I started carnivore a year ago. Soon after I started, the whole thing came up to eat a stick of butter a day...so I did! I gained 20 pounds. I'm now doing PSMF days 3 times a week. I'm feeling great now, and losing weight. Thank you so much, both of you❤

I think this was the video that convinced me that Maria and Craig's approach made the most sense compared to other "experts" that I was watching.

Maria hit the nail on the head when she made a point of saying Carnivore Influencers who are lean and in very good shape WITHOUT all the body fat to lose can eat the extra fat and be fine. But those with the fat to lose who are not so fortunate cannot get away with that. Just like other commenters have stated, trying that only led to weight gain. I think a very important point that Maria and Craig always make is that everyone's weight loss story is different. Their needs are different and that is what they teach us. There are so many great people here on KZfaq to teach us but there are also a lot of "New Carnivore Experts" and it is easy to become confused. So educate yourself and it may take some experimenting to find what works but it is worth it. THANK YOU BOTH FOR ALL YOU DO!

I Hear you & respect you. I've been Carnivore 5 months. Lost 42 lbs. 20 more to reach goal. What's most important to me is that all my Arthritis & inflammation have completely disappeared! I'm able to walk outside everyday now. I decided not to get that knee surgery that was suggested before Carnivore. I feel great.

This makes so much sense to me. When I did low carb for a long time, it wasn't all the stick of butter. I did keto. No stick of butter. Came back to it all now and everyone is pushing down butter. And it didn't work for me. The PSMF really does work and because not every day is a psmf day, it's not even risky ❤

You two are doing such a great service to us fatties because I have been watching those skinny girls who were never fat in the first place, talking about eating the butter... I have been fat since I was two years old... only a very few years of my life I was slim... I ate because of stress and needing comfort... emotional eating that led me to becoming a carb-addict... and so many people have no idea that carb addiction is real... I have been Carnivore for four and a half years worried all the time about not eating enough fat because of all these Carnivore people saying it is essential on this way of eating... but I never lost one single pound, even eating OMAD... one ribeye per day and maybe a couple of pieces of bacon... no... no weight loss... Thankfully I found you... Today, finally I went to your Macro page and found out I have 56% fat on my body... and I never realized that... I know I am fat... but holy-moly... no wonder I have not been losing weight I ate too much... a whole ribeye in one day!....

Wonderful information that I needed to hear. I'm 7 weeks carnivore with an enormous amount of weight to lose. I've been loving the food, gleefully slathering butter over everything, but been disappointed that I haven't been losing weight as fast as I'd like. Now I know why. ☺

I've been eating a carnivore diet for 5 years. Last Fall, I came across Stephanie Person's channel, and she convinced me that I needed to increase my fat intake by a lot. I have gained 25 lbs in half a year, which has been devastating. I can't afford to keep buying new clothes. I have been thin all my life, and now I don't recognize my body, and I am exhausted all the time. I guess I will check out what you guys are saying and hope for the best.

I started keto to get skinny, but switched to carnivore to be healthy. 6'1", 210 lbs. 54 year old male. Fitter and better than I was at 24! I have no clue what my macros are. I just eat when I'm hungry. Lots of tri-tip mostly. Some days if I feel like I need more fat I will add several tablespoons of butter to my coffee. Just had my bloodwork done after eating this way for almost three years. HDL up, LDL and triglycerides down. Skinny is no longer my goal and I think a person could take it too far.

Maria, the more I watch you the more I like you! I must say at first you rubbed me the wrong way. I was too quick to judge. I think you are a wonderful ,caring person. ❤ Keep doing what you’re doing. God bless you.

Omg....I am 250lbs and 5'9 - this is THE first video to make sense for me what I need NOW! I know what you eat is not what I SHOULD eat right now. I am headed to your website to start digging in! THANK YOU BOTH! ....and we love the charts 😁💋

I needed to hear this. I've been eating too much fat. Thanks!

I quit watching channels that are not hosted by a doctor or nutritionist due to the misinformation they were providing such as eat a stick of butter per day. Thank you for the informative channel.

Thank you guys for saving me from the stick of butter a day bullshit

This episode is exactly what I needed to confirm my thoughts on the carnivore high fat issue. I need more protein, less fat. Thank you!

Great presentation, and the graphs are fantastic. I don't buy the sticks of butter either. Metabolism is not the same as you get older either and different for everyone.

This makes so much sense! I use keto to heal my body. Only needed to lose 20 lbs. I'm naturally thin. However at 67 years old, I need protein. I realized I actually needed to lower my fat intake a bit, or the weight starts to come back on. I don't have much in the way of fat reserves. 😮 love the charts!😊

I did a high fat carnivore diet for 4 months and now my digestive system is really messed up. I am starting the PSMF 3x a week to hopefully fix it. Currently I am not feeling my best but I am sure this WOE by Maria and Craig will be the answer. I am currently 160lbs 60yr old female with a 46% Body Fat Percentage. Eating this way I was able to get down to 135lbs just 1 year ago. I have gained almost everything back less 20lbs.

I just can't seem to lose weight no matter what I do. I only want to lose 25 lbs I'm so defeated. Thank you for all this great information.

Don't stop preaching and teaching love you both charts are so great they get in your face❤

Always the voices of reason ❤

Thank you for this sound advice! I have stopped following so many people because they jumped on the low protein high fat train. It may work for some, as you mentioned, but not the masses of followers who are yo-yoing their way through these different dietary “challenges” because it works for someone else in a different context of life. BTW, Craig’s charts are great and very informative! 😊

Thanks, sweet people! You are helping to get me on track! Having Lyme disease and its co-inhabitors at 66 and I have tried everything, yes, everything I really need to get a hold of you! I am so tired of fighting for my life! My heart it affected as everything! One knee, bone on bone! Can't and haven't done medical drugs because I can't tolerate them! So knee surgery is out! I will try to learn more then connect you!❤

Brilliant as always!!! For sure high protein and less fat is my way, always thanks to both of you!! ♥♥♥♥ Such amazing charts, graphs, information. And 100% true. You both helped me heal, have a whole new life now!

Correct…..I am always dubious about nutrition charts (not referring to yours) because they vary so widely in in their content. I therefore do what my body knows. I train fasted and do not lose muscle.

Thank you two for these types of videos, a lot of people like my self get confused with all of the information coming in around us. It is nice just to get hard facts for a change.

I was trying to eat more butter after seeing so many carnivores on IG promoting it. I started to gain weight though, I'm glad I stopped after a short time. I don't want to lose muscle. Thanks for all you both do.

Thank you for a great video. I love PSMF and fast fat loss days. And also enjoy once a week the maintenance day. ❤️

Everything I know about how to lose weight I learned from you two So thankful for you and because of you I was able to weed out all these butter and fat fanatics and stick to the basic concept that you and Craig have been teaching

This is the first video that makes 100% sense to me. What finally clicked is that in *any* case, high protein is good (and will also help make me feel full longer b/c, instead of fat doing that job, protein is doing that, which I also didn’t realize). NOW I also understand that if I have fat to lose (and I do, lol) “*adding*” way more fat is not going to help me “*right now*” as I’m trying to lower my body fat percentage, however, once I no longer need to loose fat, that’s when I start “*upping my fat intake for balance/maintenance*”. Mind blown because I’ve been experimenting w/this approach by chance (including making and eating your PSMF Hawaiian rolls, along with intermittent fasting) and I am actually seeing results, so thank you for your explanation (of the what, why and when). Thank you!!

This makes so much sense. I couldn't wrap my mind on eating 2 sticks of butter a day as a few suggest.

This is the best program I’ve seen. Thank you both for sharing the information. The high fat contents I’ve seen on other KZfaq videos was not doable for me.

Just watched your macro video. I was so frustrated because thought was doing so well without results I wanted and now after calculator I know why. Thank you! Also calculated protein is what my nephrologist had suggested.

@Maria Emmerich and Craig, thanks so much for explaining this in more detail. Helps me to understand what everything means and what I need to do. Craig's graphs are awesome 💯👍

You 2 are so, so knowledgeable!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

Thank you Craig and Maria for another awesome video. ❤❤

Another brilliant and insightful video! All of these influencers many of whom are medical doctors that eating fat won’t make you fat is really misleading. People will give more weight to their authority like I did. But my personal experience proves the opposite which is to your point. Many misunderstand PSMF and dismiss it quickly, but it has been the only tool that broke through my fat loss stall.

Thank you for always being the voice of wisdom!

Maria & Craig I just want to say I love you, and thank you so much for sharing this valuable information with us. I am very grateful to you.❤

Hi Maria & Craig - I always get excited when I see another new video posted from you! I’m wondering where you two stand regarding intermittent fasting or even 3-4 day fasts? Do y’all have any videos that talk about fasting and/or one meal a day? How about in conjunction with protein sparing modified fasting?

Best video I've seen in ages. Really great info thanks guys.

I have watched every video y’all have to help me understand! I don’t want this as a diet but a lifestyle. I had mentioned the recipes, I’m trying to figure out my first day of keto, what to eat and how much? I’ve cleaned my house out of everything bad, even the peas!! Where do I go for the first day. Yes, losing weight, I’m at 230, and wanting to be better at this! Where do I go for beginners and first day?

I am a big fan of the lean, high protein keto. I did the psmf a few years ago and have great success. I track my weight each weight and I lost every week except the week we went to Hawaii. I am closer to maintenance mode now. I guess my fat are around 100g and my protein is around 120g but not sure if that good or not. I am 64 now but feel 35

Love this & the explanations you provided. Thank you both😊

I’m 5’2” and weigh 233lbs. It’s 1-1-24 and I’m starting PSMF today focusing on M-W-F. Thank you!

Thanks guys! You both always share so much good 'nitty-gritty' :)

I'm a Keto follower who has been kicking around the same 4 or 5 pounds since November. I lost 25 pounds and lowered my Triglycerides, ALT, AST, A1C and got off blood pressure meds. I can't deny I feel better... HOWEVER, I am still about 45 pounds overweight. 😢 The scale finally started to move slightly when I started adding butter to my coffee (just about 1 TBS once daily), so now I'm more confused than ever. I've been obese since puberty with just a few times of being semi-successful and going into the overweight category. I'm doing this mostly for HEALTH as a recovering type 2 diabetic, but I would sure like to look better too.

Only five minutes in and I shared this with my morbidly obese son-in-law. I hope he pays attention.

This is information I was looking for. Thank you!

12:11 YES!!! This chart is amazing!! It really drives the message home!! 📊❤

I consume a lot of MCT oil and G butter, not only to kill my hunger, but to keep me, Lynn With low protein and works perfect I’m very muscular but not fat at all

so I feel like we (the people) are being misled every way we turn. One guy says too much protein makes you gain, one says he only eats steak and water and salt, one says you HAVE to eat veg, others say you don't need veg at all. It's really tough to know who to believe anymore. It's just making ppl sicker.

Just subscribed! Great content focusing on importance of protein. Thank you!

Thank you for all you do for us❤

High fat low carb does not work for everyone. I lost almost zero weight after 12 weeks. However, after switching to low carb low fat, the weight loss was very quick.

😊 another very informative and interesting video topic 👏!!!!!!!

I like how you measure protein in grams ... as opposed to locals. 5alking about calories of protein gives the wrong impression that we want protein to burn in our mitochondria.

Thank you for this. This makes a lot more sense to me, I am so glad I don't need to consume the butter. I was struggling to get on board with that one. I do enjoy eating meat and will go back to the way I was consuming meat as a priority and mentally I was a lot happier eating that way. Thank you.

Thank you!

Make a chart with how much of one food to eat to meet the different total daily protein. ie eat 5 eggs to get 30g of protein.

I eat one meal a day usually a meat or salad with meat has took me a long time I started out cutting out sugar then I cut out most of the carbs have lost 120 so far.but it's been a journey.

My area is in the RED! Yesterday, I shared your recipe for Egg Pudding with a dear friend of mind who has MS and her husband has diabetes and both are quite heavy. They are going through tough times financially but they raise their own chickens so they have plenty of eggs. She says she would gain too much weight. :-(

Now this makes sense...as a type 1 diabetic i couldn't wrap my mind around eating high fat....because i take insulin therefore...storage mode...plus my bloodsugar is higher when i eat butter, Any dairy for me and my bloodsugar is high even in very small amounts.

So I’ve been Carnivore 62 days and finally have been able to sleep after 10 yrs having to use meds thanks to Carnivore. I’m staying the same weight so I tried Maria’s macro calculator and it had me at 1104 calories per day not on PSMF days. I didn’t sleep at all last night and the only change I made was following the macros. Finally, at 3:30 am I got up and did the TBsp of butter (Elizabeth Bright) & finally went to sleep. So as far as my system goes some butter & more calories is critical for my health. 🤷🏼‍♀️

I don't ever remember being suggested to do a stick of butter today, I do a teaspoon of fat once or twice a day, and then get the fat that's occurring in the protein that I'm eating, I never got the overdue fat from any of the people I've been watching and I haven't been where I've seen 85% fat I have seen 75% and I guess that's just because of the content naturally occurring plus the teaspoon of fat. It's working for me wonderfully I've lost 23 lb and 30 days, my also's tone definition is increasing, as my weight has been dropping I plateaued for a few days each week so I assumed that's when I was regaining muscle as I lost. And for the first time when I've lost weight my skin is actually going back with my weight loss, I mean I'm definitely not where I need to be, so therefore not this super tone creature but I don't have stuff literally hanging like I did on the diets that recommended higher carbs. I don't know, I'm just trying to learn first time that I got into trying to get healthy first versus losing the weight, and just went into this looking at it that if I focused on just getting healthy and eating nutritionally and getting rid of any and all garbage, I was just going to have the side effect of losing weight. And that's pretty much house but going. I'm watching a huge variety of people and I'm really trying to see when the information about What mechanisms is what foods and why. What nutrients make those mechanisms perform their duties What mechanisms are part of fat loss, what can accelerate them, without causing denture meant to something else. Cleaning up and protecting my gut biome. Mostly getting rid of inflammation which is the root cause of all the health problems. I'm grateful for all those that are out there educating on real nutrition and the actions they take in our bodies along with the health processes that we have control over such as autophagy. This has been a journey for me reconnecting with my body. Listening to it. our bodies are wondrous miraculous machines ! Fully encoded to be able to perform any thing we need to bring us to Good health. It's just to up to us as individuals, to learn, and take responsibility for a job that no one else can do for us. As long as we can be able to watch shows like this, we can gain the knowledge implement positive relationships with food. Food mentality should definitely not be a crowd mentality. Our mainstream thinking on food is disastrous. Millions of us must know deep in our core something wasn't right as is evidenced by how many followers you and your contemporaries now have. Thanks for your dedication.and I love your recipes

Thank you so much for a no nonsense way to fat loss without the fat insanity!

I am sure I am not the only one confused by the battle of information.. keto vs carnivore... OMG

You both converted me to high protein from high fat carnivore

I'm very frustrated.. I want to lose 20 pounds of FAT.. I've tried carnivore.. after 3 weeks if have lost a thing!!! I'm not hungry.. I like the taste, and I could keep doing carnivore if I could see weight loss? I'm not overeating.. I'm not eating a stick of butter but I do find adding butter helps me not be hungry.. I'm ready to go back to salads and veggies.

😮 hmmmm, thanks for the insight into the blood glucose issues I have been having.

I observed this too. The obesity is off the charts in regional areas. I felt sick by what I saw because I know these people will have a life filled with illness. I saw children who were very fat too.

Insightful

I wanna know how you get that luscious hair?

Love the charts❤

It seems the keto/carnivore community can’t decide on what’s best. 15 years ago it was high fat then went high protein and now it’s swung back toward higher fats again. 😢 I just don’t know and being an obese single mum I just don’t have the money needed to pay for these programs to see if that works. Can’t be that hard can it?

Thank you so much for this video it makes so much sense! So, I have a question: if I'm not going to add any EXTRA fat to my diet is it okay to go ahead and eat the skin with the chicken or do I need to eat just the meat? I know there was a mention of eating fat with steak so I just wondered if that applied across the board with things like chicken skin. Thanks for all your help and all your wonderful information and videos! I love those charts to! Those are incredibly helpful!

I would like your assistance in losing weight. I have lost 100 pounds but I have plateaued for over a year. I believe I am metabolism adapted. I don’t want to cut calories any more than I have! In fact, I would like to eat more normally. I work out as well but my body REALLY likes its fat and doesn’t like to give it up. Please help!

You two are great and look so healthy. Do you have any pics on meals you ear so we can see examples. I need to lose 150 libs. Thanks

Hello,I’ve bought several books thank you both. I’ve listen too you for several years on and off Thant’s on me😢. Anyway QUESTION, if I’m eating my protein your saying I don’t need to eat extra fat if I’m understanding you correctly? Because I already have it to loose is that what your saying ,or am I still missing your point. I’ll just say what I hear you say if you eat a steak your getting your nutrients from that and your loosening the fat your needing to loose,but if you were active such as Maria that would be a whole different store. AM i hearing you ✅ correct,I need to get this right once in for all. Please and thank you 🙏. Have a wonderful day.love the whales.😊

Hello Maria, can I incorporate psmf days into my diet while I breastfeed? At this point, I have been carnivore 2 months now and have lost just over 20 pounds; and my supply has been stable as long as I eat enough, drink water and include fat. Do you think psmf days/selected meals can work for me too, or is it not advisable? Have about 80 more pounds to go.

I think you look great. But I think you should partake in some light fitness, yoga and or Pilates. It will help you tuck in and realign your posture and abdominal muscles. Best of luck.

My hair thinned out within 3 months of doing Keto in 2019. Changed to Carnivore in 2020 and have remained Carnivore since. I started increasing fats such as butter and coconut oil last summer and noticed a bit of hair growth but I've gained some weight. I'm scared to go back to what you're suggesting (lower fat) as I'm wondering if that's why my hair thinned out.

Like a All you can eat restaurant on my own body Please help yourself

If a person is overweight, is it okay to eat low fat - high protein until weight is normalised, then introduce more fat? I was thinking for example, fillet steak and lamb cutlets. The lamb contains a fair bit of fat, so is it fine not to add any more fat (if you're overweight)?

but what if i am T2 d?? more protein than fat?? 67 yo female & have been keto 8 mos & ⬇️ 52 lbs - ty!

How can I get my sugar down and how can I SLEEP??? I have been carnivore for several years!

🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖Respekt

I thought that the reason to eat more fat on keto was to stay more satiated and so eat less frequently and be able to get to OMAD.

Help! I just purchased your ebook for $29.95 and touched something on my iPad and it disappeared! Where do I find it?

Please comment on CLA content in grass fed beef / butter and CLA supplements for use in a Keto diet.

Wondering what's best for a fat fast...grass fed cheddar cheese or grass fed butter??

I have seen some say a stick of butter for the purpose of healing autoimmune or inflammatory disease and to drive female horomone production, to drive down cortisol. Is this different than losing weight?

On that chart, what is the fat percentage in the "prioritizing protein" approach?

No offense but I can’t follow Stephanie. She skips around too much. She never gets to the point. Very vague. Go by what works for you. You guys are the only people I am subscribed to now. Too confusing listening to all the gurus. 😊

Im nearly 4 years "high fat" carnivore. Its really great for me because ive atopped having seizures that ive been suffering for since i was 5. Now im 44. And hypothyroid - had the operation. I lost 70lb in my first year but 30lb has crept back on and i sont know what the issue is? Blood tests have come back great, thyroid tests have come back great. So why have i put on 30lb and stalled at around 180 + lb.. i just sont know.. and i eat omad - because if i eat 3 eggs and 2 burgers with a bit of cheese melted ontop, it fills me up for the day. Its the same if i eat eggs and oxtail, eggs and steak.. so satiating. I dont want to eat again.. im so feustrated.. can anybody help?

Dr Jason Fung MD says that when we fast the body will not use muscle for energy, it will use stored fat only. He says 'the body's not stupid'. There's so much confusion and conflicting information. Is he wrong?

I'm trying to lose weight. Cooking in fat is ok??

I’m 5’3” 73 years old. I’m trying to get my protein up but not even close while eating 1103 calories suggested by the app. What proteins do you suggest? Thank you

What do you say to the argument that eating less fat will give you less satiety and make it more likely to overeat?

Need a good energy source?