Best Weightgainer for the money

[billyawesome]

Hey guys I'm looking for a good weightgainer about 600 calories or so that is low in sugar and more importantly low in cholesterol
Also dont wanna pay an arm and a leg for it .... I know big blast is good but def too expensive for me

 

[SouthernLord]

Needto's Better Bars

Or

Make your own gainer shake. Skim milk, two scoops whey, two scoops oat starch (grind your own), and a tblp ANPB.

 

[billyawesome]

is oat starch ground up oatmeal....and tblp anpb is that 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter?

 

[Nelson Montana]

Why would you put oatmeal and peanut butter in a shake? Just eat it.

 

[billyawesome]

was looking at getting a powder weightgainer just for convenience for when im on the run much quicker and easier for me to mix a shake real quick....any suggestions?

 

[c24k]

Ultimate Nutritions ISO MASS Xtreme Gainer. CytoSport's Monster Mass weight gainer. don't buy that disgusting generic bullshit that you get at GNC its the worst tasting stuff and is so thick its like trying to down a can of paint

 

[dabuffguy]

Why would you put oatmeal and peanut butter in a shake? Just eat it.

If you use chocolate flavored whey, oats tastes amazing with it.

 

[Nelson Montana]

If you use chocolate flavored whey, oats tastes amazing with it.

But it would be so thick I'd have to pass on the next meal. Kinda defeats the purpose.

Look, anything is just protein fat and carbs. When someone says they want 400 calories it isn't like one thing will have more than other. (Unless it has more fat or it's a bigger portion). BIG BLAST also contains creatine, NO2 and super plasma protein which all add additional weight. And it isn't filling. That's the point. Otherwise, you might as well have a hamburger and a milkshake.

And why are people complaining it's so expensive? It's like 2 bucks more a pound than some GNC crap.

If you're paying half for something that is a quarter as effective, you aren't saving any money, you're wasting it.

 

[2evil]

If you use chocolate flavored whey, oats tastes amazing with it.

I do this everyday. 2 scoops whey, frozen banana, cup of oats (I don't even grind them - let the blender do it) and skim milk or water. Tastes great and I'm hungry in a couple hours...

 

[C Manson]

ive been an avid weightgainer shake user for years..being an ecto i wanted as many calories as possible and i kinda started to rely on these shakes (along with five solid meals) to give me that calorie surplus each day....but lately i went for two weeks without any cos my supplier had sold out...was dreading standing on the scales since id basically dropped around 1500kcals per day...when i did i hadnt lost any weight atall....i guarantee if id dropped 1500kcals of real food my weight would have really dipped...i now personally think there a waste of time...i think it has something to do with how quickly it digested by ur body...the calories are in and out to quik to even make a difference.
i now just drink regulsar shakes once a day and upped my meals to six a day.

 

[dabuffguy]

But it would be so thick I'd have to pass on the next meal. Kinda defeats the purpose.

Look, anything is just protein fat and carbs. When someone says they want 400 calories it isn't like one thing will have more than other. (Unless it has more fat or it's a bigger portion). BIG BLAST also contains creatine, NO2 and super plasma protein which all add additional weight. And it isn't filling. That's the point. Otherwise, you might as well have a hamburger and a milkshake.

And why are people complaining it's so expensive? It's like 2 bucks more a pound than some GNC crap.

If you're paying half for something that is a quarter as effective, you aren't saving any money, you're wasting it.

It's really not that thick if you add water to thin it out to your liking. The flavor still remains just as good. It's easy to drink, tastes great and has the calories.

You can get a great whey isolate for $8-9 per pound that has 27 grams of protein per 30 grams scoop, 1 cup of oats, and milk.

That doesn't come close to $14/lb that big blast costs @ 6 servings per pound.


If you have the money for Big Blast, then I'd totally go for it.


But we are looking for full on weight gainers. Weight gain means calories, not total quality of product.


I would only use Bg Blast for post-workout. Nobody, except the well-off, is going to use it 2-3x per day when it costs as much as it does.


As far as feeling full, just down 16oz of water 45 mintues after drinking it, and it will clean your stomach right out and ready for the next full meal.

 

[1500]

I got to agree with the monster milk and cyto gainer, its good shit.

 

[dan188]

I just finished 6lbs of cytogainer cookies and creme and its delicious. i'm about to try serious mass though

 

[1500]

I just finished 6lbs of cytogainer cookies and creme and its delicious. i'm about to try serious mass though

yeah bro, i liked the cookies and cream but i liked vanilla even better

 

[steelydanman]

I'd say a sam's club bag of chicken

 

[c24k]

I'd say a sam's club bag of chicken

but thats not powder and it takes an assload of chicken to gain significant mass

 

[billyawesome]

think im gonna try out Ultimate Nutritions ISO MASS Xtreme Gainer...looks like best bang for buck as far as $:servings:calories is concerned

 

[eliteandy]

but thats not powder and it takes an assload of chicken to gain significant mass

Yeah, but its real food. Im not discrediting any weight gainers or mass builders. But everyone here needs to keep in mind that there was no such thing 30 yrs ago.

 

[2evil]

It's really not that thick if you add water to thin it out to your liking. The flavor still remains just as good. It's easy to drink, tastes great and has the calories.

You can get a great whey isolate for $8-9 per pound that has 27 grams of protein per 30 grams scoop, 1 cup of oats, and milk.

That doesn't come close to $14/lb that big blast costs @ 6 servings per pound.


If you have the money for Big Blast, then I'd totally go for it.


But we are looking for full on weight gainers. Weight gain means calories, not total quality of product.


I would only use Bg Blast for post-workout. Nobody, except the well-off, is going to use it 2-3x per day when it costs as much as it does.


As far as feeling full, just down 16oz of water 45 mintues after drinking it, and it will clean your stomach right out and ready for the next full meal.

My thoughts too. You can adjust the calories in this base shack with fruit, ground flax and oil, milk, peanut butter and all sorts of good stuff. I've even added tuna and it doesn't taste as bad as you'd think.

But I do buy big blast from times to time too.

 

[Nelson Montana]

Yeah, but its real food. Im not discrediting any weight gainers or mass builders. But everyone here needs to keep in mind that there was no such thing 30 yrs ago.

Years ago, weight gainers were sold by supplement companies as a way to con skinny kids into getting bigger. They put crappy protein in a sugary drink, made the serving size 32 ounces and claimed it had hundreds of muscle bulding calories! I guess it was better than nothing if you weighed 140 pounds.

Today, people know better -- or should. When I was approached to make BIG BLAST I started with the superior amino acid ratio of the Blair protein formula and then added the super plasma protein , which in a sense, isn't even comparable to normal protein. (Best of the old and best of the new).

Then by adding creatine and NO2 you'd get additional water volume. (Remembering that muscle is mostly water). Add healthy fats and some enyzmes to make sure all the protein is digested and a high glycemic carb to shuttle all the nutrients into the bloodstream and you have a state of the art gainer. THAT is what makes it the best.

Everything else isn't even worthy of discussion. They're all versions of the old style gainers -- cheap protein, cheap sugar and cheap fat. So again, if that's what you want, just buy some bulk protein and mix it Nestle's Quik. What do you think this stuff is anyway?

 

[dropshot001]

beef and put some extra evoo on it for some easy cals

 

[needtogetaas]

Real un processed food. With some added whey!!!!!!!!!!!
Better Protein Bars

 

[dabuffguy]

Years ago, weight gainers were sold by supplement companies as a way to con skinny kids into getting bigger. They put crappy protein in a sugary drink, made the serving size 32 ounces and claimed it had hundreds of muscle bulding calories! I guess it was better than nothing if you weighed 140 pounds.

Today, people know better -- or should. When I was approached to make BIG BLAST I started with the superior amino acid ratio of the Blair protein formula and then added the super plasma protein , which in a sense, isn't even comparable to normal protein. (Best of the old and best of the new).

Then by adding creatine and NO2 you'd get additional water volume. (Remembering that muscle is mostly water). Add healthy fats and some enyzmes to make sure all the protein is digested and a high glycemic carb to shuttle all the nutrients into the bloodstream and you have a state of the art gainer. THAT is what makes it the best.

Everything else isn't even worthy of discussion. They're all versions of the old style gainers -- cheap protein, cheap sugar and cheap fat. So again, if that's what you want, just buy some bulk protein and mix it Nestle's Quik. What do you think this stuff is anyway?

Sure, Big Blast kicks butt. Again, it costs too freakin much money. Honestly, it does.


You can't take 2-3 servings a day. You'd spend $30-35 a week on it.

And, honestly, you are downplaying weight gainers. Some are full of healthy fats and complex cabohydrates and quality protein isolate and casein. Some even have whole egg too.

GNC weight gainers are garbage and full of sugar.

Point is, not all of them are crap and are somewhat affordable.


I make my own because I buy everything in bulk and it's even cheaper. And I can control exactly what goes in it.

I think I am going to buy 1 pound of SPP and add it in to my PWO.

 

[dmc777]

Sure, Big Blast kicks butt. Again, it costs too freakin much money. Honestly, it does.


You can't take 2-3 servings a day. You'd spend $30-35 a week on it.

And, honestly, you are downplaying weight gainers. Some are full of healthy fats and complex cabohydrates and quality protein isolate and casein. Some even have whole egg too.

GNC weight gainers are garbage and full of sugar.

Point is, not all of them are crap and are somewhat affordable.


I make my own because I buy everything in bulk and it's even cheaper. And I can control exactly what goes in it.

I think I am going to buy 1 pound of SPP and add it in to my PWO.

I agree. Though big blast is my favorite right now I'm just not going to be able to afford in the future. Anyone tried that black star protein blend? It's like 146 servings for like 65 bucks! Recommended by Southerlord who tries various proteins he says it tastes amazing plus the the blend looks great. Could use just three servings and that'd be your weightgainer lol.

 

[c24k]

Yeah, but its real food. Im not discrediting any weight gainers or mass builders. But everyone here needs to keep in mind that there was no such thing 30 yrs ago.

lol true but the OP was only looking for an on the go/ mobile weight gainer to consume and a bag of chicken isn't exactly on the go edible if you get where i'm going lolo

 

[OneBreath]

I've used cytogainer for almost 2 years now. 580 calories. Low in sugar, high in whey and slow releasing carbs. I like vanilla shake.

Also, since 4 scoops make a serving, i often use just 1 or 2 scoops in oatmeal, cream of wheat, normal whey shake, etc to get some extra good calories into whatever i'm eating. I rarely actually make an entire shake of 1 serving.

 

[theemperor]

I can say IMO, the BEST possible scenario in a weightgainer is not just an all in one weightgainer! Here's the secret:
A) Eat wholesome foods everyday that are unprocessed like NEEDTO stated.
B) Get NeedTo's Better Bars and follow his weightgainer formula for hardgainers at needtobuildmuscle.com
C) Get BIG BLAST and USE it for Post-Workout shake everyday consistently. You WILL see the big diffrence in the protein quality and results.
If you eat 4-6 small meals a day along with this formula I mentioned, YOU WILL get good results along with a Hard Ass workout!! The quality in the BetterBars protein and the BIG BLAST is Excellent, and that is what you want. Therefore, you CAN afford to buy BIG BLAST and use it intelligently, while it being cost effective. Don't bother spending $$ on Serious Mass cause it is high in sugars and will only put a gut on you. Be Careful at what type of all in one weightgainer out there in the market. Again, the above mentioned is Awesome formula and worked great for me!!

 

[SouthernLord]

If I was in the pre packaged weight gainer market and money was no issue it would be Big Blast. Big Blast is just too damn expensive for me though. Factor in the price per pound and then the high shipping and well, it is just out of my price range. Nelson you need to get us EF members a deal on this stuff. Maybe even talk PF into lowering the price per pound. I bet sales would increase. Maybe I'm just cheap....

 

[1500]

if i was in the pre packaged weight gainer market and money was no issue it would be big blast. Big blast is just too damn expensive for me though. Factor in the price per pound and then the high shipping and well, it is just out of my price range. Nelson you need to get us ef members a deal on this stuff. Maybe even talk pf into lowering the price per pound. I bet sales would increase. Maybe i'm just cheap....

+1

 

[SouthernLord]

I agree. Though big blast is my favorite right now I'm just not going to be able to afford in the future. Anyone tried that black star protein blend? It's like 146 servings for like 65 bucks! Recommended by Southerlord who tries various proteins he says it tastes amazing plus the the blend looks great. Could use just three servings and that'd be your weightgainer lol.

This is the best tasting highest quality bulk whey you will find. 10 pounds for $70 shipped is a deal. Whey iso, Whey concentrate, and whey peptides is the blend.

 

[theemperor]

If I was in the pre packaged weight gainer market and money was no issue it would be Big Blast. Big Blast is just too damn expensive for me though. Factor in the price per pound and then the high shipping and well, it is just out of my price range. Nelson you need to get us EF members a deal on this stuff. Maybe even talk PF into lowering the price per pound. I bet sales would increase. Maybe I'm just cheap....

YES, it is expensive for me too. Thats why I only use it for a Post-workout shake only cause I would be using it 3 times a day if I had a choice. The pound price and shipping IS damn expensive as you said, thats no joke. I bought a 5 lb. tub of it and has lasted me around a month and that is because I use small quantities of it. I've been completely ou for a week or so. waiting ti get some $$ to buy it.
Nelson, it would be a great idea if you can try to help us out cause really the shipping is ridiculous and the pound price tag is a bit steep. I make no mistake, its the best protein I have ever taken and I have the results to prove it.

 

[OneBreath]

YES, it is expensive for me too. Thats why I only use it for a Post-workout shake only cause I would be using it 3 times a day if I had a choice. The pound price and shipping IS damn expensive as you said, thats no joke. I bought a 5 lb. tub of it and has lasted me around a month and that is because I use small quantities of it. I've been completely ou for a week or so. waiting ti get some $$ to buy it.
Nelson, it would be a great idea if you can try to help us out cause really the shipping is ridiculous and the pound price tag is a bit steep. I make no mistake, its the best protein I have ever taken and I have the results to prove it.

It seems to me that the sugar content would make it best appropriate for PWO anyway. I like your strategy.

 

[dmc777]

YES, it is expensive for me too. Thats why I only use it for a Post-workout shake only cause I would be using it 3 times a day if I had a choice. The pound price and shipping IS damn expensive as you said, thats no joke. I bought a 5 lb. tub of it and has lasted me around a month and that is because I use small quantities of it. I've been completely ou for a week or so. waiting ti get some $$ to buy it.
Nelson, it would be a great idea if you can try to help us out cause really the shipping is ridiculous and the pound price tag is a bit steep. I make no mistake, its the best protein I have ever taken and I have the results to prove it.

Everything he said!

 

[C Manson]

i used most over the years..mhp up your mass was my personal fave.

 

[SouthernLord]

It seems to me that the sugar content would make it best appropriate for PWO anyway. I like your strategy.

I don't even use high gi carbs pwo anymore. I recover just fine without them. A whey iso shake immediately pwo then a solid meal with either sweet potatoes or oats as the carb source with lean protein and healthy fats works best for me. A super crazy insulin spike pwo leads to fat accumulation for me.

 

[OneBreath]

I don't even use high gi carbs pwo anymore. I recover just fine without them. A whey iso shake immediately pwo then a solid meal with either sweet potatoes or oats as the carb source with lean protein and healthy fats works best for me. A super crazy insulin spike pwo leads to fat accumulation for me.

I've been wondering about this myself. Plus any "spillover" is going straight to fat.

 

[theemperor]

Tell you this much, when I used a product like OP Serious Mass, I gained alot of weight but it was all mostly from unwanted sugars and if you read the content on it, it will tell you the quanity of the sugars is high. All of it went to my gut and got fat. With BigBlast, its not that way at all.

 

[GDF]

I have some money in my paypal account and wanted to order some more big blast from Protein Factory today. Only problem they don't take paypal!! Nelson you have some things to work on!!

 

[2evil]

Meh, PF has free shipping from time to time if your order is $100 or more. Big blast is worth the price I think. I'm sure most of us piss away cash on stuff that doesn't have near the value too. I know I do.

But yeah, I use it PWO mainly...

 

[MetalDead]

I dare anyone to find a negative, or even neutral review, of Big Blast.

Sure it's pricey...when you compare it to the INCREDIBLE deals we've been spoiled with here on EF lately. With discount codes dropping from the sky like candy, and sites like SupplementKingdom somehow giving us 2 lbs. ON Whey for under $20 after shipping, it's easy to lose sight of what is a normal price for a protein. The point is, Big Blast may run you a lot more than you are used to paying for protein: however, it's not just any old protein. It's the highest of quality around. Add in the fact that it taste's fantastic, and the price per pound is 100% reasonable.

Yes I agree it is a lot harder to afford right now due to the economy and whatnot, etc. etc. It would be fantastic if EF could eventually get a discount code for PF. But if you're serious about adding mass, it doesn't matter: you should be buying Big Blast regardless. Why waste your money on anything less than what you need?

EDIT: Though as others have pointed out, you might be better off using it solely for post-workout in order to make it an affordable supplement.

 

[Nelson Montana]

I can say IMO, the BEST possible scenario in a weightgainer is not just an all in one weightgainer! Here's the secret:
A) Eat wholesome foods everyday that are unprocessed like NEEDTO stated.
B) Get NeedTo's Better Bars and follow his weightgainer formula for hardgainers at needtobuildmuscle.com
C) Get BIG BLAST and USE it for Post-Workout shake everyday consistently. You WILL see the big diffrence in the protein quality and results.
If you eat 4-6 small meals a day along with this formula I mentioned, YOU WILL get good results along with a Hard Ass workout!! The quality in the BetterBars protein and the BIG BLAST is Excellent, and that is what you want. Therefore, you CAN afford to buy BIG BLAST and use it intelligently, while it being cost effective. Don't bother spending $$ on Serious Mass cause it is high in sugars and will only put a gut on you. Be Careful at what type of all in one weightgainer out there in the market. Again, the above mentioned is Awesome formula and worked great for me!!

This makes the most sense. You MUST eat healthy foods.

If you want a high calorie nutritious snack, use needto's bars. (And the recipe for protein cookies I posted).

For a muscle building supplement, use BIG BLAST. Cause it's flat out best.

It makes NO SENSE to try and save a couple of bucks by buying mediocre protein and then eat crap. Get your protein from food and use a supplement to get what you CAN NOT get from food!

And as MetalDead says, the taste alone makes it worthwhile.

I apologize if PF doesn;t take Paypal. I have nothing to do with that. But if everyone bugged BIG RICK to carry it, maybe EF would give a discount to plat members.