Eggs after a workout? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

JohnyLee · 23-02-2005, 12:01 PM

Im wanting to start doin my weights next week but as money is fairly tight at the moment i wont of bought any whey protein so was wandering if i drank 2eggs straight after a workout would it be an ok substitute for the whey. I know its not going to do a better job but would be better than nothing, right?

Also im thinking of drinking 6eggs a day starting with 2 in the morning 2 after workout then 2 before i go to bed. Would this be any use?

thnx

Jock · 23-02-2005, 01:10 PM

Not the best option bro, you will need protein that is absorbed easier/faster, before bed wouldn't be a bad idea though.

Jock

JohnyLee · 23-02-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks for that mate, can u suggest anything?
I know i need the whey protein but as ive said im not sure when i can get this.
Thnx

DB · 23-02-2005, 01:33 PM

to be honest mate eggs aint bad after trainin if u have no whey they are 10X better than having nothin...mix em with some honey to get some sugar and carbs in ya

JohnyLee · 23-02-2005, 01:44 PM

Ok thanks, is there anything else i could mix with it so it wont taste as bad. I have never even eaten an egg so drinking one is going to be a challenge

OnePack · 23-02-2005, 03:56 PM

drinking eggs? i hope ur not eating (or should i say dinking) them raw.

go for the eggs and drink plenty of water too but u already knew that!

why not go for an egg sandwich!

skizxi · 23-02-2005, 05:58 PM

id suggest more than 2 eggs after a work out thats only about 12-15 grams of protein - imo you should be looking at least 30g for each meal and after work out

TYSON · 23-02-2005, 06:16 PM

Drinking raw eggs is very good for you, when i trained seriously years ago i comsumed 24 raw eggs with milk every day. Dont think i could do that these days but to answer your question yes it would be a good idea but i would have more than two after training.

**hackskii** · 23-02-2005, 06:38 PM

Well, the eggs have a fair amount of fat and if insulin is high after a workout then you might not want to eat the yolks.
I think a whey protein shake with some juice might be better here or some glucose or glucose polymers along with the whey is best IMO.

Killerkeane · 23-02-2005, 07:13 PM

try and shoot 50g+ protein post workout.

JohnyLee · 23-02-2005, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackskii

I think a whey protein shake with some juice might be better .

Thats what id like to have and the reason for using eggs is becasue im quite broke at the moment so im being a cheapskate

Does it matter if i use free range or the otherones that are alot cheaper?

**hackskii** · 23-02-2005, 10:18 PM

Oh man, free range if you can afford them.
They have 19 times the Omega-3's than store bought eggs.

JohnyLee · 23-02-2005, 10:45 PM

i got some today, i didnt know the diference between them but bought the more expensive ones. Good job i did really.

**hackskii** · 24-02-2005, 03:12 AM

Yes for sure.
Good Job. ;)

JohnyLee · 24-02-2005, 10:01 AM

right i tried my first egg drink this morning, it went wrong!!

It was disgusting, i only used 1 egg just to try it.
Anyway i microwaved the egg for abt 25seconds, i added 3heaped tbl spoons of oats, 1tbl spoon of natural yoghurt and a tbl spoon of ice cream. Where i went wrong was adding water instead of milk.
Next time ill add milk, my stomach couldnt take it. I only had a small sip aswell.

I think it was the thin texture that made me wretch, im not giving up so il try again later.

23-02-2005, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
JohnyLee Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster Posts: 75	Eggs after a workout? Im wanting to start doin my weights next week but as money is fairly tight at the moment i wont of bought any whey protein so was wandering if i drank 2eggs straight after a workout would it be an ok substitute for the whey. I know its not going to do a better job but would be better than nothing, right? Also im thinking of drinking 6eggs a day starting with 2 in the morning 2 after workout then 2 before i go to bed. Would this be any use? thnx

23-02-2005, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jock LEAGUE LEGEND! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,069	Not the best option bro, you will need protein that is absorbed easier/faster, before bed wouldn't be a bad idea though. Jock __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2005, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,427	to be honest mate eggs aint bad after trainin if u have no whey they are 10X better than having nothin...mix em with some honey to get some sugar and carbs in ya __________________ DB To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. often imitated never duplicated To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. DB sleeps with a night light. Not because DB is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of DB. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2005, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,502	drinking eggs? i hope ur not eating (or should i say dinking) them raw. go for the eggs and drink plenty of water too but u already knew that! why not go for an egg sandwich! __________________ Thank you.

23-02-2005, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
TYSON Looking Freaky Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: UK (Bedfordshire) Posts: 731	Drinking raw eggs is very good for you, when i trained seriously years ago i comsumed 24 raw eggs with milk every day. Dont think i could do that these days but to answer your question yes it would be a good idea but i would have more than two after training. __________________ :lift: BODYBUILDERS DO IT TILL IT HURTS:lift:

23-02-2005, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnyLee Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster Posts: 75	Thanks for that mate, can u suggest anything? I know i need the whey protein but as ive said im not sure when i can get this. Thnx

23-02-2005, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
JohnyLee Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster Posts: 75	Ok thanks, is there anything else i could mix with it so it wont taste as bad. I have never even eaten an egg so drinking one is going to be a challenge

23-02-2005, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
skizxi Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: north wales Posts: 535	id suggest more than 2 eggs after a work out thats only about 12-15 grams of protein - imo you should be looking at least 30g for each meal and after work out

23-02-2005, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,694	Well, the eggs have a fair amount of fat and if insulin is high after a workout then you might not want to eat the yolks. I think a whey protein shake with some juice might be better here or some glucose or glucose polymers along with the whey is best IMO. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2005, 07:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	try and shoot 50g+ protein post workout. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

23-02-2005, 10:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,694	Oh man, free range if you can afford them. They have 19 times the Omega-3's than store bought eggs. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

23-02-2005, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
JohnyLee Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster Posts: 75	i got some today, i didnt know the diference between them but bought the more expensive ones. Good job i did really.

24-02-2005, 03:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,694	Yes for sure. Good Job. ;) __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

24-02-2005, 10:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
JohnyLee Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lancaster Posts: 75	right i tried my first egg drink this morning, it went wrong!! It was disgusting, i only used 1 egg just to try it. Anyway i microwaved the egg for abt 25seconds, i added 3heaped tbl spoons of oats, 1tbl spoon of natural yoghurt and a tbl spoon of ice cream. Where i went wrong was adding water instead of milk. Next time ill add milk, my stomach couldnt take it. I only had a small sip aswell. I think it was the thin texture that made me wretch, im not giving up so il try again later.