Special K protien shakes question?

[Anonymous]

Hi:) I'm trying to lose weight but I would like a bigger butt. I work out in the gym every other day or I play bball practice the days I have it. But will these shakes make me fatter. I will only drink them either after I workout or before bed. I'm 5'11 and 145 pounds. I don't want to get bulky or fatter either. I want the scale to be lower in weight also.

[Prof_Don]

The biggest misconception of females and working out:

consuming protein supplements and lifting weights are not gonna equal getting that "beefy" look!

For a female to get that buff, she has to lift VERY heavy weight and eat A LOT of food (not just protein but cals in general) to gain the muscle mass to be that bulk.

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Besides the lactose intolerant, I truly believe that protein supplements are beneficial to EVERYONE (even then there are non-dairy protein supplements).

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Use this calorie calculator that I got from my alma mater's nutritionist:

link

Use rarely for your activity level, and use your target weight (aka, the weight that you're aiming to me)...and use that as your guide for how many cals to eat per day.

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In short, as long as you eat a calorie deficit, exercise regularly, ALLOW YOURSELF TIME TO RECOVER FROM YOUR EXERCISE (many people burn themselves out in the beginning), consume enough protein of your cals from protein (those Special K protein shakes will help you with that)...

...listen to what MadMissKelly said below about food guidelines...

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...and are consistent with all said above...

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...you WILL see results.

I promise. :)

[MartinMarsh]

Your diet determines whether you lose weight, not the shake.

I wouldn't take the shake if you want to lose weight. But if you want a nicer butt, do stuff like lunges or squats. Lunges are great for glutes. you don't have to use weights unless it feels really easy.

[madmisskelly]

Weight loss isn't like ordering at a restaurant. You can't substitute and add on freely.

In health, dieting and working out you go for it and hope for the best, meaning you work the parts of your body you want to improve and hope it does what you want but what your body does depends on your metabolism and genetics. So, I could work out like crazy and still never have the V-line that I want. I may never have the tiny waist I want/ That's genetics for ya.

As you get in better shape and drop your body fat percentage the weight will naturally shift to your hips, thighs and butt. If you want a perkier butt, work stairs, running, and use a bench to step up and down from while holding free weights in your hands.

Try not to just focus on ONE aspect of your body, but rather, your whole body.

As far as the protein shakes go, I wouldn't use them. Unless you are training super hard 6 days a week, replenishing your protein isn't necessary. However, do fill your diet with fruits, veggies, whole grains, and non meat sources of protein. Meat sources of protein can be a minor part of your diet but shouldn't be the major part of your diet. Meat isn't unhealthy for you at all, but meat does contain saturated fats which should be limited.

[nermalinda]

Just do squats. They make everyone's butt look better.

Also, the shakes will not make you fat. Just have them if you want.

Try to eat healthy like chicken and salad, whole grains, and avoid sugar and junk food. Drink water.

[kheserthorpe]

If you want to gain muscle, that would make you heavier.

Please explain how you want a bigger butt, but not to be 'bulkier'?

Are you saying you want to build up larger glute muscles but not gain fat?

[Asker]

I mean I don't want my body like a bodybuilder

[kheserthorpe]

For women, building a body like a bodybuilder requires steroids plus months if not years of brutal workouts.

If it was that easy to look like a bodybuilder for men, who have ten times your testosterone, don't you think all men would have big muscles?

I seriously doubt you need protein shakes.

If you want a fuller butt, you need to do heavy lifts that use glutes. Ideally deadlifts & lunges with enough weight you can only do 8-10 reps, for a few sets, a few times a week.

[Honda350]

I'm not sure, I don't drink them.