Six Months Of Gaining Muscle On Carnivore
As things stand, it’s still perched high as the second-best thing that’s ever happened to me. But an all-meat diet hasn’t been the perfect ride.
As things stand, it’s still perched high as the second-best thing that’s ever happened to me. But an all-meat diet hasn’t been the perfect ride.
I’m into my fourth month of carnivore, and it’s time to go basic. Steak, and salt, this is the ultimate trimmed down version.
Gaining weight on a carnivore diet can be tough, so I’m throwing in a few carbs on the weekend.
Can the carnivore diet support muscle gain? I’m doing my best to find out. Here are the results from my first two weeks of bulking on an all-meat palette.
This is the real test for my steak affair that’s still pretty fresh-faced. It’s early days but right now I’m waist-deep in the challenge of trying to stem the post-diet rebound. Calling it damage limitation doesn’t feel inspiring, so I’ve been shooting for the goal of gaintaining.
Fasting, carb-ups, pre-workout cocktails, I’ve already gone through the kitchen sink over this short period. There have been quite a few revelations that are worth sharing. So I might as well postpone the one-man conveyor belt, and take the time to give my hot takes on the spiciest new trend of 2020.
So I’m taking a leap of faith and trying the carnivore diet for a week. It’s essentially keto, just without the fiber and the veggies. In fairness, that’s a pretty significant change. By removing all plants, I’m essentially relying on animal products to provide all the sources of nutrition.
Keto isn’t for everyone, but it was perfectly suited for my situation. It’s sedative, without actually making the body lethargic. You basically miss out on some of the highs and lows that spike you over the day. Instead, the mood flattens out, and that’s the sweet spot.
The question is whether you can borrow those benefits for a few hours, without having to go through all of the hassle of living and adapting to a ketogenic carb-free lifestyle.
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