Posts by Alex Long8

I drink my whey with water after training, mixed with some glucose—you know, that cheap stuff you find at CVS for a couple of bucks, some carb powder or whatever😁. If I don't have glucose, I'll just go with dried raisins or maybe a plain bagel. Personally, post-workout I'll throw in a scoop of whey along with two bagels from a local bakery for $0.67 or about 100 grams of raisins. I skip the pure glucose because I'm on Accutane for acne; I try to avoid extra junk, so cutting out that concentrated sugar seems like the smart move.

As for the whey itself... look, if you've got the cash, you can buy whatever you want.

For breakfast, I usually do this: oatmeal, low-fat milk, half a scoop of whey, and two boiled eggs.

And since I can't stand the thought of a "fasting" meal, for dinner I just make a shake: 250 grams of low-fat cottage cheese, half a scoop of whey, a bit of water, and hit it with a blender until it's like yogurt. It actually tastes pretty good.

At night, you really need a "slow" protein. In terms of food, cottage cheese is king, but for powders, you want casein. With that MusclePharm brand, it's thisslow release stuff. It's good to have that before bed.

But let's be real: you can't live off powders. Whey is mostly there to replace a meal right after training when your muscles need it most. It means you don't have to lug chicken breasts around the gym; you just shake up some powder, glucose, or whatever mix you prefer in some water, knock it back, and you're done.
Besides that one shake, you still need at least four solid, real meals a day.

Timothy Lopez34 said:I'm wondering if anyone knows about this manufacturer. I found some info on other forums, but it feels more like blatant advertising than an actual review. I'm torn between this brand and either Optimum Nutrition supplements or 100% whey.

Your indecision is a bit strange. You're basically choosing between Sci-mentor Mass Gainer 5000, Optimum Nutrition supplements, or just any random whey protein.

First, let's get things straight. The first two are gainers, right? And the third option is just any whey protein or what? Send a link.

It’s weird to be stuck between a gainer and whey. They aren't even the same thing. You need to decide if you want a gainer or whey first, then pick which specific one you want from that category.

I don't know how much you actually know about supplements... Look, I'm no expert, but I'll try to break it down. Gainers can be tricky because they are loaded with carbs. You'll put on weight fast, but is it muscle? Who knows. It's mostly just "pure sugar." On the other hand, whey is mostly pure protein—usually over 80%—with minimal carbs. Some even have extra BCAAs and glutamine added. You can look those up online; they're vital for muscle growth. To keep it simple: if you want to bulk up as fast as possible and don't care about the quality of the weight, go with a gainer. If you want high-quality muscle mass, stick to whey.

As for whey advice, I use Gold Standard Whey from NBA. Price-wise, it's not overpriced compared to brands like Wyder or Optimum, and it's great. They even have 2lb tubs for around $25. It's worth noting they don't use aspartame, which is good. The taste is fine, and it dissolves perfectly in water without that annoying foam you have to wait ten minutes to settle with other proteins. Plus, it has added BCAAs and glutamine. If I were ordering again, I'd probably wait a month to group an order with some guys from another forum to snag a 10-20% discount based on volume. Usually, when you spend decent money, you get a little something extra—sometimes a shirt, sometimes people have scored a bag of glutamine. Seriously, they're solid. Check out the supplement boards on bodybuilding.com; everyone seems to vouch for them.

Steven Cooper65 said:Kellogg's Corn Flakes 😁

🙂

You really think that’s any more practical than carrying a bag of Kellogg's Corn Flakes in your backpack?

Alright, let me run this by you guys. Since I'm on a pretty tight budget right now and can't just grab every supplement on the shelf, I'm trying to decide which whey to pair with my current setup. I’ve decided to skip the mass gainers for now and just go with a protein, but I'm stuck on one thing:
Between BCAAs or Glutamine, which one do you think is actually worth the money?

Jonathan Miller7 said:I’d probably split a 200g bag into two or three servings. That puts me at roughly 70 to 100g per go, which seems about right for my 185-pound frame.

Why aren't you using dextrose?

I don't know. I can't quite put my finger on it, but something feels off. It’s like this nagging sensation that the stuff is spoiled and I'm just going to end up puking. Honestly, that was my first thought when I bought it—that I'd been sold something rotten.

Hmm. I actually have some honey packets lying around from coffee shops, so I could just toss those into a shake along with a banana. Might be a decent combo.

But how many raisins should I throw in per shake? An entire bag, or maybe just half?

Just one question! Instead of glucose, what else can I pair with my protein after a workout? Are one or two bananas enough, or should I look for something else?

John Morgan67 said:The training sessions are brutal, especially these pre-season ones. We’re constantly hitting the weights at the gym, and I’ve got some gear at home too. It's not the work that's the issue; I just really want to pack on some mass. How long would it actually take to see real results if I took this stuff and stayed consistent with my training?

And don't expect it to happen overnight....

What do I know? It all comes down to your metabolism. For instance, I can eat a massive amount and stay thin, while someone else eats the same way and blows up instantly.

Also, isn't there supposed to be some rule about not gaining more than 4 or 5 pounds a month? I'm not entirely sure how the math works out on that....

If you start using Whey Protein and glucose now, you could easily see progress by the start of summer. That's about 6-7 months to put on weight. But again, eating "a lot" means breakfast, lunch, dinner, plus a protein shake—you might even need to squeeze in an extra meal. And stick to real food, not McDonald's or that other junk.
Eat plenty of meat; chicken and turkey are great, as are tuna, Oats, cottage cheese, and nuts. Check out this link www.building-body.com for diet plans and explanations. It's a solid site.

John Morgan67 said:So, here’s the situation. I’m 19, playing competitive soccer, and training four to five times a week on top of match days. My only issue? I’ve been stuck at 132 pounds at 5'9" for a few years now. I can't seem to budge that number. I eat everything in sight and I eat often, but honestly, nothing shows for it. What gives? 🤷
Since I don't know the first thing about proteins or supplements, I could use some help here. I just want to put on a few pounds. Which products actually work, and where should I be looking to buy them? Thanks in advance.

Look, I’ll try to help out however I can, but we should probably wait to see what the experts have to say before making any big moves.

At 5'9", I’d say I’m sitting around 155 lbs—and let's be clear, most of that is solid muscle.
When it comes to protein, you’ve basically got your choice between standard Whey Protein or those massive gainers. Most Whey Protein is relatively clean—you're looking at maybe 80g of protein per 100g depending on the brand. But then you have those heavy hitters like Optimum Nutrition, which are loaded with carbs. Or, as we all like to say, "just dump that sugar in." Here is my take—feel free to correct me if I'm off base: if you stick to Whey, you're mostly building muscle. If you go the Gainer route, sure, you'll put on weight, and maybe even faster, but there's a much higher risk of just packing on fat instead. You actually need to train. You really should be hitting the weights at least three times a week. I don't know what kind of routines you guys are running, but you can't just drink your way to a physique.
So, everyone says protein is best taken immediately after a workout. I actually heard one trainer suggest a different approach: say you’re hitting chest and biceps. You finish the chest portion, knock back half your shake, then finish the rest once you move on to biceps. Doesn't sound like a bad idea, really. But most people just wait until the session is completely over.
That protein shake isn't a meal replacement; it's maybe one extra snack at most. You still have to eat real food—breakfast, lunch, dinner—plus the shake. You can mix things up, like throwing some Oats into the blend, but you need actual calories. I saw someone complaining on a forum recently—maybe even here—about how they were drinking shakes four times a day. Who does that? Seriously, who is that crazy? Some labels suggest four servings a day, which is complete nonsense in my book. Most people don't even bother on non-training days, let alone hitting four shakes every single day. Also, if you're using Whey, you might add some Fructose. You can pick some up at Walmart for pretty cheap. Personally, I couldn't stand the taste of the sugar, so I just ate two bananas on the side. When you make the shake, just use one scoop—you know, the one that comes inside the tub. Don't think adding more scoops will magically get you results faster. There's some theory that the body can only process about 30 grams at once before it goes to waste, but I won't get bogged down in the science of it. As for brands, we could argue about this forever. Everyone has their favorite. Since you're just starting out, I’d recommend a decent Whey from a budget-friendly brand like Optimum Nutrition. They offer a lot of product for the price. Some people will trash them and claim they're just full of sugar, but I know guys who've seen great results using them. Honestly, as a beginner, you won't notice much difference as long as your training is solid and your diet is on point. Anything will help at this stage.

I can't be bothered to scroll through everything to see if this has already come up... has anyone actually tried this whey from Pro Nutrition link? What’s the verdict? If you’ve had the chance to try both, maybe give me a comparison link 2. Which one is better for bulking in your opinion?

I don't want to start a whole new thread since these aren't strictly proteins, so I'll just ask here... what about this Mass Stak? Has anyone used it? I've heard nothing but good things, so I'm thinking about pairing some whey with it.

Oh, one more thing—has anyone dealt with digestive issues from protein? Back before I knew what I was doing, I was drinking whatever people recommended. I tried that Power Gainer which was basically pure sugar and it gave me the runs. I've tried other proteins too, though I can't quite remember if they caused issues as well. Is it actually possible for protein powders to cause that?

I watched it. The movie wasn't bad, per se, but I was expecting it to hit the same level as Schindler's List. Maybe that's why it didn't really grab me? I’d heard before that it was supposed to be a total tear-jerker, which is usually my thing, but honestly, it didn't move me much at all.

It’s sitting at an 8.6 on IMDb, so maybe it's actually worth a watch.

Jason Campbell70 said:Depends on how much you weigh.

50 grams is the sweet spot.

hmmm, I feel like everyone I talk to says the body can only process maybe 30g of protein at a time? Like anything extra just goes to waste.

crimsonowl16 said:Is it actually worth having a shake in the morning or just as a snack on training days? Also, can I swap out glucose for something like 2-3 bananas after a workout?

Ideally, you take the shake right after your workout. I mean, it won't kill you if you drink it in the morning, but post-workout is better. Why would you even want to drink it first thing in the morning?

Look, the ending is a bit of a letdown. Honestly, they could have just thrown him in a standard prison without any tunnels and called it a day. If he plants a bomb in someone's cell to blow them sky-high, isn't that just murder? Why wasn't he picked up for the Butler killing in the first place?🤷

But honestly, the movie is great. I don't get why everyone is obsessing over logic gaps in a flick like this. It’s meant to be pure entertainment. Besides, how was he supposed to know he'd end up in that specific prison or land in the exact solitary cell where digging a tunnel would actually work?

goldenhound32 said:That lethal injection setup looks way too massive for a human; it’s built for a horse. Total fake.

Why on earth would that guy—the one who managed to slip away—start spraying bullets at the police from the roof and basically broadcast his exact location like that? It's fake.

And why would he suddenly forget he was out of ammo, especially after finding that out just five minutes earlier? Fake.

When they first showed up to arrest the butler... why did it take five police cruisers, a SWAT team, and a helicopter? He was just a suspect at that point. Fake.

If there are any tech geeks in here, please explain to me how a flip phone is supposed to be able to fire a shot? Fake.

How was the butler supposed to know they were delivering a steak with a bone sharp enough to kill someone?

You are losing it.

I was really hoping he’d just mess with them—you know, make it look like the bomb wasn't actually real before the Mayor starts losing her mind at 3 PM.

Man, I was rooting for someone to just put a bullet right through that scrawny Nick’s daughter's head while she's finishing up her song, right alongside his wife and mother.

There are plenty of documentaries like this out there; they just aren't famous. Personally, I can't tell you a single one by name, but I know I've seen something similar pop up on TV...
In my opinion, this movie is a complete waste of time. It’s basically just poisoning today's youth with stuff from sixty years ago—stuff everyone already knows about. Everyone knows exactly who that lunatic was and what he did. What’s the point of making these films when you can't even prove to the primitives who worship that piece of trash that he was a criminal? No matter what you write or what evidence you present, it won't matter because to them, he's an American hero. Honestly, screw him and his definition of patriotism; if those people are the standard, I might as well just identify as Japanese. If I were in his shoes, I'd find a foreign investor to fund a documentary covering every single instance of corruption and stupidity used to poison us by those in power from 1995 to 2009. Of course, you'd need someone from abroad to do it, because anyone trying to film that here in America would get absolutely wrecked.

It feels a little weird to me that Israelis are making a movie about an American Hitler....
Mark Fowler4, do us all a favor and just disappear. You're embarrassing yourself and the whole country by claiming the biggest criminal in our history was just some local guy. It's people like you who give us a bad name and make us look like uncultured hillbillies....
Anyway, that movie is pointless.

edit: Oh, so the movie actually came out? I thought they were still filming it.

Carl Sanchez4 said:Where can I actually find Pronutrition whey? Don't they have a shop in Los Angeles?

And what's the deal with that Optimum stuff coming from overseas? How does shipping work? Do I just order it and pick it up at the post office? Which post office is closest to LA?

I read about 90% of the thread, but that part above still makes no sense to me...

Thanks for the help...

Pronutrition isn't sold in LA; they're based out in Irvine. You can just order online through their site, and delivery usually takes 2-4 days.