Protein Powder...Raw Green Powder...Should I take them?

lesebefit
lesebefit Posts: 13 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Yo,

I am starting to do some weight training. I see a lot about protein powders, and raw green powders. How do you all feel about them? Supplements. I hear people say you have to add the protein this way, because through regular dieting you won't get enough. I feel like some natural foods can provide protein as well. There are a whole bunch. Maybe I should up my protein intake from natural foods. I'm sure everyone's experience will be different based on how your body is set up. If I am trying to burn fat, AND build muscle. Is having a protein shake/drink either before, during, or after a good start? I've also read that you want to do weight training before cardio so you're not initially losing muscle mass...I am somewhat confused lol. Any advise is truly appreciated.
Eeek! :o

-Lese

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  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    It's going to be much cheaper to eat a variety of meats than to buy powders,
    and will likely taste better as well.

    To burn fat, eat at a deficit & do cardio at least several times a week.
    To build muscle, eat at a slight surplus, with your protein macro on the high side of healthy, and lift weights
    several times a week.
    You might have noticed that those 2 goals probably can't be achieved at the same time.
    Also see bodyrecomposition.com

    Doing weights before cardio is likely so you're fresh, less likely to hurt yourself, can move more weight.
    But if you want to run to the gym, do weights, then run home, have at it. No reason not to.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    edited August 2015
    According to this calculator
    http://www.webcalcsolutions.com/fitness-calculators/body-fat-navy.asp?acctnum=3
    as I've lost over 80 lb of fat, I've also gained several lb of muscle.

    I suppose it's possible, since I hadn't done weightlifting for a long time, but likely it's measurement error
    and all that's really happened is I've maintained lean body mass.
    I'm cool with that.
  • lesebefit
    lesebefit Posts: 13 Member
    @MKEgal Awesome! Thank you for the info. I was really trying to figure out how it all adds up. I am trying to add weight training in the beginning of this weight loss journey. Not towards the end. I heard that adding weight training in the beginning may help alleviate loose skin etc. Building muscle is truly an interest of mind. I want to make sure I'm doing it the right way. Let me ask you this, should I separate my cardio days from my weight lifting days then? Like are the days I do my cardio do as you said and eat at a deficit, and on weight training days the opposite? Love the profile pic too. lol. Thank you again.
    -Lese
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    Here's a table for the macros, from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
    http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/88/1/1/T1.expansion.html

    carbs, 45 - 65% of calories (4 cal per gram)
    fat, 20 - 35% of calories (9 cal per gram)
    protein, 10 - 35% of calories (4 cal per gram)
  • lesebefit
    lesebefit Posts: 13 Member
    Cool! I was looking for a good breakdown like this! Thank you so much! :)
  • lesebefit
    lesebefit Posts: 13 Member
    MKEgal wrote: »
    According to this calculator
    http://www.webcalcsolutions.com/fitness-calculators/body-fat-navy.asp?acctnum=3
    as I've lost over 80 lb of fat, I've also gained several lb of muscle.

    I suppose it's possible, since I hadn't done weightlifting for a long time, but likely it's measurement error
    and all that's really happened is I've maintained lean body mass.
    I'm cool with that.

    Hey that is amazing!! I am trying to get up there! Starting with pound 1, lol. Congrats on 80 pounds down!!

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