Is this a good choice for me?

[ByronG1907]

I'm a newbie to bodybuilding, and I want to bulk. I'm debating on buying Twinlabs Super Gainers Fuel. The amounts per serving are way out of the ordinary. Is this whey protein right for me(beginner/newbie)? Or is this for professional/advanced bodybuilders? Here's the nutrition facts:

http://bodybuilding.com/store/tl/super.html

Amounts Per Serving(not container, per SERVING)

Protein 102g
Calories 2560
Calories from Fat 240
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 35g
Carbohydrates 478g 159%

PABA
Iodine 75 MCG 50%
Choline
Iron 27%
Copper 50%
Manganese
Zinc 212%
Potassium
Magnesium 86%
Calcium 240%
Creatine Monohydrate
L-Threonine 4,324 MG
Biotin 100%
Selenium
Niacin 262%
Chromium
Molybdenum
Inositol
Potassium 2,000 MG
Boron)
Phosphorus 95%
Pantothenic Acid 100%
Vitamin B12 1,018%
Folic Acid 250%
Vitamin B6 345%
Iodine 50%

L-Isoleucine 4,637 MG
L-Glycine 1,833 MG
L-Glutamic Acid 20,841 MG
L-Aspartic Acid 6,981 MG
L-Alanine 3,055 MG
L-Cysteine 434 MG
L-Arginine 3,743 MG
L-Tryptopan 1,206 MG
L-Methionine 2,921 MG
L-Histidine 2,904 MG
L-Valine 5,737 MG
L-Lysine 7,723 MG
L-Leucine 9,133 MG

[40-Yard Dash_2]

If you're looking for a whey protein, then GF-Pro or Dymatize are your best bets. If you are interested in a slow digesting high quality casein, then Sustain is your protein.

[Pump24]

NO! That is not good my friend. Welcome to the board and let me educate a bit here. You don't need that much protein for one. Aim for around 20-50 depending on if it's just a whey protein or a weight gainer. DEFINITELY not all that sugar and fat and carbs. I really don't think it's possible to have all that in one serving.........Look into Cytosport Cytogainer or Universal Real Gains or something like that because that product is crazy.

[Ftballguy82]

haha 478g carbs? thats ridiculous. I'd say that is a good day's worth of nutrition for some people. If you REALLY want to gain weight than I suggest something a little less intense for a beginner.

[Pump24]

That can't be good for you to ingest all that at one time.......that's like eating an entire person.......

[NoNameNecessary]

I'm a newbie to bodybuilding, and I want to bulk. I'm debating on buying Twinlabs Super Gainers Fuel. The amounts per serving are way out of the ordinary. Is this whey protein right for me(beginner/newbie)? Or is this for professional/advanced bodybuilders? Here's the nutrition facts:

http://bodybuilding.com/store/tl/super.html

Amounts Per Serving(not container, per SERVING)

Protein 102g
Calories 2560
Calories from Fat 240
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 25g 125%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 35g
Carbohydrates 478g 159%

PABA
Iodine 75 MCG 50%
Choline
Iron 27%
Copper 50%
Manganese
Zinc 212%
Potassium
Magnesium 86%
Calcium 240%
Creatine Monohydrate
L-Threonine 4,324 MG
Biotin 100%
Selenium
Niacin 262%
Chromium
Molybdenum
Inositol
Potassium 2,000 MG
Boron)
Phosphorus 95%
Pantothenic Acid 100%
Vitamin B12 1,018%
Folic Acid 250%
Vitamin B6 345%
Iodine 50%

L-Isoleucine 4,637 MG
L-Glycine 1,833 MG
L-Glutamic Acid 20,841 MG
L-Aspartic Acid 6,981 MG
L-Alanine 3,055 MG
L-Cysteine 434 MG
L-Arginine 3,743 MG
L-Tryptopan 1,206 MG
L-Methionine 2,921 MG
L-Histidine 2,904 MG
L-Valine 5,737 MG
L-Lysine 7,723 MG
L-Leucine 9,133 MG

The best whey protein currently available is Dymatize Elite Whey. If you know you are lactose intolerant or do not enjoy your experiences with Dymatize, I suggest you look into WPI, specifically ErgoPharm GF-Pro.

Additionally, you do not need a weight gainer. Since you are new to bodybuilding, I doubt you know how many calories you take in daily and how your body will respond to an elevation in calories (caloric excess). Also, weight gainers are quite expensive and it is much easier for one to make their own using a variety of ingredients, i.e. milk, whey, peanut butter, oats, etc.

[ByronG1907]

Yeah, I was very sketchy about those amounts. And my main focus is just gaining weight, so yeah, a weight gainer is what I need, I guess!