Do you necessarily need protein shakes if you are happy with your weight?

[International Playa]

I have cut down on the weight, Im currently on the weight I desire, I just now want to tone up my body, do I necessarily need protein shake?

 

[A.V.]

NEED? No. Just a suitable amount of protein from whatever source you choose, to aid in muscle building & repair.

 

[AITheAnswerAI]

NEED? No. Just a suitable amount of protein from whatever source you choose, to aid in muscle building & repair.

This

I have a good amount of mass and a sub 10% bodyfat, and I haven't had a protein shake in years. I get all my protein from food, mostly lean meats.

 

[Serious]

Nope.

I haven't taken "protein powder", on a regular basis for about a year.

Right I'm currently in the process of shifting to a complete vegetarian diet and more than likely complete vegan in the near future...

(Slowly easing off of diary product as well)

I'm a lean 177-180 @ 5'9...

Feel about the same, and look more compact, since I switched my diet up. Guess I'm feeding my body all the proper nutrients now...

Processed foods and meats are starting to taste disgusting...

 

[ThatKidBlackHippy]

Nope.

I haven't taken "protein powder", on a regular basis for about a year.

Right I'm currently in the process of shifting to a complete vegetarian diet and more than likely complete vegan in the near future...

(Slowly easing off of diary product as well)

I'm a lean 177-180 @ 5'9...

Feel about the same, and look more compact, since I switched my diet up. Guess I'm feeding my body all the proper nutrients now...

Processed foods and meats are starting to taste disgusting...

@ bolded, why tho?

 

[Serious]

@ bolded, why tho?

Idk there's a lot crazy research coming out about diary and fish.

Plus my diet, was too dependent on diary before.

The only thing that seems straight are plant based products...

Buying produce is kind of cool. It forces me to food quickly before it spoils.

It's actually easier than I thought...

 

[Uncle Trill]

Lost mad weight and got ripped now i miss my bulk, the gym lifestyle is a never ending cycle of bulk vs cut, you just gotta make sure your getting enough protein for what your currently doing. If im bulking im obviously gonna require a lot more to aid in growth and repair but if im happy with my weight or cutting I aint gonna need as much.

 

[The ADD]

Nope.

I haven't taken "protein powder", on a regular basis for about a year.

Right I'm currently in the process of shifting to a complete vegetarian diet and more than likely complete vegan in the near future...

(Slowly easing off of diary product as well)

I'm a lean 177-180 @ 5'9...

Feel about the same, and look more compact, since I switched my diet up. Guess I'm feeding my body all the proper nutrients now...

Processed foods and meats are starting to taste disgusting...

How are you sourcing protein at a high level as a vegetarian?

 

[Serious]

How are you sourcing protein at a high level as a vegetarian?

easy...

Nuts, oatmeal, beans, yams, yogurt, eggs, soy milk, potatoes, brown rice, granola

The trick is to eat a big meal.

For example my breakfast consist of:
4-6 eggs / beans
2 packets of oatmeal
a glass of soy milk
1-2 bananas

That keeps me full for quite a few hours...

 

[BOX ALARM]

NEED? No. Just a suitable amount of protein from whatever source you choose, to aid in muscle building & repair.

THIS

 

[Serious]

This cat just breached the gospel in this ebook. Basically goes on a tangent about what's wrong with the fitness industry...

pages 5-9
http://www.iammike.org/htmods/HoustonTexansLiftingandConditioningProgram.pdf

It's worth reading imo...

 

[b_low_brown]

Huh? protein isn't a magical weight/mass gainer dawg