Optimum Nutrition Serious Mass 12lb / Banana

I bought this mass gainer after losing a few pounds due to health reasons. I used to try and drink mass gainer before but it never sat right with me, either it tasted horrible or resulted in nausea the whole day. Serious mass has been tremendous. I went from 137 pounds to 152 in a little bit more than two weeks. Keep in mind I was really skinny when I started so I gained fast, now it is much much slower. Also, a few recommendations on how to drink it. I use milk, which adds more calories and has a better taste. I also use peanut butter, Nutella, and a banana. Maybe adding both Nutella and peanut butter isn't the best idea but I was aiming at 4k calories a day so it felt necessary for me. Still, do try and mix it up, the taste gets boring very very fast. Good luck ... MoreI bought this mass gainer after losing a few pounds due to health reasons. I used to try and drink mass gainer before but it never sat right with me, either it tasted horrible or resulted in nausea the whole day. Serious mass has been tremendous. I went from 137 pounds to 152 in a little bit more than two weeks. Keep in mind I was really skinny when I started so I gained fast, now it is much much slower. Also, a few recommendations on how to drink it. I use milk, which adds more calories and has a better taste. I also use peanut butter, Nutella, and a banana. Maybe adding both Nutella and peanut butter isn't the best idea but I was aiming at 4k calories a day so it felt necessary for me. Still, do try and mix it up, the taste gets boring very very fast. Good luck gaining!

I've been trying to gain weight for about 4 years, being 6ft and weighting 9st (57kg) and I was very skinny for my form, I had decided to go hard this time and my gym friend recommended this particular powder over other ones I had been previously trying as he said it had helped people with similar issues to gain weight. So I started Gym again with this shake (two scoops on a morning on rest days and 2x2 scoops morning and after gym sessions) and within a week started to notice results. Now results wont just come from gym and this shake if you're like me, I've had to stick between 3500 - 5000 calories daily, with high carb high protein foods (as lean as possible meat) and a healthy side of multivitamins. The result is I gained 11 pounds (5kg) in 4 weeks, which for me ... MoreI've been trying to gain weight for about 4 years, being 6ft and weighting 9st (57kg) and I was very skinny for my form, I had decided to go hard this time and my gym friend recommended this particular powder over other ones I had been previously trying as he said it had helped people with similar issues to gain weight. So I started Gym again with this shake (two scoops on a morning on rest days and 2x2 scoops morning and after gym sessions) and within a week started to notice results. Now results wont just come from gym and this shake if you're like me, I've had to stick between 3500 - 5000 calories daily, with high carb high protein foods (as lean as possible meat) and a healthy side of multivitamins. The result is I gained 11 pounds (5kg) in 4 weeks, which for me was mind boggling. So if you feel it's extremely hard to gain weight and are looking around, contemplate giving this a try, eat healthy and work out, I can almost promise this will work. It is hard work though, and it will cost a bit more monthly, but I feel better right now mentally and physically than I ever have in my life.

Excellent!

There are 8 servings overall if using 2 scoops daily. I use one scoop everyday which is around 625 calories + 500 ml milk (260 calories) = 885 calories. You can simply use one scoop a day and mix it with milk and some extra stuff to add calories and it will last you 16 servings! I originally bought vanilla but they sent me chocolate prolly because it tastes much better. I mix it with water only sometimes and tastes like chocolate milk. I weighed 107 lbs and within 2 weeks gained an extra 5 lbs. I usually use this to add on some extra calorie intake so i can gain healthier weight and it works soooo well!!! Good for those with petite figures and those who dont do intense workouts and just need a healthy way of gaining extra weight. This is my second purchase and so ... MoreThere are 8 servings overall if using 2 scoops daily. I use one scoop everyday which is around 625 calories + 500 ml milk (260 calories) = 885 calories. You can simply use one scoop a day and mix it with milk and some extra stuff to add calories and it will last you 16 servings! I originally bought vanilla but they sent me chocolate prolly because it tastes much better. I mix it with water only sometimes and tastes like chocolate milk. I weighed 107 lbs and within 2 weeks gained an extra 5 lbs. I usually use this to add on some extra calorie intake so i can gain healthier weight and it works soooo well!!! Good for those with petite figures and those who dont do intense workouts and just need a healthy way of gaining extra weight. This is my second purchase and so far its working welll enough!!!!

Good

The package, the taste and quality of this mass gainer is great, like drinking a smoothie. I usually take 2 scoop after my workout which can easily allow me to absorb enough calories and protein for my bulk. It is also cost effective. After taking this gainer, I have gained 30lbs in 3 months. Definitely will reorder and recommend to others who have no time in prepping their food and would like to bulk in a short period of time. However, if you have time to prep your own food, you should not take this mass gainer as there is a lot of sugar inside the gainer.

Great at gaining weight and strength, especially if you are a hard gainer

Serious Mass has helped me to go from 159 lbs. to 167 lbs. in about 2 months, and that is with half a serving a day. I went from 153 lbs. to 159 lbs. by eating more and strength training and then hit a wall. At 55 years and 5'9" I simply couldn't eat the amount of food required to gain more weight and strength. And as long as I still see gains while working out I will continue to go with half a serving a day.I blend a handful of frozen strawberries and frozen sliced banana with 12 oz of cold water until smooth, add half a serving of Serious Mass, blend it and then add 12 oz of whole milk for another short burst. This results in a good tasting drink that is not frothy. I take it to work in a thermos bottle and usually finish it within 5 hours. Blending it with just ... MoreSerious Mass has helped me to go from 159 lbs. to 167 lbs. in about 2 months, and that is with half a serving a day. I went from 153 lbs. to 159 lbs. by eating more and strength training and then hit a wall. At 55 years and 5'9" I simply couldn't eat the amount of food required to gain more weight and strength. And as long as I still see gains while working out I will continue to go with half a serving a day.I blend a handful of frozen strawberries and frozen sliced banana with 12 oz of cold water until smooth, add half a serving of Serious Mass, blend it and then add 12 oz of whole milk for another short burst. This results in a good tasting drink that is not frothy. I take it to work in a thermos bottle and usually finish it within 5 hours. Blending it with just water left an aftertaste that I didn't like too much.I have been using ON Whey Protein since I started working out, one serving with 12 oz of whole milk in the morning with breakfast, and then one serving with 8 oz of cold water 30 minutes after my workout in the evening. Serious Mass is a great addition that has been helping me meet my daily protein goals, gain weight and strength at the same time.

Great taste and texture

I got this product a few days ago. It tastes very good, unlike most shakes. When I blended it with milk and water, it was smooth (the thickness really depends on how much water-or whatever fluid-you add to it) and very easy to drink. It kinda tastes and smells like vanilla milkshake. I blended 2 heaped scoops with milk and water. However, I felt bloated and had slight abdominal discomfort almost all through the day. I guess I should have started with one scoop (as suggested for new users). All in all it seems good, I would just need to reduce to one scoop and keep using.

Ridiculously Overpriced Product You Can Avoid

This is garbage. Do the math by reading the label. It costs a ton of money to get less nutrition than the Equate brand. Again - don't take my word for it - READ THE LABEL AND COMPARE. You need 322 grams of this crap to get 50 grams of protein. Read the Equate brand - you need about 1/5th of that amount.$28 to get four (4) servings. Do the math - that's $6.50 per serving. No big value there.You are paying for marketing. I won't buy this company's products any more now that I realize it is only about the money and I stupidly bought this because I was in a hurry.

Solid Meal Replacement!

Ok - straight up, I am an ectomorph. Gaining weight at any level is a challenge - I just cannot eat that much. This significantly helps me get the calories with the right macromix. I only take 1-serving (2-scoops) per day, split into 2-shakes (1-scoop right after I wake up and 1-scoop about 1h-1/2 b4 my workout). Over 4-weeks I have gained 2lbs a week. I have added over an 1.5" on every body part with most being in the 2" range (my shoulders jumped a massive 4") during the 4-weeks of using this. It mixes with water pretty well...there are a few chunks when I get a little sloppy and not shake it enough, but not too bad. As for flavor, I definitely prefer the chocolate. I goofed on my last order and got 2-choc/pb... not horrible but not great. This has creatine in it, ... MoreOk - straight up, I am an ectomorph. Gaining weight at any level is a challenge - I just cannot eat that much. This significantly helps me get the calories with the right macromix. I only take 1-serving (2-scoops) per day, split into 2-shakes (1-scoop right after I wake up and 1-scoop about 1h-1/2 b4 my workout). Over 4-weeks I have gained 2lbs a week. I have added over an 1.5" on every body part with most being in the 2" range (my shoulders jumped a massive 4") during the 4-weeks of using this. It mixes with water pretty well...there are a few chunks when I get a little sloppy and not shake it enough, but not too bad. As for flavor, I definitely prefer the chocolate. I goofed on my last order and got 2-choc/pb... not horrible but not great. This has creatine in it, so I know that is adding a bit to the size growth. But, mostly I love it because it's and easy 1200 calories (2-meals out of 6 for me).

Truly awful taste.

I chose the chocolate flavour because I thought it might taste more natural than the fruit flavoured alternatives. I was wrong. It had a really disgusting synthetic taste, so bad that I could only swallow one small mouthful of the smoothie I’d made to the instructions given. No way could I ever eat enoughof it to help me gain weight. I would rather die of starvation than have any more of this appalling stuff.I binned the rest of the HUGE plastic bottle of horrible powder. If it had been available in a smaller trial packet, I would have wasted less money when testing it.

Works great - beware of potential health issues

I had been underweight my entire life, really struggling to gain weight. This product worked exactly as advertised, helping me gain weight and at a very affordable price when subscribing. Tasted great, especially when combined with full fat yoghurt, milk & almond butter.HEALTH WARNING - soon after using this product, my periodic blood test showed a significant decline in kidney function. 3 months later, similar results. My consultant mentioned that these results are common in younger people who take supplementary weight/muscle gain products. I immediately cancelled my subscription to this product. Fast forward to today and after another blood test my kidney function has returned to normal.My review score reflects the product itself, affordability, and how well ... MoreI had been underweight my entire life, really struggling to gain weight. This product worked exactly as advertised, helping me gain weight and at a very affordable price when subscribing. Tasted great, especially when combined with full fat yoghurt, milk & almond butter.HEALTH WARNING - soon after using this product, my periodic blood test showed a significant decline in kidney function. 3 months later, similar results. My consultant mentioned that these results are common in younger people who take supplementary weight/muscle gain products. I immediately cancelled my subscription to this product. Fast forward to today and after another blood test my kidney function has returned to normal.My review score reflects the product itself, affordability, and how well it serves its purpose. However, please be aware of potential longer term health consequences.