About

My Journey: Finding What Works After a Lifetime of Struggle

Childhood Battles

I've been overweight my entire life. By age five, I already had what I called a "pie face" and "big fat thighs." Kids followed me around school saying "boom" with each step, claiming I was "shaking China" because of my size. Adults constantly restricted my food, telling me I needed to eat less. Growing up with a hardworking single dad wasn't always easy, and food became both my comfort and my enemy.

The Biggest Loser and the Aftermath

When I became a contestant on Season 3 of The Biggest Loser, I thought my dreams had come true. I lost 66 pounds on the show, but the victory was short-lived. Upon returning home, chronic fatigue set in and my metabolism crashed. Instead of maintaining my weight loss, I gained 100 pounds. Through having children, my weight eventually climbed to over 330 pounds.

For eight years, I hid in shame, convinced it was my fault—that I hadn't worked hard enough.

Health Crisis Deepens

Desperate for answers, I tried gastric bypass surgery based on advice from my Biggest Loser alumni network. Instead of helping, it gave me chronic hypoglycemia, never-ending anemia, nutrient deficiencies, increased inflammation, and worsened my autoimmune issues.

My health continued to deteriorate. I developed Lyme disease that affected my brain, suffered a brain injury from a fall, lived in moldy buildings, and went through a traumatic divorce. I reached a point where I could barely function—couldn't think clearly, couldn't drive due to extreme lethargy, experienced numbness in my limbs, and suffered debilitating neurological symptoms.

The most frustrating part? Doctors would see my inability to lose weight, decide I was depressed, and prescribe antidepressants rather than investigating the root causes.

The Carnivore Discovery

When I discovered the carnivore diet, it was transformative for my autoimmune conditions. The chronic anxiety that had plagued me for years finally disappeared. My gut issues improved dramatically.

But despite these improvements, I still struggled with my weight. I tried everything within the carnivore framework—sardine fasting, walking 12 miles daily, the lion diet (just ruminant meat, water, and salt)—but nothing provided lasting results. My weight would drop to 153 pounds only to bounce back to the 170s repeatedly.

The summer before I found my solution, I gained 30 pounds while still eating carnivore—I had simply stopped tracking food and reduced my extreme exercise regimen.

The GLP-1 Breakthrough

Everything changed when I learned about GLP-1 therapy. I initially dismissed it as "that appetite suppressant pharmaceutical drug that people use to cheat," but further research revealed it wasn't just an appetite suppressant. It's actually a peptide—similar to collagen or insulin—that works naturally with your body.

In my first two weeks on Tirzepatide (a GLP-1 medication), I lost 15 pounds of inflammation. Unlike the horror stories often associated with these medications, I never experienced severe side effects because I used a conservative approach to dosing, prioritizing how I felt rather than constantly increasing as standard protocols suggest.

The benefits went far beyond weight loss:

My chronic inflammation decreased dramatically
My brain fog lifted
For the first time in 11 years since my gastric bypass, I could occasionally eat carbohydrates without hypoglycemic episodes
The constant "food noise" in my head quieted
Intermittent fasting became effortless

The most important realization? My struggles weren't due to lack of willpower or effort. Something fundamental was off with how my body processed energy, and GLP-1 therapy finally addressed that root cause.

Today, I maintain my carnivore foundation while using GLP-1 therapy at an appropriate dose. I've gone from 184 pounds (with significant inflammation) to 142 pounds, but more importantly, I've found freedom from the constant battle with food and weight.