81kg to 87kg in a week

10 days ago I weighed 81kg.

I'd been fasting for 5 days at the time. I was 83-85kg before the fast.

I ate one meal, then fasted another 60hours.

Then I feasted like never before on meat!

For the next week, I was hungry.

And I ate.

Mostly STEAK.

Some fruit.

Some milk.

No rice, pasta, bread.

Yesterday I was 87kg for the second time in my life.

The first time I had just finished 1 day of buffets and had a very full digestive system. (While working in France in 2012 with the Catalans Dragons, playing away in England)

Many times I've attempted to get to 87kg.

Many times I've failed.

Generally, because my digestive or immune system starts to struggle and I need to eat less to feel healthy.

What is the magic of fasting before bulking?

Should we all FAST / REST the digestive system periodically?

Poliquin used a "nutritional cleanse" before a 12-week training block.

Unfortunately for me, I didn't do well on pea or rice protein powders and I wasted a few hundred bucks on that junk with no gains to speak of.

Still, the concept was there.

Clean out the system.

Get INSULIN sensitive.

Then GAIN!

Training has been Dense Strength Focussed using Daily Undulating Periodosiation.

2 heavy days.

2 speed/volume days.

Generally, I've been tolerating volume better than ever before.

Even though the fast training wasn't too bad.

A meat-based diet has worked.

I've shared with you the foods on the shopping list.

I've shared the recipes.

DO YOU NEED TO CLEAR the system to set up big gains?

I've had similar results with 60-hour Pruvit ketones fasts where I make massive gains after a fast.

I also hit a lifetime best standing press.

It's not JUST fluid or fat.

Best numbers mean a lot to me. I work hard in the gym and I love getting to places I've never been before!

If MASS is going to add to your experience of LIFE, then add it :) and love the process!

STRENGTH & SOVEREIGNTY!

Keegan