Homesar, have you read the cyclic ketogenic diet stuff? When the body builders do their carb-ups, they eat high carbs and moderate protein and LOW fat...might be worth your while to read up on why. (don't remember).Of course they wouldn't go near fat fasts.

This could work for you, as it has done for quite a few people...they found that they would gain some weight (water), and then be down a further net pound or two after being back on regular ketogenic eating.

Val