Whoa, I gained 10 Lbs...

[stunt101]

I know muscle weighs more than fat, but now I should lose some weight. Would it help if I also stopped taking whey protein? Any suggestions?

[ntnfdvd]

How are your clothes fitting?? If you are losing inches in the waist but still gaining weight, I would keep doing what your doing. Whey protein should help you develop some lean muscle, not fat...what's the rest of your diet look like.

[Maveaider]

If you want to lose fat, eat less saturated fat and make sure you do plenty exercise. Don't stop taking whey protein if you don't want to lose your muscle mass. Muscle grows quickly when stimulated, but it's also very easy to lose muscle weight if you stop exercising and eating extra protein and calories. D

[FitnessPhotos]

I'm getting measured today; I put on a few pounds, but think my mass has gone up while fat content is down. Don't use the scale to gauge your progress they always say.

[stunt101]

but could you give some examples of saturated fats.

[Maveaider]

Originally Posted by FitnessPhotos

Don't use the scale to gauge your progress they always say.

Dead right. A wee while back my weight was static for about two months, but I know I was putting weight on because I was shedding poundage around my waist. D

[Maveaider]

Originally Posted by stunt101

but could you give some examples of saturated fats.

Fat molecules are chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached along their sides, like legs on a centipede. Whenever a fat molecule has all the hydrogen atoms it can accept, it is said to be "saturated." Most saturated fats--such as butter, lard, and other animal fats--are solid at room temperature.

Saturated fatty acids make up a major part of the cell membranes. They provide the cells with support and integrity. They also serve to enhance the immune system, and they play a major part in the health of our bones.

Now, on the flipside, as with anything healthy, too much of a good thing is a bad thing. If your body doesn't metabolise the fat that you eat (which is the case with the fat that's not needed), it stores it rather than getting rid of it. Stored fat can line the arteries and massively increases a person's risk of heat disease, so too much fat is something that's better avoided.

As far as dietary fat goes, just look on the back of the packet of whatever you're eating and make sure that the saturated fat content isn't too high. If it is, eat in moderation. Not all fat is bad. D

[Adonis]

saturated fats come from for the mos tpart, meats. Oils also have some staurated fat, but it depends on the type of oil.

[carlo425]

I'm the type that has trouble gaining weight, and whey protein has been by far the best way for me to do it (I don't do creatine). So, I'd cut down on the whey protein, yeah.