Hey Guys
I am pretty new to fitness... I am very skinny, and I don't want to be anymore. I currently do workouts with dumbbells and other stuff I can do at home, as I do not have time, or the money to go to a GYM, but this seems to be making little to no difference. I have been advised by someone from work to try taking protein shakes, as they would massively help. So, to question.. Will protein shakes really help me? I don't want to be mega buff or anything like that, I just don't want to be skinny! Also, any advice on what I should take? As there seems to be quite a lot of different types!
Thanks guys
Need help with protein supliments
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Re: Need help with protein supliments
The protein powder will only be of significant benefit for you to any extent, if you add it into a good diet. As a partial for a diet that is hindering progresss, it is a false prophecy and I would suggest at this time that your diet would be a better avenue to explore, with the protein shake option put on a back burner for possibly the near future.
So what foods do you eat and what times do you eat them? What does a typical days eating look like?
Thanks .
So what foods do you eat and what times do you eat them? What does a typical days eating look like?
Thanks .
Re: Need help with protein supliments
Most guy's that i know(that are trying to bulk) throw in a couple of shakes everyday for extra calories. You can mix in dry oats, natty peanut butter, almond milk, honey etc...
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Re: Need help with protein supliments
Thanks for the reply.Boss Man wrote:The protein powder will only be of significant benefit for you to any extent, if you add it into a good diet. As a partial for a diet that is hindering progresss, it is a false prophecy and I would suggest at this time that your diet would be a better avenue to explore, with the protein shake option put on a back burner for possibly the near future.
So what foods do you eat and what times do you eat them? What does a typical days eating look like?
Thanks .
typical eating habbits are...
- 1pm: Either a 12 Inch sub from Subway and 2 cookies OR chips and gravy (I'm from UK)
6:45pm: Lasagna or Mac and Cheese or something else along the same lines
I know I should eat in the morning, but I never seem to find the time. Also, I always thought I ate enough, but looking at how much I actually eat, I'm not too sure anymore
Re: Need help with protein supliments
This is something I post for people sometimes, which i think might work for you.
Breakfast
Option 1.
Bowl of Whole-grain Cereal and 1 rasher of Bacon, fat trimmed off and scrambled Eggs, (2 Egg Whites + Yolk)
Option 2.
Protein shake, small portion of Nuts, (excluding higher carb ones like Cashews, Chestnuts and Grapenuts), + Apple. Give the Apple 10-15 minutes to digest to improve digestion.
Snack
Option 1.
Portion of Turkey + Orange
Option 2.
Small Portion of Peanuts, some Chicken + Raw Carrott.
Lunch
Option 1.
Large Beef Sandwich with trimmings, I.E. Tomato, Lettuce, Cucumber etc.
Option 2.
Bowl of Chicken Soup, + Pot of yoghurt.
Snack
Option 1.
Turkey + Cashews
Option 2.
Ham + 2 large Tomatos
Dinner
Option 1.
Pork with mashed Potato.
Option 2.
Chicken and Rice
Option 3.
100g Halibut + Broccoli
Snack
Option 1.
Beans on Toast
Option 2.
Ham Sandwich, no trimmings.
Easy on the bread with both options.
You could add a few things to certain meals, like Sea Salt, Cracked Black Pepper, Parsley, Mustard, Herbs, Garlic.
Breakfast
Option 1.
Bowl of Whole-grain Cereal and 1 rasher of Bacon, fat trimmed off and scrambled Eggs, (2 Egg Whites + Yolk)
Option 2.
Protein shake, small portion of Nuts, (excluding higher carb ones like Cashews, Chestnuts and Grapenuts), + Apple. Give the Apple 10-15 minutes to digest to improve digestion.
Snack
Option 1.
Portion of Turkey + Orange
Option 2.
Small Portion of Peanuts, some Chicken + Raw Carrott.
Lunch
Option 1.
Large Beef Sandwich with trimmings, I.E. Tomato, Lettuce, Cucumber etc.
Option 2.
Bowl of Chicken Soup, + Pot of yoghurt.
Snack
Option 1.
Turkey + Cashews
Option 2.
Ham + 2 large Tomatos
Dinner
Option 1.
Pork with mashed Potato.
Option 2.
Chicken and Rice
Option 3.
100g Halibut + Broccoli
Snack
Option 1.
Beans on Toast
Option 2.
Ham Sandwich, no trimmings.
Easy on the bread with both options.
You could add a few things to certain meals, like Sea Salt, Cracked Black Pepper, Parsley, Mustard, Herbs, Garlic.