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The carnivore diet is not an optimal way to build muscle/gain weight.

High fat intake promotes satiety which is what we want to avoid if the goal is to build size. We want to maintain our hunger so we can eat more food.

Typically, a moderate protein, high carb, low/moderate fat is the best approach towards building muscle.

Building muscle is a difficult process compared to getting lean. You will see many lean people just walking around day to day, but it’s much more rare to see heavily muscled people. Most people simply don’t have the mental fortitude to eat as much as is required day in and day out to maintain a caloric surplus. Having the right plan that optimizes digestion as well as allows you to eat food you actually enjoy is a big part of it.

leadbyexample 11mo ago

I appreciate and praise your dedication, I myself am a man of method, yet at the same time I elect the most sustainable methods for myself 😉

After what happened to my body when I switched out of fiat diet, and into paleo first, and carnivore later, I wouldn't want to return to having piercing back pain when I bend down to do my shoelaces, or have palpable handles on my waist.

I could probably reintroduce fruit to my currently animal-only diet though, as at least that doesn't involve ingesting cereals 🙏

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Sovereign Beef 11mo ago

I understand completely. I’ve implemented carnivore on more than one occasion and if I didn’t have the physique goals I have, I’d likely by eating almost exclusively red meat.

I’d bet you could gain muscle on carnivore by introducing fruit and honey at the right times, training effectively, taking 3-4 rest days per week where your caloric expenditure is very low and getting proper sleep.

It would be a slow process, but a few pounds of lean tissue a year with this approach is very possible.