Weight Gainers and Ectomorphs

[pp301]

I originally thought I was an ectomorph so I hit the weight gainers 400kcal per serving (only once a day) consuming around 2500kcal a day prior gainer

My diet is on point and my workouts are on point but I'm starting to put some fat on around the waist. I'm not sure if my metabolism is getting lower or if the weight gainer is a bad idea

Shall I ditch the weight gainer and just hit some isolate instead? Ideally I don't want to overbulk and then have to cut down a lot.
Ideas?

Cheers

[rhadam]

If you're gaining fat, you're eating too far above maintenance.

[LinzKaye]

I originally thought I was an ectomorph so I hit the weight gainers 400kcal per serving (only once a day) consuming around 2500kcal a day prior gainer

My diet is on point and my workouts are on point but I'm starting to put some fat on around the waist. I'm not sure if my metabolism is getting lower or if the weight gainer is a bad idea

Shall I ditch the weight gainer and just hit some isolate instead? Ideally I don't want to overbulk and then have to cut down a lot.
Ideas?

Cheers

If you're trying to put on weight you aren't only going to gain muscle. You bulk now and cut later. How many grams of protein are you consuming a day?

[pp301]

80grams roughly. Im only using the Weight Gainer and a couple other supplements.

[LinzKaye]

80grams roughly. Im only using the Weight Gainer and a couple other supplements.

You need a lot more than that. When I am bulking I consume 240g and I'm only 5'6 and 140lbs

[pp301]

You need a lot more than that. When I am bulking I consume 240g and I'm only 5'6 and 140lbs

**** thats loads, so if i was to consume around that kind of amount or near abouts can I ditch the weight gainer and just get on the protein to avoid much fat gain?

[rhadam]

**** thats loads, so if i was to consume around that kind of amount or near abouts can I ditch the weight gainer and just get on the protein to avoid much fat gain?

Did you read what i said? Fat gain comes from eating too far above maintenance. Real food, protein powder, gainer powder, it's all the same (in the most basic sense. in b4 micronutrients and amino acid profile)... calories. Use whatever you like.

[LinzKaye]

**** thats loads, so if i was to consume around that kind of amount or near abouts can I ditch the weight gainer and just get on the protein to avoid much fat gain?

If you consume enough calories you shouldn't need the weight gainer, it's just an easier and cheaper way to get your meals in. Granted you will prob gain more fat from the weight gainer than if you got your macros from actual meals. Assuming you would consume mostly lean meats, good carbs and good fats.

[LinzKaye]

Did you read what i said? Fat gain comes from eating too far above maintenance. Real food, protein powder, gainer powder, it's all the same (in the most basic sense. in b4 micronutrients and amino acid profile)... calories. Use whatever you like.

^^^Also this

[illilian]

Sounds like you ought to read a bit more on dieting and muscle gain. There is a lot of good info here on bb.com. Also, LinzKaye knows her ish.

also, Real food trumps supplements. Get your diet (real food) squared away then add supplements to fill any gaps.