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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)...
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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.
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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