re: Do any of you have any experience with Keto or Carnivore Diets?

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I just don't see the point unless you buy into the carnivore mindset that the vegetables are actually detrimental to your health

Just eat meat, veggies, and keep other carbs in extreme moderation

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This.

I work out with the X3Bar system which works very well for me, but there is a Facebook group for enthusiasts that I visited a few times and apparently the hardcore X3ers all advocate a carnivore diet.

What's hilarious is that every tenth post or so is someone posting, "I've been following the carnivore diet for three months and I have lost significant body fat and feel GREAT, but I went to the doctor and the bloodwork shows that my cholesterol has tripled since the last time I got bloodwork. Should I be concerned about that?"

Yeah. You should. Or you're going to die of a heart attack lean and feeling great.

Only most of that group will tell them they shouldn't. They love Bro Science in the X3Bar World.

The point being, losing weight really doesn't require a hack or a gimmick.

Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't even require that you shun carbs.

I admitted I needed to shed weight toward the beginning of last year and I have been on a plan for 8 days now. I've lost over 10 lbs in 8 days. (And sure, a lot of that is just water weight, which would be the same if I had gotten similar results doing keto or carnivore or anything else.)

I've eaten one chicken breast a day, sometimes later in the day also eating a couple of boiled eggs, lots of beans, vegetables, fruit (yes, even bananas), and even a couple of slices of bread and one slice of cornbread.

The trick is just to keep track of calories and make sure you stay in a deficit, and to eat "real" food. I even violated that rule with the bread and cornbread, but just don't eat processed food.

1. Eat real food (whatever you want within reason)

2. Make sure you're burning off more than you're putting in

3. Exercise

That's all it takes. You don't need a hack or a gimmick. And you'll almost certainly be healthier for not trying to use one.

the carnivore diet is the easiest thing I've ever done. Lost 45 lbs. Will probably eat this way forever. The most difficult part is planning your grocery shopping - which is critical for any success.

Don’t try to do any of the fad diets. Just eat as you always have. cut out snacks between meals. If you absolutely need something have an apple and banana. No juice and soda. No more Starbucks! That crap is full of sugar

If you don’t like it don’t read it what’s so hard about that not trying to to be a butt just asking why it bothers you so much . This isn’t about food so much as it is about a diet change

Do OMAD, it's a life hack. Will take a couple weeks to adjust, but after that you're G2G. You only need to do it a few times/week.