what supplements will work?I want to lose weight ,gain muscle. but there are so many to choose from.?

Question

I have been working out now for about 2 months. I started out with the atkins diet and dropped 30lbs. I then plateaued and began working out. Cardio in the morning and at night 30 to 45
minutes each. I lift weights twice a week spliting each muslce segment by 2 days. I have began taking whey shakes after workouts but just some cheap stuff i got from wal-mart. I am reading all these fitness magazines and looking at using some of the more preimum products out there. But witch ones
do I use? When i wake up, before meals, before workouts, after workouts, before bed? I am lost need help

Answer 1

whey protein is the best gainer... if you must take it - have only one shake- right after working out.
Doing more than 60min of cardio a day is not recommended - you burn more muscle than fat and your body starts storing fat.
When you go on low carb diet you lose most of water weight you have - creating an illusion of big weight loss. Track your results by measuring yourself - losing inches is whats really important- it means you are losing fat.
make sure you eat enough - only creating a slight deficit in daily caloric intake will make you lose fat. If you create deficit too big you will slow down your metabolism (i have done that before - and now if i dont eat enough i gain weight fast)
I would suggest you doing HIIT (hight intensity interval training) and weight training 3-4 times a week (dont work on the same muscle group 2 days in a row)

Answer 2

Designer Whey (it's the brand name) is a very effective, quality protein that is cost effective as well. I would take it following your work out. 1-2 grams per protein per pound of body weight per day of you are trying to gain muscle.

Also, glutamine following a work out is very effective. Glutamine protects your muscles from being used for energy and glutamine levels drop significantly immediately followng a work out. Not only is it important to build muscle but maintain what you have as well.

Creatine will help as well if you take the protein also. Creatine itself does not build significant muscle but will help you lift more, muscles recover faster and if taken with Protein (not at the sexact same time), the protein will help build muscle and you to keep it.

I'll tell you this, with supplements "quality is paramound" not always but usually. Cheap tricks and products don't work well.

Answer 3

Hi,
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Good luck

Answer 4

I have been working out now for about 2 years. I take Creatine before and after a long workout. Also after a workout I take 100% whey protein. Every morning I take my multi-vitamins.

Here are some links to some supplements that might help you, because they work for me.

http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133619&cp=2665513
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2641168&cp=2522443
http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2133656&cp&sr=1&origkw=creatine&kw=creatine&parentPage=search

Also...you have to eat right. Find a diet that has a lot of protein in it. For instance, every morning i have eggs for breakfast along with a protein shake. Eat smaller meals and more of them. Peanut Butter has alot of protein in it too, as does fish, beef, and so on.

Answer 5

don t eat in front of t v

Answer 6

Fruits and veggies are best source for fiber

Answer 7

Add extra 10 or 15 mins to your cardio routine

Answer 8

Avoid late night eating Because your metabolism slows down when you sleep

Answer 9

do your best to ensure you re not eating after 7 o clock at night you re more likely to make unhealthy choices and less likely to sleep as well after a late meal

Answer 10

Drink green tea green tea can help you lose weight