Do I need to drink a protein shake anymore?

[MrElculver2424]

I used to drink protein shakes to help get my protein intake up. My diet used to be bad and I would eat a lot of junk food.

I use a calorie counting app so I know exactly how many grams of protein, carbs, and fat I eat each day.

I weight about 138 lbs. So I try to eat around 120 grams of protein per day. The way I used to eat, I was only getting around 80-90 grams per day, so I would drink a 30-g protein shake to help get me to that number.

However, recently, I have started to eat better. I have completely eliminated empty calories and junk food from my diet. I only eat meals and healthy snacks. I have also noticed that since this change, I have been eating more foods with protein, and now I have no trouble getting to the 120 grams per day.

I haven't drank a protein shake in weeks because I don't want to take in too much protein to the point where it's wasted and/or puts unnecessary strain on my kidneys. I drink a lot of milk and eat a lot of meat and dairy products, so I get all my protein from that stuff now. And I take in about 120 grams per day without any protein supplement.

So do I even need to drink a protein shake anymore?

[Anorexilla]

Protein shakes are not necessary. And aim for 1gram of protein per pound of bodyweight.

You weigh 138lbs, then aim for 138g protein.

[orion792]

1 gram per pound is too much imo,i weight around 193 and I eat around 125 grams per day...and no,protein shakes are not needed if you already reached your protein needs.

[Intention2Lift]

all the muscles you gained with the shakes will go away because your not drinking them anymore

#Duh

[gobble]

You are probably eating too much protein anyway. Or at least, more than you need.
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But to answer your question. If you are getting enough protein from your food, there is no need to supplement it.

[LearnTrainGrow]

Protein shakes are just for convenience. If you can get all your protein from real food then keep doing it!

[overdrivemaniac]

First of all protein shakes are there IF u need to reach your protein number. If u want serious mass fast, u can take 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight or even 1.25 gram per pound of body weight. And u can take about 150 -200 or even more carbs to help building to make sure all your protein is used to build.

[ErikTheElectric]

I used to drink protein shakes to help get my protein intake up. My diet used to be bad and I would eat a lot of junk food.

I use a calorie counting app so I know exactly how many grams of protein, carbs, and fat I eat each day.

I weight about 138 lbs. So I try to eat around 120 grams of protein per day. The way I used to eat, I was only getting around 80-90 grams per day, so I would drink a 30-g protein shake to help get me to that number.

However, recently, I have started to eat better. I have completely eliminated empty calories and junk food from my diet. I only eat meals and healthy snacks. I have also noticed that since this change, I have been eating more foods with protein, and now I have no trouble getting to the 120 grams per day.

I haven't drank a protein shake in weeks because I don't want to take in too much protein to the point where it's wasted and/or puts unnecessary strain on my kidneys. I drink a lot of milk and eat a lot of meat and dairy products, so I get all my protein from that stuff now. And I take in about 120 grams per day without any protein supplement.

So do I even need to drink a protein shake anymore?

Disregard everything you've read/heard about nutrition and read the stickies in the nutrition section.

After reading the bolded section its OBVIOUS that you need to do some research.

[MattDuprau]

all the muscles you gained with the shakes will go away because your not drinking them anymore

#Duh

You are an idiot. Learn a thing or two before posting something so ignorant

[poptarts]

First of all protein shakes are there IF u need to reach your protein number. If u want serious mass fast, u can take 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight or even 1.25 gram per pound of body weight. And u can take about 150 -200 or even more carbs to help building to make sure all your protein is used to build.

lol no. If a person wants serious mass it's all about calories in vs calories out.