Should I take Weight Gain Shakes?

[grahf2]

First I am about to go shopping for supplements in a day or two,then I am going to start my dieting/training routine(which I am currently devoloping) I know I need a good multivitamin(I dont like taking each different one) and a good protein powder(prob.whey) and creatine for recovery so I dont slip out. I am 127lbs 5'11 16m. Bfat is near 8 percent.NO training history,but learning I am. Want to aim for 4000+ calories a day,and maybe 300gs of protein(wanna reap the goods)
Even if I did eat 6 good meals a day of chicken/eggs/bacon
its gonna be hard to get the bulking I want alone.SoI found a weight gainer shake that makes it guaranteed to reach my 4000+cal/protein intake.Tell me what you think.Its GNC brand




Nutritional content includes powder mix and 3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk.



Serving Size 493 grams
Servings Per Container 5

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Amount Per Serving % DV

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Calories 2200
Calories from Fat 150

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Total Fat 16.25g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Total Carbohydrates 441g 147%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 131g
Protein 74g 148%
Sodium 1032mg 43%
Potassium 2170mg 62%

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Vitamin A 9000 IU 180%
Vitamin C 96 mg 160%
Calcium 1600 mg 160%
Iron 27 mg 150%
Vitamin D 880 IU 220%
Vitamin E 45 IU 150%
Thiamin 2.55 mg 170%
Riboflavin 4.59 mg 270%
Niacin 30 mg 150%
Vitamin B-6 3.2 mg 160%
Folic Acid 640 mcg 160%
Vitamin B-12 13.2 mcg 220%
Biotin 450 mcg 150%
Pantothenic Acid 17 mg 170%
Phosphorus 1300 mg 130%
Iodine 225 mcg 150%
Magnesium 680 mg 170%
Zinc 24 mg 160%
Selenium 525 mcg 750%
Copper 3 mg 150%
Manganese 0.6 mg 30%
Chromium 96 mcg 80%
Molybdenum 97.5 mcg 130%



I am not taking this until I get some info on it.Too many carbs??
Also,is it better to eat eggs raw or cooked?(I know they taste better cooked) As a good portion of my protein will be from eggs.

 

[ohashi]

Don't buy that shit, and make your own weight gainer by blending milk, whey, oats, and natural peanut butter.

Eat your eggs cooked.

 

[JKurz1]

junk!!!!!!

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

Yeah just blend

Milk
Natty PB
Whey Protein
and Ice Cream for a cheaper weight gainer

 

[grahf2]

Shake

I have the milk(I use 1 or 2 percent) and eggs and the whey.Do you mean like quaker oatmeal oats? And where can I get all natural pb.?I usually eat jiffy,but is that all natural?

Biggie here-how can I use the ingredients (dosage) to get around 2000 calories in one big shake,while making it drinkable?

 

[~SC~]

Eating 2000 calories at one time is about the dumbest thing one can do. Not calling "YOU" dumb, but come on now, 2000 kcals at one sitting in the form of a carb-laden shake will help you bulk, yes, with a spare tire and love handles the size of Ricky Lake's.

~SC~

 

[Slyder190]

bad idea

I use N large by ProLab for my post-workout shake. That's the only time I use a weight gainer. Try and stick to real food as much as possible, and don't go crazy with the carbs. A quality MRP like ProLab's Lean Mass Matrix can help you add some calories. Beyond PW use, I feel that all weight-gainers are garbage. Loaded with high-GI carbs. Not good.

 

[dr0832]

well what about ordering low gi carbs from supplementdirect and then having about 80-100gs of them mixed with 50-60g eggwhite/whey/cacinate protein blend, mixed w/ 16 ounces of skim milk and 1 tbsp of NPB or Olive oil. Would this be a good to take 1 or 2 of these a day to get extra calories. I am eating 6-7 times a day filling myself and I can't seem to get in more then arount 3200-3500 clean calories without feeling really bloated all day.

 

[ohashi]

Ordering low GI carbs? Have you ever heard of oatmeal, bro? Jeez.

 

[dr0832]

yeah but I eat 4-6 servings of oatmel as is right now of oatmeal plus I think oatmeal costs more then the low gi carbs. What are these low gi carbs they sell? Is it just ground oatmeal?