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#3502117 11-Jun-2026 16:48

I've been on Keto (not super strict) for around 4 months, taking a week off every other month. I'm weighing myself monthly. Currently 10% of my bodyweight down, and my target (to hit the top of my healthy weight range) is 25%. I've found it surprisingly easy, have had bloods done, and take a multivitamin just in case.

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#3502137 11-Jun-2026 18:29

GarryP:

I suggest going into carnivore gradually over 4 weeks or so. Reduce carbs to near zero over that time ie 25% reduction per week.

Any sudden change in diet will upset your system, but I guess since you have done keto in the past you know about "keto flu".

Take electrolytes ( sodium, potassium, magnesium) since you will be probably losing water which takes them with it.

You Tube has some great info from practicing and registered doctors Eg Ken Berry, Anthony Chaffee, Paul Mason, and Prof Bart Kay from NZ. Beware of influencers using clickbait.

Research the debunking of lipid- heart disease hypothesis, your liver is not trying to kill your heart by overproducing LDL. Plaques occur where there has been damage to the endothelial layer from things like high blood pressure or oxidative stress. A Korean study showed that people with higher LDL had lower all cause mortality. Remember that cholesterol is not the same as LDL or HDL.

Beef, butter, bacon, eggs. Dairy if you can tolerate it.

There is so much good info out there regarding things like oxalate dumping which may occur if you were eating oxalate plants and have now stopped. You will probably have to tweak the macros a bit to what suits eg loose stools then reduce fat intake, constipation then increase fat.

Over several weeks, food cravings will stop or reduce a lot.

I’ve never had digestive or other issues with a sudden change of diet, for me it’s all mental. 4 weeks transition is good general advice, but I do better with a hard switch over.

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#3502138 11-Jun-2026 18:38

Eva888:

Relative did the carnivore and lost some weight. He spent most of his life on some new diet all of which worked for a short time until he cheated. He ate constantly including getting up at nights for a sandwhich, However he also developed a serious heart issue that needed major surgery. Not saying there is a connection to the diet, but definitely the weight contributed to his health issues.

My suggestion is to eat a full variety of food but drastically cut down the amounts. The amount you eat is what puts on the weight. You don’t see starving people overweight. Eat what you enjoy but serve all food on a bread and butter plate. Don’t cheat, enjoy treats now and then but only small amounts, one chocolate not the pack. Half a scone, third of a steak, one potatoe, one slice of toast, one egg etc.

Every meal just covering the small plate. Stomach gets used to smaller amounts and you won’t crave forbidden foods this way. Clear soups or bouillon and a cracker in between so it feels like food, or a piece of fruit. Lots of liquids, coffee, tea, water. No alcohol or sugar drinks.

Sensible advice, but sounds like torture to me. I can’t do moderation. Having no chocolate is far easier than for me than having only one piece.

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