It’s no secret that I believe in GOMAD: the process of drinking a gallon of milk a day to gain weight and build muscle. It’s far from a perfect process, of course, but there are definitely a lot of myths and misunderstandings floating around out there.
In the next few hundred words, I plan to address them.
- you will get fat. you will not do it gain fat. There is a difference. If you get fat on GOMAD, you’re not skinny to begin with, so why are you trying to gain weight? If you’re looking to get stronger, just start lifting weights.
- It is not healthy. There are definitely healthier things you can do than GOMAD, but most people only do it for a month and it’s better for you than eating processed fast food or drinking sugary soda.
- it does not work. This depends on your goals. GOMAD will help you gain weight and build muscle. However, it won’t turn you into the Hulk in 30 days. You need realistic expectations. Just rest assured that you will have made significant progress by the time you finish.
- there are better alternatives. Unless you’re able to gorge yourself on solid food every day, there isn’t. Milk is easy to consume and packed with calories, fat, and protein. It is the best option.
- You don’t have to drink whole milk. Dont do it. No other type of milk contains the right balance of macronutrients. If you’re vegan, this rules you out, I’m afraid. Don’t try to cheat either. Other types of milk will not work.
- Saturated fats are bad. Saturated fat is really good for you. Almost everything that people say is bad for your health actually helps. Flip all those preconceived ideas about it.
However, I don’t want to preach GOMAD to anyone, as there are definitely some side effects:
- You could have some acne. This, however, can be avoided by drinking green tea or getting some raw milk (which is harder, unfortunately).
- You will probably be constipated. But this can be avoided with some mild laxatives.
- You will fart a lot. This is where “squeeze” comes in handy. But also remember, this process only takes one month. it’s temporary
And while these side effects do exist, they don’t discredit the fact that GOMAD works. If you want to gain weight and build muscle in a short period of time, drinking a gallon of milk a day will help with that.