-- Posted by lonely x 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 ? -- Posted by 101hereicome at 3:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008 Wow, but muscle weighs  more than fat... :S -- Posted by W o n d e r l a n d at 3:19 am on Nov. 2, 2008 you will eventually -- Posted by Poker Shark 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. -- Posted by Natsy 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? -- Posted by lonely x 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! -- Posted by rosebud 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 -- Posted by Cruizer 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 -- Posted by gronk 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. -- Posted by bigredron 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 -- Posted by sadnessness 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 -- Posted by rosebud 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???