Protein Shakes!

[pong]

Could you guys suggest/recommend a good brand of protein shakes? Ones that are tried and tested that truly works..thanks!

 

[jaim91]

Scivation - Whey Protein Isolate

Muscle Milk

Lee Labrada - Carb counters

 

[curtispenner]

Optimum Nutrition Natural - No artificial sweeteners, low-carbs and mixes well.

 

[pong]

anything else? im looking for something that could be easily bought online..

 

[pong]

is this ok?

 

[evolution]

Syntha 6 by BSN
Metabolic Whey by MRM

 

[pong]

im choosing between the gold standard 100% whey protein and mega mass 4000..so what you think guys? which is which?

 

[pong]

my goal is to increase muscle mass and gain weight..

 

[evolution]

my goal is to increase muscle mass and gain weight..

Then you need to worry about how many calories you're getting each day.

 

[jaim91]

Then you need to worry about how many calories you're getting each day.

Amen!

But if pong is having trouble gaining on say >3000 cals per day, they might want to try some liquid meals that make it easier to get down all the cals.

 

[pong]

But if pong is having trouble gaining on say >3000 cals per day, they might want to try some liquid meals that make it easier to get down all the cals.

amen also to that my friend..so what do think guys?

 

[Big_Idiot]

Eat sufficient calories (a surplus) and maybe add a weight gain supplement to help get those extra calories in.

 

[evolution]

I guess what I'm saying is that if he's falling very short of 3000kcals, then the protein shakes are only going to get him another 300-400 calories.

 

[pong]

another 300-400 cal would be a great help for me..

 

[evolution]

another 300-400 cal would be a great help for me..

Have you taken the time to figure out your BMR and how many calories you're getting over a 2 week period?

 

[pong]

i dunno if this is correct but according to the BMR calculator it's 1326.47.

height = 5'3" (too short - im an asian by the way)
weight = 99lbs
age = 23

hope this helps..

 

[evolution]

i dunno if this is correct but according to the BMR calculator it's 1326.47.

height = 5'3" (too short - im an asian by the way)
weight = 99lbs
age = 23

hope this helps..

Okay, look up BMR and activity level. Your activites for the day will cause your BMR to rise. Track your calories through fitday.com and see how everything is turning out.

 

[pong]

i signed up in fitday.com and i found out that my average caloric intake each day is more or less 1000..so what do you think guys if take protein shakes? how much should i take each day? thanks!

 

[jaim91]

1000 calories is not enough. I would try to get AT LEAST 500-1000 more calories per day through real food

Eat sufficient calories (a surplus) and maybe add a weight gain supplement to help get those extra calories in.

i signed up in fitday.com and i found out that my average caloric intake each day is more or less 1000..so what do you think guys if take protein shakes? how much should i take each day? thanks!

Syntha 6 by BSN
Metabolic Whey by MRM

Probably 2-3 scoops per day.

 

[Chillen]

i signed up in fitday.com and i found out that my average caloric intake each day is more or less 1000..so what do you think guys if take protein shakes? how much should i take each day? thanks!

Pong that cant be right. Re-configure it.

For example, I am 46, and my BASE calorie need is at minimum 1,600 calories per day, and this does not take into account any activity.


Read the Nutrition 101 sticky,,,,,,and do this over:

Nutrition 101

Or go here for an easier method:

Delaware Consumer Health Information Services (Originally Posted by Wrangell)



Best wishes,


Chillen