A man who completely switched his diet to include only red meat and eggs has shared the effects it had on his body weight and general health.

Patrick’s life before the diet

Patrick Ensley and his wife, Caitlynn, made the decision to fully embrace a carnivorous diet last year, during a time when Patrick’s weight had reached around 300 pounds.

As a father of one and an HVAC technician in Milford, Nebraska, he was battling depression and often lacked the energy to spend time with his young son after work. However, everything changed when he altered the way he was fueling his body.

Speaking to Mail Online about that time, Patrick shared: “I woke up several times throughout the night. I’d wake up in the morning; even if I had 10 hours of sleep, I’d wake up just not wanting to get out of bed.”

He added that he would experience soreness and stiffness, with pain in his ankles, back, and knees, leaving him feeling miserable.

Patrick also mentioned struggling to catch his breath even after climbing a single flight of stairs and feeling like a “prisoner” in his own body due to being “so big, heavy, and unhealthy.”

How Patrick changed his diet

Wanting to make a change, the father decided to follow a diet that consisted of a 16-ounce steak, a pound of ground beef, and six eggs daily.

To avoid temptations, Patrick removed all non-carnivore foods from his home and created a meal plan to prevent excessive snacking.

If he did snack, his options included homemade meatballs, pork rinds, string cheese, beef jerky, salami, and pepperoni.

Patrick also wrote down his reason for changing his diet – to ensure he could see his son grow up.

“Post it somewhere. For me I put my wallpaper as my son on my phone so I saw it every day. Put it somewhere where you’re going to see it,” he advised.

He also took “before” pictures to monitor his progress, stating: “‘You’ll see how much weight you’ve lost and can track progress, like losing 20 inches off your belly. When the scale stalls, those photos and measurements will remind you that you’re still making progress, so you don’t lose motivation.”

What effects resulted from the carnivorous diet?

A year later, Patrick’s life has undergone a dramatic transformation. He has shed 140lbs and reduced his waistline by 19 inches, experiencing improved sleep quality and waking up feeling “refreshed, energized,” with no more pain.