Help with protein and supplements....i feel sick!

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I am brand new the forums and brand new to supplements/protein. My husband and I received a blender for Christmas and since we have recently started a new fitness regimen, we decided we wanted to try adding protein meal replacement shakes to our diet.

I went to GNC yesterday and got the following products (at the employee's recommendation):

GNC Pro Performance AMP Amplified Whey Protein, GNC Pro Performance AMP Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X, Flaxseed Oil, and a generic multi-vitamin.

Anyway, the lady there recommended 1 scoop of the protein for my shakes and 2 for my husband along with 1 of the Muscle Igniter in the morning and one in the afternoon.

I made a shake this morning that I split for the both of us with the following ingredients:

2 scoops of the protein (since we split it), 3 bananas, 2 T Flaxseed Oil, 1 c milk and 1 c coffee and then ice. I took one vitamin and 1 Muscle Igniter.

I feel really nauseous and kind of hungry only 2 hours later. I just ate my mid-morning snack of a half grapefruit, but still don't feel any better. Sure I have lots of energy right now, but I feel so sick to my stomach I can't seem to concentrate at work.

Any advice on how to start this stuff so I don't feel nauseous or what I should do differently? No coffee? Less protein? No muscle igniter? I followed the woman's instructions, but other than that haven't been able to find a whole lot of clear instructions for this stuff.

Clearly I'm a novice!

Thanks!!
 
its the Amplified Muscle Igniter 4X making you feel woozy. Its full of stimulants.

FYI, GNC is pretty much 'the devil'. Employees work on commission, so they'll sell you as many items as they can sucker you into thinking you need.

drop the igniter and you should not feel weird.
 
Thanks, that is how I felt yesterday as she was throwing things at me. But it was buy 1 get i 50% off so i figured i'd try it. Would the muscle igniter be good to use just before my workouts and not as an added boost in the morning?
 
possibly, but it's still likely to make you feel ill.

Did GNC get you to buy their 'gold card'? even with buy 1 get one, they are usually more expensive than any online reseller.
 
Also, one thing I'd like to mention is that suppliments and protein shakes are in no way essential. You'd be better served by researching a healthy diet and fitness programme designed for you. For the amount you paid for the supps you could have paid a trainer to create a plan for you tailored to your needs which IMO is worth 10x the value of any supps.

Don't get me wrong, supps are a very good aid but some simple whey protein is all you should really need IMO.
 
whey protein, a good multivitamin (as insurance) and some fish oil caps. Those are my only real recommendations for the average person, and they usually are never 'make or break' supps.

creatine is another good one, but only if it fits your needs adn goals. and its far from 'essential' either.

believe me, I've tried a LOT of supplements out there, including fat burners (both old ECA and the new stuff), pro-hormones, tribulus, myostatin inhibitors, a dozen protein powders and MRP's, and even some NO2 products.

In the end, anything with a lot of 'hype' is generally bull**** and a waste of cash.
 
ugh..yes...the gold card....please dont remind me. I felt so overwhelmed in there and just wanted to get out while that lady was bombarding me with stuff. So I cut and ran before she could do anymore damage. I got out in about $80, so I guess the damage could have been worse.

My goal for adding the protein shakes was this...(and I may be way off here as I have stated before I'm a novice)...I wanted to use the protein shakes as meal replacements that would actually fill me up and tide me over until the next meal with only minor healthy snacking between.

The problem I encounter is that I am always hungry. Dunno why, but I am. But I know by snacking I up my calorie intake and the goal is to drop some weight. Oh and if there are chocolates around I am screwed.

So will the protein shakes help me with this? To do it right, how should I incorporate them in my diet.

The blender we got for Christmas broke, so until my dad mails me the receipt we are stuck and I can "learn" a little more about this stuff before my next attempt.

A friend I have mentioned that the Flaxseed oil that made me sick. Any thoughts?
 
how much flaxseed oil did you take at once? I've never had any issues but I suppose it could give you an upset stomach...everyone's different.

the problem with protein shakes is they don't really fill you up. especially whey. it digests so fast, and is just a liquid.

now if you had a blended protein with some casien and egg protein in it, that digests a little slower, and sticks with you.

as far as snacking...snack healthy. if chocolates are a binge food for you, DON'T KEEP ANY AROUND.

rather than having to fight temptation, remove it as much as possible, so that your binge items can ONLY be found as an occasional treat, eaten in moderation.
 
I put 2 T of the flaxseed oil in since I was making a double. I haven't had a chance to try it again since our blender doesn't work and I hate the little hand blender I have. I just make a mess using that thing.

I didn't realize that the protein shakes wouldn't be filling. That was kind of my idea. Now question...if I work out in the evening, and protein shakes are good to drink AFTER a workout, should I replace my dinner with a protein shake? Or is there a way to get the protein needed for the muscles without adding the extra calories?

Keeping in mind, weight loss is the goal.
 
malkore said:
whey protein, a good multivitamin (as insurance) and some fish oil caps. Those are my only real recommendations for the average person, and they usually are never 'make or break' supps.

creatine is another good one, but only if it fits your needs adn goals. and its far from 'essential' either.

believe me, I've tried a LOT of supplements out there, including fat burners (both old ECA and the new stuff), pro-hormones, tribulus, myostatin inhibitors, a dozen protein powders and MRP's, and even some NO2 products.

In the end, anything with a lot of 'hype' is generally bull**** and a waste of cash.
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Totally agree that too many supplements are over "Hyped". But definitely believe that proper use of some key supplements can DEFINITELY be of benefit. Also, have to disagree somewhat that all GNC's are "the devil". While most corporate stores are, there are some franchised GNC's that run a good shop, with great pricing. But yeah overall the uninformed should learn before they purchase.
 
My recommendations:

>>High quality multi (not a one-a-day)
>>Quality protein powder - I prefer a Casein, Isolate or egg protein
>>Flax/fish oil at least 2000 mg daily
>>Vitamin D3 5000 to 10000 IU daily
>>Kre-alkalyn based creatine
>>Qualtiy NO2 product
>>Quality pre-workout product (preferrably lower caffeine)


I put these in order of importance FOR MY own uses. GNC's Mega Men I have used for over 10 years with great results. Universal's Animal pak are great, but 11 pills per pack is overbearing at times. I like Optimum's Casein protein the best. Also like Optimum's egg protein. GNC or Nature's Best (isopure) for a quality isolate protein. Pre-workout I don't like BSN No Explode. Too much Caffeine, too likely to cause stomach issues. My favorite is Pump Fuel by NDS, but Cellucor's M5 and Superpump 250 are also at the top of my list. I use GNC vit D3 5000 twice a day. Use a good Fish oil daily. Best NO2 product is Gaspari Plasmajet. But also like SEI's Nitrox 3. I do not like creatine monohydrate (too much water bloat), but a quality Kre-Alkalyn based creatine will skip the water bloat but give all of the positive benefits of creatine. Reasonable use of some or all of these products absolutely improves my workout and recovery and has for years.
 
To follow up - the most important supplement is FOOD. Knowing not only what to eat, but how much and when are the keys. Too many people OVEREAT IMHO!! Find out what your realistic caloric intake should be for your weight/height/fitness level and goals and then do a FOOD JOURNAL so you can figure out just how you eat and adjust from there. If you are skinny and want to put on mass, eat more calories but make sure they are CLEAN. This means cut out the sugars, junky fats, etc. But you will need a surplus of calories to put on weight. Conversly, for those trying to lose weight, it's obvious one must cut calories. It is very important to keep the lean protein, cut the carbs and lower the fats. A good rule of thumb is to keep protein/carbs/fats at these percentages: 50/25/25. Eating higher protein ensures that the body will be more likely to spare muscle and burn fat than burning muscle and sparing/storing fat. Don't let your body become catabolic!
 
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