Hello. My name is Vic, and I am a Carnivore

vegasvic · Hello. My name is Vic, and I am a Carnivore

I'm a male, early 40's. I've been an advocate of VLC dieting for about 5 years. During that time I've lost 70+ pounds -- twice. Yep, I fell "off the bus" a couple of times and gained it all back, usually with a few extra pounds for good measure.

A little more background on me. I'm a Global IT Manager for a big Wall Street firm. Basically that means long hours, lot's of stress, and a fair amount of travel. None of which is conducive to a healthy life(style). For me, about the only time I can fit exercise into my day is between 3-5am; which generally means I don't. Well, I should say that I have done it, and kept at it during those periods where I dropped the weight.

During those times I would work out very hard 6-7 days a week. I typically would do cardio, lift weights, and swim. I took a ton of supplements, including some that aren't for sale anymore. I practiced CKD (Cyclical Ketogenic Diet) and averaged 4-5 lbs weight loss per week -- which in itself was addictive. This would all be good for a while, and then I'd get injured (torn rotator cuff once, severe shin splints another), or stall, or find some other reason to fall off the wagon (usually just exhaustion).

Well, I'm giving it another whirl. Not sure if I'll get back to a gym or not this time. I'm not setting unrealistic goals or screwing around with pills and potions.

Why am I here? I've found that most LC forums are full of people trying to figure out how to eat as much real or fake carbs as "allowable". I don't need or want to know about the latest Atkins fake bread or maple syrup B.S. food product. I eat meat, butter, eggs, coffee, and cream. So, I think I'm in the right place, and it's good to be here.

Vic