Posts by velvetraven

So who’s Zlatko now? I thought Zoki was the one running things 😁 Look, you've got an entire army of coaches looking out for you 🤣

Unfortunately, I’ve got to stay up (and not with you guys 😁) because I have an exam in about eight hours and I'm just now sitting down to hit the books... so, I'm planning to start studying right about 😁

briskjackal5 said:It’s a lexicon, not just a dictionary... 😁

-Steve

🙏 damn it, I'm multitasking seven different things at once while running on zero sleep—when my grammar starts glitching out, that's usually my sign that it's time to just call it a night and crash. 🙈 😬

briskjackal5 said:T-t-t.
You’re out here posting about fitness and recreation, yet you can't even wrap your head around the word "protein" in at least three different languages. 😁

-Steve

Well, actually, in German they just call it protein too... I'll admit it, I was wrong 🙈 /grabs a French dictionary/ 😁

Roger Richardson61 said:To Germans, "eiweiss" just means protein. It doesn't necessarily mean it's derived from eggs—even if you'd think that based on the "ei" and "weiss" roots.

If they were talking about whey, they'd say molkeneiweiss.

You've got a point there; I actually went and checked the dictionary. I know German well enough, but apparently, my grasp on technical—specifically chemical or medical—terminology is lacking. 😁

Roger Richardson61 said:Look, I'm checking this right now—there's stuff online here ---> http://www.das-gesunde-plus.de/cgi-b...hp=1228767813# (it's the second one in the list)

The bottom line? You're looking at 4g of protein and 20g of carbs per serving—and yeah, all of that is sugar. Absolute garbage.

Now, that's supposed to be whey, but that Protein 90 option looks slightly better—> 30g of protein and 12g of sugar—except it isn't actually whey. It doesn't even specify what the protein sources are, which is always a red flag for me.

🤣 It’s honestly infuriating how they can market this stuff under the "whey" label. If it's Egg White, then that's likely where the protein is coming from. I mean, 30g of protein isn't a bad number, but you can bet your life the price tag is higher because of it.

To girl who picked up some whey at Walmart: what does the label actually say? How many grams of protein are we looking at per scoop? Just transcribe the nutritional table for us—let’s see what we're actually dealing with here. Anyone can start a fight without knowing the facts.

jadetiger962 said:Maybe you should try explaining what those numbers actually mean to you... I really hope they aren't supposed to be percentages.

It’s just the protein concentration ratio—using a standard egg as the baseline of 100.

Don't you dare ask that—you'll end up with melting palms and a tail growing out of your spine 🙄 😁

But seriously, look—since you're only 15, I really don't think you need to be dropping cash on protein powders. Just eat better—meaning more whole foods that are naturally high in protein. Your body is still in its prime development phase, and you definitely don't need supplements just to hit your growth milestones...

Nah, I’m not really feeling the Dymatize vibe right now... To be honest, that's pretty much all I've ever touched—before that, I was stuck on some old Weider stuff for years—but I'm actually thinking about picking up some Optimum Nutrition since everyone seems to be raving about it lately. I want to see if the hype is actually legit.

Kila $83... I don't know—everyone seems to be treating him like he’s some kind of absolute bargain hunter or a walking Best Buy 🤷

Dymatize ISO100 ☕ 😁 (though honestly, if you try the pine cola flavor, it’s absolutely disgusting—just stay away 😬)

So, I looked into it—for PWM, we’re talking whey. But I have to ask, why are you insisting on a 2:1 ratio? Honestly, sticking to 1:1, or even just tipping the scales slightly higher, should be more than enough for what we're trying to do here.

Quick question for those of you currently using whey from brands like Optimum Nutrition or Dymatize—specifically the guys like Ethan Garcia8 or Jesse Martinez23—are you opting for the Protein 95 blend or sticking strictly to the standard whey protein? The price point and packaging seem identical to me, but there’s a noticeable gap when you look at the actual protein concentration, the carb count, and the fat content per serving. I'm trying to weigh if that extra density is worth it.

Jesse Martinez23 said:Yeah, well—besides those specific brands, Orbit stuff has it too; I happened to glance at the labels earlier.
but anyway... what kind of price range are we actually looking at for that Optimum Nutrition protein?
I personally stick to Inkospor—and sure, people say it isn't exactly budget-friendly (500g for $46)—but if the quality is truly that high, I figure it’s worth the investment if I just toss it with some dextrose right after my workout😛 .. so, if you have a better suggestion, lay it on me—thanks.😉

Mars, Inc. is the company behind Orbit, Extra, Hubba Bubba, and Winterfresh. 😁 And yeah, all of them contain aspartame.

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard runs about $83 for 900 grams, or maybe around 500 for 2.5kg (check the exact numbers over at www.supplementstore.com/www.proteinwarehouse.com). Honestly, I was thinking about giving Inkospor a shot once I burn through my current stash of Optimum Nutrition, since most of the guys on this forum swear by it—so let's see how it plays out...

There’s actually a manufacturer out there that avoids using aspartame altogether—Optimum Nutrition, for instance. If you take a look at their specs, you'll see they offer a massive variety of options. Honestly, though, trying to dodge aspartame is a losing battle; you're consuming it in almost every diet product out there, even in things like Mars, Inc. gum. It’s incredibly difficult to cut it out of your diet entirely.

jadetiger962 said:Not an hour or two later, but sooner. That whey protein kicks in after about thirty minutes...

Look, if you’re drinking this on an empty stomach—which, let's be honest, means you're heading into a workout starving—it moves fast. If you actually had some real food sitting in your gut beforehand, that would slow down digestion, obviously... but my point remains the same. You have your shake, then you've got maybe half an hour before you need to worry about your next solid meal.

First, you hit the whey, some dextrose, and water right after your workout—then you just wait an hour or two until things settle down before eating a real meal. The whole idea here is to let that whey absorb as fast as possible; if you go and gorge yourself immediately, you're just going to slow down that absorption process.

It’s honestly tough to give you a straight answer because everyone is wired differently—it’s purely individual. If you’ve got your nutrition dialed in—which, let’s be real, usually means hitting about five solid meals a day—and you're actually getting enough sleep and training with purpose, your weight should be trending up regardless. As for how much? That's anyone's guess; it all comes down to your specific metabolism and genetics. And frankly, two hours in the gym is overkill if you’re just grinding away with weights the whole time—though I suppose if you're factoring in cardio, it might make sense. Personally, I don't think a session should drag on past an hour and fifteen minutes—you'd be better off cranking up the intensity and cutting back on the total number of sets or exercises. Also, two or three months is a pretty short window to judge anything. Give it six months before you start comparing results—by that six-month mark, you should be seeing some very obvious progress in terms of actual mass and muscle definition.

Yeah, and you should definitely be tracking it monthly so you can actually see the changes and progress happening over time.

Being overweight is about having a high body fat percentage—not just seeing a big number on the scale. Those extra pounds could easily be muscle mass, and if that's the case, you aren't actually "fat." As for your first point, yeah, you can definitely wait an hour and a half between meals without any issues. Regarding your second question... I'm honestly lost. What exactly do you think is going to happen to your muscles? :/ Give me a bit more context there.

Linda Hill27, it’ll spoil if the milk goes bad, which is a real possibility if it sits out in the heat for a few hours instead of staying in the fridge. Honestly, if you're looking for a snack, you'd probably be better off packing a sandwich or something similar in a lunchbox rather than relying on a shake.