Thread: Weight Gainer......

411 cals is fcuk all; if he's got a fast metabolism he'll need twice that per meal at least.

Just buy some oats, protein powder and olive oil and blend it up together. 150g oats, 50g protein powder and 2 tbsp olive oil = around 820cals and works out loads cheaper than a pre-made shake.

Originally Posted by AlasTTTair

411 cals is fcuk all; if he's got a fast metabolism he'll need twice that per meal at least.

Just buy some oats, protein powder and olive oil and blend it up together. 150g oats, 50g protein powder and 2 tbsp olive oil = around 820cals and works out loads cheaper than a pre-made shake.

maybe 1 scoop of weight gain for taste?

Originally Posted by AlasTTTair

411 cals is fcuk all; if he's got a fast metabolism he'll need twice that per meal at least.

Just buy some oats, protein powder and olive oil and blend it up together. 150g oats, 50g protein powder and 2 tbsp olive oil = around 820cals and works out loads cheaper than a pre-made shake.

Yeah, I was thinking of getting him to add oats to the weight gainer. But that looks much better option. I'll come up with a diet by tomroow and post it, see what yuo guys think. Whether he sticks to it.... is a different matter.

my shakes are :

2 scoops php pharma gain (i think lol) about 32.5g a scoop
1 scoop oats
a big gulg of olive oil
1 table spoon peanut butter
600ml semi skimmed milk

still to work out the cals but over 600 anyways taste great too x 3 a day

Fcuk supplements.... Just eat enough. I can't say that drinking protein shakes made the difference in my gaining of 22lbs.. It's real food that did. He should just calculate his BMR, then add 500 cals to it and eat that much always. BMR is calculated by different methods but I think that multiplying your weight in kilos by 36 is good way to do so....
He should read free guide on nutrition for gaining muscle for skinny guys here:
http://www.36pounds.com/2009/07/07/g...trition-guide/

You are good friend for helping him out!
Cheers

I used to use weight gainers, and imo I would say they are a waste of money, there's a lot of talk that they are topped up with lots of sugar and bad carbohydrates, so I would stay clear. I used to think i was a 'hard-gainer' until i actually looked at my diet, and realised that my problems came from simply not eating enough whole food at the right times. WHOLE FOOD IS KING - supps are useful (especially for pwo). If your friend wants a supp weight gainer, maybe for convenience, i would suggest he makes his own with protein powder, oat powder, milk, pnut butter, and some fruit (i would use banana, but up to you).
Get your mate to register on here so he can have a good read in this section of the forum.
Good luck.