Carnivore Weight Loss: How I Track Calories, Steps & Progress Every Day

Hey guys, it’s Jay, the Canadian carnivore dad. In this video I sit down
with my buddy Sal to break down exactly how I use a smart scale app and
food tracking to stay consistent on my carnivore journey. We talk about
my daily calorie targets, basal metabolic rate, hidden exercise from
everyday chores, and why I see this as a life-changing experience—not
just another “diet.”
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro: Jay the Canadian Carnivore Dad & Sal
00:25 – The Smart Scale App That Changed My Tracking
01:05 – My Favorite Metrics: Calories In vs Basal Metabolic Rate
01:55 – Running a 900 Calorie Deficit Most Days
02:35 – Why I Track Food with the Lose It App
03:30 – “One Day at a Time” Mindset for Tracking
04:30 – Everyday Chores as Hidden Exercise (Steps You Don’t See)
06:00 – Beating the Sedentary, “Too Tired to Move” Lifestyle
08:00 – Wearables Talk: Apple Watch vs Longer-Lasting Fitness Bands
10:30 – How Chores, Stairs, Cleaning and Movement Add Up
12:00 – Final Thoughts: Build Habits, Not Just a Diet
i track my weight and body metrics with an affordable smart scale app
instead of expensive gear, and it’s been a total lifesaver for staying
accountable. My main focus each day is simple: keep my calories under my
target (around 1,500) while my basal metabolic rate sits near 1,900,
which usually puts me in about a 900-calorie deficit. On top of that, I
log my meals in the Lose It food tracking app so I always know where I’m
at.
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The biggest key for me is mindset: I don’t say “I’m doing this for a year,”
I just say “I’m doing this today… and tomorrow.” Every day is a new
chance to guide yourself in a better direction, and small habits like
tracking, walking, and moving more start to become second nature.
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I also share how regular daily chores—like going up and down the stairs
to the laundry room, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping—secretly rack up
steps and burn calories without feeling like a workout. When you’re
stuck in a sedentary, carb-heavy lifestyle, your body and brain get so
used to doing nothing that you don’t even realize how much it’s dragging
down your energy and mental clarity.
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If you’re into carnivore, keto, or just trying to get healthier and build
better habits, this video will give you some real-world, unscripted
ideas on how to track your progress without overcomplicating it.
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