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~Whey-ing in on Protein Shakes~
I just had my first protein shake or what what body builders refer to as "whey". It's actually fairly low in calorie, especially if it's mixed with almond milk, which is extremely low in calorie (try 40 c's a cup). But, it can be mixed with water, too. I didn't purchase the whey with the intention of using it as a supplement, but read in a few articles how whey has been used to help body builders with DOMS, which is the delayed onset of muscle soreness that can occur when weight training. I tend to suffer from DOMS chronically in addition to joint pain and sciatic nerve issues. Nary a day or two goes by without using IBU profin to get through a day or a work out for that matter. And, yet we all know too much Ibu profin is not good for the body either.
My sister in law, who has now lost 35 lbs shared with us that whenever she feels really sore after her workouts, she makes herself and consumes a HUGE turkey burger, and magically her soreness is gone the next day.
I did some research on whether or not meat protein actually helps with muscle soreness and there is absolutely no research supporting that premise. However, there seems to be a lot of claims that whey protein can indeed help with DOMS because our muscles metabolize this particular kind of protein very quickly and it is believed, it can provide the needed resources for muscles to recover and heal effectively from strength training, thus decreasing muscle soreness. It's packed with about 25 grams of protein in 1/3 cup of the powder, so if there is any truth in the premise, my muscles will definitely have some protein to munch on.
I figure at the very least, it will act as a nice meal supplement on the weekends. I'm actually a 2 meal/day kinda gal. On the week days, the bulk of my consumption is done between 6:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. After that, (unless it's a "fatterday" or splurge day), I don't consume any solids. I do have my 2 glasses of nightly wine after my work out, but those calories are already factored into to my daily allotment. In fact, I feel eating two meals a day instead of 3 is part of the reason why I was able to keep the weight off for so long before I moved here around 5 years ago and was a size 12 weighing in at 160-168.
It wasn't so much the move that did me in, but both my mother and I were now closer in location to my brother and his wife, and we all know how "family" can completely undo former habits one had when they were on their own. All of sudden, there were weekend barbecues, family outings to restaurants, pool parties, and big family Holiday meals. At one point I was eating 3 full squares a day, which actually didn't feel right to me because after 14 years of skipping dinners while living on my own, I always felt full and heavy. And, indeed that was what was happening. The calories racked up in no time flat, and so do the lbs! It's not the only reason I gained, but definitely a factor. I have no regrets about those moments of bonding through food with my family, but I think ALL of us have realized it's time to reassess priorities, even if that means we don't get together so much or completely change our approach to what we eat and how much we eat when we get together.
Anyhow, the "whey" protein will be nice to have for Friday - Sunday, since I skip lunch and just have breakfast and dinner on those days and often get hungry or like today, burn through a lot of calories during exercise and realize I need to get 100-200 or so in order to stay healthy. The shake is also packed with calcium and I don't take calcium supplements or drink any milk, so it may end up being a good source of calcium as well. We'll see...
Diet Calendar Entries for 18 March 2017:
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1461 kcal
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Fat: 46.06g | Prot: 78.54g | Carb: 87.74g.
Breakfast: O'Brien Potatoes, Coffee with Cream and Sugar, Scrambled Egg (Whole, Cooked), Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Cooked Mushrooms (Fat Added in Cooking), Mezzetta Super Colossal Spanish Queen Pimiento Stuffed Green Olives. Lunch: Almond Milk, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate. Dinner: Cucumber Salad with Vinegar, Red Table Wine, Stir Fried Vegetables, Baked or Broiled Salmon. more...
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2677 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 15 minutes, Bicycle - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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