How should I use protein shakes to supplement my diet when working out?
Lizabeth5362 asked:
I am 29 yr old female, and I have recently started working out 5 days per week (up from my normal 3). I have begun to lose weight and inches, and my fat percentage is slowly going down as well. I am doing 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight/circuit training per workout. I am wearing a heart rate monitor to make sure I keep my rate up to where it should be for optimal weight loss. I get home and I am SO TIRED and I have trouble getting up the next morning as well.
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I am 29 yr old female, and I have recently started working out 5 days per week (up from my normal 3). I have begun to lose weight and inches, and my fat percentage is slowly going down as well. I am doing 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of weight/circuit training per workout. I am wearing a heart rate monitor to make sure I keep my rate up to where it should be for optimal weight loss. I get home and I am SO TIRED and I have trouble getting up the next morning as well.
Someone suggested adding protein shakes to combat the fatigue,
when do I have the shakes, how much and how often! I am looking to tone, not bulk up!!!
I am following a diet high in fruit and fiber, and lean protein. I usually avoid breads and grains, and I eat many times throughout the day. (I am certainly not starving!)
April 1st, 2009 at 9:52 am
Protien supliments are a bad idea.
It is safer and healthier to just eat a well balanced diet.
Also, overdoing exercise is as bad as not exercising.
Like the old saying goes, “moderation in everything”.
A good workout three days a week, and a mild warmup on the other days will keep you in shape, without overtaxing you.