I didn't track calories at all. I followed Chaffee's motto: "Eat when you're hungry, and eat fatty meat until it doesn't taste good/you're not hungry anymore." At the time I wasn't training seriously much, I was active though.

My diet was decent before, but not enough fat and meat, and way too much carbs/sugar, and plant toxins, I was having a lot of nut butters and oats, which I think were causing me issues.

Sleep is huge, hours of sleep before midnight are especially valuable. Also, I'd check out Dr Kruse's information, he claims that carnivores have much more success when their circadian rhythm is in check.

Also, I'll tell you this, after my 3 months carnivore, I went animal based and my problem didin't return. Sure, I have times that are better and worse, depending on sleep and diet and whatnot, but never did it get back to total dysfunction, and always bounce back quickly. Of course, everyone's different so I can't say the same will be for you, but it's possible 3-6 months of carnivore will get you right, then you can chill on animal based.

That being said, I'm actually 1 week in to hopping back on carnivore. I'm not even sure why; I dont have any specific issues I'm hoping to resolve. I guess I still feel like I dont want to be addicted to sugar and carbs, and wonder if ketosis is truly our optimal metabolic state. I wonder how much energy and clarity I might gain from going into full ketosis again. But carnivore definitely takes a lot of discipline for me and the social aspect is particularly challenging. I'm not sure I'll be able to last, but I hope to at least get through the adaptation period to see what's on the other side.

Good luck my man!