Whey protein

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DeaconFrost

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431 posts

177 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Combined with training I've been having a couple of whey protein shakes a day. So far I've been having Holland and Barratts one (precision engineered). The problem is unless its on a good offer it's quite expensive for how much you get and I've heard it suggested that it's not the best stuff. Can anyone recommend me a good online supplier and good brand to try? Ideally around the max £20 a kg range.

Cheers!

Markp13

422 posts

166 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Myprotein

Slagathore

5,948 posts

198 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Should be able to get a tub from the well known brands (Sci-Mx, USN, Reflex, BSN, CNP etc) online for around £35 for a 5lb (2.25kg) tub.

I used to by big brand stuff, but have recently tried Myprotein. Their Whey protein is probably as good as the others, it's all pretty much the same unless it's a blend.

Works out a bit cheaper from them as well.




DeaconFrost

Original Poster:

431 posts

177 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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Thanks will have a look and give their own brand stuff a try then

Ordinary_Chap

7,520 posts

249 months

Monday 25th June 2012
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MyProtein every time for me, good quality, good price and excellent service!

Rusty1

614 posts

196 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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My protein from me as well!

LordGrover

33,674 posts

218 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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MyProtein.com is good stuff but they do one heck of a range so it may be difficult to determine which product best suits your needs. What are your goals? When and how often will you be taking it? Are you bulking or lean? etc...

JudgeMental

7,251 posts

239 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Myprotein for me too. Currently 5kgs of Impact Whey Protein is £41.49 Impact Whey Protein

I bulk buy it unflavoured and then use their flavdrops which are just £2.99 and will flavour about 25kgs of powder flavdrops

balders118

5,869 posts

174 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Another vote for myprotein - I use impact whey.

Use my referral code to get 5% off your first order, MP22002 biggrin

didelydoo

5,533 posts

216 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Buy Jodi Marsh's new stuff- it'll make you massive.

Ordinary_Chap

7,520 posts

249 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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didelydoo said:
Buy Jodi Marsh's new stuff- it'll make you massive.
Have you seen the prices eek

DeaconFrost

Original Poster:

431 posts

177 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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LordGrover said:
MyProtein.com is good stuff but they do one heck of a range so it may be difficult to determine which product best suits your needs. What are your goals? When and how often will you be taking it? Are you bulking or lean? etc...
You pre-empted my next post! I had a look on the my protein site and there does seem to be a vast array of stuff to choose from.

With the Holland and Barrett Precision engineered stuff I'm taking it twice a day two scoops a time mixed with 250ml of skimmed milk. On training days I've started taking it about an hour before training and then straight after. On non training days its been in the afternoon and then evening time before bed.

When I started training I was 11 stone 4lbs. I'm up to 11 stone 12lbs now and am aiming for 12 stone 7lbs as my goal weight. I'm currently around 16% body fat and once up to weight am aiming to get that down to around 10%. I've been having the protein shakes to help bulk up. Using my fitness pal to help monitor I've been having about 3300 calories a day.

So what product would people advise - should I just stick with the standard whey protein (and what's the difference with that and whey protein isolate?)

Again, thanks for all the help so far.

DeaconFrost

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431 posts

177 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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balders118 said:
Another vote for myprotein - I use impact whey.

Use my referral code to get 5% off your first order, MP22002 biggrin
Cheers for that, every little helps (as the annoying jingle goes!)

Ordinary_Chap

7,520 posts

249 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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DeaconFrost said:
LordGrover said:
MyProtein.com is good stuff but they do one heck of a range so it may be difficult to determine which product best suits your needs. What are your goals? When and how often will you be taking it? Are you bulking or lean? etc...
You pre-empted my next post! I had a look on the my protein site and there does seem to be a vast array of stuff to choose from.

With the Holland and Barrett Precision engineered stuff I'm taking it twice a day two scoops a time mixed with 250ml of skimmed milk. On training days I've started taking it about an hour before training and then straight after. On non training days its been in the afternoon and then evening time before bed.

When I started training I was 11 stone 4lbs. I'm up to 11 stone 12lbs now and am aiming for 12 stone 7lbs as my goal weight. I'm currently around 16% body fat and once up to weight am aiming to get that down to around 10%. I've been having the protein shakes to help bulk up. Using my fitness pal to help monitor I've been having about 3300 calories a day.

So what product would people advise - should I just stick with the standard whey protein (and what's the difference with that and whey protein isolate?)

Again, thanks for all the help so far.
LG is usually on the money!

Holland & Barrett stuff is low quality, avoid.

You realise your protein levels should be kept high on non-training days for recovery and growth? It doesn't matter too much if the protein comes from food or powder although I'd preference seeking protein from food.

Whey protein is fine for your needs (MyProtein impact whey). Whey isolate is slightly better for dieting although I don't think the difference is good enough to sanction the additional cost.

Also just be careful when measuring weight, its hard to tell what is muscle and what is fat without some good testing. It's far better to use measurements and pictures if you are measuring at home.

DeaconFrost

Original Poster:

431 posts

177 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Ordinary_Chap said:
LG is usually on the money!

Holland & Barrett stuff is low quality, avoid.

You realise your protein levels should be kept high on non-training days for recovery and growth? It doesn't matter too much if the protein comes from food or powder although I'd preference seeking protein from food.

Whey protein is fine for your needs (MyProtein impact whey). Whey isolate is slightly better for dieting although I don't think the difference is good enough to sanction the additional cost.

Also just be careful when measuring weight, its hard to tell what is muscle and what is fat without some good testing. It's far better to use measurements and pictures if you are measuring at home.
I've been having a pt session once a week at the gym and weight, body fat, muscle mass and fat mass has been measured there using their scales.

I've been trying to have at least 2g of protein per kg of body weight so most days have been about 150-200g of protein a day. About 60 grams of that has come from the protein shakes the rest from food. That has been on training and non-training days.

The impact whey was what I was thinking of going for looking at the my protein site.

N88

1,306 posts

185 months

Tuesday 26th June 2012
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Another vote for MyProtein Impact Whey thumbup

DeaconFrost

Original Poster:

431 posts

177 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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Just thought I'd update this.

I've been trying for the last couple of days to place an order with my protein. Initially I had lots of problems with the site - the flavours and quantities I selected bore little resemblance to what showed up in my basket when I tried to buy the stuff. Eventually I managed to get the right stuff showing up and I entered the referral code provided above. This was accepted and the 5% discount showed up. I tried to pay and was prompted to sign up, which I did. It then took me back to my basket and the discount had now disappeared so I re-entered the code to be told it was only available on my first order (this would be!)

I tried to phone my protein and was left on hold for 20 minutes never actually getting to speak to anyone (long enough for the battery in the cordless phone to run out!) So I e-mailed them but so far no reply. I tried again to call today but was just left on hold again.

I got an e-mail just saying basically we note you've signed up but haven't placed an order, can we help which I've replied to.

So, so far my my protein experience is pretty rubbish and the call costs have more than eaten up the voucher discount. And I still have no protein to replace what I have that's about to run out frown

LordGrover

33,674 posts

218 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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That's disappointing, especially after so many of us recommended them.
I've not had an issue with them but for one time, they over delivered. They let me keep the extra at no charge so was happy, though I suppose that was a cock up.
I hope they sort you out properly, best of luck.

balders118

5,869 posts

174 months

Friday 29th June 2012
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That's a shame!

I've never had any issues with MP. I did once get a delivery of protein and the seal was broken. Rung them up, sent it back, got a new one.

didelydoo

5,533 posts

216 months