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SofaKingA · 09-28-2003, 06:29 PM

Ok, I am 5'11 146lbs. I want to gain mass and have better muscle definition. I lift about 4 to 5 days a week. What should I do? Should I go for the weight gainer which gives me a lot of calories and a lot of protein or should I go for just the protein supplement? I am scared of putting on fat and losing what definition I have now. Thanks!

Plan9Senior · 09-28-2003, 08:49 PM

5'11 146 and you are afraid to lose muscle?? With all due respect, I don't even think you have much muscle at that height/weight

. Eat cleat, do your cardio, and increase your calories above what you need per day. Nutrition is your priority. If you have trouble eating 6 meals a day and staying above your BMR, then look into a weight gainer (a creatine based product). As long as you are eating well and keeping up your cardio and weight lifing (lift BIG! Think low reps high weight), you wont be gaining much bodyfat at all.

a1t3r3g0 · 09-29-2003, 05:59 AM

Plan9: I don't think he said he's afraid of losing muscle, but that he is afraid of gaining fat, which would make his muscles look less defined.

That said.. you don't really need to drink those weight gainers. Regular protein shakes can have a lot of calories as it is. Do some searching on www.bodybuilding.com They have an excellent protein database (then search elsewhere for lower prices.. it's cheaper half the time). Find something that you think would fit your needs.

Oh, and I do not recommend ProM3 by ISS. It tastes like crap and mixes poorly. Pro Complex by Optimum Nutrition tastes really good mixed with soy milk (but not so good with water).

pocon1 · 09-30-2003, 09:14 AM

the body tends to want to maintain homeostasis. If you overeat for a short period of time, you will speed up your metabolism and put on some muscle. After a few weeks, you metabolism will go to its regular level, and you will start storing fat. So try two or three weeks with the weight gainer, like 1000 more calories than your maintenance, and then use protein for two weeks to keep your protein up but let your metabolism readjust. Lift very heavy for the three weeks, then ease off slightly during your two weeks. If you pt on a pound or two of fat, some light cardio during the two weeks will pull that off.

09-28-2003, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
SofaKingA Crazy Location: Erie, PA	Weight gainer or protein shake??? Ok, I am 5'11 146lbs. I want to gain mass and have better muscle definition. I lift about 4 to 5 days a week. What should I do? Should I go for the weight gainer which gives me a lot of calories and a lot of protein or should I go for just the protein supplement? I am scared of putting on fat and losing what definition I have now. Thanks!

09-28-2003, 08:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Plan9Senior Banned Location: Orange County, California	5'11 146 and you are afraid to lose muscle?? With all due respect, I don't even think you have much muscle at that height/weight . Eat cleat, do your cardio, and increase your calories above what you need per day. Nutrition is your priority. If you have trouble eating 6 meals a day and staying above your BMR, then look into a weight gainer (a creatine based product). As long as you are eating well and keeping up your cardio and weight lifing (lift BIG! Think low reps high weight), you wont be gaining much bodyfat at all.

09-29-2003, 05:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
a1t3r3g0 Psycho Location: 127.0.0.1	Plan9: I don't think he said he's afraid of losing muscle, but that he is afraid of gaining fat, which would make his muscles look less defined. That said.. you don't really need to drink those weight gainers. Regular protein shakes can have a lot of calories as it is. Do some searching on www.bodybuilding.com They have an excellent protein database (then search elsewhere for lower prices.. it's cheaper half the time). Find something that you think would fit your needs. Oh, and I do not recommend ProM3 by ISS. It tastes like crap and mixes poorly. Pro Complex by Optimum Nutrition tastes really good mixed with soy milk (but not so good with water).

09-30-2003, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	the body tends to want to maintain homeostasis. If you overeat for a short period of time, you will speed up your metabolism and put on some muscle. After a few weeks, you metabolism will go to its regular level, and you will start storing fat. So try two or three weeks with the weight gainer, like 1000 more calories than your maintenance, and then use protein for two weeks to keep your protein up but let your metabolism readjust. Lift very heavy for the three weeks, then ease off slightly during your two weeks. If you pt on a pound or two of fat, some light cardio during the two weeks will pull that off.