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WHEY PROTEIN?

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  • bpmartyr
    bpmartyr Posts: 141
    You have to watch the cholesterol content in a lot of protein mixes as well.

    Why? Dietary cholesterol is not an issue. One of the reasons I eat at least 2 eggs everyday and all my levels are excellent.
  • sailorbacon
    sailorbacon Posts: 22 Member
    I'm looking at getting Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein. It's low carb at about 3g of carbs per scoop and each scoop has about 26g of protein per scoop. For a 2 lb container, it's about 15 bucks at Walmart, which is perfect for my budget because I am living that poor college kid life, haha! ( Side note: I'm going to use it in fruit smoothies twice a day while I do Tapout.)
    Just an FYI, that brand of protein contains 3g of creatine monohydrate per scoop. That would put you at 6g a day to which only 3-5g a day is necessary for achieving and maintaining saturation. So if you go to the doctor and your creatinine levels are elevated you will know why. Also you will have actually gained weight once saturation is achieved.

    I've read a lot of the reviews on it and a lot of the females said they achieved weight loss when they used it for meal replacement, which is what I'd like to do. Would I still gain weight if I'm using it for meal replacement?
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    I have a whey protein shake for breakfast 3 to 5 days a week. Holds me well.
    Cytosport 100% whey at Costco.
    Mixed with skim milk.

    It's a shame they've raised the price. At $40 it was a steal. Now at $49, it's not that great.
  • kittyraj
    kittyraj Posts: 129 Member
    I'm looking at getting Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein. It's low carb at about 3g of carbs per scoop and each scoop has about 26g of protein per scoop. For a 2 lb container, it's about 15 bucks at Walmart, which is perfect for my budget because I am living that poor college kid life, haha! ( Side note: I'm going to use it in fruit smoothies twice a day while I do Tapout.)
    Just an FYI, that brand of protein contains 3g of creatine monohydrate per scoop. That would put you at 6g a day to which only 3-5g a day is necessary for achieving and maintaining saturation. So if you go to the doctor and your creatinine levels are elevated you will know why. Also you will have actually gained weight once saturation is achieved.

    I've read a lot of the reviews on it and a lot of the females said they achieved weight loss when they used it for meal replacement, which is what I'd like to do. Would I still gain weight if I'm using it for meal replacement?

    I have it every morning because I feel to ill / nauseous to eat breakfast.

    As a result of it kick starting my metabolism earlier in the day (instead of my usual lunch being my first meal) I've lost 4lbs in the past 2-3 weeks.

    May I recommend USN's diet fuel. The strawberry flavour is best. I don't know if you can purchase them in America but I'd give it a go. It stops you feeling hungry and therefore stops you snacking (if you're a snacker that is)
  • Sam3622
    Sam3622 Posts: 172 Member
    I usually have a scoop of whey protein on a morning with my oatmeal, this stops me from feeling hungry right up until lunch time.

    I then have another couple scoops after a workout - i mix with milk though so it adds more carbs but its the only way i can take it, i've tried protein powder with just water and i thought it was gross!!!!!

    :)
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