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Hafthor Bjornsson competing in 2013. Lai Seng Sin/AP/Press Association Images

Here's what you need to eat to be The Mountain in Game of Thrones

Hafthor Bjornsson eats more before 10am than most eat in a day.

THE MOUNTAIN FROM HBO’s Game of Thrones — or Hafthor Bjornsson to his mammy — is, for want of a technical term, a beast of a man.

Weighing in a 400lbs, Björnsson is a regular competitor in the World’s Strongest Man tournament and has finished in the top-10 every year since 2011.

As he prepares for this year’s competition Iceland native took to Facebook to share his daily meal plan.

It is almost beyond comprehension.

6:50: Morning workout! Cardio + CORE for 30min Bcca, Glutamine + handful of almonds
7:30: 8 eggs + 200gr oats + blueberries & strawberries + avocado
9:30: 400gr Beef, 400gr Sweet potatoes, handful of spinach & greens
11:50: Bcca, glutamine,
12:00: 400gr Chicken + 400gr potatoes, greens + some fruits
14:00: Blender = 150gr oats or sweet potatoes, 2 bananas 150gr Kelloggs Rice Krispies frozen berries, handful almonds, peanut butter and glutamine
14:30: Training strongman, Bcca, glutamine, Vitargo
17:30: 60gr protein + 2 bananas
18:00: 500gr beef + potatoes, greens
20:30: 500gr salmon + 500gr sweet potatoes
22:30: 50gr casein protein or 6 eggs + avocado + 30gr almonds + 50gr peanut butter
00:00: 50gr casein protein or raw eggs

And of course… “drink a lot of water throughout the day and juices to get more calories!!”
https://www.facebook.com/HafthorBjornsson/photos/a.257869967650952.46824.132803286824288/816847801753163/?type=3&theater

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    Apr 24th 2013, 10:50 AM

    This kid is a superstar in the making. I reckon he could indeed by Ireland captain someday. Hard as nails.

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    Apr 24th 2013, 9:35 AM

    How’s it his first AND his hardest? Does he know something we don’t? O’ Mahony is Marty McFly in disguise!

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    Apr 24th 2013, 10:30 AM

    I wonder what it says in the Sports Almanac of 2013?

    Anyone see o mahony in a bookies?

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    Apr 24th 2013, 10:38 AM

    Must say something along the lines of this being Munster’s hardest game for the next 10 years at least! I did see his fathers old friend in the bookies though! Wait a minute……Biff!!!

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    Apr 24th 2013, 10:49 AM

    He obviously meant one of his hardest games, what a surprise “thescore” leads with his minor slip up……..

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    Apr 24th 2013, 11:15 AM

    Ah, tis only a joke, relax. No doubt, being up there, responding to quick-fire questioning with micro-phones is no easy task. I’d wager that he’d see the funny side of it though. Utmost respect for the man.

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    Apr 24th 2013, 11:17 AM

    Misread your post a little there. Thought you are having a go at us for a wee bit of banter. Retract, retract…..!! :)

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    Apr 24th 2013, 12:54 PM

    Peter has a hard semi

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