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A workable fat-loss plan combines an appropriate eating pattern, physical activity and ongoing support. Supplements are not a requirement. The plan should protect nutritional adequacy and fit your health, preferences, work and family life. It should also explain what happens after the initial weight change.
A protein powder mainly helps add protein; a mass gainer typically adds a larger amount of food energy through a mixture of protein, carbohydrate and sometimes fat. Choose according to what is missing from your eating pattern. The largest serving or highest calorie number is not automatically the most useful option.