Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Protein shakes helping me to lose weight ?! wtf! Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]W o n d e r l a n d[/m] at 3:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008[quote]you will eventually [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post lonely x Posted at 3:17 am on Nov. 2, 2008 For the past few weeks I've been drinking a 'whey powder' protein shake each morning with my brekkie, I'm a vegetarian so i thought I'd better try and get more protein into my diet (good move i hope?!) but having weighed myself this morning I've found i've lost 4 pounds?? from 126lbs to 122lbs. Can protein shakes do this?! I always thought protein helped you gain weight/muscle, but i'm apparently doing the opposite ?

Replies rosebud Posted at 11:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Quote: from sadnessness at 12:01 am on Nov. 3, 2008 Quote: from rosebud at 11:33 am on Nov. 2, 2008 4 pounds is fuck all, you can gain or lose that much at the drop of a hat it generally takes at least 2 weeks of dieting to lose 4lbs or a particularly hot day when you sweat a lot will also make you lose 4 pounds, but you will put most of it back on when you rehydrate hellooo??? sadnessness Posted at 5:01 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Quote: from rosebud at 11:33 am on Nov. 2, 2008 4 pounds is fuck all, you can gain or lose that much at the drop of a hat it generally takes at least 2 weeks of dieting to lose 4lbs bigredron Posted at 4:30 am on Nov. 2, 2008 protein will not make u grow muscle unless you are actually doing any exercise/weights. protein usually takes longer for your body to process it which means that you are probably missing out on other meals u might be having. Only take the protein if you are doing weights. If you want to gain weight, eat more carbs like pasta and potatos etc gronk Posted at 4:18 am on Nov. 2, 2008 yeah protein fills you up more so you are probably eating less other stuff, which turns to stored fat. Cruizer Posted at 3:35 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Quote: from 101hereicome at 9:19 pm on Nov. 2, 2008 Wow, but muscle weighs more than fat... :S yes muscle is more dense. but people can have more fat protein keeps you full for longer, so that may be why youre losing weight... eating less coz of protein rosebud Posted at 3:33 am on Nov. 2, 2008 4 pounds is fuck all, you can gain or lose that much at the drop of a hat lonely x Posted at 3:25 am on Nov. 2, 2008 No i don't, why, do you?! and yeah, if its true i'd sure give it a go if i were you, my tummy even feel sless flabby when i pinch it: woo! Natsy Posted at 3:22 am on Nov. 2, 2008 omgz omgz omgz!!! i am SO gonna try that now!! ps, do you get dry skin and cuts on your hands? Poker Shark Posted at 3:20 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Maybe the protein is making you feel full for longer so you're eating less after breakfast. W o n d e r l a n d Posted at 3:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008 you will eventually 101hereicome Posted at 3:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Wow, but muscle weighs  more than fat... :S All 11 previous replies displayed.