i failed! going back on carnivore diet after a week-long junk food binge
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- In today's vlog, I'm explaining how I failed going off the carnivore diet and why I'm restarting. I had a week-long junk food binge and it just isn't worth it. Plus, I have brunch with my friend Abby, make iced coffee (with only one minor kitchen disaster), and cook a roast. Thank you so much for watching!
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This isn’t PCOS. This is an eating disorder. Please, talk to your therapist about this.
As someone with PCOS I can confirm that hormones do play a huge factor in cravings and eating habits. Even though she explained it perfectly and concisely you still commented this ignorantly. Disordered eating CAN be a side effect for some people who have PCOS. You can’t tell a stranger online about something they’ve lived with for over 20 years.
@@BullyGirlUziI think she just tried to say, Cindy is at the point where she cannot blame only PCOS for her eating struggles, but needs to realize that she developed an ED. Which she clearly struggle to do, since she won’t even get her blood checked, seek the help of a dietician or therapist.
Edit : also it’s important to keep in mind that she have BPD, so it’s even more of a reason to treat the ED she might have as a separate thing from her PCOS.
Yoyo dieting and weight fluctuations can worsen pcos symptoms
I don't know if she has pcos anymore. It can be reversed just like type 2 diabetes. It's not an incurable disease like HIV or something. The hair loss and hirsutism can be persistent even if hormones are completely normalised, ovulation/cycles are regular, no excessive follicles on ovaries and essentially not meeting criteria of having pcos anymore
@@BullyGirlUzi It can be both though. I have PCOS as well, and exactly as you said, disordered eating can be a side effect. The comment you're responding to was definitely phrased poorly, but I think it was well intentioned, and the core of it is still true. Cindy herself has said that she has disordered thoughts about food and anxiety around eating carbs. She herself said that the carnivore diet was not healthy for her. She acknowledged that she has an unhealthy relationship with food. I don't think it's right to imply that her PCOS is not contributing, and I'm personally almost positive that it is a factor, but that doesn't mean that her behavior and thought patterns aren't indicative of an ED. It was worded in an insensitive way, but the concern is justified.
As a Registered Dietitian I say this with the more care and compassion possible. PLEASE reach out to your doctor, ask for a referral to a Registered Dietitian, and work with a RD, your therapist, and your MD.
Well, if she finds one that follows most of what she does but is there to support her , do blood tests to check on liver, kidneys, etc. and has a good relationship, that's still a good thing.@GreenGalArtist
@@soulanstreets I personally do not specialize in PCOS, however, there are absolutely professionals out there who do and the content we are seeing before our eyes strong indicate that working with a group of professionals, including a therapist, MD, and RD would be beneficial. Have a great day!
@@soulanstreetsyour comment was so rude for no reason! She was just trying to be helpful. No need to talk done on her profession.
@@soulanstreets Yeah, and I found one that was knowledgeable about PCOS, AND another health condition called gastroparesis, which generally have opposite guidelines for diet. She wasn't a specialist in either, but it was very clear that she understood both of them. And that's saying something because the majority of doctors I've interacted with have never heard of gastroparesis. I'm really sorry that you've had such shitty experiences, and I mean that genuinely. I had good luck with my registered dietician, but I've had terrible luck with many other kinds of specialists who seemed totally clueless about my conditions, and I know how much that sucks and makes you lose all faith in the system. Once you've been burned once, it's easy to develop a distrust towards them. When you've been burned repeatedly like that, it's easy to feel like they're all like that. So I really do get it. But that doesn't mean that there aren't dieticians who are very knowledgeable on different conditions, including PCOS.
Some people never drink water (only tea/coffee) and they say "i feel 100% fine, why do i need water?" And when they start trying to drink water they suddenly feel thirsty and say "I drank some water and now i feel thirsty, it didn't help at all. I don't feel thirsty when i drink my tea/coke/coffee".
They don't understand their bodies' signals. If your body needs carbs and fiber, you start feeling cravings after you eat some carbs. But it doesn't mean your body wants fries, milkshakes and pizzas. You body needs what you're already eating - tomatoes, lettuce, mushrooms, broccoli, maybe nuts and seeds. You should listen to your body, not to your sugar addiction.
this might be the best explanation to me as to why she is linking broccoli to it giving her permission to binge (in more or less words).
I was having a hard time understanding why she can't be a carnivore and also only begin to incorporate vegetables. I'm not taking any stance on the the diet itself, but I think...why deprive the body of nourishing foods when they can also be incorporated into a diet that works for her?
Well said
This is an excellent way of describing it. I hope this helps some people out there.
Girl, what you’re describing doesn’t sound like hormonal binging, but a hardcore food compulsion. It probably is worsen by PCOS, you should talk about this with both your therapist and hormonal doctor.
If Cindy can control her eating on carnivore (the natural human diet) no need to see a doctor. The correct diet is not a medical issue.
@@lil-al you have absolutely ZERO qualifications to call any diet good of bad. Why do you defend carnivore so much? Afraid of eating fiber and not being constipated for a change?
@@psychedelic.dreamerso what's the conclusion one should draw from your comment? That Cindy was constipated for months on end while she was on strict carnivore? Where's the evidence that eating carnivore means you'll be constipated all the time?
@@lil-al Carnivore is NOT a sustainable diet or life. Never! There are so many things your body needs that you're not giving it. This is a straight up ED. Time to get her head straightened. This is not about weight anymore.
@@brunoruggbyrne It certainly means that she is going to fuck up her kidneys and liver on this "diet" lol
Cindy please see a professional. Like actually educated somewhere other than youtube. I really do worry for you. I say this as a diabetic (off meds on diet control since 2019 diabetic since 2001), that has PCOS as well. Working on the underlying issues might help you immensely. Anyone who is saying there is only one way, or the true human diet is just pushing an agenda.
You probably CAN control yourself, once you work more in therapy to heal your relationship with food.
^^^ please consider talking to a therapist about this cindy..
Idk I mean, this sounds like it could be as much of if not more of a BPD issue as it is a PCOS issue. Extremism, impulse control, and not being able to maintain balance. Is it just hormones?
Its probably a combination of both
Many, many people suffer insulin resistance from various different illnesses. Yes you may have cravings but the lack of control is completely down to an eating disorder. Stop blaming an illness like pcos which many have but which many control. Eating vegetables doesn't lead to binge eating. Not recognising yourself as a compulsive eater and not fixing your binge eating disorder is the reason behind your problems Cindy. And before anyone says I don't know what I'm talking about, over 12 years ago i compulsively ate whole packets of biscuits and crisps (potato chips) fries, pizzas etc. I had to change my mindset and take responsibility for my own behaviour and then I started eating properly and losing weight which I've maintained ever since. I didn't go super healthy at first but I stopped eating an excessive amount, and another crucial thing which really fixed my cravings and metabolism is what Cindy is unprepared to do and that's serious exercise. Walking isn't serious, I mean lifting weights, getting the heart rate going fast from running, cycling etc. I just wish people would recognize that you can't lose the weight or control yourself until you take responsibility. And despite her words Cindy isn't taking responsibility, she's blaming pcos on her problems. I know a friend with pcos who doesn't compulsively eat and eats carbs, so it's while it's an aspect to be aware of, it's not an excuse
I say this as someone who has been through this binge-restrict-binge-restrict cycle, with love and reverence for how crappy it feels to be in this state, how hopeless and addicted you can feel: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Extreme restriction leads to extreme overindulgence. Restricting whole food groups will invariably lead to binging behaviors.
I say this from one (former!) sufferer to another; I hope you can find peace with food and your body.
You have PCOS?
I think she has found peace and that’s what she has been trying to explain to everyone lol.
@@StephS503This is not the video of someone at peace.
I just don’t understand the logic broccoli is bad because it might make you go on a binge but drinking Diet Coke is fine. How does that make any sense when it spikes your sugar levels and makes you crave sugar
The logic is that a huge part of it is psychological, which is even harder to manage than hormonal cravings. That's hard to come to terms with, she struggled with that so many years and still doesn't think it's a mental disorder. It's hard to realise you had an ED for years when you are not a skinny person. Don't push her. It's hard. I know what I'm talking about.
Just so you know, whisky does indeed have sugar, seeing as ALL alcohol is sugar 😂
Spirits don't contain carbohydrate or sugar. Alcohol isn't a carbohydrate, it's a separate macro but it has zero nutritional value apart from calories. It can be converted to fat and glucose, but it's not a carbohydrate. It inhibits your ability to burn fat and messes up your hormones more than carbs though
The thing is because you drink alcohol yet don't go in a binge it means it's not JUST a hormonal thing, there is a psychological component to it that seems clear in the way you're speaking about your cravings and you're not addresing it. If the problem was ONLY the sugar, then anything would make you go binge eating, regardless if it's a drink or a food. Maybe if you tried to seek a professional registered dietitian plus a psychologist you could've worked through your cravings more healthly. I imagine people feel mad about the way you talk about the carnivore diet because you refuse to seek actual professional help. I wrote this watching the first part of the video but I waited till I saw the whole thing to see if you were going to adress something about this. I know you go to terapy but it's a BPD specialist so when it comes to diet and cravings maybe you're still not getting the help you need.
@@nala9750haha your acting like she can’t be human and make mistakes regarding her diet. So what if 30 people tell her to do something on the comment section. To make a comment like “people are trying to help you” is kinda funny. She’s not your child. Your here watching her channel remember lol. Maybe I can help you and give some advice too. Stop wasting your time on TH-cam trying to tell people what they should do and then get chocked when they don’t listen 😂
@@Mothasuperior1 they’re not “telling” her what to do it’s more giving their personal opinion on the matter.. maybe actually read the comments thoroughly instead of hopping on your high horse :)
@@nala9750 lmao ur so dramatic
@@nala9750 at the end of the day if ur going to be that invested in a stranger's life that u think u know better than them, u shouldn't be so defensive if someone says something about u
@@nala9750 i agree with you, your advice is of a mature person. People get offended by every single ditail in this crazy world we are living now a days, jeeze 😩
I would encourage you to discuss binge eating disorder with your therapist. As someone with diagnosed different eating disorders through my life, the words you’re using are very ED coded. Shame, loss of control etc. You can totally go back to carnivore for now! Not saying you can’t - but I would talk to a therapist specifically around food. Much love!
Yes! It's common for PCOS to be mixed with a more psychological cause like disordered eating or a ED. I mean it doesn't matter if PCOS is the cause, Cindy still has been battling around bingeing her whole life. Please talk about it with professionals Cindy, it changed my life 😢
Im a very, very long time viewer. I remember when you did keto and were so strict you wouldnt eat anything but the egg when you got food from Starbucks. Im not a professional but this all or nothing mentality is not healthy. I think the food issues and black and white thinking about food has been there for a long time. I really hope you can find balance and would strongly suggest bringing it up to your therapist.
you can’t get through to people with eating disorders, they will always be in denial. I wish her well and hope she eventually brings this up to a therapist. ALSO I know what she puts on this channel is ultimately up to her, but I hate the food videos. No one with an unhealthy relationship with food should be telling people about their diet, it opens them up to criticism they’re never ready to receive.
Obviously you can do whatever you think works best for you, but I hope that you are also addressing the BED with your therapist. It has a strong hold on you. I live with it and it is a beast.
Bed?
I am in recovery from this right now too, just a week or two in. Life After Diets is a wonderful podcast. Atm I have unconditional permission to eat anything no matter what and I can already feel the hold these foods have over me weakening. It’s a scary process but also liberating
@@withthehelpofgod1051 binge eating disorder
I feel bad for her but this definitely doesn't sound healthy whatsoever, please listen to the people in the comments who have valid credentials and go seek help...
See a dietician and talk to your therapist. You have an eating disorder. Hope you develop a good relationship with food 😊
Why make such a drastic change between diets. I think it would have been best to stick with carnivore diet and add in vegetables, not fruits, oats, bread, honey etc. Like stick to leafy greens, beetroot, peas and maybe pulses
I am worried Cindy... your description of your experience is exactly how someone with disorder eating/eating disorder would describe their experience as well. I really hope you will work with a good team of medical professionals on your health :) ❤
Extreme fad diets like carnivore may work in the short term, but they affect your mental (and yes, physical) health so badly. I would recommend talking to a therapist who specializes in eating disorders. You can 100% maintain weight with a balanced diet with PCOS. No extreme fad diet is good for you. At all. It's all about that balance.
This is one of the oddest justifications for disordered eating O.O'.... while at the same time justifying drinking alcohol (after saying countless times drinking was an issue).
The human mind is truly fascinating!
But the thing is, that even on the carnivore you eat a lot of junkfood. A healthy BALANCED diet, is much much better than any carnivore
What is considered junk food on the carnivore? Honest question.
@@VictoriaMarch13premade, high processed food. people usually eat this way to not eat “processed foods “
I love your vlogs but as someone with an ED (not active rn but EDs never truly go away- they always have the potential to come back if you are not actively taking care of it) I have had to skip over a lot of your recent uploads cuz just the titles of them alone are triggering. It can already be triggering the way you talk about and interact with food on your vlog's but seeing food being such a huge focus of your current life is like, I can't. And you've been upfront about having disordered eating, so it's probably not a surprise, but thinking about food this much is not good for our brains.
No wonder you were binging, your diet was unhealthily restrictive. I was through eating disorder where i was drinking alcohol instead of eating food. I still deal with guilt after some meals. Please talk to your therapist. It is all about balance. Restrictive diet always leads to binging. It is scary to see such unhealthy relationship with food being presented as “healthy diet”. Be strong, love you.
Please talk to your therapist about haviing an eating disorder. I've genuinely had to stop watching your content lately. I was so happy when you finally stopped the carnivore diet and now to see this is just very disappointing. With all the love in the world, I hope you find something that works for you.
There is nothing wrong with the carnivore diet - it is the perfect human food. Wow, you can't bear to watch someone who does something different to you? I think it is YOU who needs a therapist.
Literally she has found it and you just don’t like
What does her therapist know about food and diet?
@@lil-alNo. It's not healthy n it's obvious she has a eating disorder of some sort. Please do not encourage this diet
@@lil-alactually it’s not okay to be on carnivore diet for long time. This diet is rich in saturated fats that increase cholesterol, that increase heart disease chances. And protein digestion generate a lot of toxins that can overwhelm the kidneys and lead to kidney issues.
Hi Cindy, if you gonna stick with the carnivore diet I suggest you at least start to look periodically your kidney health and cholesterol levels. This diet can increase a lot the cholesterol bcs of the saturated fats found in bovine and pork meat, if your levels is high you will need to start to eat more fish and chicken at least. And about the kidneys, the protein digestion produces a lot of toxins that our kidneys filters, but it can overwhelm the kidneys if you eat too much protein.
So take a closer look on these two things.
And I suggest you to talk with your therapist about sugar addiction, you probably have a compulsive relationship with sugar.
Have a nice day! :)
A 'carnivore diet' / diet rich in red meat has been associated with increased cancer risk (such as colon and pancreatic cancers) and cardiovascular disease (strokes, heart attacks). I'm not telling anyone what to do, but as a physician/oncologist feel that this is important to share since we always ask our patients to cut down red meat as much as possible.
Can you share a link to data around these claims thanks?
There's no evidence that eating high quality meats leads to higher rates of cancer or heart issues.
Just no.
@giatasha2181 He will just send you some American Heart association bs propaganda. The same advice my hubby followed and nearly died from progressive heart disease... which is now under control because we learned to do our own research.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 bullshit.... 🙄
Yeaaa.. this sounds more like you haven't found a healthy sustainable relationship with food by going carnivore. You do you though, its your body. I am starting to see what people are talking about with your disordered thinking around food and an extremely restrictive diet doesnt help that.
Cindy you drink Diet Coke all the time it might not be sugar but it makes you crave it. I think it’s in your head you need help.
I think it's psychological too. Diet Coke, alcohol, and the occasional veggies she had been eating in the last few months didn't cause her to crave sugar or binge. It only happened when she tried a more balanced diet with foods she had been afraid of eating. I don't doubt that some people with PCOS might benefit from a low carb or keto diet but carnivore just seems way too restrictive. I get it, I deal with disordered eating and am afraid of food I haven't personally cooked and weighed and logged. If I were to eat food without calories listed I'd be afraid the lack of control would cause me to binge.
Sounds like binge eating disorder.
Curious how you’re planning to combat the lack of vitamins etc you described having with the bruising and other side effects
@@coolpumpkins453 😭😭 McDonalds does hit good sometimes though I can’t deny 😂
I think your impulsiveness and fear of being plus sized again has brought you here. I would really like to see you speak to a Registered Dietician along with your therapist--a care plan can be created that can help you suppress the urges to overeat and you'll grow a comfort level with food. Also, with a high-red meat intake, it may be a good idea to get blood work to see what your levels are looking like--I'm not saying the numbers will be bad, but you'll be more informed with how the diet is actually treating your body. Losing weight doesn't always mean healthier, as I'm sure you know, I just want you to treat your body well.
Did your new man point out you getting unnecessarily defensive as one of your bpd traits because this is the second video youve been pretty snarky and defensive towards your audience. Also is it not possible to tell yourself you are on carnivore diet plus green vegetables and thats it because now you know you cant say oh well now i can have this food etc at least then youll be getting the vits and minerals from greens
@@alice_rabbit8345then people who criticize shouldn’t be upset when they get criticized back lmao
Cindy, you did that because your body is starving, not because you are spiraling into a sugar addiction. On the outside, the reaction may seem negative and make you feel angry because you might feel like you failed, but actually you succeeded at your diet and now your body is screaming for nutrients.
“Body is starving?” “Screaming for nutrients?” You’re obviously coming from a concerned place of love which is awesome-but please consider choosing your words more carefully. It’s clear you’re not a dietitian nor a physician, and we should be careful with this type of non-scientific diagnosis talk.
@@-zak-3452 They're right, though.
Not true. This happens to me too. I eat an extremely balanced diet with extra b12/vitamin c even though I eat meat and veggies/fruits. If I touch pure sugar snacks, I overeat because I feel like I need food when I'm already busting full. It's really fucked up.
She said she started binging Sonic milkshakes in the middle of the night. I highly doubt that is her body "screaming for nutrients" 🤨
Edit: made it further in the video. I'm sure her body was just dying for that large fries from McDonald's!!! And the waffle, toast and cheese hash browns. Nothing to do with binging or addictive tendencies...
@@gemmaalexa3250 People go on crazy food binges when their bodies lack certain nutrients. Google "if you are craving this what your body needs is" and tons of results come up where it's explained which nutrient deficiency causes which junk food craving.
I say this with love as someone that has spent years healing my disordered eating, your mindset isn’t healthy either way. Please reach out and get nutritional counseling. Restricted eating is truly unhealthy. You need to heal your head not just body. Your binging maybe partially hormonal but it’s also a side effect of restrictive eating. If you healed your head around food and seek counseling around it you wouldn’t have binges from being restrictive. You should also consider putting a trigger warning on your videos like this because anyone in your audience with an ED or food struggles can be triggered by this. Which I may have to step back for a minute just until your videos aren’t strictly about food and dieting
I'm not gonna comment on what diet you should do because it's not my body and I don't have pcos so I can't say what would work best, but I honestly think you should get therapy on how you view eating. The absolute desperation, the deathly fear of gaining weight (sometimes you will. It's a fact of life body weight fluctuates), how you sometimes talk about yourself back when you were heavier (the fan video reactions... you looked almost disgusted at how you used to look?) stuff like that. I'm not saying don't do carnivore, knock yourself out. But this goes beyond physical health issues.
Yes, the comments regarding her being bigger, disgusting l etc are upsetting to those of us who weigh way more than Cindy ever has (myself included). The mindset is the hardest part to change. All bodies are good bodies.
Definitely talk to a therapist specifically around food. It’s possible that your BPD is linked to impulsivity around food, as BPD and impulse control issues often go hand-in-hand. It can show up with eating, drinking, excessive spending, big impulse purchases, and other ways. Now I am not in a position to diagnose you, but talking to a professional about this can help you get answers and make strides in the right direction.
You don’t have to feel ashamed. Everybody struggles with something and there is help available.
Great comment. No judgement, compassion, and logic.
It sounds like you have a lot of mind work that needs to be done. I lost 130 lbs, but then gained a lot back because I hadn’t done the work on my mind. Did all the nutrition work, but the mind work is where your long-term success is going to come from. I also have PCOS. There are ways to control the intense hunger feeling, you’re not just a slave to your PCOS as you’re making yourself believe. Working with a registered dietician/nutrition counsellor and a company that makes pre-set meal plans that work with your hormones is a thing. There are lots of pre-made meal delivery services, then you don’t have to think about what to eat, you just eat what is on your plan and what you have been delivered for food, everything else is off limits. That way, you aren’t deciding what to eat and making bad choices, the choices are already made. Of course, psychological counselling is paramount and can help with stress of medical conditions, and how to work through them while reaching your goals.
PCOS has nothing to do with sugar addiction. It’s about how you process carbs, you tend to get more inflammation but it absolutely does not make you crave sugar.
It absolutely does.
absolutely doesn't is a reach. "Sugar cravings can be caused by emotional, environmental, or even physical triggers. A common biological one for those with PCOS and the associated insulin resistance is sugar cravings brought on by the low blood sugar that is caused by high levels of circulating insulin." - allara health.
Why are you so angry?
Please put trigger warnings on your content. The amount of eating disorder cognitions present in videos like this are extremely triggering. Sorry to see these thoughts are plaguing you. Please do your part to prevent other people from being triggered into similar ED relapses.
Someone who is in denial of their own eating disorder wouldn't think to put a trigger warning on their content. To be honest, if you're at the point in your healing journey where hearing content like this is triggering you should try to avoid it. Even from the video title alone it's clear the video would relate to diets and food. Maybe that topic is too sensitive for you and that's ok. No shame in avoiding these types of videos for your own mental health.
@@tikusblue hello! I don’t have an ED myself but work in psychiatry. This title is quite clear but others are not.
I respect Cindy's dietary choices 100%. I'm genuinely wondering why she can't just eat meat AND vegetables only? I'm not understanding the link between broccoli and binging.
@@gcxvythat still doesn't make sense to me. Like, if someone can have a rule that they only eat meat then why can't it be expanded to include vegetables and that's *it*? Broccoli cannot be a gateway to oatmeal, they aren't even the same food group. Not arguing with you at all, more just trying to see if anyone could explain this rationale in another way (if possible).
Psychological/disordered eating is the link
I don’t get how simple lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms and some vegetables can induce you to want sugar since they barely have any. But you do whatever you can deal with it, Cindy. I’m happy to accompany your nutrition journey regardless.
Because she started eating apples, honey, oats, bread plus the vegetables all of a sudden she should have stuck to salad and veg only
She explained that they’re basically a gateway to unhealthy foods. For example, if she believes she can eat an apple or a salad, then her brain will be like oh well you can eat oats, jams, cookies, cake and other junk foods. I’m bad at explaining things 😅
@@envy2069 Yes. She completely cured her sugar addiction with carnivore, and there is no way you can go wrong if you just stick to it, as she has done for a year. It really is a slippery slope when you start introducing plant matter.
@envy2069 I get what your saying but now she knows that she can tell herself to stick to carnivore plus some low carb veg and no more than that. It seems very black and white thinking
Carolina - did you watch the video?
Cindy please consider talking about this with your therapist as from what I'm hearing this is more of a eating disorder (binge eating) rather than a specific diet. I had and sometimes have the same issues, but we have to fight through it. Try also looking out videos on youtube abt binge eating, as they helped me alot
I'm not an expert on anything, I've just been on my own weight-loss journey and I've fallen off before but I never thought it was because I ate a piece of brocoli and that lead to sugar cravings. It was because I knew I didn't eat the healthiest that week. Like what lead to the bad eating was not setting a boundary with myself around trigger foods. I know when I'm not eating well, it's not something I can't control I'm just choosing not to.
You can be healthy on a carnivore diet, but McDonald's patties ain't it, Cindy. I think you need to do a lot more research on the carnivore diet. Branch out from beef, butter, and cheese.
Perhaps you need to do a lot more research. McDonalds patties are probably the most healthy and least processed food they offer. 100% ground beef, that’s it.
@@moirazaxy3896 Yeah, it's 100% beef...100% lips, assholes, ears, noses and any other part of the animal that can't be sold to grocery stores or restaurants. SO, before you tell others to do their research YOU should do YOUR research. Watch the documentary...super size me...where a man eats nothing but Mickey D's 3 times a day for 30 days while having blood work done once a week.The doctors were beyond shocked at how fast his health deteriorated and by 3 weeks in they all recommended he stop immediately before he did irreversible damage. Fast Food Is Not Healthy no matter which fast food restaurant it comes from. In 1989 a quarter-punder-with cheese had 2.6 grams of sugar it now has 10 grams of sugar and the amount of sodium has doubled. Does that sound "healthy" to YOU? Mickey D's ADDS 10 toxic chemicals to their food do an internet search about what these chemicals to do you, here is just a few, Acrylamide, Azodicarbonamide, Sodium acid pyrophosphate, Dimethylpolysiloxane, THBQ. Does this sound "healthy" to YOU? Why do YOU think they add all these chemicals and four times the amount of sugar and twice the amount of sodium? Because they are using the lowest qualtiy beef available for their burgers and they NEED to make it taste better.
@@madisontucker649 That is not true he ate regular meals 3 times a day, he even ate salads sometimes he only super sized his meal when the employee asked if he wanted to which wasn't very often, you obviously didn't watch the documentary! And his previous lifestyle habits would have been already reflected in his beginning bloodwork. His bloodwork went from perfect or almost perfect to being on death's door in 3 weeks! There is absolutely no denying that it was eating Mickey D's food that caused that rapid decline.
@@moirazaxy3896😂
i’ve been a fan for a very long time (since the sims days) and these vlogs are getting more and more difficult to watch.
the ED and bodychecking and mania is too triggering for me to watch now :/
@@Grimjeans i genuinely want her to get better and find happiness but i’m struggling to sit by and watch her rationalize these things.
Hi Cindy, if you haven’t already maybe you should mention your relationship with food to your therapist.
Hey Cindy! I know one of the reasons you wanted to venture off of Carnivore was because you felt like you had a lack of variety in your diet. Maybe this time around you could incorporate a variety of meats? Turkey burgers, baked salmon, chicken thighs, etc. Wishing you all the best on your journey!
To stop binging on junk food, you need to stop BUYING junk food. Don't keep it in your fridge. Only fruit and vegetables. You won't be able to binge on salads.
It's not just PCOS. For a lot of us carbs and sugar induce cravings. If I eat sugar, I crave more sugar. If I eat carbs I crave more carbs. Also, they never satisfy my hunger, only a diet high in protein and fats do that for me. I'm not 100% carnivore. I've found a few low carb vegetables that work for me such as cucumbers, they are my potato chips. I also do splurge on sauces they don't seem to bother me.
A low carb diet is what the NHS (UK's health service) recommends
Actually, whisky does have some sugar. unfortunately
No it has none or so little it´s negligible
Hi Cindy! All sugar should do that to you but it's not just hormonal. I'm sure you will be able to eat everything everyone else does someday, I'm fighting to have a normal relationship with food too... still don't know if I ever will. You need a nutritionist (there are some very bad in their job out there, watch out) and someone specialized in disordered eating. It doesn't matter if it's PCOS or not, it's normal to crave and binge on forbidden foods you can never eat because you anticipate going off the rails, the result is fear foods and low self esteem anyway. I think good doctors would know a lot more than you and me on how to slowly solve your hormonal or not hormonal problems around food ❤ att: a recovered bulimic who still doesn't know how to eat some foods without it leading to a binge
I used to be a pretty bad binge-eater and never thought I could be beautiful or attractive but I started with some home exercises and my life changed. My mental health also improved where I didn’t feel the need to eat my feelings
Hope things work out for you in all aspects~ may i suggest making your own cold brew? Getting a large wide mouth mason jar and a filter for it helped me save so much money. Also freezing left over coffee into ice cubes is also really good.
I’m so confused because there’s research out there that talks about PCOS/insulin resistance correlation and what that entails. It’s a huge issue, I don’t know why there’s so many comments so confidently saying there’s absolutely no correlation.
Insatiable hunger that feels like i’m about to starve to death was one of my first signs something was wrong and was my first noticeable PCOS symptom. I put on 40 pounds in 3 months and my overall health absolutely tanked.
Just because someone’s version of PCOS doesn’t have insulin resistance, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist???
Using PCOS as an excuse to why you binge is really gross. You have a problem but it’s not directly related to your hormones. You need a dietician and a therapist who specializes in EDs.
@@gcxvy with peace and love, anyone who would be triggered by the topic can easily not click on the video titled “i failed! week-long junk food binge” by a youtuber known to have problems with eating.
no one is forced to watch every single video she puts out
It can be both though. I gain weight on antidepressants because I didnt had good relationship with food and they made me more hungry So like sometimes hormones or other physical reasons can corellate with ED or bad relationship with food mindset. PCOS Does make you more hungry or your insulin spikes sometimes. Obviously what Cindy Does isnt healthy. Just pointing out it can be combination of both. Not an excuse Just explanation
Oh girl here it goes…
The occasional alcoholic drink? Cindy we watch your vlogs....
I haven't... was it bad? I've been away from her blogs bcs of personal reasons..
Her vlogs are not her entire life. Do you really think this? Do you really think you can conclude what her life looks like just by watching her 30 minute vlogs? She only shows you what she wants to show you. There's an entire universe of things she's not showing or sharing.
You are the exact commenter that she’s talking about… sad for u that u can’t understand the word PROGRESS
Queer
@@brunoruggbyrnein the case of someone understating their consumption of alcohol the fact that we only see what she shows us makes it more concerning
I have PCOS and managed to loose a lot of weight over the past year or so, and been so happy, and i was the lightest I've been in YEARS. But suddenly the last few months I've Just been SO hungry. I'm constantly snacking, eating bigger portions & craving sweet food snacks. I'm constantly hungry late at night even when I've had two big meals and snacks. I've put on so many pounds and its making me stressed, and I'm getting close to my previous weight before I lost it. My periods have also been very unreliable too when they had been quite good a few months ago. I've had a lot of stressful and events happen lately, so it could be that. I feel light headed when I don't have enough sugar in day. I am also not pregnant! Will try and go to the doctor when I get back from holiday 🙏 it's been weird and haven't really experienced crazy hormones symptoms from my PCOS before. I usually eat healthy and have smaller portions. I have been switching out most of my snacks to healthier versions and borrowing a exercise bike to try and get back on track.
I have PCOS and I sometimes crave carbs and sugar myself. I have more control over these cravings though because I spent a lot of my life repressing hunger. I’m sorry that resisting is so hard for you and I hope that you can get that under control.
Well, that needs to be worked on with a therapist and dietician next time you switch to a more normal diet, but until that moment - whenever it could be, no pressure - please take your time and look up exactly what your vitamin intake need is and cover *all* bases, not only the ones you are currently way under. Also, supplement around 10-15% above that, because not everything will be absorbed. This should be enough to keep your body going.
Also, what made you lose a lot of weight at the beginning was way bigger calorie treshold along with physically carrying your weight. Last few pounds are always the hardest to lose, give yourself some time and start exercising more, best if you find some form of physical activity you enjoy. Good luck Cindy, stay healthy!
Cindy, I relate to your experience, although I don't have PCOS. I lost 101 lbs counting calories and eating a diet that was healthy for me (238 to 137 lbs) and it solved all of the medical issues I was having; my blood pressure was excellent, my cholesterol profile fantastic, blood sugar was the same. My fatty liver healed. Everything was so great (and I lost the weight from the ages of 50-52). During the time I was losing, I avoided all sugar (had none in my apt) and also simple carbohydrates which are processed in the body like sugar. I cooked everything at home. Once I lost the weight, I thought it would be okay to incorporate a little sugar back into my diet here and there... NOPE. Over a 2-year period, I quietly slid back into a situation where I was literally binging on sugar. Luckily, I stopped before too much damage was done, but it is even more clear to me now that I need to avoid all sugar in processed form (I still eat whole berries and sweet potatoes). I can't have it around me at all. It's just the way it is for me.
One thing ive begun doing is just simply portioning my food, especially when i give myself a cheat day with Junk food! I drink lemon water when i wak up and before i go to bed. This has been the ONLY way I have been able to lose weight and be consistent. Portioning. I dont feel like ive deprived myself at all. Its just takes some restraint. Ive lost 6 pounds in a month.
Just wanted to point that everything I'm saying is NOT "quit carnivore right now!!!!!" i understand you will feel more mentally stable if the choice is that or bingeing on a daily basis. I'm just saying you can work in binge eating long term and some day you will choose which diet to follow without fearing binges
I’m not saying you didn’t go hard but damn after not being able to eat all those yummy foods and carbs the body craves I’m not necessarily surprised you wanted to go so hard and couldn’t find moderation. I guess for you your saying that extreme hunger will never go away but as someone who was vegetarian (but loved meat) for 5 years once I went back I went a little hard on all the yummy things I could eat again but that didn’t last, it was just the initial excitement for the first week-month. I just wouldn’t have expected you too immediately have moderation with foods you deprived yourself of and love.
I have PCOS, Hashimoto and BPD. Im eating meat, vegetables and fruit. I dont really like bread, pasta or any of those kind of food. I have breakfast at 11h, some fruit at 15h and dinner at 18h. Also I do a fast walking 5 kilometers a day. Sometimes I have cravings to do a binge eating but i stop myself. If for some reason that happens i dont hate my self for binge eating, i just go back to my rutine the next day. Trial and error.. I am 183 cm height (6f) and i have 70 kg (154 pounds). I don't drink any hormone medicine, just natural stuff water(clean tap water, or bottle water, no sweatener, no added stuff. Maybe some lemon) , tea, vitamin d (tablet), omega 3. Maybe you should try something similar to what im doing. At least try. Dont forget movement is crucial . Also get up early and go for a walk its healthy for your brain. You could also try 5 tibetan rites exercise. When you have shugar craving eat fruit or dark chocolate, dark chocolate is also healthy for us with PCOS, but choose one with 70% of cacao, and dont eat it at night, and dont eat it right after you had a meal. Also don't drink while you eat, drink at least 30 minuts after your meal. As for alcohol its totally fine to drink it when you do all of these stuff that I told you, because than your body is prepared and it doesnt see it as a treat. And trust me if I can do all this with PCOS and Hasnimoto, oh boy Hashimoto is much bigger problem trust me, and if i can manage to remain the healthy weight you can too.
I have no female parts due to hysterectomy at 28 but I do understand sugar addiction. It’s a struggle. Once I have it, I can’t stop.
69 degrees is almost tropical in UK ! haha. enjoy your autumn day Cindy. x
I did great on Low Carb (under 100 a day) but anything else.... I can't control myself! Intermittent fasting helped too. Herbal teas while fasting! I have tried it all and if I don't control my carbs, I can't control anything! I think people who have trauma have to have STRUCTURE. I think that is why you're better on carnivore, it's a control thing! As long as you are healthy, I'm happy for you. And I understand!
Well..go ahead and eat the way u want..it's your body. You say this like you are scolding people..I get it..I have a sugar addiction too. Just do what u like..see the Dr and do blood work and see if your body's functioning at a normal level and then stay on what your comfortable with.
Cindy, do what works for you and what makes you feel good. All these other people might care but they aren't the ones who have to live your life! They aren't the ones who have to feel what you feel so you do you hunny! ❤❤
How many measuring cups will she get in the mail now? 😂
Gas is $5.75 here, California
I have bouts out binge eating (mostly sugar)and the next minute, only eating once a day. I was put on a medicine to help me sleep and I have gained 16lbs in one month 😩 I’m to the point of not caring about my weight anymore. It’s too exhausting 😞
Cindy what helps with broken glass is using a damp paper towel! Learned it in my cooking classes
Great tip!
It's genuinely hilarious that you can reply to this random comment, but not even your own paying members comments. Very interesting considering giving them response priority is literally part of what they pay for.@@LifePlusCindy
I’ve started making hard boiled eggs in the air fryer! It takes like 10 mins, you can make a big batch and you don’t have to babysit them like in a pot.
I don’t have PCOS but I totally relate and have these same issues
People need to understand everyone is different. I’ve never had a problem with carbs but fats is what my body likes to store, so I avoid it. Do what works for you.
I agree! :)
I just realized I may have the same problem as Cindy did when she was binging. When she mentioned Extra Long Cheese Coney, Cheese Fries and Shake, I wanted to get in my car and head straight to Sonic 😮
Your body stores carbs as fat...
@@harper_anne2089 yeah, I’ve heard great things about the carnivore diet, such as it helps with lowering inflammation with the body too! But it’s also high fat. My body type loves to store fat, so I’ve ever tried it it would have to be lean meats. However, I also don’t get the cravings for sugars. :/ I find Cindy super relatable because so many struggle with their diets and it’s hard to find that balance of of what works for you. I think people give her a hard time b/c of the fast food, but she’s right that it’s not processed and it 100% beef. ( if you don’t believe that then bring it up with the FDA 😂) I still think it’s better to cook yourself, but I still get my Starbucks so who am I to judge. I wish you the best tho! Try talking to a dietician. They’re actual doctors that can tell you what to eat and your macros etc depending on your struggle.❤️
@@lil-al no, my body doesn’t, however sugar is a type of carb. I stay away from processed sugars. I mostly eat sweet potatoes and bread, but mostly lean protein.But it’s correct that sugar is addictive. However, if you have a lot of lean muscle and low body fat , if you eat carbs around your workout it releases quick glucose in your blood stream that your body goes to for fuel and energy. However, if your body can’t find fat for fuel it burns muscle instead. In Cindy’s case when she eats carbs her insulin ( maybe other hormones as well) spike too high. There is a lot that goes into it. It really depends on several factors like muscle mass, body fat ( which even “skinny” people can have a high body fat%), hormonal receptors like insulin, cortisol, etc, inflammation, genetics… there is so much.
unrelated but what lipgloss did you have on? it looks so good on you!!
She said it was a lady Gaga lipstick
@@yasminp7640Do you know what video she said it on?
Cindy i dont have that condition but i have similar food issues. Ive put on 10 lbs back on plan I go.
😢 I do this. I compare myself to my past self and wonder how she did it, etc. I have PCOS and I no longer have a thyroid due to my thyroid deciding it was cool to start growing 3cm growths on it. 😅 In 2020 I was 170lbs and I felt “healthy” and “in control”. Now I think I’m 200 (again). Before starting antidepressants I was constantly thinking that I was happier at 170 and I had more energy, etc. Those things MAY be true but what I think was happening is I was less focused on the numbers (weight, clothing size, etc.) and more focused on self care and being mindful. It’s hard! I’ve never been able to explain my hunger in words but the way you did here is my experience. If I don’t eat until I’m full I’m still hungry… 😢 Anyways. I found you through the sims and I’m sad you’re not playing it anymore. 😢 I hope you’re doing okay. Be more nice to yourself you deserve it.
Hi Cindy I'm on the medication mounjaro right now for the food noise. I also have insulin resistance. It has helped my cravings, sugar especially, SO much. I'm not a binge eater but I think it helps with that as well. Have you considered talking to your dr about a GLP-1 medication? Have you been tested for genetic obseity markers? I'm getting that done soon as well and there is a medication to combat that as well, Imcivree, but I dont know much about it . What a place to be in, I'm so sorry!!!
No, I haven't! But I'm glad it's helping you! :)
Food noise! That's a great way to describe it! 😊
Ugh I love HS soo much, such a cute, quaint lil town, and I love that there's a park right in the center of the downtown area! Same with ES, both of the Springs towns are just so wonderful. Arkansas really is beautiful
I loved the editing in the beginning of the video!! I also hope you can consult a doctor or dietician - or even your therapist about binge eating on PCOS and healthy ways to eat ❤️🤗
Good idea to have some grab and eat carnivore things like deviled eggs and cheese so while you are still getting cravings for sweets, you can just grab a deviled egg or cheese or cold meat to get you over the hump bc when a craving hits, there's no time to cook something.
Cindy, I know how you feel. Once you add in more and more carbs, the uncontrollable cravings come back like an alcoholic who's been sober for a year and thinks one beer on Sat. nights are fine, that they can handle it. And the drinking keeps gaining momentum from that one beer to several over the weekends till finally they're downing a fifth or two of vodka daily.
People who don't have a problem with carbs cannot understand that a "balanced" diet won't work.
Some of us can handle veggies and a bit of fruit, others only the lowest carb veggies and no fruit, and still others can't handle any carbs, not even a salad. Some of us can handle some hard liquor with a sugar-free mixer like a Jack and Diet Coke, some can't drink at all. Some of us can handle using artificial sweeteners and diet sodas, others can't even handle that because some people are super-sensitive to just the taste of sweetness even if has no carbs or calories.
You do have psychological problems like you've shared with us, but IMO I think your getting to the point of a carb/sugar/junk food binge is physical.
Of course it wouldn't hurt to tell your therapist to get strategies on handling the cravings until you get to the point of your body becoming craving-free once again after a week or two back on carnivore.
2018 I lost about 70 pounds eating keto. Mainly meat, fish, fowl, dairy along with low-carb veggies in the form of salads and cauliflower rice, occasionally berries. No cereals, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, beets, carrots and any other veggies that might be as carby as beets. I drank water, diet coke, Sparkling Ice flavored water, and vanilla vodka with diet coke when out dancing at the bar once a week.
I felt wonderful a month into keto. No more cravings, all my aches and pains were gone and I don't think I had even lost 10 pounds at that point so that wouldn't explain my aches and pains disappearing.
And then the pandemic hit and all the lockdowns, restrictions, 24/7 news about it, no one IRL seemed able to talk about anything else. And I just dove back into eating nothing but junk food and gained all the weight back due to being all nerved up over the pandemic. And I am still stuck in eating this way. I know all I have to do is eat keto for a week or two and I'd be back to losing weight and being pain-free and cravings-free. I will start again in a month once my houseguest goes back home. It will be easier once I can have a "clean fridge and pantry" again. Right now the house is full of food they eat which is all carbs.
Also I don't think you should look at it as a failure. That junk food binge week sounded delicious, and if you get back on track, cheat days/weeks can be a thing.
I mean, it sure is a failure when it comes to the common diet not being for you, but don't feel bad for indulging in that grease and sugar for a little while. You had a TOUGH few years.
Cinnamon Dulce anything sounds amazing. ☺
CINDY.....
I just feel like this is the perfect time to let you know just how much you mean to me and how grateful I am for you!!
See, suddenly and unexpected my precious husband went to bed one night and passed away in his sleep. I only had 27 years with my Joey. I promise you, that truly wasn't long enough! I'm not doing ok, and I'm working on myself with 2 psychologists and a psychiatrist. I say all this, bc I've become a total recluse. But watching you (I'm SO grateful I found you... not sure how but glad I did!) has been such a wonderful find!! You say things that I understand and just listening to you sometimes is all I need!!
So, thank you for being here and being so honest!
Blessings to you across the miles! 🍂🌻🍁🍂🌻🍁
Cyndy
xxxxxx
Cindy comforts many of us, I can see this. I hope you will feel better soon. ❤ I hope you will do better soon. ❤
I would recommend pink Himalayan sea salt bc the plainsea salt has a lot of plastic in it
I just checked out The Midnight, and OMFG I LOVE THEM i want to start getting their music :D I was born '71 and this is so up my street, Days of Thunder has Boys of summer vibes, wow!!!! Enjoy the concert with you bf, wish i was right there dancing my butt off with you hehehehe (love concerts, off to see Nik Kershaw next month (sang wouldn't it be good, I won't let the sun go down on me )
I have just bought all the albums and eps on itunes, they are amazing, gonna listen to them tomorrow :D My Hubby is gonna love listening to them too, great driving tunes Love the singers voice too, i feel like i have been zapped into the 80's so thanks so much Cindy, they are playing to my soul :D Loving Deep Blue, Los Angeles and Days of Thunder 💖
Omg Cindy, how can you remember what you ate 4-5 days ago? I can't even remember what I ate yesterday lol.
Not being comfortable weighing yourself for an entire month because of a probable 5lbs. increase after losing the amount of weight you have is indicative there is more going on here.
I have been so unwell the last few days with a sickness bug. And felt awful. But I have just BURST out laughing for the first time in days when Cindy goes “just because you never know what has been goen oan with this I always wash my appliances…” 😂😂😂 omg I love her so much, and SO TRUE. she doesn’t realise how naturally funny she is. ❤️ love from Scotland 🏴
From 0 to hangry in 2.0 seconds. Carbs is my enemy
I was so proud of you eating more variety of foods. I understand you have insulin resistence and that you don't have Good relationship with food. I also don't and I overeat on sweets before my period. However please consult RD and talk about BED with your therapist. You saw yourself this diet made you deficient, sick, bruised easily and missed out on life. Everybody can fuck up with food ED are terrible and I understand PCOS also makes you more proun to gaining weight etc. But you need fiber, vitamins, carbs etc to live. I understand the guilt and need for Control. But It is not healthy Cindy. To anybody struggle with ED you deserve to eat, you deserve to nourish your body even when you come of the rails. You are enough
Get an ice machine, I got one for Christmas I never have to make ice I just fill the machine with water when it beeps at me. LoL
I was in the same boat. I did carnivore for a long time and it really helped me, mentally and physically. I quit binging and all the stuff I used to. I think you should do what you think its best, screw people trying to judge for it. Always supporting you lovely~
Don’t be too hard on yourself we love you maybe set one day out of the week or every two weeks to try something non carnivore not necessarily sugar related ❤