Protein, supplements & excercise?

[andy7]

Hello everyone, Im a & I would love someone to help me about the protein supplement I'm taking..

first of all I have to say that I've been working out since August 2009 and I started to drink a protein shake since November. The one I'm taking is called "Gold Standard 100% Whey" it is manufactured in the USA bye ON (Optimum Nutrition INC) my question is:

Do I have to drink it everyday, even if on Saturday and Sunday I dont work out?

On the directions of drinking the protein says one scoop on 6-8 oz of water or any drink... I'm taking two scoops on a 12-16 oz of milk 30 mins. after my work out coz I work out 2 hours and 25 minutes. 2 hours of weight lifting and 25 mins of cardio everyday... is that ok? am I doing it correctly?? Do you guys think I should drink another one?

I also want some advices about how can I get my body ripped and in some way lose more fat, specially around my tummy, and tone all my muscles, and get them a little bigger...

I'm attaching 2 pics of me

Please experts or bodybuilders or fitness people out there help me :sport:

THANKS VERY MUCH!

 

[malkore]

You're doing it wrong.

If your weight training workout takes more than 60 minutes, you're either doing too much or taking way too long to do it.

25 mins of cardio isn't much either. I'd do weights one day, cardio the next, and alternate.

the protein you're using is fine, but you need to understand that protein powder is just food. its not magic. its no different than eating a steak or chicken.

calorie intake and macronutrients should be pretty consistent, day in, day out. Teh body works on trends, not daily intakes. daily intake leads to the 'average trend'.

 

[FLN]

As Malkore stated, protein shakes are just an easy way to add extra protein to your diet. Lean meats (chicken, fish, lean beef) and things like eggs (or egg beaters) are just a few lean, healthy ways of adding protein to your diet. A high protein, low carb, lower fat diet with cals slightly under maintenance will help burn off fat, but hamper any real muscle growth. However, one can increase lean body mass while slowly burning fat with a slightly under maintance diet if protein intake is high enough to help spare muscle. There is no quick shortcut. Be consistent with your diet, workout routine, cardio and get enough rest to recover and you can make it to your goal.

 

[paulbart1]

Also just to answer your question to

Do I have to drink it everyday, even if on Saturday and Sunday I dont work out?

The answer is yes

And as they both state above me, and as anyone will tell you, your diet is the most important element to training, then along with hardwork, time and effort you will notice big differences over time.
Hope this helps