Perplexed about Proteins.... PLEASE HELP !!!!

simply_healthy

Hey All,

I am back with my confusions !!!! PLEASE HELP !!!

I went to GNC to buy protein powder and after talking to the sales guy there I GOT TOTALLY CONFUSED ABOUT PROTEINS. Well !!! He "sounded" quite "knowledgeable" about protein supplements. According to him, I should have a scoop of protein before my workouts and a scoop after my workouts. and a whey protein scoop before going to bed..... SO FAR I HAVE BEEN TAKIN PROTEIN SHAKES AFTER WORKOUTS AND NOT BEFORE WORKOUTS.

Also, if he said that if I was having a protein shake for weight loss or to ensure a good protein intake as per my weight (something like maxitone diet/sculptress or Phd Diet Whey), I didnt need to have a whey protein isolate. He told me that "if your body doesnt use protein it just flushes it out"..The protein that is not used by body would turn into FAT.......... IS IT TRUE?

I weigh around 227 pounds and aim to get around 110-120 gms of proteins daily. Is it enough for weight loss ? After talking to him, I have got loads of doubts in my mind coz I did see a slow down in my weight loss after I started consuming protein shakes. Although, I make sure that they fit in my daily calorie amount.

Here is what I do at the moment:

Morning Workouts.
1) (Maxitone Sculptress - 32g protein) Protein shake immediately after workout + Breakfast after 1 hr of workout
2) (Soya Isolate - 24g protein) Protein shake towards evening - as mid evening meal.

Evening Workouts:
1) (Soya Isolate - 24g protein) Protein shake first thing in the morning...
2) (Maxitone Sculptress - 32g protein) Protein shake after workout.....followed by dinner(after an hour or so)

I usually aim to get at least 30gms of proteins at breakfast or early morning in order to replenish its protein stores first thing in the a.m and later have another protein shake towards evening.

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1. Are protein shakes the reason behind the slow down in my weight loss ? ( I did notice a drop in my weight loss after I started having protein)

2) What's the best time to have proteins ?

3) Whats the best time to have soya protein and best time to have whey protein ?

4). I have around 110-120 gms of proteins daily. Is it enough for weight loss or is it too high for weight loss ?

5) Having a whey protein scoop before going to bed. Good idea?


Please help and share your experiences.

kimjoan

Don't want to come across rude or anything, but I think that you are over thinking the whole protein thing. Your goal should be to get your recommended amount of protein in during the day and to spread it as equally as possible throughout the day. Protein, or anything else for that matter, is best consumed either just before or just after a workout but the reason for that is that your body is in high function mode and utilizes what you put in it more effectively before/after a workout.

Re. the whey protein vs. this protein and that protein... as long as you aren't getting your protein from a high fat source it is all good. Just remember that there are also other things you need to get in as well - carbs, fiber, fats. And, yes - anything that you put into your body that your body doesn't use will turn to fat, protein or anything else.

Hope this helps.

Amarillo_NDN

I agree, you are over thinking way too much.

protein is what feeds the muscles, so having some before a work out is ok, and most like it afterwards to feed the muscels to prevent loss, as it is the muscles in our body that fuels our metabolisum.

Azdak

Whoa! Pull hard on the reins! You are overthinking this WAY TOO MUCH!

100g is plenty. Try to get as much from your regular diet as possible. Sometimes it can be helpful to have a carb/protein snack before and after workouts, but only if they are really strenuous. I suspect that, right now, you don't ha e to worry about any of that.

And stay out of GNC.

You may be slowing your weight loss because you are consuming too many calories drinking all those protein shakes. Seriously, don't make this more complicated than necessary. You'll be fine.