I need a definitive answer on protein powder. Is it actually necessary in order to make better and faster gains? I don't really count my calories but I am most of the time above my daily protein intake and I do eat a lot of bread because my parents own a bakery.
My problem is that I am stuck at 163lbs (13% bf, 195lbs x 5 bench press, 15 strict chin ups, level 12 beep test). I just can't gain weight and I always feel very tired. I usually sleep 7 hours, eat well, no junk food, avoid porn and the only supplement I take is omega 3.
One of my friend told me that I may always feel tired and can't gain weight because it might be related to my insulin level. Basically, my body developed a resistance to insulin and can't assimilate all the sugar. He says that drastically cutting bread from my diet might also solve my weight problem and protein absorption.
What are your thoughts?
>pic related, bought some Canadian protein from a friend, any good?
>>36954149
Forgot to mention that I never took protein powder because my track and field coach says it's a waste of money and I would be better off eating clean. He keeps saying that back in the days, we didn't have protein powder and people were still making gains. He also says that they put a lot of unhealthy stuff in it. I decided to buy some because I wanted to try something different and the fact I hardly gained weight in 2 years of lifting
>>36954149
Count your fucking calories. You're not special. In response to your question, protein powder is not essential. There is no legal magic key to gaining muscle.
>>36954149
>beep test
>>36954149
YYou don't need the powder, it's just a convinient way to add extra protein to your recipes/meals (i.e. shakes, cookies, oatmeal).
Tell your coach he's a big idiot. Protein is food ffs, although I would still check the ingredients.
>>36954149
What the fuck is a beep test
im a 5'7" 160 pound manlet and I lift 4/3/2 and I've never used protein powder. don't think it's essential whatsoever. maybe if you're massive and need the bump but there's no reason you can't get all the protons you need from whole foods
>>36954149
>canadian protein
so if it's like the bacon, it's not real protein
>beep test
pic related
>>36954574
It is an anti-gains test, aka cardio.
>>36954184
>He keeps saying that back in the days, we didn't have protein powder and people were still making gains.
back in the days, everything wasn't made out of plastic, back in the days your fucking apples weren't covered with a layer of chemicals (pick a knife and rasp the skin) BPA and endocrine disruptors and shit, back in the days, man with lower testosterone will be categorized as high testosterone today, back in the days... zzzzzz
it's a convenient way to get protein into your body on the go. Sometimes there just isn't enough time to cook
I personally don't use it because I love cooking and I never felt like I lack the intake from just food. But I can see how it can be useful
>>36954149
It's just "food" as far as your body is concerned. It's not magical. It won't do anything for you that real food cannot. It's just easier/more convenient is all.
So you're 210 pounds trying to lose enough weight to drop to 185?
-Congrats, you don't need fucking protein powder.
You're 175 pounds trying to gain lean muscle mass?
-Congrats, start using protein powder because all the chicken and oatmeal isn't going to be enough
So, you want to gain weight?
-Congrats, use fucking protein powder
So, you want to gain muscle asap?
-Congrats use fucking protein powder
>b-but do I really, really need it? I wanna keep my n-natty card b-bro
IT'S LITERALLY FUCKING PROTEIN. IT'S LIKE EATING CHICKEN, WITHOUT THE CHICKEN.
FUCK.
>>36954149
>>36954149
>>36954149
big fucking ad.
wow. hi canada protein!
>>36956831
Protein powders are pretty shitty for gaining weight - lot of satiation for a relatively low calorie amount.
>>36954842
What's wrong with our bacon?
>>36957356
Canadian Bacon is a type of ham slice, there is nothing wrong with 'bacon' bacon that coincidentally comes from Canada
>>36954149
Do they help? Yes, Are they needed? No
>>36956831
>-Congrats, start using protein powder because all the chicken and oatmeal isn't going to be enough
What the fuck? just how much protein do you think you need?
>>36957402
Are you trying to tell me a Canadian what Canadian bacon is? What I posted is the only bacon we have here, Ham is ham, bacon is bacon. Fuck off shitposter
>>36957477
I live in Halifax never talk to me or my dartmouth ever again
>>36954149
No.
protein powder is definitely not necessary. but insanely cheap protein, convenient and an easy way to keep positive nitrogen balance. especially if youre busy and dont feel like cooking and cleaning all the doo da day.
>>36956856
Just gorge yourself all day then do protein before bed.
