 300 club with the low triglycerides and high HDL so it’s really clear that this WOL produces these results.. You say find a medical professional that understands. Well good luck with that. I have not been able to find one doctor that isn’t totally freaked out by my LDL. You guys are AWESOME. Ask Dr Berry about the sweeteners cause I love my stevia, monk fruit. Should we try to cut them out?
Nothing tastes as good as slim feels!
Bit I live in Mississippi where's the nearest quest lab
Food is life. Food is medicine. Why would I limit when I can have the nutrition my body needs? Our ancestors ate tons when they killed it and fasted when they had no food. They didn’t fast for a diet. Im on the carnivore diet and I eat when I’m hungry.
Love your calling the egg “egg sauce”, I call mine “egg gravy “. Going to make egg Mayo tomorrow along with the egg white bread
I just look at A1C, glucose, HDL and triglycerides. Most importantly, how do I feel. Cool cups. Thanks for sharing.
I droped my plastic water bottle last week at work and it shatterd. Thanks for showing us a better water flask then plastic. Placed my order as soon as the viedo was over!
Hello Rachel,
I am trying to find out the type of strainer that you changed to from the Nut Bag that you mentioned in one of your comments in your video when you made yogurt in the Instant Pot. I just saw that video and I am excited to try it as soon as I can get the strainer. Thank you and keep making and sharing those great videos.
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Little confused...why are you eating more then 1 to 2 meals a day? Protein still raises insulin. Thought the whole purpose we were eating this way was to reduce insulin as much as possible? Plus the more often you eat the more cravings you usually trigger...
the point was not to reduce insulin, it was to eliminate other foods. It’s also not the same as sugar or carbs raising insulin. Also, if you watch the series, you will see we usually only eat 1-2 meals a day. And its fine to eat 3 meals.
I couldn’t even drink as much as those ‘small’ mugs of coffee 😂
I'm in the UK my cholesterol been high all my life I'm.58 . Here they don't check the ldl particle thing. My total recently was 326, 235 ldl , hdl 73 triglycerides 36.7
My doc wants me to get blood work done and I’ve put it off because I guarantee he’s going to want me on cholesterol medication and ignore the fact my weight is consistently 30lbs lighter the last three years and my glucose is no longer in the pre diabetic level. I’m intrigued by what remnant cholesterol is…
Remnant cholesterol is also called VLDL. Dave Feldman from Cholesterol Code has a post of his website that shows you how to manipulate your cholesterol for a test
I feel much better since starting Keto 13 days ago. I’m down 11 lbs but my Fasting Blood Glucose has been between 135-140 in the past 3 days since I started testing. I know I’m still obsess and Type 2 Diabetic but I expected lower numbers based on our menu and how many calories we’ve been eating. So I’m going to wait a couple of hours after waking and test before we eat breakfast.
Just catching up. Love the swag
Wish butter was that cheap in Canada! $5 pound here…grass fed just double that!
You can make your own with heavy cream.
I am also in Canada. I quickly popped into my local small town grocery store yesterday and butter was $8.45. Ouch!
Where in the world did you get that Blackstone???? I can't find it on their website or Amazon!!
It’s only available at Walmart.com
@@2krazyketos ahhh gotcha! Thanks!
I subbed when I heard you say that if we wanna do right and ask the Lord for help, He will show up!
Exactly when I signed off.
My favorite couple !! :)
Keto and IF are 2 separate things. You can combine them if it works but you don't have. You can intermittent fast without eating keto. Make your own rules as long as it works for you
The doctor was shocked with my colesterol, 310 , but as you, I am not worry at all
OMAD is big in Carnivore too
What a sweet hubby
Wait what happened to all of the keto shakes? It’s been a year or so since I’ve seen you guys got sick with Covid in January and it took me nearly 6 months to get over it but I’m good now
Keto chow shakes?
I bought a new flask before I saw this video... hahaha... can't wait to get it!
Great labs!