Weight Gainer

[Moose]

Okay, first- GNC is a ripoff. Go here: http://www.bodybuilding.com for much cheaper prices and great customer service. I get all of my stuff from them. The forums are pretty informative, as well.

I'm currently using Chocolate Heavyweight Gainer 900 from Champion Nutrition. It tastes awesome, but you will need a blender- you'll be shaking the shit for an hour to get it to mix.

Pure protein is great and all, but it's a pain in the ass. You see, you need to take in all nutrients proportionally- if you load up on protein, you'll be looking for ways to get all of the other things which are important, like amino acids, L-glutamine and your vitamins. A good weight gainer will do this for you.

Here's some tips:
1) Don't take in more than 40g of protein at one time- that is all that your body can process- the rest goes straight to your kidneys. Kidney stones hurt.

2) No matter what supplement you are taking, it is just that- a supplement. Make sure that you are still eating 5 well rounded meals a day. That will also keep your blood sugar in a happy place, and you will have more energy. Consider adding a fish oil capsule to 3 meals, as well, and drink water. Coca-Cola does not count!

3) If you want gains, you have to work for them. Don't kill yourself, but working each muscle group intensely at least every 3 days is a must. Past 72 hours, the muscles begin using themselves for energy.

Bottom line, you will only get as much out of this as you put in to it, and it does become an obsession.