Comments on: What’s With All the Protein? http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/ Getting Fit With Coach Monica Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:56:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: katiebodin http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-202 katiebodin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:01:12 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-202 Protein is also great for the brain. The brain will use carbs if it has to, but it actually prefers - and runs better, on protein. Protein is also great for the brain. The brain will use carbs if it has to, but it actually prefers – and runs better, on protein.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Dave Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:41:17 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-200 That's original. How many grams of sugar in the brownies? I'd get a good shaker cup. If you go to any vitamin store they sell ones with a small metal ball sort of think in it. It looks sort of like a wisk. That really helps to break up the powder and make it easier to consume. What type of protein are you using? Some don't mix that well. That’s original. How many grams of sugar in the brownies? I’d get a good shaker cup. If you go to any vitamin store they sell ones with a small metal ball sort of think in it. It looks sort of like a wisk. That really helps to break up the powder and make it easier to consume. What type of protein are you using? Some don’t mix that well.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Dave Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:39:14 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-199 Did you receive my email? I replied to you directly. To lose weight you do want to cut calories. 1,200 is going to be way too low to attempt something like P90X. You may burn up to 600 calories doing the workout, which is going to leave you with only 600 to process your bodily functions and that's just not enough. It could cause your body to shut down a bit and start storing fat. You are a lot better off shooting for around 2,000 calories and just eating healthy foods. Hope this helps. Let me know if you didn't get my email. I can help you with this stuff. Did you receive my email? I replied to you directly. To lose weight you do want to cut calories. 1,200 is going to be way too low to attempt something like P90X. You may burn up to 600 calories doing the workout, which is going to leave you with only 600 to process your bodily functions and that’s just not enough. It could cause your body to shut down a bit and start storing fat. You are a lot better off shooting for around 2,000 calories and just eating healthy foods. Hope this helps. Let me know if you didn’t get my email. I can help you with this stuff.

]]> By: ms.tangerine http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-198 ms.tangerine Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:21:51 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-198 Hi Dave, What are some ideas I can follow to maximize weight loss while doing P90X? Thank You Hi Dave,

What are some ideas I can follow to maximize weight loss while doing P90X?

Thank You

]]> By: ms.tangerine http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-197 ms.tangerine Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:25:21 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-197 Hi Dave, I'm starting P90X on Monday and have downloaded your excel spreadsheet to keep track of my intake. It's calculated that I should consume 2700 calories, yet I recall on your youtube video P90X was designed to build muscle and tone down. However, my goal is to lose weight (40-50lbs in the long run). Should I go ahead and eat 2700 calories or deduct? If so, how much should I deduct? If I want to lose 1-2lbs a week, should I consume around 2000? I've been eating around 1200 already and have lost 20lbs. I am lost on what to do. Please help meeee! Thank you Hi Dave,

I’m starting P90X on Monday and have downloaded your excel spreadsheet to keep track of my intake. It’s calculated that I should consume 2700 calories, yet I recall on your youtube video P90X was designed to build muscle and tone down. However, my goal is to lose weight (40-50lbs in the long run).

Should I go ahead and eat 2700 calories or deduct? If so, how much should I deduct? If I want to lose 1-2lbs a week, should I consume around 2000? I’ve been eating around 1200 already and have lost 20lbs. I am lost on what to do. Please help meeee!

Thank you

]]> By: constak http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-196 constak Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:37:34 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-196 i have a question, i have to drink my protein while im at work and its kind of difficult to blend the powder without a blender, i made betty crocker brownies and added protein powder so i could have about 10 gr of protein in each brownies serving, what tips can you give me for things like this? i have a question, i have to drink my protein while im at work and its kind of difficult to blend the powder without a blender, i made betty crocker brownies and added protein powder so i could have about 10 gr of protein in each brownies serving, what tips can you give me for things like this?

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Dave Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:54:40 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-190 I think we have a distinction without a difference here. Whether you choose to label the plan as "high protein" or "low carb" the result is the same. The metabolism sees an appreciable benefit from this type of plan. Phase I is protein heavy and I don't recommend that anyone do it for more than three weeks. I know people that have done it for a couple of months because they were seeing good results and actually enjoyed eating this much protein. My analysis was focused on the benefits of protein, rather than the evils of carbs. As an endurance athlete that is learning to accept change I'm not going to completely vilify carbs. They play an important role in my diet and in a well balanced diet. I did think it was important to get the message that smurfcore stated across, which is why I included the comparison to a not so happy meal and the video demonstrating the metabolic process associated with excess carbs and the insulin response associated therewith. Further musings on protein here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-protein/ I think we have a distinction without a difference here. Whether you choose to label the plan as “high protein” or “low carb” the result is the same. The metabolism sees an appreciable benefit from this type of plan. Phase I is protein heavy and I don’t recommend that anyone do it for more than three weeks. I know people that have done it for a couple of months because they were seeing good results and actually enjoyed eating this much protein. My analysis was focused on the benefits of protein, rather than the evils of carbs. As an endurance athlete that is learning to accept change I’m not going to completely vilify carbs. They play an important role in my diet and in a well balanced diet. I did think it was important to get the message that smurfcore stated across, which is why I included the comparison to a not so happy meal and the video demonstrating the metabolic process associated with excess carbs and the insulin response associated therewith.

Further musings on protein here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-protein/

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Dave Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:54:01 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-189 I think we have a distinction without a difference here. Whether you choose to label the plan as "high protein" or "low carb" the result is the same. The metabolism sees an appreciable benefit from this type of plan. Phase I is protein heavy and I don't recommend that anyone do it for more than three weeks. I know people that have done it for a couple of months because they were seeing good results and actually enjoyed eating this much protein. My analysis was focused on the benefits of protein, rather than the evils of carbs. As an endurance athlete that is learning to accept change I'm not going to completely vilify carbs. They play an important role in my diet and in a well balanced diet. I did think it was important to get the message that smurfcore stated across, which is why I included the comparison to a not so happy meal and the video demonstrating the metabolic process associated with excess carbs and the insulin response associated therewith. Further musings on protein here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-protein/ I think we have a distinction without a difference here. Whether you choose to label the plan as “high protein” or “low carb” the result is the same. The metabolism sees an appreciable benefit from this type of plan. Phase I is protein heavy and I don’t recommend that anyone do it for more than three weeks. I know people that have done it for a couple of months because they were seeing good results and actually enjoyed eating this much protein. My analysis was focused on the benefits of protein, rather than the evils of carbs. As an endurance athlete that is learning to accept change I’m not going to completely vilify carbs. They play an important role in my diet and in a well balanced diet. I did think it was important to get the message that smurfcore stated across, which is why I included the comparison to a not so happy meal and the video demonstrating the metabolic process associated with excess carbs and the insulin response associated therewith.

Further musings on protein here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dietary-protein/

]]> By: smurfcore http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/2010/01/whats-with-all-the-protein/comment-page-1/#comment-186 smurfcore Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:25:10 +0000 http://www.thefitclubnetwork.com/?p=1354#comment-186 You left out the SINGLE MOST important reason for all that protein-- on any calorie-limited plan a high-protein diet is, by definition, LOW CARB! (Protein and Carbs having the same cals per gram.) Why are you eating so much protein? Because what else are you going to do to get enough calories without consuming carbs, drink pure fat? I realize strength training athletes don't like to hear that they are on a "low carb (aka "soccer mom" diet), and prefer to call it "high protein," but it is all semantics. There are mountains of data to show that low carb does have a metabolic effect, and none to show that OVERfeeding on protein contributes to increase in lean body mass. (Certainly UNDERfeeding can have a negative effect on lean body mass, but "more" is not "more" in this case, as long as you're getting enough.) Of course, the issue with low carb becomes sustainability (ie: The reason they only want you on Fat Blaster for a limited time.) If you feel better thinking it's all that protein you are eating that's effecting your metabolism, go with whatever works for you-- but really it's the carbs you AREN'T eating that is causing the metabolic change. You left out the SINGLE MOST important reason for all that protein– on any calorie-limited plan a high-protein diet is, by definition, LOW CARB! (Protein and Carbs having the same cals per gram.) Why are you eating so much protein? Because what else are you going to do to get enough calories without consuming carbs, drink pure fat?

I realize strength training athletes don’t like to hear that they are on a “low carb (aka “soccer mom” diet), and prefer to call it “high protein,” but it is all semantics. There are mountains of data to show that low carb does have a metabolic effect, and none to show that OVERfeeding on protein contributes to increase in lean body mass. (Certainly UNDERfeeding can have a negative effect on lean body mass, but “more” is not “more” in this case, as long as you’re getting enough.)

Of course, the issue with low carb becomes sustainability (ie: The reason they only want you on Fat Blaster for a limited time.)

If you feel better thinking it’s all that protein you are eating that’s effecting your metabolism, go with whatever works for you– but really it’s the carbs you AREN’T eating that is causing the metabolic change.

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