GOMAD or Die Trying

[lovestolift]

I bet the people at the grocery store think you have like 100 cats or a weird milk fetish.

The weird looks you get when you walk up to the checkout with seven bags of milk makes the cost of GOMAD worthwhile.

[wrenchhands]

Bags of milk?

Canadians!

[lovestolift]

Bags of milk?

Canadians!

Damn right, jugs are for sissies. Who needs a convenient handle when you can just grab a handful of slippery plastic? It trains your grip while you shop.

[strong4rugby]

Bags of milk?

Canadians!

Damn right, jugs are for sissies. Who needs a convenient handle when you can just grab a handful of slippery plastic? It trains your grip while you shop.

HIlarious!

I'm considering GOMAD myself...interesting reading others experiences.

[joesterizer]

Day 15 of GOMAD. Milk Intake so far: 14.25 gallons.

I was 188.8 pounds this morning. I'm starting to think I might have to stop GOMAD soon because my work pants barely fit anymore!

Anyways, I have two gallons of milk left in my fridge. I think I will stop when I am through with them, as long as I am more than 190 lbs.

When I am done, I will take some "after" pictures and post comparisons with what I looked like before. I'm pretty sure I will just look fatter, but if you check out my log, I've been progressing on my squat EVERY WORKOUT except one since starting the milk. I'm up to 235lbs next workout. This means when I lean out I will certainly be more muscular.

[joesterizer]

I bet the people at the grocery store think you have like 100 cats or a weird milk fetish.

The weird looks you get when you walk up to the checkout with seven bags of milk makes the cost of GOMAD worthwhile.

So true.

[Leot]

Good effort joesterizer, you've made good gains!

I hear you on the pants thing, my workout shorts are tight now and pants I purchased ~6 months ago are VERY tight in the thigh now.

[joesterizer]

It's also my ass. Excess fat hits me on the glutes first. Can't wait to hit my GOMAD goal and then work my ass off (so to speak).

[wrenchhands]

Alright Joe, the challenge is out, on my next break (about a month), I'm gonna catch up to you. 3 weeks and 3 days of lifting, eating, and pushing it to the limit.

[joesterizer]

Day 16 of GOMAD. Milk Intake so far: 15.5 gallons.

I was only 185.8 lbs this morning. Weight fluctuations mean that I need to spend a few more days on the milk train to be sure I get over 190 lbs. I was kind of looking forward to being done my milk marathon, but I will extend it to 20 days to meet my goals. Unless I fail to get my pants on at any point, then I'm calling it quits.

@ wrenchhands: I'm not sure what the challenge is. I'm already at my goal weight, I'm just overshooting it in order to ensure I can maintain it when I'm off the milk diet. But if you want to use my progress as a benchmark to push yourself, by all means go for it!

[atypical1]

Great job! You've definitely done a great job of proving all of our diet theories. You're at your bodyweight (almost) but what about your work weights (squat, dead, etc)? Are you at those and if not which takes precedence?

james

[wrenchhands]

The challenge is, let's see if I can't get up to where you are.

Sorry, it makes me more likely to do it if I sound pseudo e-gressive about it.

[joesterizer]

Ok wrenchhands, I bet you your credentials as a man that you cant.

@ james: my work weights have been going up steadily. If going off the milk kills that progress, I will go back on. However, I ran out today, and now I'm going to try and lose some of this fat. I will post a summary with pictures later tonight.

[joesterizer]

Time for a summary. I'm done with the milk for now.

I spent 16 days on GOMAD, and faithfully drank my 16 gallons of milk. In that time:

Aesthetics
My body weight went up from 173 to 187 (14 lbs)

My body fat percentage increased by approximately 2% (15-17%)

I began to look less defined. My ass and quads grew, so did my back.

Performance

Then (5x5) Now (3x5)
Squat: 205 235
Bench: 180 200
Deadlift: 245 275
OHP: 105 115
BB Row: 165 170


Thoughts on GOMAD

Well, it works as advertised. I gained a shitload of weight, and I got stronger. But reviewing the pictures I just took, I am realizing that I am moving far to close to the "fatty" end of the spectrum. I am switching back to Precision Nutrition, because out of the three diets I have tried (Gomad, AD, PN) it allowed me to gain/lose weight without any side effects.

My new goal is to lean out to 180lbs, hit my strength goals, and then refocus my program on "looking good naked". I noticed that 4 months of Stronglifts has diminished my biceps and calves, which used to be my strong points, and GOMAD has put love handles on me. I have no regrets, I would never have believed I would be squatting 235 and benching 200. This has been an incredible journey, I should also mention before stronglifts I weighed 161 pounds and couldn't squat 95.

[krooy]

Wow..congratulations Joe!

Great improvements, im the same situation, AD to GOMAD..why didnt u stay more time in GOMAD? at least 1 month?..2% of fat isnt that much, i mean, u gained 14lbs, those lbs must make u look bigger,,

but here's the thing, of those 14lbs..how much do you think its muscle?

cheers..and again, nice done Joe