01/02/2026
This big meal isn’t a “dirty bulk.”
It’s a strategic part of how I move my bodyweight up or down without fighting myself the whole time.
Here’s the key concept most people miss 👇
There’s something often referred to as set point theory — the idea that your body tends to defend a familiar weight range by adjusting things like hunger, energy expenditure, and metabolic efficiency.
Now, to be clear and accurate:
👉 Research suggests this is better described as a “settling point,” not a fixed number.
Your bodyweight is influenced by behaviors, food intake, muscle mass, and environment — not locked in permanently.
But the takeaway still matters.
When you:
• Rush a bulk
• Overshoot calories
• Gain fat faster than muscle
Your body adapts up quickly — appetite regulation gets sloppy, and cutting later feels brutal.
And on the flip side…
When you:
• Diet aggressively
• Stay too lean for too long
• Undereat chronically
Your body adapts down — hunger increases, NEAT drops, training performance tanks, and fat loss stalls.
That’s why my approach to bulking looks like this:
✔️ Controlled calorie surplus
✔️ High-protein, high-quality meals
✔️ Long enough phases for my body to adapt without panic
The goal isn’t just to gain or lose weight.
The goal is to teach your body that this new weight is safe and sustainable.
That applies when going up and when coming down.
If fat loss has felt harder every time you diet…
Or bulking always turns into unnecessary fat gain…
It’s not a willpower issue.
It’s an adaptation issue.
👇 Comment “SET POINT” if you want me to break down how to shift yours the right way.
