re: I think a 2000-calorie diet is overkill, it's why so many everyone gains weight

I get between 1800 and 2200 cals a day just depending. Its all protein and fats. Had some clown at the gym this week ask me what my diet was like and when I told him I pretty much do straight carnivore he asked me where I get my 'energy' and 'recovery' from since I don't eat carbs? I told him fats. He looked at me with a blank face and said you can't 'grow' without carbs!!!! Keep in mind this guy didn't have a single muscle in his body. He wasn't fat or obese he just had no muscle definition what so ever and then I knew why after speaking to him. People are dumb.