People that drink whey protein gain weight???!!!

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  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
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    It's too bad there are trainers out there who aren't really well educated. Gives us other ones a bad rap.

    Agreed. I don't envy you.
  • veromancha
    veromancha Posts: 158 Member
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    Ugh.. it wasn't a Body by Vi shake he was promoting, was it?
    No it was herb a life! I think?
  • veromancha
    veromancha Posts: 158 Member
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    It's too bad there are trainers out there who aren't really well educated. Gives us other ones a bad rap.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    Nice!!
  • tryinghard71
    tryinghard71 Posts: 593
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    I use whey protein and I put it in coconut milk which ups the protein even more. I have been using it as a drink after I work out or as a meal replacement. After 3 months I am down 18 pounds. But even more important that what the scale says. I am down 7 inches in my waist. It's all about tracking your calories. Protein in important to build muscle.
    I am by no means an expert! Far from it! Just working for me personally.
  • 10acity
    10acity Posts: 798 Member
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    I recently started a medication that kills my appetite (clearly never a problem for me in the past! :laugh:), and if I didn't rely on whey protein shakes I'd just get hardly any protein at all. I do well to get fruits & veggies, other protein sources are just too much for me to choke down a lot of the time now.

    Oh yeah, and I've lost weight. What's really a shame is that some people will listen to him because he's "a trainer".
  • stubbysticks
    stubbysticks Posts: 1,275 Member
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    Either he's wrong or I am defying the laws of nature. Yes to whey protein.
  • Sublog
    Sublog Posts: 1,296 Member
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    Whey protein is food. Like all food in the universe, it will make you gain fat if your intake exceeds your requirements.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
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    Remember, personal trainers and group exercise instructors don't have much if any nutrition education. Next time, ask him where he got his degree in dietetics because I guarantee you he doesn't have one. People in all professions, personal trainers, doctors, nurses, etc. all need to take a good hard look at what they are doing and not step outside the scope of practice for their education.
    16 years Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor
    9 years Certified Sports Nutritionist
    Bachelors in Exercise Physiology with a Minor in Nutritional Science
    ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
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  • myfitnessnmhoy
    myfitnessnmhoy Posts: 2,105 Member
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    Don't overdo it though. I always wonder when running a half-marathon, how the other participants can have time stuff themselves with all the bars, gels, etc they've stuck in their belts - when also taking an energy drink at every depot AND eathing a banana, apple, two chocolate bars, etc that are usually given at the finish line. I really believe that some of them are eating more calories than they are burning in such a race :-)

    Keep in mind that a lot of marathon and half-marathon runners don't necessarily care if they are eating back all their marathon calories on race day - in fact that's the desired outcome. Most of them aren't in it to lose weight, and race day is not a day to deprive yourself of calories, it's a day to feed the machine so the machine can deliver.
  • cmm7303
    cmm7303 Posts: 423 Member
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    Don't overdo it though. I always wonder when running a half-marathon, how the other participants can have time stuff themselves with all the bars, gels, etc they've stuck in their belts - when also taking an energy drink at every depot AND eathing a banana, apple, two chocolate bars, etc that are usually given at the finish line. I really believe that some of them are eating more calories than they are burning in such a race :-)

    This. I just ran my first (and probably last) half marathon, and had a half a bagel beforehand, gatorade/water, and another half a bagel when we were done. I'm pretty sure if I'd eaten everything they'd offered, I'd havetaken in more than I ran off!
  • stubbysticks
    stubbysticks Posts: 1,275 Member
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    Whey protein is food. Like all food in the universe, it will make you gain fat if your intake exceeds your requirements.
    Well said. Consumption of whey protein in itself won't make you gain, it's the calorie surplus that does it.
  • veromancha
    veromancha Posts: 158 Member
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    LMAO. that "personal trainer" has much to learn. You can tell him that this is me BEFORE at 232.2 lbs MArch3rd 2011, then AFTER on January 10th, 2012 42lbs lost, drinking WHEY protein EVERY SINGLE DAY. LOL.

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    This next set is from April 30th 2012 thru May 26th 2012 part of my current 90 day challenge.

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    [img]http://i1069.photobucket.com/albums/u474/teamFit2Day/DSCN1255-email.jpg[/ Great job!!! You've done amazing work!![/img]
  • veromancha
    veromancha Posts: 158 Member
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    It's hard to quote on my old iPad!! But you guys all look amazing!! Thanks for the support! I'm taking my wieght loss journey slow and steady the healthy way, because it's a life style change, not a quick fix!!
  • Michellerawrrr
    Michellerawrrr Posts: 312 Member
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    That trainer was clearly trying to sell some crap product and doesn't really care about people. I am living proof that whey protein is a good thing and will not cause you to gain weight.
  • Bridget1908
    Bridget1908 Posts: 2
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    So what brand do you use? Thanks for sharing your story; I'm interested in trying anything to get my weight loss jump started.

    Thanks
  • iamlaprell
    iamlaprell Posts: 71 Member
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    I use whey protein the same as you (after a heavy workout) and I have not saw any gain from it. I have hit plateaus but definitely not gained anything back!
  • johnp1732
    johnp1732 Posts: 32 Member
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    The trainer was feeling a little threatened by someone so informed...



    I tried a protein mix one morning (was lucky to get a sample from GNC the night before) and I felt like I was going to hurl for about 4 hours afterwards. :sick:

    Of course, I was at my desk job when I took it, but I felt so ill that I don't think any activity would have done me any good.

    I will admit I don't have any protein drinks after doing my c25k runs or other lite strength movements (just starting out), but the glass of chocolate milk or peanut butter on an english muffin does taste pretty good.
  • workout_fish
    workout_fish Posts: 67 Member
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    That trainer sounds like an idiot!! I drink a Whey Protein shake EVERY MORNING with my breakfast, in part to help muscle recovery and also becasue it's a good way to make sure i reach my protein goal everyday (I can sometimes fall short). I lost over 60 pounds doing this every day. Shame on him for saying this to you in front of a bunch of people!
  • albertabeefy
    albertabeefy Posts: 1,169 Member
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    I wonder what he'd think of my shakes then: Not only do I drink 2 whey shakes a day (sometimes 3) I also add 1/2 cup of heavy cream (400 calories, 44g of fat) to also make them into a calorie-laden meal for me.

    I've been drinking those same shakes for over 2 years now, had about 900 of them I'd estimate. And I lost well-over 100lbs in well-under a year while consuming them. :smile:
  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
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    Whey does not make me gain.
    I also think that was very unprofessional of him to speak to you that way at all never mind in front of a group!

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