What do you girls and guys think about the 100% Whey Protein Powder?

[Natattack21]

What is it? And why is it used?

Would you buy it, again?
Did you have any side effects?
Was it a waste of money?

[Jonny_]

Whey powder is generally used purely to gain bulk, and while supplementing does help to an extent you won't get results without exercise and a good diet. There is a limit to supplements, the body will always prefer to get it's nutrients from food so if you're taking large amounts of protein or multivitamins all it is doing is turning into expensive urine or worst case scenario kidney stones. Does protein have a side affect? Too much protein can cause kidney stones although I don't believe it's that commonly linked to whey protein, but the things that are linked with whey protein are generally to do with your digestive system, you can be gassy and get stomach cramps etc... there are no real major side effects, otherwise they'd be banned like anabolics/steroids.

[Natattack21]

Let's say, I decide to drink it once a day after lunch, is that alright?

[Jonny_]

If you exercise and diet correctly yeah it's fine... I mean it won't do anything unless you're using it correctly (as per instructions) otherwise it's just calories.

[CourtJester]

Meh. Nothing special. Same protein (unless it's with bcaas) you get from meat, eggs, etc. but just powdered form and easier to consume than solid protein so definitely a plus if you're not a big eater. Just remember to drink a lot of water 'cause tooo much protein can damage your kidneys (can only process 40-50grams every 4 hours or so)

[NotJustAnotherGuy]

Too much protein can worsen a damaged kidney (just as anything that causes the kidney to work)-- it does not pose a risk to a properly functioning kidney.

[Kinstrome]

I had heard that it increased the risk of a kidney stone. I've never known if that's true.

[Bozikins]

I like it. It helps reduce DOMS so that I'm not extremely sore after an intense workout session (I strength train 3x a week, and do cardio 2-3x a week). That, and it's much easier to grab on the go and digest before and after a workout. Another bonus is that it is easier to incorporate in recipes than meat (I'll pass on the steak smoothies, thanks), so you can make pancakes, "ice cream", smoothies, cookies, etc. Most females I know don't like to use it because they freak out and think they'll bulk up like a man (not possible, we don't have the levels of testosterone), but I'm an exception to that rule. Just be careful you don't ingest too much protein, which has the possibility of being stored as fat in the body. All in all, I say go for it, girl!

[BertMacklinFBI]

i use it, every morning its my breakfast, after every workout at the gym its my pre-meal. haven't noticed any bad side effects yet, it has no soy proteins in it, the one i buy at least. and not really a waste of money for me because its repairing and building my muscles. and i have bought it again many times over. chocolate is my favorite:) its used to repair and build muscles generally but its a protein supplement, it just gives you more protein in a shake and other vitamins and nutrients too.

[Anonymous]

As it's been said, it's mainly used for muscle repair and workout recovery. By supplementing your body with extra protein, you're essentially giving it building materials to speed up the repair of the micro-tears in your muscles.

So if you're weight or strength training, it can be good as a SUPPLEMENT. I've seen people take it, expecting it to be some magical formula to physical changes. It is a SUPPLEMENT, not a replacement to your natural diet. And of course, there are also those people that take it but don't diet properly or even exercise at all lol.

But if you aren't training to add muscle and bulk, then I'm not exactly sure why you'd even bother taking it.

[Natattack21]

What my trainer wants to do its build muscle and lose body fat.

[Opinion Owner]

Depending on your weight now and your overall goals, I wouldn't worry about supplements right now. If you're just getting into going to the gym (which I assume you are by having a trainer), then work on getting your gym routine sussed out first.

Also, read up on nutrition and dieting because it's best to stay as natural as possible. I take a few supplements, but only because I'm at a point where I just can't get the amount of nutrients required from food alone (and I eat over 3000 calories a day).

Figure out a food plan, things to cook, etc... and then see what you have left over, if anything. If you do end up having any macros left over, THAT is what you want to supplement. But otherwise, don't just supplement for the sake of supplementing.

Here's an easy to use diet planning site: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/

[Opinion Owner]

And depending on the route you go with the personal training, he/she will either have you do some cardio/aerobic exercising to cut down body fat first, and then start weight training. Or they might do something along the lines of anaerobic workouts where it's fast paced, muscle building/fat burning training.

[jointhepatriarchy]

Eh, I tried it, gained a little muscle mass, but I don't really want to be too buff. It's a decent product I guess.