Post workout protein shake help!?

mzash2788
mzash2788 Posts: 8 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know nothing about protein shakes and have started the gym recently and am being told by multiple people i should be drinking a post protein shake after my workouts, im trying to loose a lot of weight and people have suggested a shake as a lunch or dinner replacement as well as after my workout which i habe breakfast first,then go to the gym and by the time i get home an hour after would be lunch time. Also i am lactose and have allergies to eggs,all nuts,all fish. Is there a protein powder anyone would suggest for weight loss for females as well as with those allergy restrictions

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    It's not necessary to drink a post workout shake for weight loss.
  • mzash2788
    mzash2788 Posts: 8 Member
    LazSommer wrote: »
    It's not necessary to drink a post workout shake for weight loss.

    Is it necessary at all to have a post shake? I was told it helps restore muscles and such? And i only said for weightloss just to know im not trying to bulk up.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited April 2016
    Protein shakes aren't suitable as meal replacements...a meal replacement shake is going to have other nutrients...which would be more equivalent to an actual meal...a protein shake is just protein...that's it.

    Hitting your protein targets overall is far more important than having a supplement right after a workout. There's a lot of bodybuilder bro-sci out there in regards to anabolic windows, etc...if you're hitting your protein targets in general there's no reason to supplement. Having some protein shortly after an intense lifting session can have some meaningful impact on recovery, but that's it. What exactly are you doing that people are telling you that you need a protein supplement afterwards?
    mzash2788 wrote: »
    LazSommer wrote: »
    It's not necessary to drink a post workout shake for weight loss.

    Is it necessary at all to have a post shake? I was told it helps restore muscles and such? And i only said for weightloss just to know im not trying to bulk up.

    Protein shakes don't bulk you up anymore than eating a chicken breast would "bulk you up"...it's just protein...you "bulk up" when you eat a lot of food and hit the weights hard with a solid, high volume training program.
  • mzash2788
    mzash2788 Posts: 8 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Protein shakes are suitable as meal replacements...a meal replacement shake is going to have other nutrients...which would be more equivalent to an actual meal...a protein shake is just protein...that's it.

    Hitting your protein targets overall is far more important than having a supplement right after a workout. There's a lot of bodybuilder bro-sci out there in regards to anabolic windows, etc...if you're hitting your protein targets in general there's no reason to supplement. Having some protein shortly after an intense lifting session can have some meaningful impact on recovery, but that's it. What exactly are you doing that people are telling you that you need a protein supplement afterwards?

    Ok i think i understand, i am trying to loose 50pds i go every morning and at the gym i do an hour of cardio, and a half an hour of weights. Leg weights for leg day,arm weights for arm day and so on.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    LazSommer wrote: »
    It's not necessary to drink a post workout shake for weight loss.

    This.
  • DrifterBear
    DrifterBear Posts: 265 Member
    How much protein are you currently getting? I use it to boost my protein while in a deficit. With reduced calories, I'm finding I am getting too little protein. I use one that has low fat and carbs so I can focus on just getting my protein levels up. I wouldn't strongly recommend what I use over anything else, but would suggest you look at the label. My product has 24g protein for ~120 calories. Others may have less protein and more calories because the fat and carb levels are higher. Those are good for meal replacements, which I definitely don't want.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    What about a coconut or non dairy yogurt?

    If you like gingerbread, Oxygen magazine has a recipe for a delicious Gingerbread cookie shake: 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1/2 cup vanilla enriched Rice Dream, 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1 T molasses, and ice cubes. Blend and drink ! Mmmmmm

    I also like a Creamsicle, which is a cup of orange juice (I get the Healthy kids kind with extra calcium and vitamins), half a scoop of vanilla protein powder (I’ve been getting spirulina), and a lowfat or Greek vanilla (or plain or coffee) yogurt. Blend and drink.

    The Key Lime Protein Shake is blended with the juice of a lime, 2 tsp lime zest, 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder, 1 T coconut, a cup of milk, and 1-2 packets of Stevia (optional).

    The Chocolate Maple Shake is made by blending a cup of milk, 3 T protein powder, 1 T cocoa powder, and 1 tsp maple syrup

    Last but not least, for a change, I blend a cup of orange juice (I get the Healthy kids kind with extra calcium and vitamins), half a scoop of chocolate protein powder (I’ve been getting spirulina), and a lowfat coffee yogurt. Also good!

     
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    DH likes Vanilla Enriched rice dream, says it's better than milk. that's what we keep in the house.
  • Shawshankcan
    Shawshankcan Posts: 900 Member
    There are no magic properties in protein shakes, treat it like you would any other food.
  • bagge72
    bagge72 Posts: 1,377 Member
    It's not really necessary, but if you do want a good one that doesn't cost a lot, Body Fortress Whey Isolate, it's 130 calories per scoop with 30 grams of protein, and also BCAA's to help with recovery, but unless you aren't getting adequate protein in your diet there really is no need for it.
  • LPflaum
    LPflaum Posts: 174 Member
    mzash2788 wrote: »
    I know nothing about protein shakes and have started the gym recently and am being told by multiple people i should be drinking a post protein shake after my workouts, im trying to loose a lot of weight and people have suggested a shake as a lunch or dinner replacement as well as after my workout which i habe breakfast first,then go to the gym and by the time i get home an hour after would be lunch time. Also i am lactose and have allergies to eggs,all nuts,all fish. Is there a protein powder anyone would suggest for weight loss for females as well as with those allergy restrictions

    I use muscle milk light with UNSWEETENED almond milk instead of water. The taste is pretty good and with 270 cal and 27gm of protein it keeps my macros and calorie consumption in line, while giving me enough protein to allow my body to build muscle mass. I do not use them as a meal replacement, but they do make me really full. I can't drink them in the morning anymore because I'm too full for lunch.

    I think the reason people are telling you to drink shakes isn't weight loss (that would be weird), its that you're doing a lot of exercise (that's AWESOME btw) and if you want to see muscle gains from the lifting, you need to be consuming enough protein so that your body can replace the cellular structures that are broken down (torn) when you lift.

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