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Old September 26th, 2007, 07:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey, I've been reading up on the forums quite a bit and found a great deal of info already. but i was wondering if i should take either whey protein or creatine while working out?
I diet very strictly and work out 3 days a week. I'm still in the beginning stages of weight loss. I'm afraid to lose muscle mass so should i be taking protein and/or creatine?

I will be bumping up my work out routine to 5 days a week, just for extra cardio on days 2+4 in a business week.

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Old September 26th, 2007, 10:15 AM   #2 (permalink)
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If you had to pick one, I'd pick whey for post-workout (within 1.5 hour) supplementation. That said, it's possible to get big and lean with none of the above, it's just a bit more difficult to get the nutritional needs from real foods, although that is the preferred method.

Creatine has an important place as well, but I don't think it's indispensable. If you're trying to lose weight (read: bodyfat), creatine isn't exactly necessary, although it may help preserve lean mass.

Since you're trying to lose bodyfat, watch the total amount of calories you're taking in. If you're eating a lot real food and that whey supplement puts you at a 300 calorie surplus, then that's not conducive to bodyfat loss. Check out some of the posts discussing macronutrient ratios (protein/carbs/fats) for losing bodyfat while preserving lean mass.

Eat lean steak a few times per day and you'll hit both the protein and creatine targets! Due to your goals, I'd probably recommend the whey shake and a BCAA supplement after workouts. That should help prevent catabolism while you're running at a *slight* caloric deficit. Good luck!

EDIT: there was a similar thread yesterday. check out JoeBAR's response: Protein intake w/ caloric intake reduction (newbie question)

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Protien and ccreatine have both been found to assist in weight loss but i've read more on fish oil or CLA for helping in fat loss. I don't know what you are currently supplementing with but I think I'd be tooking at those first, then whey protien and then creatine.
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right now i'm using liquid clen from ag-guys with daily vitamens.

tidal perhaps you could link me to a macronutrient thread or where i can look for them? Im new to the site.
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I take both. and after too - with a carb.
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I take both. and after too - with a carb.
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Agree, scoop of whey, small bananna, creatine, and L-glutamine. Ive found the L-glutamine works to speed up recovery for me. A freind said he notices when he doesnt take it too. Not sure, it might be in our heads. =]
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