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**robdog** · 17-12-2003, 05:15 PM

ive just bought some proein shake and i wanted to know if 2 a day was enough one in the morning and one after my workout they contain 22g of whey each

cheers

rob

Greyphantom · 17-12-2003, 05:34 PM

Some days I have as many as five... depending on how long I am up and also how many solid meals I can fit in... also sometimes I feel a little more hungry and so supplement my solid food with a shake... each of my shakes has about 50grams of protein in them except my after training shake which has about 110grams of protein... plus some carbs.. this comes from whey and micellar casein...

**hackskii** · 17-12-2003, 05:37 PM

That is cool. If they dont have carbs then I would add a small amount of flax seed and add some fruit like a bananna or some strawberries. If you dont have flax seed then eat some peanuts for the fat. Or even some olives about 3. This will give you some quality fats (mono-unsaturated) along with the good quality protein and quality carbs. Post workout can be taken by itself but I would still add the above if you can help it. The shakes are a supplement not a meal but will be ok for 2.

Raven · 23-12-2003, 10:57 AM

At the minute I am on 1 or 2 a day as I'm in a slack period! But usually I take 5 a day each comtaining about 40-50g of whey and most also contain 80g of carbs

Langers · 24-12-2003, 08:59 AM

For me the priority is the post workout shake, with about 50g of protein.

**hackskii** · 27-12-2003, 10:34 PM

50 is good but I would not do more than that at a single sitting.

Mr T · 30-12-2003, 02:03 PM

normally 5 per day for me..

DB · 30-12-2003, 02:35 PM

sh*t i cant afford 5 a day im a student! make sure you have one to go to bed on robdog as when you sleep thats the main time the body grows, works for me

**robdog** · 30-12-2003, 02:56 PM

cheers barry i will try this as normally i only have two a day (1 morning then 1 post workout)

Godzilla · 31-12-2003, 03:31 AM

4-5 per day.

Morning: (Meal 1)
- Protien shake (50 grams)
- 1 1/2 cup of %100 rolled oats
- Orange juice

Meal 2
- Protien Shake (50grams)

Lunch (Meal 3)
- Tuna
- Banana

Meal 4
- Protien shake (50 grams)

(Work out)
Meal 5 (Within 30 minutes after workout)
- Protien and Carb Shake

Dinner (Meal 6)
- 2 Chicken breasts (50 grams Protien)
- Sweet potatoe
- Salad

Meal 7
Either a light salad or a Protien shake.

I try to eat every 2-3 hours between meals. This is my standard Diet. I'll change it up with Different fruits and Vegtables. There is a big benefit in eating this way. Your body will constantly have nutrients when needed (eg. Positive nitrogen Balance), and your Metabalism is constantly burning calories. Protien is the key, it can be stored as fat (but not usually), and it's a great way to stay anabolic through out the day.

turbo · 02-01-2004, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hackskii
50 is good but I would not do more than that at a single sitting.

why? i tend to just spoon out 100g of whey in each shake. Usually have 1 shake first thing, then another after my workout.

Am I wasting it by taking 100g at a time and should drop that to just 50g?

**hackskii** · 02-01-2004, 04:53 PM

I would drop that to 50. I have heard two diffrent things on this subject but for sure it is anything more than 30-40 grams is a waist. Now that depends on the metabolism and size and wether you are on gear or not but that is for every 2 hrs.
Just split it up you can pack on at least that much protein divided throu out the day.
But personally, I prefere the old fashoned way of eating my protein, not drinking it.

robin_3_16 · 02-01-2004, 05:05 PM

me too, i just eat loads
i will when i start my cycle next week too, will up the shakes as well,
surrently have one at nigh except training days when i have 2, one post training and one before bed
when on gear will up to 3 aday and 2 a day on not training days i think
try and split it as much as i can, i wanna gain so much
and size man!
solids are the best,
some meat and veg
egss, tuna potatoes whatever u can get ur hands on

turbo · 02-01-2004, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hackskii
I would drop that to 50. I have heard two diffrent things on this subject but for sure it is anything more than 30-40 grams is a waist. Now that depends on the metabolism and size and wether you are on gear or not but that is for every 2 hrs.
Just split it up you can pack on at least that much protein divided throu out the day.
But personally, I prefere the old fashoned way of eating my protein, not drinking it.

So are you saying then that you shouldnt consume any more than 30/40grams every 2 hours.

I too like the old fashioned way, but shakes are convient and good if used in moderation. I tend to have a 100g shake first thing before breakfast (4 wheatabix in milk), mid morning snack of 2 chicken breasts in a sarnie, then for lunch its 3 packs of sarnies, usually chicken or tuna, then another couple of chicken breasts in a sarnie mid-afternoon. Have workout at 5 when i get in from work, then a 100g shake immediatley afterwards & then an evening meal 1hr after that. Evening meal is usually 300g tuna & jacket potato. Very often then snack out on peanuts during the evening, and often fit in another meal before bed.

So, im already spreading out the protien/calories throughout the day. Im just worried that my shakes are being wasted, and should i drop em down to 50g.

Im 185lb, bodyfat is prob about 15%, on 500mg iranian test pw, doing a 5x5 routine. Really pushing it heavy atm whilst im motivated enough! lol.

OnePack · 13-01-2004, 01:57 PM

also depends on ur budget? like me, a poor student, it's how much I can afford. a tub usually lasts me for 3 weeks, is that about about how long a tub should last if ur only taking about 3 or 4 a day?

17-12-2003, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
robdog UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Home!! Posts: 5,685	how many protein shakes ive just bought some proein shake and i wanted to know if 2 a day was enough one in the morning and one after my workout they contain 22g of whey each cheers rob

17-12-2003, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,869	Some days I have as many as five... depending on how long I am up and also how many solid meals I can fit in... also sometimes I feel a little more hungry and so supplement my solid food with a shake... each of my shakes has about 50grams of protein in them except my after training shake which has about 110grams of protein... plus some carbs.. this comes from whey and micellar casein... __________________ Greyphantom The Ghost who Grows!!!

17-12-2003, 05:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,654	That is cool. If they dont have carbs then I would add a small amount of flax seed and add some fruit like a bananna or some strawberries. If you dont have flax seed then eat some peanuts for the fat. Or even some olives about 3. This will give you some quality fats (mono-unsaturated) along with the good quality protein and quality carbs. Post workout can be taken by itself but I would still add the above if you can help it. The shakes are a supplement not a meal but will be ok for 2. __________________ "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.

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Godzilla Gym Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 172	4-5 per day. Morning: (Meal 1) - Protien shake (50 grams) - 1 1/2 cup of %100 rolled oats - Orange juice Meal 2 - Protien Shake (50grams) Lunch (Meal 3) - Tuna - Banana Meal 4 - Protien shake (50 grams) (Work out) Meal 5 (Within 30 minutes after workout) - Protien and Carb Shake Dinner (Meal 6) - 2 Chicken breasts (50 grams Protien) - Sweet potatoe - Salad Meal 7 Either a light salad or a Protien shake. I try to eat every 2-3 hours between meals. This is my standard Diet. I'll change it up with Different fruits and Vegtables. There is a big benefit in eating this way. Your body will constantly have nutrients when needed (eg. Positive nitrogen Balance), and your Metabalism is constantly burning calories. Protien is the key, it can be stored as fat (but not usually), and it's a great way to stay anabolic through out the day.

02-01-2004, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,654	I would drop that to 50. I have heard two diffrent things on this subject but for sure it is anything more than 30-40 grams is a waist. Now that depends on the metabolism and size and wether you are on gear or not but that is for every 2 hrs. Just split it up you can pack on at least that much protein divided throu out the day. But personally, I prefere the old fashoned way of eating my protein, not drinking it. __________________ "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.

02-01-2004, 05:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	me too, i just eat loads i will when i start my cycle next week too, will up the shakes as well, surrently have one at nigh except training days when i have 2, one post training and one before bed when on gear will up to 3 aday and 2 a day on not training days i think try and split it as much as i can, i wanna gain so much and size man! solids are the best, some meat and veg egss, tuna potatoes whatever u can get ur hands on __________________ Robin

13-01-2004, 01:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,500	also depends on ur budget? like me, a poor student, it's how much I can afford. a tub usually lasts me for 3 weeks, is that about about how long a tub should last if ur only taking about 3 or 4 a day? __________________ Thank you.

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