Protein Powder Questions...

R4z0r4Mm0

I just bought protein whey powder - Hydroxy Ripp Pro, and I have a couple of questions....

Background - I used to run 6-10k every other day, but I'm still recovering from an injury on my foot, so I'm doing cardio /resistance/weight training until I can run again... currently doing the 10 minute trainer x 2 and HIIT on Elliptical.

1 - I'm 247lb, lost 22lb since Xmas - do I REALLY need my weight in protein? Articles say .8 to 1g per pound for fat loss? Over 200g of protein sounds excessive?

2 - I understand I have 1 serving right after a workout, do I need to have more servings during the day - just to make up my protein if I don't get it from my meals?

3 - The instructions on the container says to have it with WATER, any probs having it with Skim or Soy - will that affect the powder efficiency somehow?


THANKS in advance for your answers!

mccorml

um the protein thing i dont believe you have that much protein especially not a majority of it from powder i usually do about 80 to 150 a day and skim milk makes it really creamy my chocolate ones taste practically like a milk shake just make sure you add the powder after the liquid or it will coagulate on the bottom :sick:

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bethvandenberg

I think that it's almost un obtainable to get that much protein in b/c that's what I'm supposed to be eating. Yeah right. I like my pp with 1 cup milk and and a frozen banana and sometimes some peanut butter. It's high in calories. I usually make 160g of protein a day. That's not even half of what they say.

Hang in there and just do what you can. Cottage cheese, greek yogurt are really good to throw into your protein shake and also you can add some tofu.

It's my understanding that it helps with muscle repair etc. Do what you can to make you and your body happy.

ladybu6205

I have been loosing lean muscle and gaining fat since starting back on my fitness routine... but still loosing weight which I don't need to do... the Owner of my fitness center who is a nutritionist suggested I eat protein half hour before my work out and a half hour after my workout. My concern has been that I'm not getting too much protein since I also usually eat cottage cheese with my breakfast since I can't drink milk and I still eat meat during my meals... I've just not had a chance to talk to her about it again as it was SUPER busy in there on Monday when I worked out as it was Sweating with your Sweetie day in celebration of Valentines day, so the spouses where there too...LOL.

taso42_DELETED

Here's my 2 cents. This is mostly my opinion here, so get a 2nd and 3rd and 4th opinion...

1 - I'm 247lb, lost 22lb since Xmas - do I REALLY need my weight in protein? Articles say .8 to 1g per pound for fat loss? Over 200g of protein sounds excessive?

Get as much as you can while staying approximately 40/40/20 protein/carb/fat. If you can get in your body weight's worth and stay in range, don't sweat it.

2 - I understand I have 1 serving right after a workout, do I need to have more servings during the day - just to make up my protein if I don't get it from my meals?

My philosophy is to have a minimum of 3 square meals a day (i.e., real whole foods). The rest can be supplements or real food per your convenience. For example, I often take 1 scoop with my oatmeal as a late morning snack (or I use cottage cheese sometimes instead). And often I take 1 or 2 scoops late at night near bedtime.

Edit: also, after a workout make sure you get both carbs and protein. There was a big argument in the forums yesterday regarding protein vs carbs vs both... so I guess do your own research on it.

3 - The instructions on the container says to have it with WATER, any probs having it with Skim or Soy - will that affect the powder efficiency somehow?

Not at all. It's very common to mix with skim. Supposedly it's bad to mix them with HOT liquid or food. Not sure if that's true of all whey proteins or just some. Just something to be aware of.

dave4d

I've heard conflicting things. One is that it is supposed to be 0.8 to 1 gram per kilogram of body weight. The other is per pound of lean body mass. Everyone does different thing, because everyone has different goals. If you are doing a lot of weight training, I would try to get more protein. If you are doing a lot of cardio, you will need more carbs. I also do the 40/40/20 on my ratios. It has worked well for me. I also reach around 150 to 200 grams of protein per day.

Justabass

I use unsweetened Almond milk with my protein shakes...saves a lot of calories,tastes great and is supposed to be super healthy!

dalbers

Skimmed through and will add my 2 cents to a few points.

If you are taking protein as a post workout drink add some carbs. A good 100 calories of carbs, preferably pure corn sugar or something that has a GI of 100. This greatly increases the uptake of protein after a hard workout (such as weightlifting and conditioning), and after hard workouts your body is extremely insulin sensitive, which makes this the perfect time for this mix of shake and sugar. However, only 2 or 3 tablespoons of dextrose (dirt cheap) is LOTS, and at your body weight, I would bet 2 TBSP is plenty.

There is so much science behind the protein/sugar combo in a recovery shake that it is what I would call a "no brainer". If you are worried about that extra 100 calories, run an extra half mile or something. Its worth it!!!

As for taking it with water, you can mix it with milk or anything you want.

You should drink lots of water with, or right after your protein shake to aid its digestion and keep the farts away if you are susceptible to that.

Over the past 6 months I have made massive gains in my strength (was not operating in a calorie deficit, and was using a protein/carb recovery shake described above), using whatever brand of protein powder was on clearance. I really think brand matters for crap. If one scoop has over 20g of protein, and it is whey (not even isolate), you have good protein density and its likely good enough. Stories about how the expensive stuff absorbs much better are so over rated ...

Anyway, keep up the hard work! Looks like you are onto something. And if what you are doing now works, don't change it for the sake of the perfect shake or protein level.

In the end, all you have to do to lose weight is eat less, run fast and lift heavy objects. Everything else is just optimization.