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Will Whey Protein make me "fatter", and how would TOO MUCH protein in general effect?

If I am doing mainly weights rather than cardio will taking Whey Protein to replace one meal a day (During work time when I need something quick) and as a post workout meal on workout days (So maximum 2 shakes a day, minimum 1)

Will this have any bad effects or is it just the same as eating food with the same properties as the protein shake? I try to get as much of my nutrition from real, fresh food but as I say these are really useful post workout to get some "food" in me quickly and also in work where I am short of time.

If theres a chance this would contribute to man boobs etc then I will just stop having them and figure something else out to replace them, if they are fine though and would not be any worse than eating food with the same nutritional value then I will stick to them.

Also can TOO MUCH protein in a diet make you put on fat?
 
You are right on in your second paragraph. Protein powder is just protein. No different than protein from milk, steak, chicken, etc. With that said, and you said it yourself, you want to get as much of your protein from natural food sources. Protein powder can be a easy, healthy way to up your intake.

Having too much protein is all relative to your goals and needs. Depending on your weight, you need to get a certain amount of grams of protein.
 
Too much protein will not really put on fat, the body can only take a certain amount and a certain ratio, the rest will be flushed from your body... I suggest not using whey protein as a meal replacement, it is a supplement, you need the food, if your food is not high in protein, you supplement it with whey.

Back to the too much protein making you fat comment. A lot of whey's are high in calories, sugars, and cholesterol. So they provide the protein for you BUT, they hurt you in other areas. Find a whey that has good ingredients. Either Isopure or is what I have been using...

GOOD LUCK
 
to clarify FDukes80 - protein doesn't make you fat. carbs don't either. fat doesn't either.

TOO MANY CALORIES make you gain fat.

If you eat too many calories and its protein, it STILL stores as fat.
 
NOT TRUE.

you need protein to build muscles...yet. you need EXTRA calories to build muscles.
you also need plenty of testosterone, and the right kind of training.

the female bodybuilders that look "gross" to so many people...they are NOT NATURAL...meaning they use anabolic steroids, and testosterone injections.

The natural female weight trainer will end up looking more like Beth Horn


and that's only if you're really really really dedicated.

find me a man (or a lesbian) that doesn't agree Ms. Horn has a slammin body.
 
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Any and all macro nutrient can be stored in the body as fat; Including Fat(DUH),Carbs, and yes Protein.

But as malkore said perfectly.
"TOO MANY CALORIES make you gain fat."
 
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Any and all macro nutrient can be stored in the body as fat; Including Fat(DUH),Carbs, and yes Protein.

But as malkore said perfectly.
"TOO MANY CALORIES make you gain fat."
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Not exactly.

Only fat can be stored as fat. (of course excess of anything will also eb stored as fat)

carbs are stored as glycogen.
 
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malkore said:
to clarify FDukes80 - protein doesn't make you fat. carbs don't either. fat doesn't either.

TOO MANY CALORIES make you gain fat.

If you eat too many calories and its protein, it STILL stores as fat.
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I dont think thats a good why of saying it.

Fat will make you fat, fat you eat and is taken up in the body and stored if in excess, hence you will gain fat.

Calories is just the amount of energy from fat, carbs etc.
 
matt182 said:
Not exactly.

Only fat can be stored as fat.

carbs are stored as glycogen.
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Are you kidding me?

If a body consumes Carbs in excess of whats immediately needed or can not be converted to Glycogen(if these stores are already filled) then the liver will convert eh excess glucose into FATTY ACIDS then TRIGLYCERIDES that can be stored as BODY FAT the process is called, listen carefully , LIPOGENESIS.


Your in college and you do not know carbs can be stored as fat? What college are you going to?
 
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If you didnt even know carbs,protein can be stored as fat then you might not understand what Lipogenesis is if this is the case here is the Description from the Medical dictionary.

The normal deposition of fat or the conversion of carbohydrate or protein to fat.
 
matt182 said:
Not exactly.

Only fat can be stored as fat.

carbs are stored as glycogen.
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:confused:

If I could take away reps...I would.

and C-mayhem...nope, I thought you were serious. my mistake. i was in a foul mood when I read that.

I guess I got punk'd a little bit eh?
 
hahaha relax relax, i know that, i was just refering to a normal diet where glucose isnt consumed in excess, and besides it was midnight when i wrote it so maybe that explain why it didnt make sense haha, although you cant synthesis polyunsaturated fats:p . Excess glucose that cant be stored as glycogen is then from Acetyl CoA used for biosynthesis of lipids (palmitate)., :D trust me i probably know more than most people about the biochemistry, been doing it for ages. neg rep haha how mean :p :p :p
 
Matt,

since you're the one spouting nonsense, you're the one that needs to cite references about 'only fat makes you fat'.

yes, calories are just a measurement of energy, and they store as fat when in excess.
 
I thought i cleared that up malkore, and in a sense what you just said is correct, in regards to endogenous fats..

And what are you talking about Der, thats like telling a beautifull person they're ugly without giving a reason :D
 
matt182 said:
hahaha relax relax,
i know that, i was just refering to a normal diet where glucose isnt consumed in excess,
LOL first let me say glucose is not consumed in most cases, of course their are products that do contain glucose as an ingredient but these are few.

secondly, You did not state you were "Referring" to the abstract Americans that do not over ingest and exercise to little.

and besides it was midnight when i wrote it so maybe that explain why it didnt make sense haha,
It made perfect sense. You made a completely ignorant and wrong statement and was aggressive in your approach by trying to correct my completely accurate statement.


although you cant synthesis polyunsaturated fats:p
No duh, i saw no one saying you could.

. Excess glucose that cant be stored as glycogen is then from Acetyl CoA used for biosynthesis of lipids (palmitate).
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I know this process well. I need not you to uselessly describe this.
What point are you trying to make here anyway? I already talked of the process of lipogenesis . Not to even mention this is a very undetailed description and very limited in scope description of the entire process.



, :D trust me i probably know more than most people about the biochemistry, been doing it for ages. neg rep haha how mean :p :p :p

You think that basic stuff is worth boasting about?

Your post earned Neg rep. Neg repping me back just because you got what you deserve is childish.
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Regardless of what you say you know. You still made an ignorant statement and tried correcting my completely accurate statement.

Now own up to your own mistake, apologize then move on or move out.
 
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