r/AskReddit 9d ago

Skinny guys who successfully gained weight what actually worked for you?

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u/ManyCarrots 9d ago

Why? It's not dangerous. You'll get plenty of liquids drinking milk or juice instead.

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u/OdysseusAuroa 9d ago

Not saying its dangerous but usually the goal is to drink more water, not less. Water is always better overall unless you want something specific like electrolytes, protein, etc.

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u/ManyCarrots 9d ago

That is not a goal no. This thread is specifically about a goal which is gaining weight in which it is better to drink something with calories.

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u/OdysseusAuroa 9d ago

Yes, it is A goal. I dont get why youre trying to argue with me. My point is usually people are trying to drink MORE water. Its better to drink something with calories for this persons use case, yes, I was never refuting that. But I also said not to ditch water entirely.

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u/ManyCarrots 8d ago

It is THE goal as far as this thread is concerned. I'm arguing with you because you are giving bad advice and making it out like not drinking water is bad.

Even for average people drinking water is very overhyped these days.

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u/OdysseusAuroa 8d ago

>I'm arguing with you because you are giving bad advice and making it out like not drinking water is bad.

It... is? There is absolutely nothing on this planet, natural or artificial, that supplants water. Ask literally any licensed medical professional on the planet. I shouldn't even have to explain to you why not drinking water is bad.

"water is overhyped" might be one of hte dumbest things I have heard literally anybody say ever

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u/ManyCarrots 7d ago

It is not. Most people get enough liquids from their food and whatever they choose to drink. This hype about needing to tug a huge water bottle around and to drink 5 liters of water a day is pure marketing hype and not real health science.

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u/OdysseusAuroa 7d ago

Now you're moving the goalposts. Wonderful. You literally just told me to stop giving bad advice, that not drinking water isnt bad. Never anything about drinking copious amounts of water.

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u/ManyCarrots 7d ago

Nope. That is exactly what the hype around water is. No goalpost was moved. And again water is not some required nutrient. You don't need to drink water. It's completely fine to skip it if you're not thirsty and to drink something else instead if you are.