Why I Don't Share How Much I Eat (or my weight)
/Weight Loss Fluctuations (11.3.2025 to 11.9.2025)
“How much do you weigh now?” … “What do you eat every day?” … “How much protein is best?”
I have been asked every permutation of these questions over the years, and they may seem like easy ones for me to answer. Yet I don’t.
Why? Because any reply regarding what my scale reads or my daily food intake would be just that: data for me and my life. Not only that, the ‘what, how much, and how often’ type questions presuppose that there are hard and fast rules that work for everyone, which is absurd.
That’s right, I wrote it. Absurd.
Try to imagine another topic about which we invite being told what to do and how to do it, down to the tiniest detail. Unless one is trying to build a precision medical device where there’s no room for variation, absolutes can cause more confusion than they might be of help, particularly when we’re talking about something as variable as human bodies. Asking ‘what, how much, and how often’ regarding diet should be answered with a firm, “Ummm. It depends.”
I would no more suggest that anyone should weigh as much or as little as I do, weigh as much or as little as I do, or eat with the same frequency as I any more than I’d wag my finger and counsel people on the way to raise a kid, or to make it through marriage without ever once being featured on a “Dateline” episode. If I followed the standard calorie consumption recommendations from supposed authoritative sources, I’d have to change the title and focus of my blog, YouTube channel, and Patreon group to “Grow Enormous with Casey.” My fuel needs are unique to me. Not only that, but they have also changed over time. (What hasn’t changed over time? Yikes.)
The ketogenic protocol, as I learned it and have followed it, doesn’t instruct amounts, times, or combinations of anything other than keeping carb intake below 20 grams per day, or fewer. The more nuanced part is not to eat if not hungry, which requires paying close attention to one’s body. Not to someone else’s body. Not to my body.
As for weight, who the heck decided on some of those numbers? Again, variations in body composition, stage of life, activity level, genetics, and all that jazz impact what a healthy and happy person may see when they step on a bathroom scale. Deviations from the norm aren’t taken into account on those damnable weight charts. And, by the way, we’re all deviations from the norm because there is no norm. There are over eight billion of us. Norm? Norm is the guy who sat on the stool at the end of the bar at Cheers. Beyond him, there is no norm.
I don’t share my weight. I don’t share what I eat in any great detail, except for the occasional food video. I don’t know what anyone else should do. I only know what has worked for me. We all need to find that for ourselves. Laying off the carbs is a good place to start. Don’t eat if you’re not hungry. Stop eating when you’ve had enough. Pay attention to your body. It will talk to you. Learn to listen to it.
As always, if I can do this, you can do this. I promise.
Disclaimer: I’m not a medical doctor, researcher, or Ph.D., but instead, I’ve been fortunate to have had the time and resources to research the ketogenic diet, also known as LCHF (low carb/high fat). The information I share is based solely on my understanding of that research. We are all responsible for our own choices, including what we put in our mouths, and there’s no substitute for each of us checking things out ourselves. And I’m not a medical professional in any way. Go Keto With Casey is not a medical site. “Duh,” you might say. But best to make it clear to all. I welcome questions, comments, and even civil criticism. I’m still learning. So, if you have something to add, go for it. Links in this post and all others may direct you to affiliate links, where I will receive a small amount of the purchase price of any items you buy through those links. Thanks!
