cutting weight

[GETinSHapenow]

if i am cutting weight by running and weight training. should i take protein shakes, or will this just put more fat on me. i am 6 foot around 185 i want to get down like 10 pounds, but still be muscular

[RickB]

As long as you stay away from most protein blends that are often also for gaining mass and have a lot of calories, you should be fine. Protein itself feeds the muscles in a lean manner, so you should be okay. If you use milk, try to stay with skim milk. Much better tasting than mixing with water, but less fat than whole milk.

[RoaringMad Mac]

Protein intake will actually help you preserve muscle and actually help you burn fat by protecting muscle mass and feeding the muscle with Essential Aminos and in the process help with burning fat. you should actually increase your protein intake and limit carb comsumption.

One good way to start limiting carbs is to cut them off at a certain time of day and not eat them and replace it with Protein.

Whether or not you are weight traing or doing cardio after you workout it is highly recommended in taking in at least 40 grams of Protein and at least 20 grams of fast digesting carbs. A simple gatorade will do most of the time but the retail bottles of gatorade have much more sugar in it than 20 grams that is why I go with the powder form and use about 2 tablespoons to mix in with protein. If you use chocolate Protein, Milk works really well, about 8 oz is enough. Like RickB stated, use skim milk.In all cases Yes, Protein is not going to hurt you. It is the building block of Muscle.

[GETinSHapenow]

thanks, so far i lost around 3 pounds since i started working out and posting, but i do not notice it. im just afraid i will loose the muscle i have and not get rid this extra fat on my body. i think in a couple months i will reach my goal if i stick to it.

[GETinSHapenow]

what a good one a day vitamin to take?

[onetiredkris]

i swear by the eleven a day animal pak.