How many SHAKES is too MANY?

[JKurz1]

Very debatable issue..............would like to hear some discussion on how many shakes is excessive.........Many bros alternate, solid, shake,solid, shake etc........nice plan, but that turns out to be 3+ shakes a day.........For me, if I have a myoplex mid-am, than a whey/flax pre-workout, a whey/gluco. post workout.........and a casein shake before bed, we're looking at 4 a day with only 2 whole food meals on most days......(with work, sometime I have to have a shake pre and post....and then another one before bed with nothing else other than peanuts.......) makes me worried..........

 

[anthrax]

I try NOT to take more than 2 shakes a day

[A can of tuna is almost as convenient as a shake for example]

 

[John WB]

I usually have the 3, maybe 2. Pre and post workout and the one before bed.

 

[chewyxrage]

3 a day here. morning, pre workout and post workout

if I was bulking though I wouldn't worry about how many I was drinking, just as much as possible.

only 2 real meals a day? damn dude. You can throw something together to fix that

 

[jenscats5]

I only usually have 1 per day.....I need solid food....

 

[irish_pride]

i have started taking 6 a day recently aswell as 3 meals a day and pints of milk. plus a can of tuna and a small steak

 

[borg4902]

12 servings a day for me at minimum.

 

[Nighthawkk]

I drink 3-4 during a bulk phase, with about 3 solid food meals

 

[irish_pride]

12 a day u must be pissing out of your arse

 

[INNOCENT]

i have 2 during the day and one post workout thats all you need imo

 

[bigp3]

I have a small one with every meal to get my protein up over the 500g barrier

 

[borg4902]

Love em, just put a shit load of scoops of powder in my shakes

 

[view]

I have a small one with every meal to get my protein up over the 500g barrier

Damn, I envy you. I wish I could afford this much protien.

 

[borg4902]

I long for the day where I can consume extremely massive amounts of protein a day, damn dieting.

 

[artrius]

I shoot for 3, no more than 4. I prefer real food, but if for some reason I run out of chicken or tuna, then I will go up to 6 a day (while gritting my teeth).

 

[bigp3]

Damn, I envy you. I wish I could afford this much protien.

It's really not that pricey if you buy your protein in bulk. I probably spend about 15 bucks a week on protein, not that bad considering that is about the same dollar amount as 2 super sized extra value meals from McD's.

 

[bruce_msc]

McD's.

Mmmmm. Its been too long

 

[reelbig004]

jkruz,
I know youve discussed your post workout nutrition, but what do you use pre workout??

 

[cwick0]

Jkurz,
I think 3 is more than enough. There is the potential to mess with your GI if you dont have enough solid foods.

 

[JKurz1]

I've switched to 2...1 PW and 1 pre-bed...........

 

[cwick0]

I've switched to 2...1 PW and 1 pre-bed...........

I think that is a much wiser chose, but let us know if you feel any different.


I quit drinking all shakes 9-10 months ago. I have a slow metabolism, but recover very quickly. I know, it doesnt make any sense. However, when i was drinking them, i gained a pound for every shake i drank. I finally decided that was enough.

 

[FistOfCain]

I've read on this site that you should try to have no more than two per day

 

[JKurz1]

Don't believe everything you read......


Cwik - hahah-- don't kid yourself bro...........you DIDNT get fat from protein shakes....good try..........

 

[cwick0]

Don't believe everything you read......


Cwik - hahah-- don't kid yourself bro...........you DIDNT get fat from protein shakes....good try..........

That wasnt what i meant at all.

Whenever i drink a protein shake i convert it relatively easy. I just didnt like the scale to continually go up. Once i hit 250 that was enough. Believe it or not less than 2 years ago i flucuated between 205 and 210, but then i started training 5 days a week, from 3.

 

[JoBu]

One for breakfast...2 scoops ON whey, G-Plenish and 1 cup dry oats blended iwith 16oz 2% milk and one post workout...3 scoops ON AfterMax with G-Plenish.

 

[Thresher]

I drink 2 a day, any more than that and i get bloated.

 

[Dieharder]

3-4 a day, 3-4 solid meals...i eat a lot

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Is there really a problem with consuming a lot like Borg claims he does? I use them a lot too, because it's cheaper. The only thing more cost effective would be tuna, but that's got the mercury issue and I sure as hell don't want 4+ cans a day.

Chicken is expensive. So is lean beef. In bulk. Eggs are descent, but too many of those and there's a risk of cholestrol.

So, I saw Cwick said something about messing with your GI. I don't get what you mean by that man. Elaborate with some science, if you would. I wanna make sure there aren't any extremely high detriments to taking shakes.

 

[johny bravo]

i try to take in 3-5 daily. try blend'n a scoop of raw oats in ur am shakes, it gives u good complex carbs and it also keeps it from goin right through u

 

[bigdho]

6 big meals, 3 shakes 1 in the am 1 in the after noon and 1 pwo and 3 tuna apple cocktails.....................6000 cals all clean baby!

 

[tiger88]

40 grams @ 8 AM
40 grams @ 3 PM
40 grams @ 8 PM (post work out)
40 grams @ 11:30 PM
toal is 160 grams

about 160 from whole foods

 

[javaguru]

I only have one complete liquid meal per day and that's my workout shake. I have roughly six shakes per day but combine most with whole foods. My milk isolate is 1.48 cents per gram and has a great amino acid score.