Day 18. No change.
Today is day 18 on the diet. Strictly beef, salt, and water… I (25M) started this diet hoping to increase low test, drive, hair thinning/shedding, anxiety, face/chest acne, brain fog, post nasal drip, and IBS + other gut related issues.
I understand everyone’s body is different and may require a longer amount of time to heal these issues as well as experience the common benefits of this diet, but the only difference I’ve noticed is the loss of a few pounds of fat which isn’t a priority of mine at all as I’m fairly lean. Went through the keto flu pretty heavy for the first few days.
I enjoy the food I’m eating, but still have constant cravings for all of my old favorite foods. My acne is still as present as ever. No loss of brain fog. No change in mood or anxiety. My face is still inflamed and bloated.
I’m trying to find the motivation to continue this diet but i feel the exact same as before i started. The only reason i can think of is because im coming from a diet consisting of lots of sugar and fast food for a couple of years and have a very unhealthy gut. Has anyone experienced this or know any reason as to why I’m experiencing no change unlike every other person i see post about this diet ?
Posted Sep 5, 2026, 3:56 PM UTC