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For whey protein, I would try the following: http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Standard-Rocky-Pound/dp/B000QSTBQU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00 Get Rocky Road flavor. It is not fantastic, but still the best one they have. Stay away from any protein from Walmart. Notice the protein I sent…
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Whey protein is quickly absorbed, so it is recommended to be taken within an hour before to an hour after exercising. Casein protein is a more complex molecule that whey and thus absorbed more slowly. Therefore, it is recommended to be taken at night or something, so that it can slowly be absorbed while you sleep. It will…
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This is good advice, I think. I have seen a number of people refer to water weight, and I'm afraid I don't know what that means. I am new to counting calories, but I have actually been counting carbs for 2 years and exercising. I don't understand how suddenly starting to limit my calories would cause me to lose water…
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I think you are right about this. This is not something I am intentionally doing, though, it just kind of happens. I have a target of 3125 calories per day, and I actually struggle to make that while eating the foods I am supposed to eat. It complicates matter that I am diabetic, because this necessitates that I lower my…
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Thank you to everyone for your responses. I have read several statements that weight loss is not linear, but the long term trend is what matters. I think I can live with that.