Protein powder while trying to lose weight

paulinakim1
paulinakim1 Posts: 8
in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys, i'm on the 3rd week of my 1st month of Insanity, and I would like to start drinking some protein powder. I obviously do NOT want to get bigger or bulk up, but instead I want to lose 25 pounds. I was looking in to IsoBolic by Nutrabolics, and the reviews were awesome and I like the ingredients. I like IsoBolic because it contains whey, casein and egg protein (i've never tried any protein powders before though). But, is this protein powder solely for bullking up and creating mass? Because that is the last thing I want to do. I want to get lean and toned, but definitely do not want to gain any weight. Does anybody recommend any other powders? Or is IsoBolic okay for me? Thanks!

This is IsoBolic: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/nbol/isobolic.html

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  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    protein powder is for getting enough protein in when you don't get enough protein from real food. Nothing more, nothing less.
  • paulinakim1
    paulinakim1 Posts: 8
    I definitely do not get enough protein in my diet, which is why I want to drink protein powder lol. Also, I want to help with my soreness after workouts. I just don't want to bulk up...
    Also, when should I be taking the powder? Right after my workouts?
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    protein powder is for getting enough protein in when you don't get enough protein from real food. Nothing more, nothing less.

    This! It's all about meeting those macros.
  • Juelz2013
    Juelz2013 Posts: 33
    I have tried many protein powders, I learned most of them are not good for you and they contain glucose aka sugar! If you're trying to lose weight sugar won't help much!! One of the best protein powders out there which I've been using for a couple years now is Kaizen Natural Whey; it contains natural ingredients, is sweetened with stevia, and it tastes great.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    I definitely do not get enough protein in my diet, which is why I want to drink protein powder lol. Also, I want to help with my soreness after workouts. I just don't want to bulk up...
    Also, when should I be taking the powder? Right after my workouts?

    According to your profile you are female... you will not bulk up without drugs. So, stop worrying about bulking up because it is impossible. Protien powder won't make you gain muscle. Proper eating, and lifting heavy does. Protein powder will not make you add weight.... eating more than your TDEE will.

    For protein powder, I prefer to get protein from real food instead of a processed powder. If you cannot reach your protein goals through real food alone have a protein shake whenever it's best for your daily schedule.
  • thisismeraw
    thisismeraw Posts: 1,264 Member
    I have tried many protein powders, I learned most of them are not good for you and they contain glucose aka sugar! If you're trying to lose weight sugar won't help much!! One of the best protein powders out there which I've been using for a couple years now is Kaizen Natural Whey; it contains natural ingredients, is sweetened with stevia, and it tastes great.

    Sugar won't stop you from losing weight provided you are in a calorie deficit.

    I personally would go for a protein powder with real sugar instead of another processed version.
  • paulinakim1
    paulinakim1 Posts: 8
    I have tried many protein powders, I learned most of them are not good for you and they contain glucose aka sugar! If you're trying to lose weight sugar won't help much!! One of the best protein powders out there which I've been using for a couple years now is Kaizen Natural Whey; it contains natural ingredients, is sweetened with stevia, and it tastes great.

    Sugar won't stop you from losing weight provided you are in a calorie deficit.

    I personally would go for a protein powder with real sugar instead of another processed version.

    Yeah, I would definitely also go for a powder with real sugar. Don't want to be drinking anything with processed ingredients! IsoBolic contains 1g of sugar per serving
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I have tried many protein powders, I learned most of them are not good for you and they contain glucose aka sugar! If you're trying to lose weight sugar won't help much!! One of the best protein powders out there which I've been using for a couple years now is Kaizen Natural Whey; it contains natural ingredients, is sweetened with stevia, and it tastes great.

    Sugar won't stop you from losing weight provided you are in a calorie deficit.

    I personally would go for a protein powder with real sugar instead of another processed version.

    Yeah, I would definitely also go for a powder with real sugar. Don't want to be drinking anything with processed ingredients! IsoBolic contains 1g of sugar per serving

    Whey protein itself is a processed ingredient.
  • BrownEyeAngel
    BrownEyeAngel Posts: 331 Member
    Hey guys, i'm on the 3rd week of my 1st month of Insanity, and I would like to start drinking some protein powder. I obviously do NOT want to get bigger or bulk up, but instead I want to lose 25 pounds. I was looking in to IsoBolic by Nutrabolics, and the reviews were awesome and I like the ingredients. I like IsoBolic because it contains whey, casein and egg protein (i've never tried any protein powders before though). But, is this protein powder solely for bullking up and creating mass? Because that is the last thing I want to do. I want to get lean and toned, but definitely do not want to gain any weight. Does anybody recommend any other powders? Or is IsoBolic okay for me? Thanks!

    This is IsoBolic: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/nbol/isobolic.html

    I am finishing my 3rd week of Insanity today and my friend keeps telling that I need to drink protein shakes to! My goal in 20 lbs, but I have already gained 3.
  • Zombielicious
    Zombielicious Posts: 246 Member
    I use VPX SRO Zero Carb, Serious Chocolate. 20g protein for 80 calories.

    100% whey Protein Isolate
    Microfraction Selection Technology
    Great Tasting Flavor
    Zero Carbohydrates
    Zero Sugar
    Zero Fat
    Zero Aspartame or Acesulfame K
    Zero corn Syrup Solids or Hydrogenated Oils
    Zero Fat-Promoting High Glycemic Index Maltodextrins
    Zero Caseinate, Ion Exchange or Other Old-School Proteins
    Zero Estrogen Promoting Inferior Soy Proteins
    Zero Lactose - Generally Safe for Most People with Milk Allergies

    Ingredients:
    Cold-Filtered Cross-Flow Quadrafiltration Whey Protein Isolate Proprietary Microfraction Profile Comprised Of Complete Spectrum Molecular Weights For Sustained Protein Absorption And Increased Nitrogen Retention†, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Cellulose, Carrageenan, Guar Gum, Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Tri-Sodium Polyphosphate, Sucralean® Brand Sucralose, Natural Vegetable Color, Sodium Chloride.
  • paulinakim1
    paulinakim1 Posts: 8
    Oops, I meant processed sugar lol.
  • TallGlassOfQuirky
    TallGlassOfQuirky Posts: 282 Member
    Oops, I meant processed sugar lol.

    Still doesn't matter as long as you're in a caloric deficit. Calories in/calories out.

    OP - No protein powder is going to make you "bulk up."

    1) You (the average human being) can't really gain muscle mass without being in a caloric surplus (consuming more than your body uses).
    2) Even if you were in a caloric surplus, it's the surplus that makes you gain weight, not the protein powder itself.
    3) Protein powder is really just a convenient way to increase your protein consumption if you don't want to - or have a hard time - reaching your protein goals through "regular" food (like chicken, for example). It's also yummy (or can be - some are nasty).
  • Juelz2013
    Juelz2013 Posts: 33
    You are right about sugar stopping you from losing weight, I get my sugar from real fruits. In regards to the protein powder it contains
    -No artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners
    -Lactose-free
    -Gluten-free
    -No hormones, pesticides or GMOs

    http://www.kaizennaturals.com/why-new-zealand-whey.html

    They sweeten it with natural stevia leaf extract.

    I only drink this if I don't have time to cook and on the run!
  • Juelz2013
    Juelz2013 Posts: 33
    I mean "not" stopping lol
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Hey guys, i'm on the 3rd week of my 1st month of Insanity, and I would like to start drinking some protein powder. I obviously do NOT want to get bigger or bulk up, but instead I want to lose 25 pounds. I was looking in to IsoBolic by Nutrabolics, and the reviews were awesome and I like the ingredients. I like IsoBolic because it contains whey, casein and egg protein (i've never tried any protein powders before though). But, is this protein powder solely for bullking up and creating mass? Because that is the last thing I want to do. I want to get lean and toned, but definitely do not want to gain any weight. Does anybody recommend any other powders? Or is IsoBolic okay for me? Thanks!

    This is IsoBolic: http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/nbol/isobolic.html
    The only thing that is going to make you bulk up and create mass is a calorie surplus. That's why all the skinny dudes at the gym guzzling protein powders are getting smaller. They're just not eating enough to bulk.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    I have tried many protein powders, I learned most of them are not good for you and they contain glucose aka sugar! If you're trying to lose weight sugar won't help much!! One of the best protein powders out there which I've been using for a couple years now is Kaizen Natural Whey; it contains natural ingredients, is sweetened with stevia, and it tastes great.
    That doesn't explain how the twinkie diet helped a professor lose 27 lbs in 10 weeks, now does it.

    http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/08/twinkie.diet.professor/index.html

    I eat sugar. It's not good to eat excessive amounts of anything. But I assure you, sugar does not stop you from losing weight, I have a real sweet tooth and ate excessive amounts of sugary crap through all my life before I started eating a ton more after I discovered good cooking and gaining weight. I was always the skinny stick kid:
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    Unrelated but ironically, I put on weight when I dropped the sweet tooth. Now since I have my sweet tooth back:
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    Keep your sugars. Just try to make sure you fill up on nutritious things before you start thinking about oreos. As long as you eat below your energy expenditure, you'll lose.

    As far as protein is concerned, I drink protein shakes fairly regularly these days.
  • bullygirl979
    bullygirl979 Posts: 19 Member
    I definitely do not get enough protein in my diet, which is why I want to drink protein powder lol. Also, I want to help with my soreness after workouts. I just don't want to bulk up...
    Also, when should I be taking the powder? Right after my workouts?

    According to your profile you are female... you will not bulk up without drugs. So, stop worrying about bulking up because it is impossible. Protien powder won't make you gain muscle. Proper eating, and lifting heavy does. Protein powder will not make you add weight.... eating more than your TDEE will.

    For protein powder, I prefer to get protein from real food instead of a processed powder. If you cannot reach your protein goals through real food alone have a protein shake whenever it's best for your daily schedule.

    This exactly. I drink 1-2 protein shakes a day (I struggle meeting daily requirements through real food) and I lift heavy 3-4 days a week and I am NOT bulking up, lol. I'm actually losing weight and making my muscles more defined.
  • onwarddownward
    onwarddownward Posts: 1,683 Member
    I have added in PB2 to my morning smoothie. It gives some natural protein and is low in sugars, fat and salt. I find that it works for me. I am sensitive to dairy and to soy.
  • paulinakim1
    paulinakim1 Posts: 8
    Thanks for the help everyone! I ordered IsoBolic protein powder. Hopefully it'll arrive soon lol. Should I drink the protein right after my workouts? (workout 2 times a day, mostly cardio).

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