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AngelUK1985
AngelUK1985 Posts: 84 Member
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Ok so I've been really active, do badminton, climb and go to the gym my aim is to lose 2 stone of fat but to gain a stone in muscle, and turns out my protein intakes been terrible, and that's what helps repair your body and to build muscle, so really its not surprising i ache for days after exercise. Does anyone use protein supplements like protein shakes/bars? as im thinking about using those because I don't really eat meat that much, also pleasantly surprised there's seems to be so much protein in subway sandwiches well at least the one i get anyway somehow, even though its just thin slices of meat.

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  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
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    Ok so I've been really active, do badminton, climb and go to the gym my aim is to lose 2 stone of fat but to gain a stone in muscle, and turns out my protein intakes been terrible, and that's what helps repair your body and to build muscle, so really its not surprising i ache for days after exercise. Does anyone use protein supplements like protein shakes/bars? as im thinking about using those because I don't really eat meat that much, also pleasantly surprised there's seems to be so much protein in subway sandwiches well at least the one i get anyway somehow, even though its just thin slices of meat.

    I'm not a big meat eater either. I use Body Fortress Whey Protein powder the strawberry flavored from Walmart to boost the protein intake. I also eat greek yogurt (14 grams of protein), eggs, cheese, skim milk, cottage cheese, tuna, chicken and turkey. I haven't really found a protein bar that I like the taste - except for kelloggs chocolate chip protein meal. Very tasty but only 10 grams of protein to not the best choice I just find them yummy.
  • AngelUK1985
    AngelUK1985 Posts: 84 Member
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    I don't like cheese either or Greek yoghurt im a fussy eater :( does protein powder shakes taste like milk shakes? and are they nice im worried i will spend alot of money on this and i will end up not liking it
  • TheWidget
    TheWidget Posts: 13 Member
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    Doesn't your brother keep protein shakes? Just steal a little to see if you like them.
  • AngelUK1985
    AngelUK1985 Posts: 84 Member
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    apparently his are for 'men' he says i'd grow a hairy chest if i have them lol i thin its to make sure i dont steal :P i'll read what his is for though, i dont want to be built like the hulk, i just want to be leaner for climbing
  • TheWidget
    TheWidget Posts: 13 Member
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    Yeah, that's rubbish. Don't worry about looking like hulk, that's pretty difficult for men to achieve and pretty much impossible for women. Would take years of high protein diet, supplements and intensive weight training.
  • SpitfireMcGuire
    SpitfireMcGuire Posts: 2
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    Any protein powder that says it's for "women" - is JUNK and you shouldn't buy it! It's a marketting ploy.

    Protein WONT make you bulk! It's very hard for MEN to bulk, and they have many more times the testosterone than women do. It's excruciatingly hard for a woman to bulk up - you need to be downing a serious amount of protein, about 4000 cal of food a day (high percentage carbs and protein), lift suuuuuper heavy and many female body builders have to rely on other supplements (and even testosterone shots).

    I take my BF's protein powder and haven't got any hair on my chest - lol, your husband is either winding you up or he's scarily mis-informed!

    If you can't reach your protein goal through food alone, supplement with a protein shake. Optimum Nutrition make delicious flavours, and the kind I use is the International Protein brand and I adore it! Tastes just like a milkshake. I mix mine with almond milk, but for even more protein you can mix it with cows milk. You should aim to have .8 - 1g of protein per lb of body weight to grow muscles.

    Protein will make women grow nice LEAN sexy muscles! Muscles need protein to repair and grow!

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