What happens when you quit Protein Powder?

SkinnyFatAlbert

You get the shakes. Pun intended.

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wild_wild_life

I think you've gotten your answer, but anyway, protein powder is just another way to get protein in your diet. It's for people who want protein in a convenient form. It doesn't have anything to do with water retention. Hope that helps.

takumaku

Your symptoms might improve. I'll be quitting my whey protein after this container is done. I get free range chicken eggs from coworkers, so I'm saving some cash by quitting.

grantdumas7

Some protein powders have Creatine in it, that's why people are talking about it, OP. Just wanting to clarify that.
If the protein powder you chose has Creatine in it, I've read you'll gain some water weight, because the Creatine increases the water retained around your muscles. If you stop taking it, then the water retention will go away, which *might* cause a less defined look if you're bulking. Don't think it would leave you flabby so to speak though. Otherwise, nothing happens. You just stop taking it and that's the end of it.

Creatine doesn't increase water retention around the muscle instead it brings water into the muscle.

Yes, thank you for correcting me. This is what I meant to say, but I worded it very poorly

Your're welcome.

Hauntinglyfit

You go through severe withdrawal, and eventually resort to selling all your belongings to get your next fix..

LoisHendrikse

Nothing happens, protein is made from milk. So it would have the same effect as to stop drinking milk:p

TheRealParisLove

Protein powder can be constipating. So you may find that you are more regular when you stop using it. Some people see it as a "cheat" to increase protien consumption in a bulk. I use it because organic, grass fed beef is too expensive.

I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% whey protein. It is about .77 cents a serving, and is a very good quality protein.

Try to avoid soy and soy isolate protein. There is still more research that needs to be done, but early studies indicate that it may inhibit testosterone production and increase estrogen and progesterone levels, which is pretty much the opposite of what you want to happen to increase muscle mass.

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juliasinger548

Some people, I PROTIEN meat, eggs, tofu can replace, if you can please tell me. Any help would be very appriciated.

Thank you
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peachfigs

Your muscles deflate

_Waffle_

I'm looking to gain more weight. In a month I've put on 2 kgs purely using food but I find it hard to make my daily calorie goal so I want to start taking protein powder. My question is what happens after you stop using it?

da_bears10089

Instant Atrophy

BEERRUNNER

LOL!!! Dude.........the world blows up!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

trogalicious

Spontaneous Bulksplosion.

StrictlyPro

Your wallet bulks up

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missdibs1

I used to have chicken breast as a protein supplement but decided that was a habit I just had to stop - so I went cold turkey.

:laugh: :drinker: :bigsmile: aka lmao

arghbowl

If you want the truth, drink a protein shake and then fart.

Now stop taking protein shakes and fart.



You're welcome.

shapefitter

If you stopped taking protein alltogether, your heart would stop. Simple.

LBNOakland

Protein powder can be constipating. So you may find that you are more regular when you stop using it. Some people see it as a "cheat" to increase protien consumption in a bulk. I use it because organic, grass fed beef is too expensive.

I use Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% whey protein. It is about .77 cents a serving, and is a very good quality protein.

Try to avoid soy and soy isolate protein. There is still more research that needs to be done, but early studies indicate that it may inhibit testosterone production and increase estrogen and progesterone levels, which is pretty much the opposite of what you want to happen to increase muscle mass.

Any opinions on beef protein powder like Carnivore?

focknfree

You spend a little more time off of the toilet bowl.

_Jason_Graham_

You'll still need to meet your calorie requirement, regardless.

jofjltncb6

its like falling off the planet earth.
spirally down?
who the hell knows!

Huh?

taso42

There's a horrible flu-like phase that usually lasts for 4-7 days, and then the vomiting starts. It's usually about 24 hours of intense vomiting, and the worse part is that your body is actually vomiting muscle tissue, so the more muscle you have, the more intense it is. And then after that phase you're pretty much back to normal, but you will of course be weak, and your muscle mass will be back to where it was before you started. Don't do it. Don't quit.

Snow3y

Do not confuse protein powder with weight gainer shakes. They're very different.

A protein powder is there to assist in getting in some quick protein after a workout, or before bed when you don't want to make a meal to try get in the Protein amount that you still need to fulfill for your daily macro-nutrient needs.

A weight gainer generally consists of Protein, carbs and fats in order to allow you to get many extra calories into your day. Typically a weight gainer will consist of 50+ g proteins, 100+g of carbs and anywhere from 0-25g of fats.

Taking away a protein shake or weight gainer shake would just mean you'd need to eat foods that would match up to the macro-nutrient amounts that you are no longer getting from the shake.

rjmudlax13

Your muscles will just fall off!.....j/k

In all seriousness, protein powder is just a convenient way to get a good amount of protein into your diet. It is not necessary if you can get enough protein from other sources.

arcticfox04

Protein powder is just another food. Your body doesn't know any different. Like everyone else says its good for Macro's.