Protein shakes on non-workout days

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I'm taking 2 shakes per day on my work out days. My diet is pretty awesome and I'm eating really clean food. I'm really noticing a difference and I'm starting to bulk up very nicely. On days when I don't work out I reduce the number of shakes to 1. Should I be taking 2 shakes on non workout days? I do heavy weights training every second day.

Thanks!

gymsoldier

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I'm taking 2 shakes per day on my work out days. My diet is pretty awesome and I'm eating really clean food. I'm really noticing a difference and I'm starting to bulk up very nicely. On days when I don't work out I reduce the number of shakes to 1. Should I be taking 2 shakes on non workout days? I do heavy weights training every second day.

Thanks!

Post up youre awesome diet for your gym, and non gym days. I mantain protein amount on my gym, and non gym days. Only my fats and carbs vary.

TommyKnocker

I would agree with gymsoldier. On non weights days, if you have worked hard enough, then your body should still be repairing, strengthening and building muscle. For this a supply of protein and possibly other nutrients is required.

I am not saying that you should take two shakes, but I think that if you calculate that you need Xg of protein per day for you body weight/lean mass, then this should be the amount of protein you eat each day, whether you lift weights, do cardio or rest.

Just my 2c and the approach I use. On workout days whether weights or cardio my calorie intake in the same. On rest days I drop my carb intake and maybe fat a little.

Mellor

It'd the total protein that matters, not where it comes from.
Everone thinks their diet is better than it is. Me included

gymsoldier

Mellor wrote: »

Everone thinks their diet is better than it is.

I think my biggest diet failure is not eating enough vegatables.

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Cheers lads. I'll continue to take 2 shakes on non workout days.

Typical diet for me would be:

Breakfast
2 hard boiled eggs, broccoli.

snack
Protein Shake

Lunch
2 chicken breasts, Wholewheat Pasta, mushrooms and onions.

Snack
1 can of tuna, half a can of sweet corn, 2 apples

<workout>
Post-workout Protein Shake

Dinner
2 large salmon fillets, broccoli

DribblingRobot

Broccoli for breakfast? There's no smiley for the face I'm making right now.

gymsoldier

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I'm starting to bulk up very nicely

Youre macros arent the best for a bulk, thats more a cut youre on. And even at that, its not the best.

So back to this quote:

Mellor wrote: »

Everone thinks their diet is better than it is.

Youre diest isnt as "awesome" as you think it is, but it isnt bad, Ive seen a HELL of alot worse.

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gymsoldier wrote: »

Youre macros arent the best for a bulk, thats more a cut youre on. And even at that, its not the best.

So back to this quote:



Youre diest isnt as "awesome" as you think it is, but it isnt bad, Ive seen a HELL of alot worse.

Well, I am only 5ft 4 so I imagine I don't need as much as someone who is 6ft 4.

What would you improve?

SanoVitae

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Well, I am only 5ft 4 so I imagine I don't need as much as someone who is 6ft 4.

What would you improve?

Shoe lifts?

SanoVitae

You're much better focussing your energy on training hard and getting enough rest in between your workouts*

If as you say, "you're bulking up nicely", I'd recommend you keep doing what you're doing. If it ain't broke....

There is no "perfect" way of eating.

* I'm assuming the quality of both your training and sleep are equally awesome.

Theresalwaysone

My biggest diet failure by a long shot is foooking Milk.

Blatter

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

My biggest diet failure by a long shot is foooking Milk.

Why's that?

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Theresalwaysone wrote: »

My biggest diet failure by a long shot is foooking Milk.

I use Milk with every protein shake instead of water.

Theresalwaysone

SOCCER4LIFE wrote: »

Why's that?

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I use Milk with every protein shake instead of water.

Simply because I like it so much and its pretty heavy in cals.

If I used water instead of milk with each shake I take, Id have 500 less cals a day. Id also get 32 less g of protein but atm Im trying to lose weight so its not really helping on the carb front/cal front.

Super food though imo.

Blatter

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Simply because I like it so much and its pretty heavy in cals.

If I used water instead of milk with each shake I take, Id have 500 less cals a day. Id also get 32 less g of protein but atm Im trying to lose weight so its not really helping on the carb front/cal front.

Super food though imo.

Ah right, yeah it's not a good idea to drink buckets of it when trying to lose weight!!

Laisurg

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

Simply because I like it so much and its pretty heavy in cals.

If I used water instead of milk with each shake I take, Id have 500 less cals a day. Id also get 32 less g of protein but atm Im trying to lose weight so its not really helping on the carb front/cal front.

Super food though imo.

They taste absolutely rank with water though.

enfant terrible

Theresalwaysone wrote: »

My biggest diet failure by a long shot is foooking Milk.

I'm on 2 litres a day.

Mellor

enfant terrible wrote: »

I'm on 2 litres a day.

I imagine your goals are different (he is trying to cut).
In that case 2 litres is nothing really

Theresalwaysone

lollerpops.

Im on a litre a day and Im trying to cut. I usually have one in the morning and one around training.

Gonna start using water though. The milk was just for the first 10 days because Id a feeling too little calories would affect my recovery from training(3gym session, 2 soccer training sessions and a match) so I had them with milk not water.

Will just go back to water now until I feel a bit of lag again.

Mellor

I was on water for ages, started back with milk recently and its so so so much better.
I'll be switching to water again for the cut soon. i'm the same, polish a litre too easily. I litre of milk = my deficit for the day.


Screw it, its 3pm, time for snack shake

You could always use skimmed milk or half milk half water?