Had my first ever trips to the gym last week!

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  • Scott McD
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    • Nov 2002
    • 67798

    #16
    How important is protein shakes to you guys ?

    I spent £35 (say $55) on a tub which has lasted only 10 days (3 shakes each day)...


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    • bronco67
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      • Dec 2006
      • 29032

      #17
      Originally posted by Scott McD
      How important is protein shakes to you guys ?

      I spent £35 (say $55) on a tub which has lasted only 10 days (3 shakes each day)...
      I get Nitrotech for about $35 at Vitamin Shoppe and that lasts for about 3 weeks for me. But I don't do 3 a day...I get a lot of my protein from meals.

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      • Choopa Phil
        Confirmed User
        • Apr 2009
        • 3965

        #18
        Originally posted by Scott McD
        How important is protein shakes to you guys ?

        I spent £35 (say $55) on a tub which has lasted only 10 days (3 shakes each day)...
        I have 1 shake a day post workout the rest is from whole food sources. I took a lot of protein supplementation out by using liquid egg whites...they're pasteurized and do not have the slimy consistency of a raw egg white (or risk of salmonella). I take that and mix it with Walden Farms calorie free chocolate syrup...tastes like yohoo. Ill do that 1-2x a day depending on my schedule. being that you are 155 I think you can get all your required nutrition from whole food sources without any issues. The key here is to not eat as much as humanly possible. I did that and all you do is gain fat with a little bit more muscle. Take the lean bulking approach, eat slightly over maintenance and gain as much lean mass as possible while keeping fat gains down. Quality of your calories is huge in bodybuilding. Its not just cals in vs cals out.
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        • ZeroHero
          So Fucking Banned
          • Nov 2007
          • 15336

          #19
          these days if i go in gym i think i may die the next day

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          • John-ACWM
            Work Work Work
            • Nov 2008
            • 20060

            #20
            I could barely drive my car after my first visit to the gym. You will like the results and you will love the gym.

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            • Scott McD
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Nov 2002
              • 67798

              #21
              Originally posted by John-ACWM
              I could barely drive my car after my first visit to the gym. You will like the results and you will love the gym.
              Oh that was a laugh. The journey home. I was gear crunching and all over the place. So basically i was driving like my gf...


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              • michael.kickass
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                • Mar 2009
                • 11039

                #22
                It's the price you pay. Results won't happen overnight but you'll notice them eventually, keep it up pal.
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                • RazorSharpe
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                  • Aug 2001
                  • 2238

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Scott McD
                  How important is protein shakes to you guys ?

                  I spent £35 (say $55) on a tub which has lasted only 10 days (3 shakes each day)...
                  Protein shakes help, especially post workout but try and get the rest of your protein intake from other sources. I don't eat fish so things like tuna are off the table for me. I get all my meats, poultry, egg whites, etc. from here now: http://www.musclefood.com/ - very very convenient and exceptional quality. Their chicken breasts are amazing! The hache steaks BRILLIANT!
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                  • SekobA
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                    • Oct 2008
                    • 12173

                    #24
                    dont be aggressive at the start that can make you quit very fast

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                    • wehateporn
                      Promoting Debate on GFY
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 27176

                      #25
                      Originally posted by MiamiBoyz
                      Aspirin is your best friend the first couple of weeks at the gym.
                      Even Low Dose of Aspirin Can Cause Intestinal Bleeding

                      http://www.webmd.com/news/20001109/e...tinal-bleeding

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                      • Paul
                        Confirmed User
                        • Nov 2002
                        • 2637

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Scott McD
                        How important is protein shakes to you guys ?

                        I spent £35 (say $55) on a tub which has lasted only 10 days (3 shakes each day)...
                        Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                        I have 1 shake a day post workout the rest is from whole food sources. I took a lot of protein supplementation out by using liquid egg whites...they're pasteurized and do not have the slimy consistency of a raw egg white (or risk of salmonella). I take that and mix it with Walden Farms calorie free chocolate syrup...tastes like yohoo. Ill do that 1-2x a day depending on my schedule. being that you are 155 I think you can get all your required nutrition from whole food sources without any issues. The key here is to not eat as much as humanly possible. I did that and all you do is gain fat with a little bit more muscle. Take the lean bulking approach, eat slightly over maintenance and gain as much lean mass as possible while keeping fat gains down. Quality of your calories is huge in bodybuilding. Its not just cals in vs cals out.
                        I agree with Phil, you can get all the nutrients you need from real food plus you get the added benefits of all the micro nutrients that you won't get from protein shakes.

                        Shakes are only supposed to be a supplement, not a replacement for a good diet.

                        A couple of things I'll add

                        1) Don't overtrain, most people make this mistake and end up injuring themselves. Your rest days are crucial for recovery.
                        2) Get your diet right, having a healthy diet is key. Cut out the junk food and the alcohol
                        3) Patience - You're not going to get results overnight so don't give up in the first few weeks
                        4) Training partner - Find someone to train with. Not only will this push you but you won't get bored or give up as easily
                        5) Do you want a six pack? If so, don't do too much ab work in the beginning because those abs won't be visible until you're below 10% body fat.

                        Also it's worth reading sites like Mens Fitness for useful/interesting articles. I can also recommend a few YouTube channels if you're interested

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                        • Ross
                          Ik ben een aap
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 18874

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Choopa Phil
                          I have 1 shake a day post workout the rest is from whole food sources. I took a lot of protein supplementation out by using liquid egg whites...they're pasteurized and do not have the slimy consistency of a raw egg white (or risk of salmonella). I take that and mix it with Walden Farms calorie free chocolate syrup...tastes like yohoo. Ill do that 1-2x a day depending on my schedule. being that you are 155 I think you can get all your required nutrition from whole food sources without any issues. The key here is to not eat as much as humanly possible. I did that and all you do is gain fat with a little bit more muscle. Take the lean bulking approach, eat slightly over maintenance and gain as much lean mass as possible while keeping fat gains down. Quality of your calories is huge in bodybuilding. Its not just cals in vs cals out.
                          I have given him all the advice under the sun, I was even at home in Scotland last week, with him 4-5 days and he still won't listen. He trains with my brother, who knows his shit, he is on a solid cut right now and about to start a new bulk in 3-4 weeks. Scotts problem is he is a very fussy eater, he doesn't eat chicken. I laid out his workout plan for him, my brother confirmed it was good to go, I gave him a meal plan but the way he eats, he needs the protein shakes to reach the goal.

                          I eat chicken 4-5 days a week, 1 protein shake per day, plenty of nuts, milk, fruit, veggies. Scott won't do much of that. He needs to start eating some boiled eggs for breakfast with some fruit, that would be a huge breakthrough for him.

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                          • Ross
                            Ik ben een aap
                            • Sep 2002
                            • 18874

                            #28
                            Originally posted by bronco67
                            I get Nitrotech for about $35 at Vitamin Shoppe and that lasts for about 3 weeks for me. But I don't do 3 a day...I get a lot of my protein from meals.
                            I get Gold Standard, 5lb tub from vitamin shoppe for $55, I told Scott to get the same one but in the UK, the 2lb tub is the same price as the 5lb tub in USA.

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                            • Scott McD
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Nov 2002
                              • 67798

                              #29
                              I had chicken for the first time yesterday FYI...


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                              • Choopa Phil
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                                • Apr 2009
                                • 3965

                                #30
                                Haha gotta eat big to get big....im eating close to 2lbs of ground turkey a day on top of 20-30 egg whites (liquid), post workout shake, and other meals. You need protein to grow my friend!
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