Hello!
so a bit of background I used to be on the extreme of keto, carnivore, primal omad, everything raw.
At that point, I would say my skin was the best it could be baby soft( got lots of compliments).
Now, with a few months (eating trash beginning of covid due to stress and worry about food crash to slowly transitioning on an actual focus of health lol) into ray peat and where I would say I have a stable mood, sleep, mental clarity, temperature and I am getting to a point where I am eating a lot more and frequently that I am also losing weight. Although one of the most difficult things have been dealing with a lot more acne than I have had over my lifetime, chin acne, going down my neck, my forehead, temple area, chest, and back I will see if I can include pictures as I think reference could be helpful.
It's something I want to push through as many of the pros outweigh the short terms cons and so on. Although I wonder if it seems to be an issue with low pufa, I haven't had too much time to try to deep dive but the overall factor I conclude is gut issues and needing vitamin A, so currently I am experimenting with 1 oz of liver every other day, carrot salad every day and 8 oz of oysters weekly and seeing how well that will improve things, as well as consistently having mag bicarb since I have not been consistent.
I personally, think one of the main things is that I used to consume HIGH amounts of the liver as my initial belief was I could live off the liver and raw milk, so to help with the cost-efficiency as well as it would overall be more filling in relativity to beef when I used to do omad and such.
Outside of that my concern is a disbalance with milk, I have no personal vendetta against milk although I did go from raw milk (grass-fed and finished) to store-bought skim( big shocker) as I generally consumed 2 gallons a week which is about 25 per week 100 per month strictly for milk, as much as health is talked from a financial standpoint it is pretty treacherous to spend that amount on milk alone as a 20-year old, it's 13 per gallon.
What is it that I generally consume now is
2 cups of when I wake up w/aspirin
than coffee w/ 4 tbsp sugar and 2 cups milk
and then more coffee, of the same ratio
2 eggs pasture-raised
carrot salad (although trying to be recently more consistent, so I can see that being an issue
and it has been a variance of
Strawberry milkshake
2 cup frozen strawberries and 2 cups skim w/4 tbsp sugar
coca-cola/ real sugar rootbeer
chicken breast cooking in butter/coconut oil made into tacos w/ hot sauce
orange gelatin
occasional rice
cubed beef
dried fruits homemade (pineapple, bananas, apples)
apple juice
I have made cheese quesadillas with corn tortillas and cheese
chicken sausages, yogurt, and homemade jam.
now also trying to incorporate Tuesdays and Thursdays making an oyster soup based on Danny roddy's recipe
I generally consume from a range of 1900-2400 as a 5'10 197lbs.
I've seen many people discuss vitamin e to help with pufa detoxification as I have been eating very low pufa overall, although the cost is a concern( id like to stick with high-quality supps if any at all)
I am kind of hoping through the routine I am working on implementing daily mag bicarb, aspirin, 8 oz oysters a week, and 1 oz liver every other day to see improvements. although, I was curious to see if from the outside looking in what you'd guys recommend.
Overall issues I am struggling with now
dandruff, acne and dry skin in areas of face
if any further details are needed please ask, I'm willing to be open to getting more accurate answers and results ty
Also, i think a lot has changed in the sense of attractiveness to my face due to weight gain, this has been one of the most difficult things in regards to health that I have ever had to deal with, although despite the positives of looks previous do not let it discern you as well, as despite being thinner more attractive I was more aggravated, combative, closed-minded, had mental issues, despite being a low weight was not happy with myself. As well as this was maintained by omad, fasting working out nearly every day by college sports, weights, working 3 jobs and full-time student. The mental stress, hassle, obsession, and more masculine personality and issues with food regarding binging and fasting are wayyy outweighed by waking up every morning refreshed feeling calm energy, being able to listen and be more proactive and thoughtful regarding life and my actions have so much more value.
My ultimate goal is to take what I have now and find a healthy, maintainable, and proper way to be at a lower weight with great skin, without the sacrifice.
much thanks to those from the previous post I really appreciate the help and information
so a bit of background I used to be on the extreme of keto, carnivore, primal omad, everything raw.
At that point, I would say my skin was the best it could be baby soft( got lots of compliments).
Now, with a few months (eating trash beginning of covid due to stress and worry about food crash to slowly transitioning on an actual focus of health lol) into ray peat and where I would say I have a stable mood, sleep, mental clarity, temperature and I am getting to a point where I am eating a lot more and frequently that I am also losing weight. Although one of the most difficult things have been dealing with a lot more acne than I have had over my lifetime, chin acne, going down my neck, my forehead, temple area, chest, and back I will see if I can include pictures as I think reference could be helpful.
It's something I want to push through as many of the pros outweigh the short terms cons and so on. Although I wonder if it seems to be an issue with low pufa, I haven't had too much time to try to deep dive but the overall factor I conclude is gut issues and needing vitamin A, so currently I am experimenting with 1 oz of liver every other day, carrot salad every day and 8 oz of oysters weekly and seeing how well that will improve things, as well as consistently having mag bicarb since I have not been consistent.
I personally, think one of the main things is that I used to consume HIGH amounts of the liver as my initial belief was I could live off the liver and raw milk, so to help with the cost-efficiency as well as it would overall be more filling in relativity to beef when I used to do omad and such.
Outside of that my concern is a disbalance with milk, I have no personal vendetta against milk although I did go from raw milk (grass-fed and finished) to store-bought skim( big shocker) as I generally consumed 2 gallons a week which is about 25 per week 100 per month strictly for milk, as much as health is talked from a financial standpoint it is pretty treacherous to spend that amount on milk alone as a 20-year old, it's 13 per gallon.
What is it that I generally consume now is
2 cups of when I wake up w/aspirin
than coffee w/ 4 tbsp sugar and 2 cups milk
and then more coffee, of the same ratio
2 eggs pasture-raised
carrot salad (although trying to be recently more consistent, so I can see that being an issue
and it has been a variance of
Strawberry milkshake
2 cup frozen strawberries and 2 cups skim w/4 tbsp sugar
coca-cola/ real sugar rootbeer
chicken breast cooking in butter/coconut oil made into tacos w/ hot sauce
orange gelatin
occasional rice
cubed beef
dried fruits homemade (pineapple, bananas, apples)
apple juice
I have made cheese quesadillas with corn tortillas and cheese
chicken sausages, yogurt, and homemade jam.
now also trying to incorporate Tuesdays and Thursdays making an oyster soup based on Danny roddy's recipe
I generally consume from a range of 1900-2400 as a 5'10 197lbs.
I've seen many people discuss vitamin e to help with pufa detoxification as I have been eating very low pufa overall, although the cost is a concern( id like to stick with high-quality supps if any at all)
I am kind of hoping through the routine I am working on implementing daily mag bicarb, aspirin, 8 oz oysters a week, and 1 oz liver every other day to see improvements. although, I was curious to see if from the outside looking in what you'd guys recommend.
Overall issues I am struggling with now
dandruff, acne and dry skin in areas of face
if any further details are needed please ask, I'm willing to be open to getting more accurate answers and results ty
Also, i think a lot has changed in the sense of attractiveness to my face due to weight gain, this has been one of the most difficult things in regards to health that I have ever had to deal with, although despite the positives of looks previous do not let it discern you as well, as despite being thinner more attractive I was more aggravated, combative, closed-minded, had mental issues, despite being a low weight was not happy with myself. As well as this was maintained by omad, fasting working out nearly every day by college sports, weights, working 3 jobs and full-time student. The mental stress, hassle, obsession, and more masculine personality and issues with food regarding binging and fasting are wayyy outweighed by waking up every morning refreshed feeling calm energy, being able to listen and be more proactive and thoughtful regarding life and my actions have so much more value.
My ultimate goal is to take what I have now and find a healthy, maintainable, and proper way to be at a lower weight with great skin, without the sacrifice.
much thanks to those from the previous post I really appreciate the help and information