Question:
How does adding protein supplements help weight loss?
I haven't found a protein supplement I can tolerate yet. I've spent over $100 trying different kinds. I keep reading about boosting your protein and water to increase weight loss. Can someone explain to me why boosting protein helps increase weight loss? Thank you. — [Anonymous] (posted on July 20, 2001)
July 20, 2001
I am a huge fan of Designer Protein. So far I've tried Natural and French
Vanilla flavors. I mix it with Crystal Light, no blender I just stir with
a spoon. I too have bought, tried, and thrown away many different protein
powders. But I love the Designer Protein and I drink it every day. I am
only 3 months out and I still have trouble getting my protein from foods
only. I was so excited to find a drink I really like.
— Karen F.
July 20, 2001
I'm pre-op and can't help with your question...but I am wondering where I
can find this Designer Protien that I've seen posted about in here and in
other posts.
— [Anonymous]
July 20, 2001
If you want to try different preteins, including Designer, you can get
samples at www.vitalady.com This woman has had WLS and she and her staff
can help you with questions. I just ordered a truck load of samples. It
is much cheeper than buying them, and then hating their taste. Check it
out.
— Amy C.
July 20, 2001
think of your body as a big camp fire ! the fire if you the wood is the
food and the flames are the calories who are burned... when the fire is
stsrt, you have to add wood for the fire to grow big flames... the more you
add wood the bigger the flames are... yes it sound silly but this is the
way one of the surgeon i met explained this to me... so if we resume, your
body needs to be feed to burn calories... if you dont feed the body he is
unable to burn alots of calories because he dont have the nescessary
energy.
— carou1313
July 20, 2001
I dont know how it works exactly talk with a nutritionist if you can. I
attend 3 support groups and I know that so many people in each recommend
designer protein.. it can be obtained at GNCs and some place on the
internet I'm sure. They recommend getting Designer Protein flavored
Natural. I'd give it a shot for sure.. so many people recommend it I think
its worth a shot. Some mix it in mashed potatoes, cottage cheese or mix it
in a drink and love it.
— Dawn R.
July 20, 2001
I am not an expert by far but I believe the reason you want to boost your
protein intake is (think of the previous post of the campfire example) to
keep your metabolism up. If you do not add food for your metabloism to
burn it will slow down dramatically eventually hording all the food that
enters and making it extremely difficult to lose weight, (when you stop
adding wood to the campfire it eventually burns itself out) You want to
take in protein vs carbs because carbs are what the body burns 1st for
energy, a deficit in carbs will then make the body turn to burning fat for
energy which leads to a greater and quicker weight loss ( ketosis )
Hope this helps.
— Tara S.
July 20, 2001
My nutritionist gave me this little saying: Protein breaks up fat cells,
water gives them permission to leave. I make protein shakes using the
Optimum Nutrition Complete PRotein Diet. This is a low Carb Meal Shake. I
use the Chocolate and I love it.
Good Luck,
Dot Trudeau
— Dorothy T.
July 20, 2001
I can relate to the fact that you can't tolerate most of the protein
supplements as I grow weary of all the chocolate in them, even if it is
very low or no sugar. I have tried one from GNC in the fridge section that
I mix with water...it kind of tastes like grape Cyrstal-Lite and I just got
a sample of one from www.Vitalady.com that sounds like the same thing. One
bottle has a whopping 42 grams of protein, but like I said I mix it about
50/50 with water and it still takes a while to drink it. Have you tried the
various bars? Some are softer than others if you are at the 'mushy' stage
still. GNC had a few I tried which were another break from the ever-present
chocolate...one was a lemon-cheesecake and one was peanut butter (both were
high protein, low carb, and 0 or 2 grams of sugar). Good luck in your
search.
— Molly S.
August 27, 2001
Great question, Protein is the building block of muscle. Muscle mass helps
elevate the resting metabolic rate. When you supplement with protein it
not only helps you burn calories, but saves muscle and sacrafices fat which
is the ultimate goal. Be careful though too much protein is hard on your
kidneys and liver. I have a wonderful line of supplements available on my
website. Access it through my profile page. Respectfully,
— Michelle F.
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