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Ti1301
10-23-2002, 03:17 AM
Alot of times I don't have time to cook and eat.
I've been making weight gainer and using that as my meal replacement lately.
Would I be better off using a meal replacement like MET X (I think that's how you spell it) Or kust keep using weight gainer?
I'm trying to gain mass too.
restless
10-23-2002, 03:33 AM
If gaining weioght is the concern, then i guess they're OK. Nutricionaly wise, they're a bunch of sugary crap with some protein. By using these regularly your chance of developing diabetes increases big time, and according to recent research your lifespan might be reduced due to chronic elevated insulin levels. I'd leave them to right before and post workout were they're needed and plan your life so you have time to cook and eat.
Ti1301
10-23-2002, 03:02 PM
If gaining weioght is the concern, then i guess they're OK. Nutricionaly wise, they're a bunch of sugary crap with some protein. By using these regularly your chance of developing diabetes increases big time, and according to recent research your lifespan might be reduced due to chronic elevated insulin levels. I'd leave them to right before and post workout were they're needed and plan your life so you have time to cook and eat.


Are you talking about the weight gainer being bad for me or the meal replacements?
BennettBoy
10-23-2002, 03:06 PM
MRP's are great to use as supplements to get protein if you are having a hard time getting all your meals in the form of good solid food. I usually use 2 a day (morning and night). Some brands I like are Ultramet (Champion I believe), and yes Met-Rx is good. Lot of folks like the EAS MRP's too.

I have never done weight gainers so I'll let someone else comment on them. NLarge2 seems to be big though.
Shao-LiN
10-23-2002, 03:55 PM
Weight gainers are pretty much MRP's. Protein + loads of sugar.
restless
10-23-2002, 04:25 PM
Originally posted by Shao-LiN
Weight gainers are pretty much MRP's. Protein + loads of sugar.

Yeah, same Sh**, diferent smell.

Are you talking about the weight gainer being bad for me or the meal replacements?

I was talking about relying on sugar as a mean to get a significant percentage of your calories troughout the day. Not a wise choice, in what concerns health.
Ti1301
10-24-2002, 05:24 PM
I was talking about relying on sugar as a mean to get a significant percentage of your calories troughout the day. Not a wise choice, in what concerns health
ahh got ya. Yeah that stuff is sweet as hell, starting to worry about my teeth.
I'n down to my last 3 servings or so of the stuff, Think I'll stop using it then.
restless
10-24-2002, 05:47 PM
Just keep them for pre/post workout. The rest of the time, don't be lazy and cook proper food.
Belial
10-24-2002, 05:55 PM
I'd never take weight gainers except N-large post workout.

Regarding MRPs and protein powders, I use them constantly. I also eat real food constantly, but that gets very expensive and very filling very fast.
LAM
10-24-2002, 07:46 PM
I would use a MRP over weight gainers. Most MRP's are glycemically acceptable while most weight gainers are not...
Nagual
11-03-2002, 09:06 PM
I'm goin with LAM on that one; go for a good MRP like Prolab's Lean Mass Matrix. Its got slow and fast absorbing proteins, great complex carbs, and it tastes like real food.
Ti1301
11-04-2002, 04:52 AM
and it tastes like real food.
I'm gonna object to that.
Define real food.
Different food different tastes.
=)
willey
11-04-2002, 09:44 AM
Originally posted by Nagual
I'm goin with LAM on that one; go for a good MRP like Prolab's Lean Mass Matrix. Its got slow and fast absorbing proteins, great complex carbs, and it tastes like real food. i used these most of the summer, i love them. its hard to eat right living out of a suit case, going from job to job. Mrp's serve a purpose, but nothing beats real food.:D :D