not gaining weight anymore - in need of supplements

[alevar]

Hi guys,

I've been bulking since October, gained 18lbs monitoring my calories and I feel quite satisfied with the results.

I always been skinny and a "hard-gainer" so that now I reached a point to which, to put on more bw, I need to eat too many calories and I simply can't do that. I try to eat as much as I need but it's just too much, I feel stuffed and can't go further.

I was thinking to buy some mass gainer supplements and hopefully will help. I was thinking ON Serious Mass, packed with over 1000 calories per portion, but I've got some doubts on the economic part of it. Every tube has got 8 servings, and I guess I should use a serving at least once a day (so one tube a week basically).

Could you recommend something more cost-effective ?

Any other general advices are welcome

[DasBiceps]

Buy any protein you want and make your own mass gainer.

Add in oats, olive oil (or any oil), nuts ,fruit, yogurt, ice cream, milk ect


Eat less filling food that are more calorie dense like poptarts.

[The Solution]

Buy any protein you want and make your own mass gainer.

Add in oats, olive oil (or any oil), nuts ,fruit, yogurt, ice cream, milk ect


Eat less filling food that are more calorie dense like poptarts.

Exactly
Trail Mix
Granola
PB and Banana Sandwiches
Bagels
Pasta
Oil's

[tbarabash]

I can't suggest more investing in a quality blender and making your own gainer shakes to drink between meals. There's a megathread of home made recipes in here, flip through there and try them until you find one you like. Easy to pack in an extra 800-900 calories per 500ml-750ml shake

[alevar]

I can't suggest more investing in a quality blender and making your own gainer shakes to drink between meals. There's a megathread of home made recipes in here, flip through there and try them until you find one you like. Easy to pack in an extra 800-900 calories per 500ml-750ml shake

Could someone link me the thread you're talking about? I can't find it?

Anyway, you're saying that, with a good blender, I can use my whey protein powder as well, and mix it with milk and other stuff? that's very good to know xD

[RaginAzN]

Could someone link me the thread you're talking about? I can't find it?

Anyway, you're saying that, with a good blender, I can use my whey protein powder as well, and mix it with milk and other stuff? that's very good to know xD

Yes, you can pretty much mix anything. Hell to keep on gaining weight you just gotta add in another 500 calories each day and that could easily be 1-2 scoops of protein, 1/3 cup of oatmeal and 12oz of milk all blended up.

[_Smitty_]

There's no such thing as a hard gainer.

Mix protein, whole/chocolate milk, banana, ground oats, peanut butter, and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, blend, drink, gain.

[misfit28]

All good advice here, OP. Take it.

[AlecGaspari]

my go to snack for easy calories is a peanut butter, banana and honey sandwhich

3 pieces bread
6tbsp peanut butter
1 banana
1 tbsp honey

30 protein, 116 carbs, 51 fat, 21 fiber, 1043 calories

and it also costs a buck, if that

[llahhsoj]

I need to eat too many calories and I simply can't do that. I try to eat as much as I need but it's just too much, I feel stuffed and can't go further.

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If you are serious about gaining weight, you sometimes just have to force your self to eat. It may be difficult for some, but it has to be done. A great way to get some extra calorie is eating peanut butter and jelly. I eat one pretty much every day.

[acandales001]

Have you ever tried Creatine? I have used it to put weight on several times during my long-time development.

[kissdadookie]

Buy and eat as much on sale ice cream and peanut butter as you can find OP. Problem solved. Eat off the McD and Wendy's value menu as well.

[andrewwww]

2scoops Whey
2cups milk
1cup Oats
2 Tablespoon Natural PB
Banana
Icecream(optional)

Boom theres your gainer and easy 1k+ cals and taste good depending on which whey product you use

[alevar]

Thank you guys. I'll buy a good shaker and try out different protein shakes. I've got plenty of whey protein powder to use, I love milk and I love peanut butter and I'll be very happy to use those 3 ingredients (I'll experiment besides that of course) and have an easy-to-go, drinkable calories-packed meal.

Thanks guys You saved a lot of money otherwise I'd have bought some kind of supplement but the homemade shakes are way cheaper than that

[The Solution]

Thank you guys. I'll buy a good shaker and try out different protein shakes. I've got plenty of whey protein powder to use, I love milk and I love peanut butter and I'll be very happy to use those 3 ingredients (I'll experiment besides that of course) and have an easy-to-go, drinkable calories-packed meal.

Thanks guys You saved a lot of money otherwise I'd have bought some kind of supplement but the homemade shakes are way cheaper than that

Supplements are not always the anwser or the problem as many people think,
Whole food and your training is the key to your success

[bodybuilder03]

Exactly
Trail Mix
Granola
PB and Banana Sandwiches
Bagels
Pasta
Oil's

^^^Exactly..your always better off making your own weight gainer, this way you know 100% of what is going into it, but if your schedule is super type then a premade weight gainer may be your best bet.

[lucia316]

Beyond the more calorically (sp) dense foods, listen to llahhsoj. Force yourself to eat more and your body will adjust over time.

[emergency]

Just eat more. figure out your TDEE and make sure to be eating atleast 500 cals above maintenance.

[SwolenONE]

Congrats on the 18lbs of mass, thats always a good feeling.

I'd go with a carb product like glycomyx plus Ultra Peptide as your weight gainer shake, and a supplement like X-Factor to increase protein synthesis and replenish the ArA in your muscles that has been liberated by intense training. Third, I always consider creatine monohydrate a cheap and highly effective must have for any natural bulking stack.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mn...-advanced.html

[UncleWade]

I wish I had trouble putting on weight...but sometimes my appetite makes it tough to stay in the 220 pound weight class.

Others have given great advice...think of clever ways to add more carbs. A bunch of exotic products aren't necessary...just eat more. Add olive oil, coconut oil, oats, peanut butter, bananas, etc., to your shakes...drink a lot of chocolate milk...just consistently stuff your face. Don't be afraid to eat some dirty foods, but keep the core mostly clean and nutrient dense. Cheeseburgers and milkshakes can be your friends.

[browguy808]

Just make your own gainer....get a quality protein powder and add whatever you want(oats, fruit, pb, etc...).

[Rossco97]

eat more and eat more, train more and give it time.