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    Bought mass gainer and I'm kinda regretting it. Should I return it?

    I thought I'd try something new to help me with my caloric intake and results so I went to GNC and copped some ON Whey and Mass gainer Complex. As the day progressed I tried to get as much research on Mass gainers and it seems that people put it on a list of pretty useless/unnecessary supplements you can buy. Some even say its the worst thing you can take especially for bed because of the sugars and how bloated you can get but the gainer I got has the following nutrition facts label

    Serving size (182G)
    Servings per container (6)

    Calories - 700
    Calories from fat 40

    Total fat 4.5g
    Sat fat 2.5g
    0 Trans fat

    Cholesterol 105mg
    Sodium 270mg
    Potassium 1000mg
    Carbohydrate 115g
    Dietary Fiber 5g
    Sugars 6g

    Protein 50g


    So As you can see the sugar and fat on this is pretty low but I'd like to get your advice. Should I just return this and get my money back?
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    its better to make your own Weight Gainers shakes, 2 scoops of whey, oats,water or milk, peanut butter, ice cream. You can add anything you want.
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    Originally Posted by WaxyMaize View Post
    its better to make your own Weight Gainers shakes, 2 scoops of whey, oats,water or milk, peanut butter, ice cream. You can add anything you want.
    Yeah so I've heard. I just got this cuz I was in a rush and on top of tht. I just wanted to make sure cuz I dont want to end up uber fat and pre diabetic cuz of how loaded mass gainers tend to be
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    ^^^I too second the idea of making my own gainer.
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    Originally Posted by WutangFlex732 View Post
    Yeah so I've heard. I just got this cuz I was in a rush and on top of tht. I just wanted to make sure cuz I dont want to end up uber fat and pre diabetic cuz of how loaded mass gainers tend to be
    "I dont want to end up uber fat and pre diabetic cuz of how loaded mass gainers tend to be" so then you go and buy mass gainer?
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    Originally Posted by Shmiz View Post
    "I dont want to end up uber fat and pre diabetic cuz of how loaded mass gainers tend to be" so then you go and buy mass gainer?
    This was AFTER I bought it. Before I bought it I didn't really look too much into the side effects and pros and cons. It's just such a middle ground supplement with equal amounts of answers from ppl on both sides of the argument.
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    Most people on here prefer to make their own gainer cause know exactly whats going in it and you can add whatever you want.
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    It's always best, in my opinion, to make your own gainer. You can flex the macros.
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    Nothing wrong with gainers
    I'm gonna use one this morning in place of my meal. They have there pro and cons like anything out there. It's a simple way to get calories period.
    Making your own will be cheaper but you are paying for the convience
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    There's nothing wrong with using gainers. I used Animal Mass for a while when I was wanting to put on weight. I have a busy schedule with work, and gainers are quite convenient. I added in extra goodies with the mass gainer tho, I would throw in some peanut butter, milk, and a banana.

    As long as you're lifting correctly and the rest of your diet is in check, it's not going to make you magically fat and pre diabetic.
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    Mass gainers are just protein shakes with higher fats and carbs so you can get more calories in during the day. They are what they are which is a convenient way to get in higher calories during the day. Some people like them, some don't. I prefer making my own mass gainers if I every need a high calorie meal fast because I find blending more whole foods to be more optimal for getting in the micronutrients you don't get from shakes. You can control the macros, taste, and consistency if you make your own mass gainer. Odds are you'll end up bloated regardless of which approach you take since it's a high calorie meal you're drinking down.
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    Originally Posted by Bigdumogre View Post
    Nothing wrong with gainers
    I'm gonna use one this morning in place of my meal. They have there pro and cons like anything out there. It's a simple way to get calories period.
    Making your own will be cheaper but you are paying for the convience
    Exactly right. No reason at all to return it at this point. Just use it and fit the macro's into your diet.

    I used gainers for YEARS. Long before "fit it in your macro's" and long before the common answer was "make your own". The convenience was always great for me and so was the flavoring and the simple calories it was in a short amount of time.





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    Mass gainers can be a useful tool in the right situation. Nothing wrong with them
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    You already bought it, if you were going to make your own anyway just keep it. It's not like there's anything wrong with using a commercial gainer to get the extra calories in. It's cheaper to make your own, and if you want to do that after using this one up, by all means do so, but use what you have, it's certainly not the worst thing you can take, not by a long shot. Macros are macros, and if the macros in what you'd be making on your own are the same as what's in the gainer, then it'll all get processed by your body similarly.
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    Originally Posted by WutangFlex732 View Post
    I thought I'd try something new to help me with my caloric intake and results so I went to GNC and copped some ON Whey and Mass gainer Complex. As the day progressed I tried to get as much research on Mass gainers and it seems that people put it on a list of pretty useless/unnecessary supplements you can buy. Some even say its the worst thing you can take especially for bed because of the sugars and how bloated you can get but the gainer I got has the following nutrition facts label

    Serving size (182G)
    Servings per container (6)

    Calories - 700
    Calories from fat 40

    Total fat 4.5g
    Sat fat 2.5g
    0 Trans fat

    Cholesterol 105mg
    Sodium 270mg
    Potassium 1000mg
    Carbohydrate 115g
    Dietary Fiber 5g
    Sugars 6g

    Protein 50g


    So As you can see the sugar and fat on this is pretty low but I'd like to get your advice. Should I just return this and get my money back?
    I wouldn't say a gainer is "useless." They are fine for people who have trouble getting their need calories from regular food. They are generally pretty expensive and contain a lot of sugar though. Convenience is the main benefit of them.
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    Well I would try to sell it Not a fan of them and I recommend always making you own from oats, protein, fruit, yogurt etc.
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    I would just use it OP. Making your own gainer nets you no real monetary or time savings.
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