Posts by Grace Lee5

lol hypoglycemia? where on earth are you guys getting your data from? 🤣

you guys suck... 😂

goldenfox24 said:I don't know, Zlatko says I should avoid taking protein during my workout. He thinks I should wait until after and just mix whey with glucose—at least two big scoops.

What, does something magical happen to your body five minutes after a workout that suddenly stops it from using protein for energy? If that's the case, then sure, go ahead and drink your whey.

Look, I’m not a mind reader... 🙄

goldenfox24 said:Then why do all these pro bodybuilders claim you shouldn't be sipping shakes during a workout, just straight carbs instead?

Alright, who actually said that?

goldenfox24 said:Don't bother with protein while you're actually training; your body will just burn it for fuel. Save the protein intake for after your workout and pair it with some glucose.

Wrong again.🙄

swiftraven52 said:Ugh, Nicholas Kern90... How much do you weigh and how long are your sessions, if you don't mind me asking? That 150g of sugar feels a bit excessive to me (standard dose is usually around 0.8-1g per kg of body weight), plus 80g of whey... Maybe it makes sense after an intense leg day for someone weighing 280lbs (if I recall correctly, you're around 250?), but still.
And with 80g of whey, I wonder how much is actually being used versus how much is just throwing money down the drain (since any excess just gets converted to glucose).

By the way, The Healthy Plus from Walmart is a collagen protein... If anyone knows exactly what's in that, let us know. From what I can tell, it doesn't have the same amino acid profile as "normal" whey.

I'm bulking right now, that's why it's 150g... I weigh 200 lbs... workouts last up to an hour and a half...

As for the whey, that's why I say I drink three shakes. Before, during, and after training.

Jason Campbell70 said:Spot on.
I don't touch supplements.

Just food, food, and more food.

That's all there is to it.

I'm constantly telling people... fix your damn diet, kill it in the gym, and that's it. You'll grow 1000%

Lawrence Phillips said:So, basically, if I’m using my diet to guarantee a minimum... One gram of protein per pound of body weight? You’d be surprised how much progress you can actually make with that.
I've been reading up on whey protein—specifically how much it actually helps with muscle recovery and growth after a workout.

Is it okay to rely solely on whey as a supplement? I'm talking about situations where you can't grab a decent snack during the day, so you just stick to one shake and make sure you hit that post-workout meal without fail.

Aim for about 2 to 3 grams per kilogram before your post-workout meal.

James Lewis6 said:Sugar shuts down fat burning instantly. I wouldn't touch it before or during a workout. Maybe two shakes at 50g protein each, but 50g in one go is pushing it.

Hold on, are you trying to burn fat through anaerobic training or what? I drink my shake before, during, and after my session (that's 80g of whey and 150g of sugar total). You’re basically just giving your body exactly what it needs to power through that kind of intensity. Throw in some BCAAs and catabolism stays minimal.

James Lewis6 said:Why wouldn't you just knock back 50g along with 70-100g of glucose right after training? It’s not even that much; I've seen people take double that dose. Why split it into two servings and mess with a shake if you're already adding sugar anyway?

Two separate shakes are way better... provided they both have sugar in them.

Jesse Martinez23 said:So what does that mean, one gram per kilo of body weight? Like, 70g of protein for a 70kg guy, regardless of the fact that they say you hit a max of 100g when training three times a week?

Just take 50g of whey protein and split it into two shakes—one during your workout and one after your Post-workout meal.

God help me

You seeing this nonsense? 😁

Then why even bother dropping an Optimum Nutrition link?

If you're just looking to save some cash, there are really only two ways to go:😛ro.nutrition or Prosport.

Listen...

Most of that is just plain wrong.

Get some cardio in... that's the only workout you're getting

My advice? Just cut the crap and stop overcomplicating things. Stick to whey and some sugar right after your workout, and for everything else, just eat real food.

electricraven11 said:Nicholas Kern90
That’s how it works on paper, and in plenty of cases, too.
Probably the same deal where I'm from, but the constant labeling really gets under my skin. Honestly, who cares? If I spend months on end eating clean and hitting the gym, that's on me.
Maybe I’m just one in a million who doesn't bother with L-carnitine. Maybe my hormones are just out of whack. Who knows.

I wasn't looking for an answer. I was just sharing my experience.😉 Look, if you want actual support, I’m going to be blunt: I spent months grinding away at this with absolutely zero results. I don't need someone dumping cookie-cutter advice on me about hitting two grams of protein per kilo of body weight. That's just noise.

Honestly, just go to a McDonald's one night and take a look. You'll see exactly what kind of people are sitting there eating at eleven PM.

I don't follow. What do you mean by "patterning"? It’s not just some random opinion someone tossed out—it's basic biology. I was simply pointing out that you were doing it wrong.

electricraven11 said:Even with way more training, I saw zero results for three months straight. I was just as obsessed as you are😉. Eventually, I somehow ended up gaining 10 pounds over the course of a year.
Here’s the breakdown if it helps: five meals a day, huge calorie deficit, but my protein and fat intake was bottomed out while carbs were sky-high (probably around 70%)—and I was eating them right before bed. Didn't see any muscle growth to speak of.

Then I hit a phase where I cut back on cardio but kept eating like crap, and absolutely nothing changed with my body (except maybe my ass😁). That dragged on for another year.

Based on what I've read, my diet was the main mistake, followed by daydreaming about building muscle when my actual goal was just losing weight. I'll have to wait and see if that's actually the case, since it hasn't been long enough to tell yet.

Don't you dare quit. That feeling when you finally slide back into those size 4 jeans after being stuck in a size 12... nothing beats it.

There's your answer.