Protein Shake

[Josh123]

Is it good to drink a protein shake if you didn't end up working out during the day???

 

[shortspanishguy]

Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

I'll second that.

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

I'll second that.

So if I'm 145 lbs then I'd need 217g of protein?

 

[madman300]

Its all hype and overrated

i doubt you need it at all.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: madman300
Its all hype and overrated

i doubt you need it at all.

Protein?

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

Really?

On days I don't workout, I don't drink a protein shake.
At nearly $3 a pop, I didn't want it to go to waste (based on the assumption that I should only drink it after working out).

 

[madman300]

lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

I'll second that.

So if I'm 145 lbs then I'd need 217g of protein?

Are you following a regular lifting routine? A good rule of thumb is 1.5g protein/lb bodyweight, 0.5g healthy fats/lb body weight, rest carbs. This assumes you know your maintenance calories.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

It depends on your diet. Most people are too lazy to cook protein rich meals for daily consumption and that's where the shakes come in. Then again the fact that they work so quickly is a major plus post-workout.

 

[lozina]

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

I'll second that.

So if I'm 145 lbs then I'd need 217g of protein?

that sounds quite a bit excessive

edit: I found a site that says 1.2 grams protein per kg of body weight. This makes a bit more sense, since for your 145 lbs that means 79 grams of protein a day

excess protein cant be too good for you...

 

[madman300]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

Really?

On days I don't workout, I don't drink a protein shake.
At nearly $3 a pop, I didn't want it to go to waste (based on the assumption that I should only drink it after working out).

$3 a pop? What the hell? Buy some whey. You can buy 10lbs or so for ~$30 if you look around (e.g. www.bodybuilding.com).

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

Well, if you noticed no change, then you should notify everyone in the weight training world because they obviously have it all wrong

 

[madman300]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

Well, if you noticed no change, then you should notify everyone in the weight training world because they obviously have it all wrong

I am trying... starting with all the muscle heads at anandtech!

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: lozina

Originally posted by: Rip the Jacker

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

I'll second that.

So if I'm 145 lbs then I'd need 217g of protein?

that sounds quite a bit excessive

edit: I found a site that says 1.2 grams protein per kg of body weight. This makes a bit more sense, since for your 145 lbs that means 79 grams of protein a day

excess protein cant be too good for you...

Do you have a study to back that up? The bodybuilding community has been following the 1-1.5g protein / lb. LBM for years, and we're still doing fine.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

When you say "notice no change" - what do you mean? You notice no change in what? Your physique? Your strength?

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: shortspanishguy
Yes. I take in the same amount of protein every day based on my body weight. I take 1.5 grams of protein per lb. of body weight per day.

Really?

On days I don't workout, I don't drink a protein shake.
At nearly $3 a pop, I didn't want it to go to waste (based on the assumption that I should only drink it after working out).

$3 a pop? What the hell? Buy some whey. You can buy 10lbs or so for ~$30 if you look around (e.g. www.bodybuilding.com).

Yeah man, $3 a shake is wayyy too much.

Also your assumption that you only need protein immediately after a workout is completely wrong. If you are following a regular weight training program, your body is always in a state of repair. Consequently, you should be getting some protein every 3 hours or so.

 

[madman300]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

When you say "notice no change" - what do you mean? You notice no change in what? Your physique? Your strength?

yes and also my good looks and quick wit.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

When you say "notice no change" - what do you mean? You notice no change in what? Your physique? Your strength?

yes and also my good looks and quick wit.

Well, I don't know what your stats are (height, weight, bodyfat, strength), but I think the vast majority of lifters out there would probably not fare so well if they followed your recommendation and just tried to wing it.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

When you say "notice no change" - what do you mean? You notice no change in what? Your physique? Your strength?

yes and also my good looks and quick wit.

Well, I don't know what your stats are (height, weight, bodyfat, strength), but I think the vast majority of lifters out there would probably not fare so well if they followed your recommendation and just tried to wing it.

I thought you just eat Wheaties???

 

[madman300]

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300

Originally posted by: Special K

Originally posted by: madman300
lol not protein in general...

I doubt you need supplementation

You can certainly get your protein from whole foods only. Supplements just make it more convenient. It's much quicker for me to put 2 scoops of powder in my shaker with some water, than to cook up 2 chicken breasts.

Very true. I just try to get four decent meals in a day. I Quit taking protein powder years ago and have noticed no change.

When you say "notice no change" - what do you mean? You notice no change in what? Your physique? Your strength?

yes and also my good looks and quick wit.

Well, I don't know what your stats are (height, weight, bodyfat, strength), but I think the vast majority of lifters out there would probably not fare so well if they followed your recommendation and just tried to wing it.

5'11, 192lbs probably hang out around 9-10% body fat these days

 

[Xyclone]

LOL! Lot of uninformed people here! Protein is hyped? Overrated? ROFL! Anyways, $3 a pop for protein is shooting yourself in the foot. Just get a tub of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey (Chocolate tastes delicious ), and enjoy. Btw, protein is great and all, but still get your ass to the gym, 4-5 times a week (at least). Gas is nothing without the exotic car.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Xyclone
LOL! Lot of uninformed people here! Protein is hyped? Overrated? ROFL! Anyways, $3 a pop for protein is shooting yourself in the foot. Just get a tub of Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey (Chocolate tastes delicious ), and enjoy. Btw, protein is great and all, but still get your ass to the gym, 4-5 times a week (at least). Gas is nothing without the exotic car.

Chocolate ON is definately the best imho.