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Originally Posted by hrdgain81
this last part is the only part i dont really agree with. a 5lb tub of whey is what $25 bucks or so, plus maybe 10 bucks for dextrose/malto isnt expensive at all. Plus if your lifting 2-3 times a week, that 5lb tub will last you a few months.
for me personally, using whey is a must, I get serious stomach cramping after working out, I cant eat solid food for atleast an hour or more after a hard workout, be it cardio or resistance training.
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Well, I would never argue that my own diet approaches optimum nutrition
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My point was only that in dropping any semblance of powdered or pill form goodies has not been the downfall of my training. In fact, I have made significant improvements since I gave it all up. I will also say that I gave up alcohol and carbonated beverages of any type... truthfully I rarely drink black coffee or unsweetened tea. Otherwise I'm straight milk or water for beverages.
I can tell you that when I was taking supplements I would EASILY drop $100 a month. Without batting an eyelash. Sadly this went on for many years. At this point I would rather buy a nice powerlifting bar, or a couple kettlebells than drop dime one on anything that comes in a jug.
I'm not sure what to say about your innability to eat. I typically drink milk post workout, and try to eat some fruit. Is milk the "like poop through a goose" quick protein source that whey is? No... but it sticks around much longer, so that milk I drank this AM after my workout (aside from being great to help rehydrate) was probably still with me at 10-11am when I started eating again.