how many protein shakes a day?

[calveless wonder]

...Do you guys usually drink? I know most of you guys advocate whole food but i was just curious. I usualyl drink 2-3 a day (pw included) because of time limitations and my schedule. Is it still possible to make good gains off 5 solid meals a day and lets say 2-3 shakes a day if you're eating about 3800-4500 cals a day? any input appreciated

 

[Slyder190]

Protein shakes

yeah, you should be straight with that. I usually eat 6-7 times a day and I'm ususally good for 2-3 shakes. One is PW, one is a blend before bed, and the other if there is one is convienance.

 

[BLACKDOOG]

SHAKES ALL DAY

WHEN I AM ON A BULKING CYCLE I CONSUME 4 1250 CALORIES SHAKES DAILY AND I MAY FIT IN 2 SOLID MEALS IF I AM NOT FULL. I MAKE TREMENDOUS GAINS. POTEIN SHAKES HAVE ALL YOUR REQUIRED PROTEINS, CARBOHYDRATES, FATS AND VITAMINS AND MINERALS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE THINK YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOLID FOOD TO GAIN WEIGHT. A CALORIE IS A CALORIE WHETHER SOLID OR LIQUID. SEE I AM ON A TIME SCHEDULE SO I DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TIME TO MAKE A MEAL OR SIT DOWN FOR A MEAL. SHAKES ARE CONVIENUENT FOR ME.

 

[RADAR]

Re: SHAKES ALL DAY

WHEN I AM ON A BULKING CYCLE I CONSUME 4 1250 CALORIES SHAKES DAILY AND I MAY FIT IN 2 SOLID MEALS IF I AM NOT FULL. I MAKE TREMENDOUS GAINS. POTEIN SHAKES HAVE ALL YOUR REQUIRED PROTEINS, CARBOHYDRATES, FATS AND VITAMINS AND MINERALS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE THINK YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOLID FOOD TO GAIN WEIGHT. A CALORIE IS A CALORIE WHETHER SOLID OR LIQUID. SEE I AM ON A TIME SCHEDULE SO I DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TIME TO MAKE A MEAL OR SIT DOWN FOR A MEAL. SHAKES ARE CONVIENUENT FOR ME.

Dude.......warn me next time before you post...so i can turn my hearing aid off!!!! many thanks!!!!


RADAR

 

[tapoutm]

...Do you guys usually drink? I know most of you guys advocate whole food but i was just curious. I usualyl drink 2-3 a day (pw included) because of time limitations and my schedule. Is it still possible to make good gains off 5 solid meals a day and lets say 2-3 shakes a day if you're eating about 3800-4500 cals a day? any input appreciated

I could sit here all day and tell you that 3800 cal a day will make you grow like a weed "because it worked for me". Now what I said was "it worked for me". There is no way I can tell you what calorie intake is going to work for you. I can only go off of what is normal and guess. I know a guy who takes in over 6,000 a day and still has trouble maintaining and gaining. He is on this board!! The only way you can find this out is trial and error. Set your goal for 4500 cal a day and see if that produces the gains you were looking for if not then set them for 5000 a day and see if you get better results... Another thing that might help is to put your stats and goals when you ask questions. That way the guys know what your trying to acomplish. Good luck.......TAPOUTM

 

[The Terminator]

Re: Re: how many protein shakes a day?

I know a guy who takes in over 6,000 a day and still has trouble maintaining and gaining. He is on this board!! .......TAPOUTM

Really....who is he? That poor guy must spend a fortune on food every month (not to mention he has a teenager to boot... )

 

[The Terminator]

Re: Re: how many protein shakes a day?

I could sit here all day and tell you that 3800 cal a day will make you grow like a weed "because it worked for me". Now what I said was "it worked for me". There is no way I can tell you what calorie intake is going to work for you. I can only go off of what is normal and guess. I know a guy who takes in over 6,000 a day and still has trouble maintaining and gaining. He is on this board!! The only way you can find this out is trial and error. Set your goal for 4500 cal a day and see if that produces the gains you were looking for if not then set them for 5000 a day and see if you get better results... Another thing that might help is to put your stats and goals when you ask questions. That way the guys know what your trying to acomplish. Good luck.......TAPOUTM

btw, I have the game on here if you want to come down and watch my Chargers do some damage... (but you better bring a chair as the other one is locked up... )

 

[psychedout]

I've had 3 a day since the beginning of time.....

One with my morning oats.

One PWO.

One before bed.

Along with 3-4 solid food meals.

 

[StRoNg_WoN]

I have one for breaky if I am in a hurry... the post workout one... and sometimes a night one... (just whey though... no carbs...)

 

[tapoutm]

Hey Terminator

I just turned on the game Kansas City is pretty good this year huh! Just kidding ya I will come and I am bringing a fu@# chair this time..........TAPOUTM

 

[DeepZenPill]

I try to get my protein from whole foods, so I usually only drink 1 shake post workout with my post workout meal

Sometimes I'll have another shake before bed if I'm hungry, but not all the time.

 

[ViperHMS]

I drink at least 2 a day three if I can get it down. They are 1000cals a shake so they really help my caloric intake every day so the more of that I drink the better off i am on my way to 4500-5000cals daily.

Viper

 

[BLACKDOOG]

Re: Re: SHAKES ALL DAY

Dude.......warn me next time before you post...so i can turn my hearing aid off!!!! many thanks!!!!


RADAR

GOD LOVES YOU RADAR FOR BEING SO THANKFUL.

 

[slobberknocker]

Usually 3.

 

[juicemann]

i usually have 4 per day, 50g with milk and olive oil.
dorian suggests 4 meals 4 shakes per day (for what thats worth)

 

[gwl9dta4]

i have wondered of there is any helth risk with all the shakes that i drank in the past. Perhaps i am just feeling that way because liquid food is not something we grow up on. Solid food does seem far superior for some reason. the body is not so easily fooled.

Consider this, i drank a shake then ate the same nutrient ratios in a solid meal consisting of a steak and some carbs. The difference was night and day for me in terms of energy and hormonal surge, i could feel a rush from the red meat, but not the shake, go figure.

Oh and BTW i try to drink about 3 per day.