Ensure Plus works!

ssprayregen
ssprayregen Posts: 1 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hi - due to the stress of my job, I put eating secondary, which has been detrimental to my weight. I started drinking dark chocolate Ensure I've seen a gradual increase! Goal is to gain 10lbs.
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  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Seems legit .... *eye roll*
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    Okay, so what is your current height, weight, goal weight, and have you computed your TDEE to figure out how many calories you'll need to reach your goal?
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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    billieljaime wrote: »
    I thought ensure was to make you poop?

    Nah. It's the drink they recommend for old people to help get enough nutrition in if they have a low appetite. I've seen it recommended before for underweight people who do better with liquid calories. It's not like this is an MLM scam. It's sold in grocery stores.

  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    Hmm, never heared of them before.
    Sounds a lot better than the prescription nutritional drinks my dietician put me on.
  • ejdp254
    ejdp254 Posts: 342 Member
    Its used in all hospitals in the Uk and prescibed by GP's for nutritional supplements, especially the eldery or post surgery and chemo patients, high calorie for little effort.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    AsISmile wrote: »
    Hmm, never heared of them before.
    Sounds a lot better than the prescription nutritional drinks my dietician put me on.

    its the same as that
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    Hmm, never heared of them before.
    Sounds a lot better than the prescription nutritional drinks my dietician put me on.

    its the same as that

    Than ugh. Who would want to drink that.
    I had one that was apple juice based. Seriously, trying to stick that much protein in apple juice is gross.

    I'm a fan of drinking calories for weight gain, but drinking something that feels like a brick hit your stomach and fills you up doesn't really help imo.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    AsISmile wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    Hmm, never heared of them before.
    Sounds a lot better than the prescription nutritional drinks my dietician put me on.

    its the same as that

    Than ugh. Who would want to drink that.
    I had one that was apple juice based. Seriously, trying to stick that much protein in apple juice is gross.

    I'm a fan of drinking calories for weight gain, but drinking something that feels like a brick hit your stomach and fills you up doesn't really help imo.

    Cheesecake milkshake!

    Op, glad you've found something that is working. As previously mentioned, you need to eat in excess of how much you need (small/moderate surplus) consistently. Ensure may help you get there, but the consistent surplus is what is going to lead to the weight gain.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Add a brownie to that and you're golden :smiley:
  • se015
    se015 Posts: 583 Member
    AsISmile wrote: »
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    Hmm, never heared of them before.
    Sounds a lot better than the prescription nutritional drinks my dietician put me on.

    its the same as that

    Than ugh. Who would want to drink that.
    I had one that was apple juice based. Seriously, trying to stick that much protein in apple juice is gross.

    I'm a fan of drinking calories for weight gain, but drinking something that feels like a brick hit your stomach and fills you up doesn't really help imo.

    I actually drink Boost which is very similar and it's really tasty, it's about 320 calories per container each with 14 grams of protein and lots of carbs and fat! Good for gaining weight, has lots of vitamins too!
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    I ended up drinking milkshakes from Milsa (Aldi brand) instead. Way tastier and way cheaper. Not as many calories, but plenty of protein. (And that is what my dietician wanted me to work on)
    milkshake_big_9411.jpg
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    AsISmile wrote: »
    I ended up drinking milkshakes from Milsa (Aldi brand) instead. Way tastier and way cheaper. Not as many calories, but plenty of protein. (And that is what my dietician wanted me to work on)
    milkshake_big_9411.jpg

    Did you note an increase in young males appearing on your property's outskirts?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    senecarr wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    I ended up drinking milkshakes from Milsa (Aldi brand) instead. Way tastier and way cheaper. Not as many calories, but plenty of protein. (And that is what my dietician wanted me to work on)
    milkshake_big_9411.jpg

    Did you note an increase in young males appearing on your property's outskirts?

    :laugh:
  • AsISmile
    AsISmile Posts: 1,004 Member
    edited July 2015
    senecarr wrote: »
    AsISmile wrote: »
    I ended up drinking milkshakes from Milsa (Aldi brand) instead. Way tastier and way cheaper. Not as many calories, but plenty of protein. (And that is what my dietician wanted me to work on)
    milkshake_big_9411.jpg

    Did you note an increase in young males appearing on your property's outskirts?
    :lol:
    I can't say I have. Unfortunately there were some young males drinking my milkshakes.
    So perhaps no increase and no yard not on property outskirts, but milkshakes does influence young males.

    We may be on to something here.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    Seems legit .... *eye roll*

    Uhm....it is legit if you want to gain weight.....And actually works really well for people who can't get enough calories through n=regular food....Or sick people with no appetite.....Maybe read before your eyes start rolling?
  • nataliebordeauxx
    nataliebordeauxx Posts: 94 Member
    These ingredients are horrifying. :s

    Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali). Less than 0.5% of the Following: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferric Phosphate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    edited July 2015
    countjassula wrote: »
    These ingredients are horrifying. :s

    Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali). Less than 0.5% of the Following: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferric Phosphate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

    really?
    You're lucky it doesn't contain sodium bicarbonate. Now that stuff is vile.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    countjassula wrote: »
    These ingredients are horrifying. :s

    Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali). Less than 0.5% of the Following: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferric Phosphate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

    Why? Don't see the horrifying aspects, except when one tries to pronounce it....
  • nataliebordeauxx
    nataliebordeauxx Posts: 94 Member
    Alluminati wrote: »
    countjassula wrote: »
    These ingredients are horrifying. :s

    Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali). Less than 0.5% of the Following: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferric Phosphate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

    really?
    You're lucky it doesn't contain sodium bicarbonate. Now that stuff is vile.

    Har har! :p
  • Lauralou23mfp
    Lauralou23mfp Posts: 32 Member
    Has anyone not realised that the poster has used a fat app for her pic !! Lol
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    Lauralou23mfp wrote: »
    Has anyone not realised that the poster has used a fat app for her pic !! Lol

    no
  • snickerscharlie
    snickerscharlie Posts: 8,578 Member
    Lauralou23mfp wrote: »
    Has anyone not realised that the poster has used a fat app for her pic !! Lol

    Is that why her avatar looks so weird?

    If so, this thread is even 'stupider' than I initially thought. <rolls eyes>
  • SarahCate_2pt0
    SarahCate_2pt0 Posts: 9 Member
    Looks like someone's bored. The blogs must be slow today.
  • senecarr
    senecarr Posts: 5,377 Member
    countjassula wrote: »
    These ingredients are horrifying. :s

    Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Sugar, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soy Protein Isolate, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali). Less than 0.5% of the Following: Potassium Citrate, Magnesium Phosphate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Sodium Citrate, Soy Lecithin, Calcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, Carrageenan, Potassium Hydroxide, Ferric Phosphate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenate, Potassium Iodide, Cyanocobalamin, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

    Something fortified with vitamins and minerals having a long list of vitamins and minerals as compounds is horrifying? How would you put vitamins and minerals into a product without using, ya know, vitamins and minerals?
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    I've actually used the Ensure Protein before, when I've had problems with eating solids while sick or when trying to add extra calories while traveling (it's tough to find food when traveling when you're Celiac). But this initial post.... srsly.
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    Lauralou23mfp wrote: »
    Has anyone not realised that the poster has used a fat app for her pic !! Lol

    Is that why her avatar looks so weird?

    If so, this thread is even 'stupider' than I initially thought. <rolls eyes>

    Silly me. I am always trying to look slimmer in pictures.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    billieljaime wrote: »
    I thought ensure was to make you poop?

    You're thinking of that Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt, I think.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    Lauralou23mfp wrote: »
    Has anyone not realised that the poster has used a fat app for her pic !! Lol

    Is that why her avatar looks so weird?

    If so, this thread is even 'stupider' than I initially thought. <rolls eyes>

    Looks like Courtney Cox.
  • sharhealth
    sharhealth Posts: 20 Member
    Ok...I am in hospital for anorexia...they use this as a sort of punishment if you decide you can not complete your meals here. It is absolutely disgusting.

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