protein shakes-keeping them down

[Alex87]

I've recently started using promax lean to help shift the last couple of pounds and get a bit leaner, but I've noticed once I have a shake I tend to fill very full, almost to the point of wanting to vomit-but I've never actually got that far!

Is this normal when using protein shakes?

[dtmpower]

Are you downing them ?

Are you mixing with milk or water ?

[Alex87]

I mix them with water and drinking a shake over the course of about 30mins! The feeling only lasts an hour or so after I START drinking the shake, after that I'm fine but can't really eat much for a few hours after that!

[anonymous-user]

You should feel full, but not to the point of being ill! If you are taking the recommended dose on the tub, then I would suggest you half the amount. They are always massively overdosed and your body cannot absorb that volume of protein - as well as it becoming very expensive.

[Alex87]

Yea, I've been taking the recommended 2 30g scoops, it did seem like a lot when I put it in my mixer!

Ill drop it down to one scoop and see how it goes-do you still put the same amount of water in?

[anonymous-user]

Yes I use about 3-400ml of water or sometimes milk - although I would suggest sticking to water as milk will make you more bloated.

The amount of water isn't really an exact science and it won't affect the intake of the protein.

[Alex87]

Cheers, ill give it another go and see how I get on! Its certainly not a nice feeling to have!

[anonymous-user]

If not, just change the brand till you find one that suits - I appreciate this could be an expensive venture. For what it's worth I always use BSN and SCI-MX products. They are more expensive, but you get what you pay for I guess.

[toast boy]

I used to get this until, as has been said, I halved the amount recommended on the tub. It was an odd feeling, bloated and slightly sick but without actually feeling like vomiting. I dropped the amount by half and all was well.

[Alex87]

I've had this feeling on myprotein products, bsn and maximuscle, so at a guess it could be too big a portion!

I've kept with maximuscle purely as its a tad easier to get as most holland and barrets sell it

[anonymous-user]

Alex87 said:

I've had this feeling on myprotein products, bsn and maximuscle, so at a guess it could be too big a portion!

I've kept with maximuscle purely as its a tad easier to get as most holland and barrets sell it

Ridiculously priced though!!! Why don't you buy online unless you're well off enough to buy it in which case I'll shut up!

[Alex87]

bmw535i said:

Ridiculously priced though!!! Why don't you buy online unless you're well off enough to buy it in which case I'll shut up!

I'm only using it to help me shift the last bit of fat and help me get a bit leaner - and my younger sister works there so I get a bit off the rrp! If I didn't I would buy online!

[shouldbworking]

I reduced the amount to 2/3 of the suggested amount, which leaves me feeling full but only to the sort of 'good meal' full. Which is great because it stops me snacking

[KENZ]

Sorry guy's. I wouldnt drink that rubbish. You really don't need that much protein in your diet as your body can only absorb small quantities.

[anonymous-user]

KENZ said:

Sorry guy's. I wouldnt drink that rubbish. You really don't need that much protein in your diet as your body can only absorb small quantities.

Depends on how big you are. If you want to maintain or increase muscle mass you need 1.5g of protein for each kilo of body weight. It's hard to achieve this if you are over 100kg just from normal diet.

I would agree that the recommended doses on the tubs are silly, but then they would put that on there so you take more than you need and then go and buy more.

[BMWBen]

My tip would be to mix with soy milk - won't make you feel bloated like cows milk and will be much nicer than with water.

[Where2Guv]

BMWBen said:

My tip would be to mix with soy milk - won't make you feel bloated like cows milk and will be much nicer than with water.

That won't make a difference... If you have a slight lactose intolerance, the lactose in Whey Protein will cause stomach upset.

I used to use Whey when I started training, but eventually just felt bloated and sick. What with getting into crossfit and upping the intensity of my workouts, the bloated feeling was a big problem.

Whey also gave me the squits.

I've recently switched to Pea Protein isolate and getting great results without any of that nasty bloating or stomach upset. It doesn't exactly taste like a Mcdonalds milkshake, but then I reckon if you're expecting that you need to man up some

It's bloody cheap, and the amino acid profile is much better than that of whey.

Soy Protein has high levels of Estrogen in it... stuff that gives women tits. You don't really want too much of that in your system!

[Asterix]

I use this stuff - http://www.gasparinutrition.com/products/myofusion...

Doesn't really bloat me at all but I don't go by their recommended amounts. On workout days I have one scoop with water after the workout and one scoop mixed with milk at bed time. My diet is monitored.

On cardio days just one scoop with water afterwards.

Also, while I use a blender, It's mixed only for a few seconds. If you blend it too much then it gets very aerated which does bloat you up (and makes you fart like a trooper as well ).

Btw - the MyoFusion stuff is by far the best tasting stuff I've had. It's actually very nice!