My name is William. I’m 45 years old. I’m a husband, a father of three, and for the past few years, I’ve been battling something that no doctor seemed able to fix—gut problems.
Gas. Bloating. Random food sensitivities. Low energy. Skin breakouts. Mood swings. I tried everything—from probiotics to elimination diets—but nothing really helped. Then I stumbled across something radical:
The carnivore diet: Only meat. No plants. No sugar. No grains. Just animal protein, fat, and salt.
It sounded crazy. But it also made sense.
So, I decided to go all in.
Week 1 – The Reset
I cleared out the pantry and stocked the fridge with Dude Food boxes—filet mignon, ribeyes, chicken breasts, ground beef, pork chops. Everything regeneratively raised. I wanted the cleanest meat possible.
The first few days? Honestly, not easy.
My body craved carbs. I felt groggy. My digestion was… adjusting.
But by Day 5, something shifted. My energy started coming back. My stomach, which was usually gurgling and tight after meals, felt calm for the first time in months.
Week 2 – The Clarity
By the second week, I noticed something weird: my mind was sharp.
Like, laser-focused.
I wasn’t constantly hungry. No cravings. No 3 PM crashes.
My skin started clearing up. I slept deeper than I had in years. I even lost 6 pounds—mostly water weight, but still.
And my gut? Stable. Predictable. Calm.
What I Ate
- Breakfast: 4 eggs cooked in beef tallow, 1/2 pound ground beef
- Lunch: Flat iron steak or chicken thighs
- Dinner: Ribeye or pork chops, sometimes with bone broth
- Snacks: Beef jerky or leftover roast
No counting calories. No tracking macros. Just eating until I felt full.
Week 3 – The Transformation Phase
Around Day 17, I noticed something unexpected: my mood was better.
Not in the way caffeine boosts you, but in a grounded, clear, stable kind of way.
I wasn’t snapping at my kids. I wasn’t foggy after lunch. My patience came back—and so did my drive.
Physically, my digestion was completely predictable. No gas. No bloating. No bathroom emergencies. Just… normalcy. After years of IBS-like symptoms, that felt like a miracle.
I also started waking up before my alarm—rested and ready to go.
Week 4 – The Data Doesn’t Lie
By Day 30, I had:
- Lost 11 pounds
- Reduced my waist by 2 inches
- Improved my sleep score (tracked via my Oura Ring) by 18%
- Gotten my bloodwork done—and saw improvements in fasting glucose, triglycerides, and CRP (inflammation marker)
But the real win? My doctor looked at the labs and said, “Whatever you're doing, keep doing it.”
What I Didn't Expect
What surprised me most wasn’t the weight loss or energy boost—it was the emotional stability.
No sugar swings. No caffeine crashes. No anxiety triggered by bloated discomfort. Just a calm, consistent rhythm to my day.
I also realized how emotionally tied I’d been to food—snacking out of boredom, eating out of habit, chasing energy highs.
The carnivore diet stripped all that away and gave me clarity.
Will I Keep Eating This Way?
Absolutely. Maybe not 100% forever, but this experiment changed how I see food.
From now on, meat is the foundation of every meal. Real meat. Regeneratively raised. No compromises.
And when I say meat, I mean filet mignon, ribeye, chicken thighs, pork chops, ground beef—all from farmers who care about their animals and their soil. That’s why I stick with Dude Food.
My gut has healed. My energy is stable. My brain is sharp. And for the first time in a long time—I feel like myself again.
