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i can take chocolate flavored in orange juice no prob. but when i put vanilla in with milk i just want to puke. of course vanilla isn;t that great to begin with. optimum 100% chocolate isn't that bad but my higher power (the bodybuilding.com house brand) vanilla is ass no matter what. been wanting to try some strawberry sometime but havn't gotten around to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Actually, I've been trying to avoid OJ. Too acidy for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
You order from Bodybuilding.com? I've met their spokesman (BB Pro Bob Cicherillo) a few times, and I post on their message board.Quote:
but when i put vanilla in with milk i just want to puke. of course vanilla isn;t that great to begin with. optimum 100% chocolate isn't that bad but my higher power (the bodybuilding.com house brand) vanilla is ass no matter what. been wanting to try some strawberry sometime but havn't gotten around to it.
Anyway, the problem most people have with protein powders isn't puking, it's gas, farting, and diarrhea. Sometimes it's from taking in too much at once, and sometimes it’s just the brand. I've been using EAS whey for a while with no problems. If switching brands doesn't help you, try eating more real food and fewer shakes.
is the EAS strawberry/bannana any good? kinda of burnt on vanilla and chocolate myself.
Haven't tried it.
If you're tired of vanilla/chocolate, try mixing it with different stuff. Get a blender and try some frozen fruit/juice/milk/water combos.
Also, pick up a bottle of this stuff. I'm not into the "low-carb lifestyle," but I do believe in watching my sugar/calorie intake where I can. Most no-carb sauces are fucking disgusting, but this stuff tastes great. I mix it with shakes, oatmeal, etc.
http://www.waldenfarms.com/images/ch...tles_small.jpg
They make a BBQ sauce that's not bad either.
yeah i have one of those small (24oz) mini blenders. i use grape juice for my creatiene and usually orange juice for the chocolate protein. water with protein just makes me gag so i pretty much use the juice or skim milk. just ordered up some EAS strawberry and a pack of AST multipro 32x vitamins because my dog ate my other bottle (good thing he wasn't around when i had a container of animal pak).
I've been taking vanilla Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey for the past few months, is that stuff any good? The nutritional facts kicked GNC protein's in the ass, but this shit tastes disgusting. It was tolerable at first, but now I come close to throwing up every time I drink it. I know you guys say mix with with fruits and vegetables, but I don't have a blender, nor do I want to take the time to mix that stuff together; I'd rather just mix it with water and put it down in 5 seconds.
Now more importantly, I have a few questions.
1) I'v been swimming for the past 3-4 months, which has dominated my life. As a result, I haven't been able to go running, not that I would have wanted to because the weather was so shitty. Anyhow, up here in Washington it's just gotten warm enough to go outside without a coat on (~56-60 degrees) and I went for my first run today. I went about 1/3 of the way and almost died of the most intense side ache I have ever gotten. Unlike most of the time when I get sideaches, I was barely even tired, seeing as how I'm probably in the best shape of my life right now. What the hell causes sideaches and how do I prevent them?
2) Now that swimming isn't dominating my life anymore, it's time to hit the weights. It's kind of shitty, because I'm back to the my same weight from about 6 months ago (155) because I haven't been lifting. Anyhow, I'm taking a weightlifting class at school, keep in mind it's not teaching me how to lift (which I already know) it's just required that we take a certain number of gym classes, and I'd rather lift than play co-op volleyball. Unfortunately, we only have about 30-40minutes in the class of actual lifting time, and I can't get anything done with all my friends fucking around anyhow. I need to figure out a four day routine where I can incorperate school and going to the gym after school. I get graded at school for looking like im doing something every day, and increasing my maxes. Could any of you help me out with this? I've never tried working out twice in one day.
i think working out twice a day would be pointless.
Maybe you didn't read my post. The reason I need to work out twice is because I can't get a workout done at school, but I still need to do something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
then work out after school, what's the problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by NApOLm321
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this as I haven't caught up to the end of the thread, if you are always sore then you need to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night and IMO drink close to a gallon of water a day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raz0r
Water not something else :lol: ... and start revving up slowly don't over do it the first day and drink it throughout the day not all at once.
As for the protein powders, the cheap crap leaves allot of people with cramped stomachs or as in my case a gassy stomach with a nasty side of the runs. However it is my opinion that if you are eating right and the right amount you should not need to drink a powder.
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I wanted to add that I work (I just started again after a 6 month hiatus) out heavily 5 days a week. And I mean every set until failure, eyes popping out, screaming and grunting like a pig and I am not "sore" all the time. You will get you're share of pains etc. but you shouldn't be sore all the time with proper diet, rest, and water intake.
Then again, how long have you been doing this?