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Congrats! I'm on day 292.

Nothing but incline bench press today. I did 9 sets, I need my upper chest filling out a bit. I usually rest on a Sunday.

Boxers or naked, probably boxers more often though.

Thanks for that, I'll check it out.

To learn. I don't have time and money to waste doing the wrong things. I'm 40 this year with a few injuries including a separated shoulder and I work 10 hours a day, soon to be 12 hours a day if I get this new job that I applied for because we have a baby on the way. I get 20-30 minutes a day to train and that is it. I…

I hear stuff about incomplete proteins, and if you read through you'd know that I can't eat plant proteins. Protein isn't just protein, clearly there are all different types. I was going to ask about balance of amino acids in whey, I read you only need so much of some and more of the others, but I'll do my own research.…

Thanks for the replies everybody. I have no doubt that whey works fine, both from what you've told me and my own research, and I'll get good progress with it. So many people can't be wrong. I did really somebody who used EAA to get involved too, that link I shared that said about whey just getting turned into EAAs…

But will my research just find sales woo for whey? This is why I'm asking people who know.

Yes, it's a learning process but who said I wasn't listening? I'm learning with every reply.

You could argue the same about what you're telling me. Do you have any links to studies that prove whey is better?

Yes I need an answer, they provided references as proof. This is why I'm asking people that have used them both.

So this is *kitten*? https://primevallabs.com/is-eaa-max-better-than-protein-shocking-truth/

What's the difference between casein and whey?

So there is no reason ever for anybody to take EAA instead of whey? That's all I'm asking. I'm trying to learn here.

OK, so whey has all the essential acids. Is there any reason to take EAA instead of whey, or should you just take whey? What's the difference in them?

I'm from Hull too :)

Mmmmm steak. I'll look into that, cheers.

I didn't say I was allergic to all plant proteins. I stated above what I know some of what I can/can't eat, and the exact protein was never found in the tests. All I know is that I am allergic to some plant proteins.

But what about people allergic to plant proteins like myself?

That's why I got EAA, it's all of them, right?

I'm British so have to use the NHS. I've seen an allergy specialist, it took a year to get an appointment during which I almost died twice, and after the test didn't give an exact result she just showed me how to use an epi pen and discharged me. I can eat beans, salad, lentils, quinoa, potatoes.... I've always hated…

I'm allergic to plant proteins BTW, perhaps I should have mentioned that at the beginning. But I didn't feel that I needed to because I was asking for people's experience with amino acids and protein shakes, not asking should I eat food instead. I don't know what proteins I'm even allergic to, it's definitely peanuts and…

Now THERE is an idea! :) Thanks for letting me know your experience with amino acids and whey protein, and for your advice/help.

My wife is the worst! She sulks if I say no to a takeaway on a weekend and has little digs at me about not eating the same foods and stuff at mealtimes. I've just explained that I need to be more healthy, and that it's important to me, and that it's not forever and we will have a takeaway next week on me. She's slowly…

It's good to hear amino acids work for you. Have you tried whey protein before? How would you compare the two? Right now I'm drinking some essential amino acids during my workout then whey after. I don't really know why both, just because I have them in the house I guess. I should stick to one and see what works.

Every morning. Fluctuations don't bother me, and if I put weight on I just get more determined.

I have to use a home gym because I work 10 hours a day and when I leave work at 5:30pm the gyms are rammed until after 9 and I can't get much done. I'm the kind of person that gets in, gets it done, and goes home, my time is very valuable. I hate waiting for people, especially the ones who check their phones while people…

I struggle to get enough protein with just food, so I think I'm going to use something for sure. I just don't know which will be best for me. Thanks, I'll check it out.

Isn't there all different types of proteins though? Complete proteins etc?