Anyone had success losing weight with protein drinks??

I think it is better to eat the least less for dinner and the most for breakfast. Just my own thoughts

my breakfast shake is a staple because not a morning eater. but one a day is enough for me. every so often i do use them as last-resort food because i don't feel like dealing with the real thing, and i always get really scratchy and sad within about two days of that.

I make a meal replacement drink for bfast since I'm not a bfast eater. I add almond milk spinach or kale, berries and s scoop of protein powder. Find it's great right before my workout. You need to find what works for you. I have a 100 lbs to lose so we can do this!

I use protein powder mixed with coconut water for a post workout drink for muscle recovery and natural electrolytes, or as a snack or to get in more protein if I'm falling short of my 100 grams of protein a day goal.

Do what works best for you, as long as you hit your calorie goal that myfitnesspal gave you (or you found with some other calories or macros calculator) then you will lose weight. You did get that 2000 calories goal from somewhere based on your stats right? It's not just an arbitrary number??

Personally I could never eat a meal that was 800-1000 calories though. My biggest meals are around 400 calories. But that's all just personal preference- if you enjoy one big meal a day then go for it.

bevershed wrote: »

Hi. My plan is to have protein drinks for breakfast and lunch, about 300 calories per drink. Then a few snacks like yogurt or nuts. For dinner have a normal balanced meal of about 800-1000 calories. Not to go over 2000 calories per day. I'm 305 and want to get to 180. Any thoughts or comments?

That doesn't seem particularly satisfying or like a balanced diet to me, but if you enjoy it it could work for weight loss.

What do you see as the benefit of a protein shake vs. a regular lunch and breakfast, though?

Snacks and dinner size, totally up to you, doesn't matter, overall calories matter.

Did a medical supervised protein shake diet in the early 90's. You can lose a lot of weight quickly, but it takes a toll. I lost 285lbs in 9 months, but I lost my gall bladder and slowed down my metabolism. If you use it, I suggest you use it to supplement maybe one meal or part of one meal. The protein fast I was on was 500 or 600 calories a day. You can still buy the HMR shakes, but after you lose your weight you have to go back to eating real food. If you can make the changes to your your daily diet, and lose the desired weight you will be better prepared to keep it off.

I like protein shakes in the morning and post workout. Protein is complex and takes longer for your body to break down so I find it keeps me full longer. I usually have at least one a day. I get protein powder that has 20g of protein and ~110calories so then I can add powdered peanut butter or other tasty things and keep it reasonable. They recommend that protein goals should be your weight(lbs) x 0.8 and that is how many grams a day you need. If you aren't reaching this with food then shakes are great to help that. Remember your body can only metabolize ~20g protein for every 2hrs so small bits of protein here and there is better than a large quantity all at once. Don't want your body to waste it since it isn't the cheapest fuel source. Best wishes!

frantzcr wrote: »

They recommend that protein goals should be your weight(lbs) x 0.8 and that is how many grams a day you need.

.8 * LBM(lean body mass) = g of protien

Not body weight, just not to confuse people they need more protien than necessary.