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Anonymous
Hey /fit/,
I'm an amateur boxer thats finding it hard to cut those last 5 pounds off and keep up with my strength training at school. You guys have enlightened me to using protein supplements, specifically whey protein but i have a couple of questions.

1. Any specific brand/flavors you recommend?
2. When should i make the shake? Right after working out? When I wake up/before bed?
3. Do I take the shake everyday even though I strength train 3 days a week and box the other two?
4. How much do I take, keeping in mind I'm not bodybuilding? I just want to build a little more muscle and shed like five pounds.

Thanks
>> Anonymous
nutritional or in this case protein supplements don't really help you with losing fat. They only help you get enough protein for muscle growth.

1. I've used Optimum Nutrition 100% and EAS 100% whey protein, both are good tasting. haven't had any gas problems. I just get a few when there's a sale, fuck paying full price.

2. Take one after workouts within 15 minutes. if you want, take more during the day but i rather eat real food.

3. If you are eating enough protein (atleast 1 gram per lbs of your body weight) then you don't need it everyday.

4. again you won't shed pounds with this stuff. What that depends on is your diet and nutrition. i take 1-1.5 scoop every time with water.
>> Anonymous
Things I learned here:
-the body can only absorb around 25gr or protein at one time, so it would make sense to drink smaller portions more often, instead of one huge bulk.

- after workout your body can absorb protein much better for around 1 hour.
It makes sense to drink one shake after workout therefore.

- I usually get a craving some 3 hours later again. So I eat some meat/fish or just pour down another shake.

Protein is pretty high in calories, so you can use a shake as a full meal instead.
>> Anonymous
Oh and watch the ingredients.
I don't like sweeteners or aroma like Aspartam, so I use a product that is absolutely pure.
>> Anonymous
>>37226
1. nope.
2. during workout as part of a workout drink is ideal. there are lots of recipes, google workout drink.
3. it can act as a meal replacement or supplement. do what you want.
4. your training will dictate the amount of tissue you develope. you will not develope any more tissue that what your body requires, otherwise i would turn into auhnold just by drinking shakes.

careful though. you want to loose five pounds, but what is your bodyfat percentage? do you have five pounds of fat to loose, or are you going to have to cut muscle? your approach has to be different in each case.
>> Anonymous !KRuMRaNDOM
>>37240
The interesting question to me has always been: how do you define "one time"? The time between eating and your stomach having been flushed clean is about 2 hours (for regular meals), so is "one time" every two hours?

The body absorbs any type of nutrition better after workout, you should focus on minerals and vitamins though (don't get extreme, no need for over 9000% GDA supplements).

A shake isn't a full meal, due to lack of minerals and vitamins.
>> Anonymous
>>37240

>-the body can only absorb around 25gr or protein at one time, so it would make sense to drink smaller portions more often, instead of one huge bulk.

It's not 25 but close to 40 or even 50s and i think it's the absorption of protein per hour
>> Anonymous
>>37259
I was also under the impression it was closer to 40 or 50
>> Anonymous
1. Optimum Nutrition 100% Gold Standard Whey Protein, any flavor.
2. Within 30 minutes of finishing a workout. Any time you need more protein/healthy snack.
3. Up to you, but is only necessary on training days, wont hurt other days as long as it is counted into your calorie allowance.
4. 1 Scoop protein in 8oz skim or 2% milk, one or two times a day.
>> Anonymous
could be 30 or 50, I don't really care.
Just listen to your hunger, I really crave that stuff after a workout for some hours.
Nothing better than a big pot of protein shake after shower and a good movie.
>> Anonymous
>>37259
>>37262
>>37267
Anything over 60 is definitely being shit out. 30-50 grams is in a good range.

I personally take something between 32 and 40.
>> Kanader
Are you trying to squeeze into a particular weight class, or are you trying to lose weight for health reasons?
>> Anonymous
hmm i've heard your body can only absorb about 30 grams in 1 sitting.. truth?
>> Guil
>>37306
I'm so tired of hearing this, fucking seriously

What is "one sitting"?
>> Anonymous
>>37304

More to fit into a particular weight class and for superficial beauty reasons. I'm about 5'11 and 170 lbs right now, which makes me pretty fit and a super middleweight. Problem is I need to be between 160-168 because i fight in middleweight, plus i have like 3 pounds of belly fat just hanging off my tummy which annoys me to no end. I have a fight coming up in the beginning of may and I know its really hard to cut weight/gain muscle at the same time but i at least want to try. After the May fight though I'm moving up a weight class so a extra muscle wouldnt hurt
>> Kanader
>>37348
Do aerobics and if you're lifting, focus on endurance and power training instead of strength training, and back off your routine a little.

I don't know what kind of timeframe you're working on, but you could do this in a couple weeks.

Also, proteins should make up about 15% of your caloric intake, regardless of your exercise program (or lack thereof). Supplements are snake oil, and can be dangerous. They are not a substitute for nutrition.
>> Anonymous
>>37306
we just fucking answered this.

You body can take between 30 and 60 grams of protein every 2-3 hours.
>> Anonymous
1) Soy-based whey protein is usually good
2) One in the morning, one after you workout, one at night
3) Yes, take it everyday. Also, eat Tuna or Salmon, you can eat this meat right out of the can, and it'll be delicious.
4) usually one scoop per cup, pending on how much each scoop has

It'd be kinda oxymoronic to build muscle but lose weight, because you'll just gain that weight right back.