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WHEY NOOB Anonymous
Is that whey powder stuff really worth it? Or is it just junk that suckers use?

How is it usually taken? Mixed with water? Or Milk?

Does it replace meals? Or compliment them? How much should be taken every day? Should it be taken at a certain time (aka after/before a workout)?

I am looking to build some muscle mass and lose some body fat. I am lifting weights and doing cardio. Will drinking whey help me in my goals?

Thanks, /fit/
>> Anonymous
Whey's good to help on your protein intake per day, and 1 hour or less after a workout to help the muscles heal/feed them with the right nutriments.

Its pretty much close to essential to help build mass.
Just dont expect whey and supplements to like, build muscles for you obviously.

Also, mixed with milk = more calories but tastes better
Water = less calories but tastes so-so.
If you're not fat and eat right already, just take it with milk.
>> Anonymous
>Is that whey powder stuff really worth it? Or is it just junk that suckers use?
Yes, whey powder stuff is worth it. Good proteins in there. Just don't use it as your sole source of protein.

>How is it usually taken? Mixed with water? Or Milk?
I mix with soy milk. I found that some brands mix better than others, but it doesn't really matter as long as you fucking drink it.

>Does it replace meals? Or compliment them? How much should be taken every day? Should it be taken at a certain time (aka after/before a workout)?

It does not replace meals. I have a protein shake an hour before a workout and 30 minutes afterwards.

>I am looking to build some muscle mass and lose some body fat. I am lifting weights and doing cardio. Will drinking whey help me in my goals?
I started drinking these whey shakes about 2 years ago. My goal at the time was to gain muscle mass as I was a scrawny little shrimp. Eating enough was difficult for me, so these whey helped a lot. I got the gains I was looking for with very little fat gain.
>> Anonymous
It seems to help a bit with recovery. Just get whey and not the other "zomg muscle powar" shit that has 1200 calories per serving. The powder I have has 90 calories and 18g protein per serving. Also the first few times you drink it, it will taste like blended cardboard. Learn to avoid smelling it at all and you'll get used to it. For example, do not inhale between gulps while the cup is in your face.
>> Anonymous
Whey powder is definitely worth it, but you should understand how the different proteins work.

Whey gives you the biggest bang among the proteins but it's really only the best for an immediate post workout meal since it digests so quickly and spikes in your bloodstream very soon after digestion.

If you're going to digest protein at a random time of day, a better bet is probably casein (probably from cottage cheese or milk) since that has a much slower absorption rate and digests over a period of several hours, which is why it is the prefered "pre-sleep" snack or a snack at a random time of day when you want it to tide you over for a few hours.

Eggs are second only to whey in terms of how much bang you get but they make for a better meal at breakfast, lunch, and dinner simply because they take longer to digest than whey and will be in your body for longer.

Basically, what I'm saying is that whey isn't that attractive of a "general meal replacement" simply because that's not really its job. Slower digesting proteins that peak in your bloodstream at later hours are generally what you want out of a normal meal or a snack, so eggs, casein, chicken, and soy are the better alternatives at other times of day. For post workouts though, there's nothing that comes remotely close to whey for getting the protein to your muscles asap after a workout.
>> Anonymous
sage advice
>> Anonymous
Ya I take Whey Sensations 81, i want to lose fat and weight also, and gain muscle, and it has low carbs/sugars.