Question about Weight Gainers (Fitness)?

Question

This may seem like a stupid question, but please don't bash me for it. I'm kinda new to fitnessing as a whole.

I bought supplements before like Creatine, and a friend of mine recommended I'd use Whey Proteins as well. I bought what he was using, but I checked the description and It is described as "Weight Gainer" though containing Whey as well.

Now I don't really wanna gain any weight (as in fat) and actually lose my fat. Can I still use this like you'd use Whey protein?

Thanks for understanding, I really am a newbie.

Answer 1

Under most circumstances and in the grand scheme of things, it's not critical. Of far greater importance is hitting your calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. After that, consistency and commitment should be applied to an appropriate workout plan that suits your performance and/or body goals. If you tend to train in a fasted state, getting your post-workout nutrition in as soon as possible is a good idea, but the first two points (daily diet goals, consistent training) still take precedence.

Answer 2

Under most circumstances and in the grand scheme of things, it's not critical. Of far greater importance is hitting your calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. After that, consistency and commitment should be applied to an appropriate workout plan that suits your performance and/or body goals. If you tend to train in a fasted state, getting your post-workout nutrition in as soon as possible is a good idea, but the first two points (daily diet goals, consistent training) still take precedence.

Answer 3

Beneath most circumstances and in typically the grand scheme of items, it's not critical. Of much better importance is hitting your current calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. From then on, consistency and commitment ought to be applied to an appropriate workout program that suits your performance or body goals. If you usually train in a fasted express, getting your post-workout nutrition inside as soon as possible is a good idea, but the very first two points (daily diet targets, consistent training) still consider precedence.

Answer 4

Beneath most circumstances and in typically the grand scheme of items, it's not critical. Of much better importance is hitting your current calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. From then on, consistency and commitment should be applied to an appropriate workout plan that suits your performance and/or body goals. If you tend to train in a fasted state, getting your post-workout nutrition in as soon as possible is a good idea, but the first two points (daily diet goals, consistent training) still take precedence.

Answer 5

Below most circumstances and in the particular grand scheme of points, it's not critical. Of much larger importance is hitting your own calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. Next, consistency and commitment must be applied to an appropriate workout strategy that suits your performance and body goals. If you often train in a fasted condition, getting your post-workout nutrition within as soon as possible is a good idea, but the 1st two points (daily diet objectives, consistent training) still get precedence.

Answer 6

Below most circumstances and in the particular grand scheme of points, it's not critical. Of much larger importance is hitting your own calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. Next, consistency and commitment must be applied to an appropriate workout strategy that suits your performance and body goals. If you often train in a fasted condition, getting your post-workout nutrition within as soon as possible is a good idea, but the 1st two points (daily diet objectives, consistent training) still get precedence.

Answer 7

Below most circumstances and in the particular grand scheme of points, it's not critical. Of much larger importance is hitting your own calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. Next, consistency and commitment must be applied to an appropriate workout strategy that suits your performance and body goals. If you often train in a fasted condition, getting your post-workout nutrition within as soon as possible is a good idea, but the 1st two points (daily diet objectives, consistent training) still get precedence.

Answer 8

Beneath most circumstances and in typically the grand scheme of items, it's not critical. Of much better importance is hitting your current calorie, macro- and micro-nutrient needs over the course of the day. From then on, consistency and commitment ought to be applied to an appropriate workout program that suits your performance or body goals. If you usually train in a fasted express, getting your post-workout nutrition inside as soon as possible is a good idea, but the very first two points (daily diet targets, consistent training) still consider precedence.

Answer 9

No, all mass gainers are mostly garbage made up of a ton of sugar.

Protein is very important and should come mostly from whole foods, but, a shake protein or two are good for you, if you cant get all the protein you need from food.

Answer 10

To be honest, it sounds like you got taken by a salesman. You don't need to buy any supplements to start an exercise program. In my opinion, even hard core bodybuilders shouldn't be using so many supplements. The first thing you need to know is that you can get all the nutrition you need from eating food (good food). Don't listen to salespeople (or your friend). I'm not bashing you (or him), just giving you some needed advice.



Another principle is be patient. It takes some time to lose fat and gain muscle. Most people are in too much of a hurry and look for shortcuts. There are plenty of shortcuts available (because there are many businesses out there set up to take advantage of people's impatience) but that's not really the way fitness works.



Another principle is try to enjoy it. That is something that is undervalued. People think that they have to torture themselves in order to get fit. Not so. Find an activity that you like (anything using human power is OK) and then do it frequently. Daily light exercise is way better than occasional heavy workouts. Walking, for example, is undervalued. If you walk to work or school everyday (or walk to the gym) you are getting a free calorie burning workout and it really works. Even if it is too far to walk, walk part way (get off your bus a few stops early or park a mile away from your destination). What you do every day is really important.



Weight training is a great way to improve your strength but not the best way to lose weight. I'm not saying don't do it, do do it, but that isn't your main weight loss strategy. What you eat is important. Also, just burning calories is important (and that is best done through constant movement as opposed to the start and stop of weight training).



How you do your weight training is also important. If you are trying to maximize muscle growth then you will want to do really heavy sets with plenty of rest in between. If you want to maximize fat loss then you want to do continuous movement (I like to do "super sets", instead of resting between sets, I work an opposing muscle group and then go back and forth so there is never any resting during the workout - of course I rest after the workout to recover).