If I'm trying to lose weight should I still drink protein
jvelazquez7212
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So I've been eating clean and drinking only water but been wondering if I drink protein shakes will it help in losing weight or will it not help
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Meeting your calorie goals will help you lose weight. Drinking a protein shake will not hurt or help in and of itself. It can help meet your protein goals, and for some people protein helps them feel full longer making meeting their calorie goals easier.0
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Technically, you can eat whatever you want and lose weight as long as you're at a calorie deficit. If the protein shake fits into your daily calories and helps you meet you protein macros, then go for it.0
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Why drink fake protein when you can eat the tasty stuff?0
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Drinking protein shakes helps get in protein if you're not getting it from other food sources. A calorie deficit makes you lose weight, a surplus makes you gain weight. If your shake makes you go over in calories it is bad for weight loss.0
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What's your protein goal and lifting regimen and can you meet your protein target without drinking a protein shake
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Drink protein. Any advice other than that is bad advice. Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit. Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.0
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muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions0 -
muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions
Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein. Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit. Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.0 -
muscleandbeard wrote: »muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions
Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein. Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit. Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.
67.4% of all statistics are made up
You're on a calorie counting site where a lot of people track macros - this is not the general population
disagree all you like - nothing I said is particularly contentious0 -
muscleandbeard wrote: »muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions
Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein. Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit. Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.
67.4% of all statistics are made up
You're on a calorie counting site where a lot of people track macros - this is not the general population
disagree all you like - nothing I said is particularly contentious
Eat your protein, your body will thank you0 -
I eat a minimum of 0.64g protein per lb bodyweight in line with current scientific thinking and the fact I am not an elite bodybuilder
But I also follow a progressive resistance weight programme
I don't dispute that protein is a great macro0 -
muscleandbeard wrote: »muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions
Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein. Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit. Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.
On the contrary most Americans consume more protein than is needed for their activity level, because we have diets high in meat and many Americans are sedentary. If you are weight training, then yes high protein is very important. For someone that is only doing moderate/occasional resistance training or who isnt doing any resistance training at all, throwing extra protein at the problem wont do anything except add unnecessary calories and stress the kidneys. Excessive protein over time can contribute to kidney failure. Protein is very important, but more is not always better.0 -
Mavrick_RN wrote: »Why drink fake protein when you can eat the tasty stuff?
Because, chocolate. Actually I found a brand at Costco that I can actually drink. I'm one of those people that struggles to get enough protein within my calorie goals. Its organic plant based. I can't do whey. Frankly I don't like eating meat all that much, its usually just in my dinner. Breakfast has kefir with liquid egg whites in a smoothie, lunch is usually something else with eggs. If I'm doing a million things and rushing around, its much easier to shake up 2 scoops in water to 150 calories and 20 grams of protein, then it is to make egg salad on 1 slice of bread (300 calories, 10 protein), and egg and bacon muffin (100 Cal, 9? Protein) , or a couple of hard boiled eggs (140 Cal, 12 protein).
Either way I do eggs, the shake is less calories and more protein. Sorry but I just can't stomach chicken breast for lunch, and eggs eggs eggs all the time gets dull. Meat is like a weight in me, best left for dinner when I can sleep on it.
So anyway, happy I finally found a protein supplement!0 -
Bad advice? If the OP is meeting protein goals and a protein shake puts them over their calorie limit, then the protein shake is a detriment to weight loss. And lean body composition is based on body fat %, not how much protein one consumes. You don't get extra points for exceeding your protein daily intake.muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein. Any advice other than that is bad advice. Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit. Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
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I don't like nuts or fish, I eat meat sparingly and I have eggs and yogurt daily. It's hard to hit the protein macro every day so sometimes I make a shake. If it fits your life and goals then go for it. If it doesn't then don't.0
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Link from actual peer reviewed study?muscleandbeard wrote: »Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein.
Again link from peer reviewed study?Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit.
You can disagree, but you'd have to show some actually evidence to prove inaccuracy.Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I drink these Slim Fast high protein shakes every morning for breakfast. It's low carb, low sugar, and I get 25-30% of my daily nutrients. It fills me up until lunch and only 180 calories.
If you don't have time for a high quality meal, it doesn't hurt to replace one meal a day with a shake.0 -
muscleandbeard wrote: »muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein.
said without any knowledge of stats or protein goals or if hitting goals with standard diet
Any advice other than that is bad advice.
yeah .. no
Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit.
so do fats and carbs for many, it is personal preference. And without progressive resistance it doesn't. Even with it doesn't spare all LBM, you're going to lose LBM in defecit it's just not losing more than required if you eat sufficient protein and follow a progressive resistance programme
Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
it's no magic macro without other conditions
Studies show that more than 80% of people do not consume enough protein. Carbs and fats can keep you full but protein keeps you fuller. Only amino acids found in protein have been shown to spare muscle mass in a calorie deficit. Protein is the magic macro. Sorry to disagree with you but your information is inaccurate.
What level of protein are they assuming in those studies? Could you link said studies? Most people who have sedintary to moderate activity need only about .4g/lb, which isn't a lot for most people. Broscience recommends a ton more protein than science does and most people, even people like us who lift heavy several times a week don't need more than about .7g/lb and the most that can be utilized even by Elite/Pro/Olympic strength sport athtletes is .82g/lb but bodybuilding sites often recommend 3 to 4 or more times that amount. If you are going by 2g/lb then you aren't going to find a lot of people who get enough protein but then again most people wouldn't even worry about protein suppliments if they knew how little they really needed. Truth doesn't sell suppliments.0 -
Because, chocolate.
This site needs more emojis.
OP, stay within your calorie goal.
Protein shakes aren't magic, just useful sometimes.
I like Quest bars better with a big glass of water. I find chewing my food more satisfying and I don't like eggs at all.
Well, I can get one down if it is scrambled in butter with lots of buttered toast, but that doesn't fit my plan, so why bother?0 -
Bad advice? If the OP is meeting protein goals and a protein shake puts them over their calorie limit, then the protein shake is a detriment to weight loss. And lean body composition is based on body fat %, not how much protein one consumes. You don't get extra points for exceeding your protein daily intake.muscleandbeard wrote: »Drink protein. Any advice other than that is bad advice. Protein keeps you full and spares muscle during calorie deficit. Do you care about the number on the scale or how you look in the mirror? If you want lean body composition you need a high intake of protein.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
You mean the broscience creedo of "if some is good then more is better and much more is much better" isn't true? Shocking!
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jvelazquez7212 wrote: »So I've been eating clean and drinking only water but been wondering if I drink protein shakes will it help in losing weight or will it not help
Two points:
1) it's about your energy balance so it can help if you feel you need more protein but don't want to eat extra calories to get it. A good example is you can get protein gel packs that give you 20g for about 80 calories so almost pure protein and easy to fit into a calorie budget.
2) if you really want to eat "clean" ask yourself if a highly processed food product really qualifies.
The decision is yours but protein suppliments can have a place if you want them but you don't necessarily need them.0 -
Okay so this is how my day usually starts
2 scrambled eggs
1 cup of oatmeal
8oz protein shake
For lunch
Tuna/chicken Brest with 1cup of salad
Workout
30min cardio
Then depending on the day isolated straight training maybe 6 different workouts 3sets of 10
Dinner cup of ground turkey 1cup of brown rice and 1cup of baby carrots and protein shake0 -
When I started I was told by a personal trainer that I weighed 380 and that was an estimate because the scale they had only went up to 280 as of last night I'm 365 and I'm in taking 2200 calories or less a day is that calorie intake to high or should I drop it even more0
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See also when I had that session with the trainer he said that most people take 1gram of protein to their body weight but he said since my weight was so night that I should just shoot for 288grams since that was my body percent of muscle i think not to sure on the last part I'll ask for the notes he took down and I'll post them0
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Okay here is another question I have what do I need in order to figure out how many calories I need to be in taking0
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Quest's salted caramel protein powder is amazing! I drink one for breakfast--taste and convenience and often one in th afternoon, depending on my schedule. About 20g each, they're yummy and do the job.0
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I know one of my goals right now is to maintain my muscle while losing weight/fat. I still drink protein usually 2 times a day. If you track it and still are at a deficit then it works. You might be a little light on actual nutrients in food since you are probably already eating light, but it's all about your goals.0
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To stay in my calorie goal, work out and meet my protein goals I HAVE TO use protein shakes.0
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Whey is not "fake protein"0
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jvelazquez7212 wrote: »Okay here is another question I have what do I need in order to figure out how many calories I need to be in taking
enter your stats into MFP and how much weight you want to lose and eat to that calorie goal. most will suggest a food scale to weigh everything to be accurate and to make sure you arent overeating,and log properly. mfp will give you how many calories and have a basic amount of how many grams of protein,fats and carbs.0
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