An interesting forum post by RedFulcrum in the raw paleo forum had me thinking about the next step I should go about regarding my health. Â Now that I have health, I want to achieve the next level, bulk up, look like a muscle bound man. Â This experiment should be easily achieved using raw protein.
Many anecdotes from raw meat practitioners say they stay muscle bound even if they don’t exercise. Â Yes, I have some biceps, but I want larger ones.
Seems like I’m not eating enough. Â That my eating 1/2 kilo of meat maximum a day is deficient.
I just consulted with my wife’s cousin who is a body builder. He says the rule of thumb to gain muscle is 1 gram of protein per 1 pound of body weight. So my 125 lbs needs at least 125 grams of protein. If 100 grams of lean sirloin beef = 21 grams of protein. I will need at least 600 grams of lean sirloin beef a day to bulk up. He says eat protein first thing in the morning, then every 3 hours. It’s a worthy experiment for me to do. I will gun for 1 kilo of lean beef equivalent a day. In the mix I could use raw tuna as it is easier to digest I can do the every 3 hour eating. small fish with guts and oysters are cheap, I’ll try to get duck eggs again.
1 kilo of beef is around P 300 / kilo or something like $ 6.50 cents a day for you guys in the USA.
I will try to start tomorrow.
What I learned about the body building thing is that they all find real meat expensive and bulky. So many of them resort to those whey proteins which are cheap, convenient and compact. Of course this is not my cup of tea.
Of course I will still consume raw fat in small enough amounts to avoid rabbit starvation. Â I can see that indeed I can consume a lot of lean meat if I eat less raw fat.
The big deal here is that this experiment will involve raw animal protein, not cooked. Â If indeed raw protein is superior to cooked protein, I should be able to gain muscle easily. Â Let’s see.