Why does my Protien shake have more carbs than Protien?

[gifromrounme]

The Powder is called MASS XXX from GNC.


carb 124g, prot. 50g, fat 6g, cal 990

I was told I have too many carbs in my diet so..... this seems to be alot of my carbs since I have two shakes in a day.

[Slashed]

Weight gainer?

[gifromrounme]

Weight gainer?

I think so, they said I was so skinny.

[MrCarrot]

If you're real skinny why are you worried about the carbs?

[BG_1]

Lol.

Its a weight ganiner, how much g of sugar is in it?

[gifromrounme]

1. I was told I have too many carbs in this diet.

This is my current diet...
cal = 2,810
prot = 186g
carb = 361g
fat = 52g

2. It has 20g sugar.

My main goal is to gain as much muscle as I can, at the same time wanting to get rid of these damn love handels. Everything on my body is looking better except for my stomach and handels.

[SheWulf]

Yea you could probably afford to lower carbs and add more fat.


And 20g of sugar in one serving? lol, weight gainers may help you GAIN WEIGHT but with all that sugar it may not be the weight you want. Focus on high quantities of FOOD, not weight gainer.

What's your height and weight

[DavidNel]

Really, try to skip on the gainers. If you need the calories, you can always make a whey protein shake in milk. To add even more cals add some fruit, oats, peanut butter, almonds... the list goes on. I'd deffinatly say, if you can't handle all whole food, make your own weight gainers. MUCH better for you.

[caut1on]

Make your own... its a huge waste of money to buy that stuff and its not even as good... 12-16 oz milk, 2 scoops protein, .5-1cup oats, 1-2tbspn peanutbutter.... high in calories and more texture then a boring shake.

[gifromrounme]

Yea you could probably afford to lower carbs and add more fat.


And 20g of sugar in one serving? lol, weight gainers may help you GAIN WEIGHT but with all that sugar it may not be the weight you want. Focus on high quantities of FOOD, not weight gainer.

What's your height and weight

I'm 5'7'' 138 lbs.

Really, try to skip on the gainers. If you need the calories, you can always make a whey protein shake in milk. To add even more cals add some fruit, oats, peanut butter, almonds... the list goes on. I'd deffinatly say, if you can't handle all whole food, make your own weight gainers. MUCH better for you.

I was on whey protien, then someone at GNC told me I should be on this stuff. Me not knowing what I needed I just went along with them. I'll return the gainer and pick up the whey again.

What type of whey will I get the best bang for my buck?

Make your own... its a huge waste of money to buy that stuff and its not even as good... 12-16 oz milk, 2 scoops protein, .5-1cup oats, 1-2tbspn peanutbutter.... high in calories and more texture then a boring shake.

If I make my own at home where do I get 2 scoops of protien?

[DavidNel]

Of course the people at GNC are going to say you need the stuff. They are sales people. Their goal is to get you to buy things, wether you need them or not. NEVER listen to those kind of people when you're shopping.

Go back to the protein an add your own goodies. Sorry my friend, but you just got ripped off...

[gifromrounme]

Of course the people at GNC are going to say you need the stuff. They are sales people. Their goal is to get you to buy things, wether you need them or not. NEVER listen to those kind of people when you're shopping.

Go back to the protein an add your own goodies. Sorry my friend, but you just got ripped off...

Well, they did say that I could return it if I'm not satisfied.

I just need to know what type or brand of whey to look for so that I don't have to ask thier advice.

[DavidNel]

Try ON whey or Maximum protein. Both are really good. I'd actually ask for your money back. Get your stuff off of bodybuilding.com. It's a LOT cheaper, and it will be dilevered in 1-2 days. No lie. GNC is teh failz.

[ironraider52]

i work at GNC and the mass XXX is actually good for putting on lean mass as the sugars in it are fructose. as well as 80% of the carbs being malodextrin. it is also loaded with a solid amount of BCAA's.

[DaBurg3r]

Fructose is excellent at helping a person put on weight, because the are no cells in the human body that can utilize fructose for energy. Fructose first has to be metabolized by the liver, converted to adipose tissue(fat) and then burned off to be used as a source of energy. Here is some good articles on maltodextrin

http://www.gleukos.com/downloads/pdf/Maltodextrin.pdf

http://www.snac.ucla.edu/pages/Resou...HOGlycemic.pdf

ON whey protein is the real deal, if you rich grab some Isopure. A good source of carbs after a work out would be like having an apple or banana with your protein shake.

[ak47m203]

yeah wt gainer i mean fat gainer...

[willldabeast]

[QUOTE=ironraider52;184895221 the sugars in it are fructose. as well as 80% of the carbs being malodextrin. .[/QUOTE]

ummmm then the sugars aren't fructose.

[gifromrounme]

Man, it seems like the more awnsers I get the more confused I become, lol.

What should I do?

[willldabeast]

Man, it seems like the more awnsers I get the more confused I become, lol.

What should I do?

its not a protein shake. it is a weight gainer shake. it is loaded with crappy calories, it would be much better to make your own shake or eat real food. iit is your call if you want to finish the tub or not and then invest in a real protein shake.

[MattyH7688]

I think so, they said I was so skinny.

lmao.. strong sales technique by GNC employees

[gifromrounme]

its not a protein shake. it is a weight gainer shake. it is loaded with crappy calories, it would be much better to make your own shake or eat real food. iit is your call if you want to finish the tub or not and then invest in a real protein shake.

I do plan on returing it I guess, and trying to purchase a protien tub from BB.com. I'm assuming "ON whey protien" is the one to get since everyone is prasing it.

oh great! I don't even see it listed on the product list -_-

[gifromrounme]

ok so when I change back to whey protien how am I gonna make up for all the calories I was having in the weight gainer?

I'll lose like 1200 calories out of my diet?

[Jtyc40]

ok so when I change back to whey protien how am I gonna make up for all the calories I was having in the weight gainer?

I'll lose like 1200 calories out of my diet?

Eat solid food!!!!!