Hi, I’m Matt.
Starting With Keto For Metabolic Syndrome
It was time to do something at 365lbs, high blood pressure rising, fatty liver getting worse, T2 worsening, and cholesterol skyrocketing. I started Keto on 1/1/19, strictly 20g carb max per day calories from fat 70% min = dropped 23 lbs, and felt things were starting to stabilize.
Switching To Carnivore
I switched 2/1/19 to Carnivore (Full carnivore, save some botanicals and ACV as homeopathic supplements). Within three days, the pain from C3-4 and C6-7 8mm spinal stenosis’ vanished.
Yes, vanished! Inflammation throughout my body wooshed away, along with a ton of extra water weight (not dehydrated as pee is the correct shade, and skin snaps back when pulled/pinched). 2nd week in February, I did a liver detox, and seeing how easily I could fast through that, I started OMAD. I then thought I’d try a 48-hour strict dry fast.
Fasting Regime
Ok, that was hard, but it did its work. I figure with all of the body fat I’m burning, I’ve got to be releasing a ton of toxins into my system, so I’ve instituted a 3x week coffee enema, which seems to be doing the trick. I’ve incorporated morning walks and graduated to 3×42 fasting on mineral salts, water, tea, and black coffee only.
Off Most Of My Meds
Feasting 2500 -3000 cal at 80% from fat in between fasts. Since 2/1/19, another 23 lbs! In that period, based on my scales body fat%, I’ve actually gained 3 lbs of lean mass (no resistance training yet).
I am off of all diabetes (glucose is more stable and lower than when on meds), high blood pressure (dropped 30/20, and resting pulse has dropped from the mid-80s to mid ’60s), cholesterol, and sleep aid/depression meds. I’m actually just waking up fully rested on my own at 5 am when I used to have to set the alarm for 8:30 am.
Drugs Are Not The Solution
I’m awaiting today’s blood work to see if I can safely get off of Testosterone and Gout meds. CVS keeps wishfully sending me reminders to order more drugs . . . but I don’t think the cause of my illnesses was drug deficiencies. I’m pretty sure Carnivore, IF, and EF are working wonders!
