I have this same problem. Doesn't matter if my stomach's empty or not, it just doesnt sit well with me. Blue raspberry especially (which sucks since I have a nearly full tub of that and a sealed...
OP, you NEED to calculate your macros if you're really serious about your diet. Eating healthy is fine and all, but in the end it's the calories that matter.
As trite as this sounds, you really must keep in mind that getting the body you want and maintaining it is a marathon, not a race. Results aren't going to come as quickly for the most part.
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Some of the benefits to a trainer that I've found is that they (or mine), corrects my form, calls me out when I'm cheating and prods me to really try to my max instead of giving up too early.
Personally, patience and discipline are going to have to be your best friends in this process. More specifically, patience when waiting for results and discipline to stick with your diet and exercise...
Creatine makes you retain water, so at the start it's all water weight (it's main function is to pull water into your muscles to increase protein syntheses which means more muscle)
I agree with this so much. ON completely KILLED my taste for any strawberry protein (it's like the beer mat shot of protein imo in terms of taste), unless it's mixed with something (Choc Dipped...
