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How to Gain Weight Fast With Low Calorie Diets – Is That Possible?

I have been working very hard lately in order to regain my former size, as I have lost most of it during my last year. I have traveled ‘heavily’ this year and lost a lot of my weight, but I found out something pretty interesting over there in the mountains of Burma. You see, I used to believe weight changes and fluctuations are merely a matter of calories in and calories out, but I’m starting to see the big, broad picture now.

I think there is a huge component most people do not take into account: hormonal changes. I truly believe, after seeing various indigenous cultures, that hormonal changes make a far more vital role in playing with your weight rather than the caloric value of the food, a lab-invented gray technique to measure food.

I have seen people who eat a lot and stay slim and fit, while other western people try all of these strange crash diets and staying fat and obese. I think the reason behind it, from all the scientific documents I have read, is the hormonal changes that processed foods trigger. The most obvious example would be the whole hype over low carb, paleo and primal diets. These diets succeed. I mean, I have seen an almost perfect rate of success with them among my forum members and I truly believe that hormonal changes are the key here.

Is it possible to gain weight and muscle while being on a low calorie diet? I don’t think so. Well, unless you are a genetically blessed monster. Anyway, I do think you can get very fit and healthy by following a weight training program and a low calorie (‘life extension’ style) diet. If you want to get really big though, you will have to eat. Like it’s your job. Make your priorities.

How Do I Gain Muscle With Minimal Food Input Then ?

Well, that is a very big question, and I do not think I am qualified to answer it, but I will try anyway. As I mentioned above, muscular and body re-composition are mostly a matter of hormones. If you manage to get enough of these anabolic hormones – you are on the right track. However, it is very hard to achieve with a low calorie diet since your testosterone levels are naturally lower on such a diet. Also, you might not have enough nutrients and calories to allow for muscular growth.

I do recommend ‘working your way’ to the minimum effective dose when it comes to calories. Always add a little more and track growth. That way, you can be sure you insert as little as possible but are still on your way to achieve your goals.

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