Weight Gainers

[drbones99]

are they worth the money? If so what brands or does the brand even matter?
Also, When is it the best time to take them?

[BeastDerek]

Most weight gainers on the market are usually filled with cheap ingredients and/or sugar just to get calories. I would much rather opt for a homemade weight gainer, such as some whey + oatmeal (grinded up with a coffee bean grinder) + Olive Oil (if you want to add some fat).
This would be cheaper and has higher quality ingredients.

[drbones99]

I found weight gainers cheaper than whey protein

[drbones99]

i found weight gainers cheaper than whey protein

[Brock6]

its better just to make your own, and probably alot more inexpensive becuase most of the ingredients are common household foods. Ive found out that weight gainers that you buy are to much to put down, its just easier to make your own. :

[drbones99]

What about adding that kind of stuff to weight gainers? for a weight gainer i found one (serious mass) 12lbs. at 28$
What do you suggest that i add to protein to gain weight?

[Brock6]

olive oil, flax oil, fish oil, oatmeal maybe

[Brock6]

I had cytogainer, it tastes great and has all the right things but just to much to put down, easeir just to eat alot and drink whey

[drbones99]

When i am going to start lifting really hard on the off-season from wrestling i was thinking about taking a weight gainer and creatine and eating right, but do you think that it is enough protein?

[Brock6]

depends on your size, diet and how much weight your trying to put on, do you play any other sports besides wreslte?

[Cort]

I'd be careful with them, you don't want to take their listed serving for the most part, its insane to be getting 800-1000ish calories in one shake, and they also aren't made with nutrition as a primary concern, so make sure to look what is in any weight gainer you're looking at before you buy it. It may just turn out to be a bunch of sugar and whey protein.

Also, if you DO go by the recommended servings, most weight gainers last ab out half the time that a tub of whey does, because you are usually using about 4 scoops per shake rather than 1-2 (and only getting the same amount of protein with those 4.)

[drbones99]

I dont think that i would take the recomended serving. Also i was reading somethign on it and it said that there was no sugar added. Here are the nutrition values in what i am thinking of getting-(two scoops) and then i listed the ingrediants. Is thins a good supplement???
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1250
Calories from Fat 40
Total Fat 4.5 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 75 mg
Total Carbohydrate 252 g
Sugars 40 g
Protein 50 g
Vitamin C 60 mg
Vitamin D 200 I.U.
Vitamin E 30 I.U.
Thiamin 5 mg
Riboflavin 5 mg
Niacin 50 mg
Vitamin B6 5 mg
Folic Acid 400 mcg
Vitamin B12 20 mcg
Biotin 300 mcg Pantothenic Acid 100 mg
Calcium 730 mg
Iron 6 mg
Phosphorus 350 mg
Iodine 75 mcg
Magnesium 186 mg
Zinc 30 mg
Selenium 200 mcg
Copper 1 mg
Manganese 10 mg
Chromium 600 mcg
Molybdenum 150 mcg
Sodium 600 mg
Potassium 1230 mg
Choline 250 mg
Inositol 250 mg
PABA 5 mg
Creatine Monohydrate 1 g
L-Glutamine 500 mg

Ingredients: Complex Carbohydrates, Proprietary Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Calcium Caseinate, Egg Albumen, L-Glutamine), Artificial Flavor, Serious Mass Vitamin & Mineral Blend (Potassium Phosphate, Choline Bitartrate, Magnesium Aspartate, Beta Carotene, Inositol, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Zinc Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Boron Amino Acid Chelate, Niacinamide, Manganese Glycinate, Kelp, d-alpha Tocopherol Succinate, Ferrous Fumarate, Copper Gluconate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Para-Aminobenzoic Acid, Chromium Picolinate, Selenium Glycinate, Molybdenum Glycinate, Vitamin D3, Folic Acid, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin), Medium Chain Triglycerides, Creatine Monohydrate, Acesulfame Potassium. (Vanilla shown. Slight variations may occur among flavors.)