What supplements are you taking?

Boozehound

I love the taste of unflavoured whey.... must just be me by the look of it!

Grangey.

trust me, ive never tried (or intend to) unflavoured without adding something as thats what its made for. Get the flavour drops and it will taste just like mcdonalds milkshakes trust me (particularly the strawberry and banana flavour, vanilla is very nice also).

BigP2055

Thanks for your help Grangey. I will start of with some whey protein and add oats for breakfast. I've also started eating more egg white and drinking skimmed milk so hopefully that should help me with my protein requirement.

With whey, how many times a day do you take it? Before and after workout? And what about on rest days?

Turb007

Ideally pre , during and post

I have a daily protein requirement for 235gms

Yesterday I had 42gms in the morning at Breakfast  ( Whey with Oats )

Brunch 7gms  (in food)

Lunch 44gms (in food )

Aftenoon Snack 7gm ( in Food )

Dinner 50 gms ( in Food )

pre workout 30 gms whey 50gms Carbs

during 15gms whey 30gms Carbs

post 30gms  (50% whey / 50% Casein) 50gms Carbs

Hope that makes sense but in essence what I have done is fulfill my daily  macro requirement and split it  between whole food and whey / Casein powder.

I have also eaten enough protein around my training that i am getting enough BCAA so as not to need a supplement.

Thug

You don't 'take' protein, you consume it like you do ANY other food group.
Your body uses it when it needs to, so it doesn't really make any difference if you eat it at any certain times.
However, you metabolism is working at its most efficient after exercise.
Your body takes around 24 hours to recover and will need protein throughout this time, so eat it then.

I have a requirement of around 180gms per day.
Breakfast will be 2 scoops of whey with 2 scoops of porridge (so round 40gms).
Lunch (today) sardines in toast, (so around 30gms).
Mid afternoon another shake (40gms).
Tea will be chicken or steak (not sure, but around 70gms).
I will go straight to the gym from work and may have a shake after.
I have other things as well like rice or fresh veg etc too.

Turb007

read "the protein book" by Lyle MacDonald if you really want to know how protein and protein consumption will benefit training , its a fantastic book as there is a lot of mis-information out there on a subject that is really still being researched at all levels

Grangey.

Both Turb and PCThug both make valid points,

PCThug is most correct in the sence that Whey protien shouldnt be seen as a performance enhancing supplement at all, it is simply a dietary addition that should be take to help you reach your protien requirements for the day- which is VERY tough and expensive just using normal food. Your body has a requirement of at least 1g of protein per 1lb of bodyfat when building muscle or weight, so to be using protien properly what you should be doing is properly tracking your macros and taking protien shakes when needed at meal time or throughout the day as a snack or whatever so long as it fits those macros.

However, Turb is also correct in that there are documented evidence to support that taking said protien at certain times around a workout can be beneficial- I personally dont believe in during workout at all. But, I would ensure that I have consumed a good amount of protien preworkout personally and take a shake if I hadnt (ie if i worked out in the morning but all id had is oats, i would have a shake preworkout to make sure there is a store of protein ready when my body needs it. But after workout I would certainly take a shake within 30 minutes- this is still broscience to a certain extent and probably more relevant to bodybuilders than strength training but when you have just ripped apart your muscles your body is going to be grasping for protein anywhere it can, so taking a fast acting protein that goes straight to the blood stream (isolate) SHOULD be particularly beneficial here. However, I dont see it making any huge differences in your overall performance whether you do or dont do this tbh as in theory your body does do all the repairing as you sleep which is why you just need to ensure you have hit you macros.

Boozehound

I was a massive sceptic with regards ti supplements, especially protein and creatine. After a three month trial period to see if I was actually missing out, I was converted. If, and it's a big if, you're training hard enough to justify the additional intake then it's a no brainer to use them.

Nebbs

Yup me too, can also mix it in my porridge oats for a protein rich breakfast.

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BigP2055

I've received my unflavoured whey and flavour drops. Damn it's tasty and I only use a few drops. Not normally a fan of porridge but the instant oats are ok and I just mix it all up so it's palatable.