what are you expecting to get out of the protein shake?
Weight-Loss Which protein shake to use?
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jeffisbig
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I'm hesitant to post this here -- 7 pages with a high posts/page setting and still arguing same points as first page -- but I am starting to lift seriously, as in correctly 3x week.
I eat a good amount of protein every day, I think. I live off grilled chicken. My main snacks contain peanut butter (natural) or are almonds. I also try to get the cereals that claim they are high in protein (I don't know if they are, but they are close to the serving in my milk.)
After weight-training I used to just drink a yogurt smoothie. My main goal is fat loss so I am at a caloric deficit. I am very much new to weight training as I saw little to no significant gains in strength or muscle mass (obviously) before because I was not consistant and probably not efficient either.
I'm starting now to go 3x week (after work today will be second visit, so this hopefully isn't premature) with a friend to the gym to lift. He has gained 40lbs in the last year. All muscle. My goals, for the time being, are obviously different than his. I want to lose fat while maintaining lean muscle as well as the little I might gain in the short-term, since I am just starting.
Now my question, keeping it in my daily calorie goals, is a protein suppliment in my best interests? From everything I have read, I do not see how it would in any way hinder fat loss.
I just figured I do whey protein, cause thats what the guy I'm going to the gym with uses, or has currently anyway, and looking at the nutrional information it looked pretty ok.
Am I wrong?
I eat a good amount of protein every day, I think. I live off grilled chicken. My main snacks contain peanut butter (natural) or are almonds. I also try to get the cereals that claim they are high in protein (I don't know if they are, but they are close to the serving in my milk.)
After weight-training I used to just drink a yogurt smoothie. My main goal is fat loss so I am at a caloric deficit. I am very much new to weight training as I saw little to no significant gains in strength or muscle mass (obviously) before because I was not consistant and probably not efficient either.
I'm starting now to go 3x week (after work today will be second visit, so this hopefully isn't premature) with a friend to the gym to lift. He has gained 40lbs in the last year. All muscle. My goals, for the time being, are obviously different than his. I want to lose fat while maintaining lean muscle as well as the little I might gain in the short-term, since I am just starting.
Now my question, keeping it in my daily calorie goals, is a protein suppliment in my best interests? From everything I have read, I do not see how it would in any way hinder fat loss.
I just figured I do whey protein, cause thats what the guy I'm going to the gym with uses, or has currently anyway, and looking at the nutrional information it looked pretty ok.
Am I wrong?
It wouldn't help. It wouldn't hurt.
If you're not getting adequate protein from whole food sources... then it's a huge benefit since it's so portable and easy.
If you are getting adequate protein from whole food sources... it's not going to make any difference worth worrying about.
If you're not getting adequate protein from whole food sources... then it's a huge benefit since it's so portable and easy.
If you are getting adequate protein from whole food sources... it's not going to make any difference worth worrying about.
flipman416
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try google and check out the bariatric advantage brand of the high protein meal replacements, they are pretty good, they also have some that is unflavored that you can pretty much use anywhere. I believe you can ask for samples so you can try them before ordering bigger tubs.