Milk percentage? Newb question

[Leam]

I've read the recommendation on milk. After many years of not being able to drink it, I can again. For an old, overweight guy just starting, does it matter if the milk is whole or 2%? I'd like to lose a little weight as I start moving them around.

Thanks!

Leam

[PVC]

When you say you've read the recommendation on milk, do you mean GOMAD? An older, overweight guy should not be drinking a gallon of milk a day.

[Leam]

Sorry, no. Not read up on GOMAD yet, just "drink milk as a part of the program". Is there an article I can read somewhere that would be more appropriate for the hefty and geezerish? ;)

Thanks!

Leam

[Ian Kovtunovich]

Leam, I haven't an article to recommend, but I have been doing all of my milk on 1%. I am not doing GOMAD, but am after the easy source of protein. I also use it as a base for protein shakes. I am still getting pretty big and pretty strong. I wouldn't let the hardcore milk contingent scare you too much. Also, as I recall, Rip said a while back that heavier trainees tended to gain strength faster than skinny ones, I believe as a result of the excess fat on board as an available source of energy. However, I'm not the most up to speed on metabolic matters, so I'd take that with a grain of salt. You might try posting this on John Sheaffer's forum in the Guest Coaches section, as he seems to have the nutrition smarts.

Good luck, and happy suffering.

[Tim Lofton]

I'm 43 and I did a 1/2 gallon of whole milk per day from November to March and went from 163 or so to 200-205#. Not optimal, but it was a gain rate I could live with and it supported my lifts throughout that time period as well. I'm now doing 2%, at about a quart or so per day, sometimes more if I need a pick-up, with extra protein. Overall, this worked very well for me.

[Rorschach]

Horses for courses. For me (200lbs at 6ft4, so not underweight, but aiming for another 20lbs) the fat's the important part of milk, so I drink full fat.
If you're on a calorie-controlled diet, then semi-skimmed etc can be an option.

[Leam]

Thanks! Right now I'm looking at 2% milk with protien the morning of and the morning after working out, and then just 2% milk on the other days. Only on a 2x week workout schedule until the days settle a bit.

Leam

[Dwayne_KONG_Wint]

(200lbs at 6ft4, so not underweight.....
HMMM, really?

[Patrick]

HMMM, really?

I see what you're getting at but maybe a more substantive contribution would clarify your point and help other people understand what you're thinking.

[gzt]

AT 6'4", 200# is not much weight for somebody who's getting strong. I started at around 6'3" and like 198 and was commonly described as a beanpole. I'm currently around 250.

[Ian Kovtunovich]

HMMM, really?

KONG still hungry? Maybe KONG eat Rorshach for light meal?

[bomb1977]

6'2" 249 and drinking a little over 1/2 a gallon of 3.25% homogenized milk which is the closest thing I can get to whole milk in Canada.

It's doing the trick, no doubt about it.

[Rorschach]

KONG still hungry? Maybe KONG eat Rorshach for light meal?

How's that going to help my weight? Clearly I need to eat KONG.

Anyway yes, point taken, bitches. Would you accept that I'm not anorexic?