Will I notice any effects after taking 100% whey?

When I get 100% whey ON will I actually notice any effects? Did you notice any effects the first times you used protein powders?

No you won’t notice anything. If you notice something..then somethings not right.

Probably not. It’s not a magic potion, it will only work over time, helping rebuild your muscles, you’ll feel less sore after your workouts, and your muscles will grow.

well i mean any notice in energy even slight? or will it actually make any difference?

No, I don’t think it will give you added energy.
I guess you should feel stronger over time, but it’s not a boost product.

I’m going to echo Dave’s comments.

Its important to understand that protein does not build muscle. It’s role is to help in the rebuilding and recovery process.

I’ve been thinking about your previous posting in regards to ‘convincing’ your parents that protein supplementation is safe. While I believe it is safe, in retrospect I don’t feel it’s necessary for a 15 year old.

You can obtain all your required protein through a regular diet and the fact is, that eating real foods provides additional nutrients that aren’t available via supplementation.

As a growing young man, my recommendation would be to stick with whole foods such as skinless, white meat chicken and turkey, lean cuts of beef and pork, fish, seafood, low-fat dairy and egg whites. Include a lean protein source in every meal and you should be fine.

Susan
www.catapultfitnessblog.com

so i dont really need it eh? and it probably wont have much of effects right?

Susan’s right, you don’t desperately need it. I don’t think it’ll hurt though if you keep it to a fair amount per day (i’d say no more than 50g).

It won’t act immediatly, as you won’t see an immediate difference in your running or weight lifting. Once again they are not power boosters, they are nutriments your body need for recovery.

You can get them (and should) through your regular diet (chicke, tune, ...). Adding some pure protein will help you over time build a stronger body but you definitely need real food too.

You will only be able to tell if you experiment. Once again it is safe, so you can try for a month or so and see if you feel good about your body which is essential… feeling good that’s what matters!

I may be off base, but your questions here make me think that a “Reader’s Digest” version explanation of the role of protein in muscle building may be appropriate. Forgive me if I don’t tell you anything you don’t already know.
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When you strength train, you actually cause little bits of damage to your muscles. This is why you have to work to near-failure (or failure). This low-level damage is good.
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Your body then repairs the damage. (This is why you need those rest days). Like the Six-Million-Dollar Man, you become better, faster, stronger after the repairs. (Well, maybe not faster.)
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Your body needs protein to make those repairs. Whey protein is a quickly available, readily utilized protein. It’s not better than the protein available in whole foods like the ones Susan suggests. It IS lacking the full nutritional value of those whole foods, though.
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Now, the best news of all. You have a big advantage over us old fogeys: you’re a 15 year old male. Your body is primed for building itself (or rebuilding itself). That means you’d do fine without whey protein. It won’t hurt as a supplement, of course, and does have that benefit of that quick availability for your body, but – as the others said – you’re not going to feel anything physically or notice any instantaneous benefits.

ok thanks for all the info guys and girls. I think I’m gonna try whey protein for when I get older then. Until then I’ll stick to real food

I think that it is a good choice Adam!

You probably won’t feel any effects the first time. After the first week that I was on it, my recovery time for my muscles was reduced. Also, my muscles didn’t feel as sore as they used to be for the next couple of days after. It is a good choice to use whey because it will give the extra protein that you don’t get from food.

just take the protein…when I was your age, I was taking way more than protein, and it has absolutely no negative effects on your body even though you are young. Fifteen is a great age to start lifting and supplementing. I say go for it. Don’t let other people influence what you want…I read your other posts and it seems like you want to.

SEV, I don’t think anyone said that the protein would have negative effects (at any age); we just said that it was somewhat unnecessary and wouldn’t have any special effects.

Everyone is correct, more than likely you don’t need it, as long as we are talking about just plain old whey, then whatever extra protein you don’t use will get discarded naturally (bio). I agree, that you may not need it, unless you are actually struggling with adding muscle weight. When i was your age, was not happy with toning up, I wanted to gain muscle mass. Most people will say that you should take between 1 & 1.5 grams of protein for every pound of body weight, imagine you would be more towards the 1.5. If you are having problems eating that much protein, than whey can help. However, you should have no problems since you can pretty much eat anything you want without the fear us older guys have of gaining weight. So eat the eggs, chicken and steak, nuts, legumes, whatever you can, fill yourself up with natural protein before you feel you must supplement. remember, the protein you get from different types of food is much better for you and will come with other things you need as well ;)
Good discussion everyone

oh, and on a seperate note, if you want more energy as questioned earlier, the extra food you eat will help, try to stay away from supplements like creatine that if not taken correctly can and more than likely will mess with your body chemistry ;)

Really as long as your protein intake is .5-.75 grams per pound you should be putting on muscle just fine.

The recommendations for 1-2grams per pound is pretty outragious, unless you are a competitive athlete ie bodybuilding, powerlifting, long distance running, or other sport that is going to excessivley break down muscle tissue.

Especially if you are taking the proper rest you will be fine at .5-.75 grams per pound.

I think that the 1g per pound estimate is the top estimate for protein intake and it’s aimed for people who want to lose weight without losing muscle. As for feeling the difference, most shakes are taken post-recovery you don’t feel any different after taking them. Something like Lucozade Sport gives more energy whilst training. But I agree with everyone else, at your age you should be able to get protein from your meals rather than relying on supplements. Chicken, Tuna, Eggs and Milk – all good sources of protein. :D

The only places that really push that 1+gram per pound are all the places that push supplements because unless you are eating nearly all meat to achieve that and if you are eating a balanced diet the only way to achieve .1 grams per pound is by pounding shakes. Not being a jerk but the 1.0-1.5 gram figure you are using is more than likely from some individual that is either reading from bodybuilding.com, muscle&fitness, muscular development or some other fitness publication that has ever ad covered by a supplement manufacturer. Think about it ladies and gents.

Look at any reputable medicine website and nearly all of them will range from .50-.75 grams per pound some a little lower and higher in that range.

take whey protein to see boost in muscle gain and recovery if you take it after working out :D.. for boost take some n.o. xplod

I agree with no-explode, but the question was originally posted by Polishdude who’s 15, and I not sure I would recommend no-explode at this age.