Sean improved fitness, chronic joint and back pain on carnivore diet

My story:

 

When I turned 40 in July 2017, I was “living a good life” filled with “good food” and “good booze”. What wasn’t good was my health. I was fat. My back hurt. My knees hurt. When I bent over to tie my shoes, I couldn’t breathe. I was always tired because I had a bad case of sleep apena. I was pre-diabetic. I was on blood pressure medication. I thought that’s just how life went when you were over 40.

 

Just before Halloween that year, I was introduced to the idea of a ketogenic diet and, after some research, I realized I could eat bacon and lose weight. I decided to give it a try and, for the next year, I ate a strict keto diet, usually staying under 20g of carbs daily.

 

My protein came mainly from chicken and fish with some tempeh (soy) thrown in. My fat sources were ghee, olive oil, and coconut oil. I included most of the “dark green, leafy vegetables” that people are so enamored with. I ate a boatload of caesar salads with chicken.

 

Overcoming Health Issues with a Ketogenic Diet

 

I lost a bunch of weight, going from ~315lbs to ~240 (I’m 6’1″, btw). I lost athletic performance. I had no gas in the tank. I was lighter but my strength was not what it used to be. I also lost my sex drive. Then my weight loss stalled.

 

Losing Weight and Losing Athletic Performance

 

I decided to take a hiatus from keto and just watch my calories. I gained some weight back over the holidays and decided to go back on keto in January of 2019 and saw no changes. In March of 2019, I stumbled upon Dr. Ted Naiman, Dr. Paul Saladino, and Dr. Shawn Baker and the Carnivore WOE.

 

Discovering the Carnivore Way of Eating

 

That month, I decided to give it a try despite the objections of my girlfriend and my mother, a retired RN. I did make my mother a promise to get my labs done monthly to ensure I wasn’t killing myself. In the first month, I saw my strength and sex drive come back with a vengeance! I went from being able to do 0 pull-ups to 8!

 

Seeing Positive Changes with a Meat-Based Diet

 

Now, I usually eat once a day (OMAD) and fast for the rest. Here’s what I’ve seen:

  • Weight is down to 220 lbs 3lbs of visceral fat as of June 2019 bench press and deadlift are now up to over 300lbs
  • Allergies are gone
  • Asthma is gone blood pressure is awesome and I’m off medication
  • Sleep apnea is gone
  • Snoring is radically reduced
  • Knees and back don’t hurt
  • Testosterone level is awesome
  • Thyroid is working great

Basically, I’m 42 and I feel like I’m 22!

Now, here’s the super cool part:

 

A Super Cool Outcome: Inspiring Others to Try Carnivore

 

Also, after seeing my lab results each month, my parents made the decision to go carnivore in June. For my mother, it was about losing weight and breaking her carb addictions.

 

For my father, he did it to beat a cancer he’s been fighting since 2013. His scans in September showed the tumors shrinking and that was with no other new intervention aside from diet!

 

Results are not typical. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Share This Post

Share This Post

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

Get Fun Carnivore Updates and inspirations

1 thought on “Sean improved fitness, chronic joint and back pain on carnivore diet”

  1. Very cool! Thanks for posting. I’m carni for just 4 weeks now and doing great, can’t wait to see it a year out.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More To Explore

Jeff lost weight and improved energy levels on the carnivore diet

Embracing the Carnivore Diet In April 2022, Jeff’s life takes an unexpected turn. Diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had spread to his liver, he faces a grim reality. Despite this, he resolves not to rely solely on conventional treatments. Jeff decides to take control of his health, exploring alternative methods to complement his

Mike improved diarrhea and ulcerative colitis on the carnivore diet

Early Life and Health Issues My name is Mike. I reached out to you on Twitter or X…whatever it is called now. Wanted to share some info with you. I have had an extreme turnaround over the last 7 years. There is so much information that I really do not know where to start. Since

Do You Want To Achieve your Optimal Health?

Join us for a free 30-date trial. Cancel Anytime.