‘I’ve lost three stone by just eating meat and chunks of butter’

‘I’ve lost three stone by just eating meat and chunks of butter’ (Image: SWNS) Courtney Luna, 39, had tried every diet under the sun, but none seemed to stick. Frustrated by her constant weight fluctuations, she was determined to find a solution that would work for her. So she tried the so called lion diet. This unconventional approach involves consuming solely meat and animal products. The idea came to Courtney when her husband, Jeff, stumbled upon a TikTok video explaining the benefits of eating just meat. Intrigued by the prospect of a new diet, Courtney decided to give it a shot. Initially, she incorporated fruits into her regime. However, she soon realised that she was overindulging in berries and decided to eliminate them from her diet altogether. Courtney, a stay-at-home-mum and content creator, from Orange County, California, US, said: ‘I have a long history of yo-yo dieting. Nothing worked for me. I tried this as I felt so awful. ‘It’s been the best thing to happen to me. My mental health has completely changed. My acne has cleared. I’m never gassy. I have the food freedom feeling. I’m not obsessively thinking about food anymore. ‘Everyone said it’s a fad diet but for me this is my lifestyle. This is what works for me.’ Courtney now eats just meat and animal products (Image: SWNS) Courtney now consumes around a pound of meat per day, with beef being her go-to choice. She also enjoys snacking on pork rinds, meat sticks, boiled eggs, and even butter. Courtney’s weight dropped from 13st 7lbs to 10st 3lbs, and she now comfortably fits into a US size eight. But it’s not just about shedding pounds; Courtney credits the lion diet with transforming her overall well-being. Her acne-prone skin has cleared up significantly, and she feels a newfound mental clarity. Gone are the days of constant bloating and gas; instead, she revels in the freedom from obsessive food thoughts. While some may dismiss the lion diet as a passing fad, Courtney firmly believes it is more than just a temporary fix. She said: ‘People expect my farts to be rancid, but I don’t have any. It’s the longest I’ve gone without cheating. We can focus on being fit and strong for the kids.’ Courtney now eats a pound to a pound a half a day of meat and typically has two meals a day. She said: ‘I have a lot of burger patties and steaks. Sometimes I make a carnivore pizza – made from pork rinds.’ Courtney and her husband Jeff don’t eat any carbohydrates or sugar in their diet and say their children – three and five – are ‘animal based’. She creates recipes such as carnivore caramel candies by melting a 227g pack of butter before pouring it into moulds and letting them set in the fridge Lunch – Bone broth, cheese wrap and bean chips Dinner – Shredded cabbage and carrots, butternut squash, grilled chicken and blue cheese dressing Snacks – Onion dip, protein bars DIET AFTER Breakfast – Bacon Dinner – Four burger patties Snacks – Butter, boiled eggs, meat sticks, pork rinds Drinks – Salt water This article was crafted with the help of AI tools, which speed up Express.co.uk ‘s editorial research. A news editor reviewed this content before it was published. You can report any errors to readercomplaints@reachplc.com.