[eneyman]

Hey all, I have a few questions about muscle milk. Anyways, I usually use whey protein and hear good things about mm but want to know if I really need/should take it if I don't lift weight. I do boxing and resistance bands and stuff like that, no real heavy lifting and I don't want to beef up and gain weight, is muscle milk still a good choice to get in better shape or will it only make me gain weight? Should I just stick to whey?

thanks for any help

[packers1200]

i think if you just had a good diet that you would be fine.

[cantstop19]

muscle milk puts weight on some people id just go to vitamin shoppe and get straight up whey which will be alot cheaper than mm

[Iron Warrior]

Muscle Milk tastes great but I don't think it's worth the price they charge. Get some whey, mix it with milk and voila.

[eneyman]

well i've found it for a pretty good price, can anyone tell me if it's a good substitute for whey and will it make me gain weight if I have it once a day, because I don't want to

[cantstop19]

no, once a day wont gain you any weight but drinking it three times a day will, you need to consume three shakes a day regardless if your trying to gain weight or not thats why reg whey is better you can get more protein and less calories also get casein for pre bedtime protein to keep you anabolic throughout your sleep

[Cellardude]

Originally Posted by cantstop19

no, once a day wont gain you any weight but drinking it three times a day will, you need to consume three shakes a day regardless if your trying to gain weight or not thats why reg whey is better you can get more protein and less calories also get casein for pre bedtime protein to keep you anabolic throughout your sleep

If you add a muscle milk shake to a diet which you have been consitant with for some time, you will see weight gain. If you need 3000 calories to maintain your weight, another 300 would add weight to you. 1 drink does make a difference, it doesnt take 3.

[ShakesAllDay]

Originally Posted by Cellardude

If you add a muscle milk shake to a diet which you have been consitant with for some time, you will see weight gain. If you need 3000 calories to maintain your weight, another 300 would add weight to you. 1 drink does make a difference, it doesnt take 3.

Yup. Point being, NOTHING will make you gain weight unless you eat too many calories. I drink Muscle Milk and I'm cutting.

[footster]

Originally Posted by Cellardude

If you add a muscle milk shake to a diet which you have been consitant with for some time, you will see weight gain. If you need 3000 calories to maintain your weight, another 300 would add weight to you. 1 drink does make a difference, it doesnt take 3.

yeah i agree. a lot of younger kids use muscle milk because they see others with it and it tastes great, but theres a reason(tons of fat, sat. fat and calories). MM could easily add weight, however you seem pretty active. But as others said, go with the better stuff.

[Cellardude]

Originally Posted by footster

yeah i agree. a lot of younger kids use muscle milk because they see others with it and it tastes great, but theres a reason(tons of fat, sat. fat and calories). MM could easily add weight, however you seem pretty active. But as others said, go with the better stuff.

Oh, I agree with you, I hate muscle milk, I was just pointing out that anything you add into your diet can be for cut/bulking purposes depending on how you restrict your caloric intake. E.G are you under your maintenance of calories. You could have the MM in there to cut, Or you can bulk on muscle milk, how you decide to use it depends on the quantity and quality of food that you take.

For me, Im allergic to cheap whey. (I have a problem with consuming large amounts of whey concentrate.) Trust me when I tell you, I do use the better stuff, I have no other choice my friend. It's either that or I break out worse than a teenager on superdrol.

For me I usually do either 1 scoop of ATW chocolate mint, or cinnamon bun with 1 cup of fat free milk. On my cut, Ill be consuming 1scoop apple estasy sntrax whey isolate, with 2 scoops of apple xtend. The flavoring combination is so good you wouldnt believe that your taking in a clean protein shake.

[Cellardude]

Originally Posted by footster

yeah i agree. a lot of younger kids use muscle milk because they see others with it and it tastes great, but theres a reason(tons of fat, sat. fat and calories). MM could easily add weight, however you seem pretty active. But as others said, go with the better stuff.

I also agree with you that muscle milk is used a lot cause it taste good. Also don't forget that it is WIDELY known and sold almost everywhere. From gas stations in the middle of no where, to local supermarkets. Muscle Milk is available and tasty. For me I pick isopure over MM anyday. And Mass by natures best is also a great protein shake. 350 cal, 35g of protein, and 50g of carbs from maltodextrin. Good stuff, but expensive.

[footster]

Originally Posted by Cellardude

I also agree with you that muscle milk is used a lot cause it taste good. Also don't forget that it is WIDELY known and sold almost everywhere. From gas stations in the middle of no where, to local supermarkets. Muscle Milk is available and tasty. For me I pick isopure over MM anyday. And Mass by natures best is also a great protein shake. 350 cal, 35g of protein, and 50g of carbs from maltodextrin. Good stuff, but expensive.

yeah i work at GNC and 90 percent of the time..its 15-17 yr old kids who walk right to MM or cytogainer. I dont even bother to try and tell them different. B/c A. there so young and inexperienced, and B. anything that didnt taste as good they wouldnt use. But yeah Isopure is a great protein, usually recommened to people who get digest protein to well.

[Cellardude]

Originally Posted by footster

yeah i work at GNC and 90 percent of the time..its 15-17 yr old kids who walk right to MM or cytogainer. I dont even bother to try and tell them different. B/c A. there so young and inexperienced, and B. anything that didnt taste as good they wouldnt use. But yeah Isopure is a great protein, usually recommened to people who get digest protein to well.

I love isopure but it's expensive like I said. Ill usually mix that and about 40g of dextrose. Amazing taste, Great for PWO. Taste like coolaid.

[eneyman]

so do you guys think I will put on any weight if I take muscle milk once a day only? I really don't want to gain, and wanted a substitute for whey for a month or two.. should I give it a try if I can get it fairly cheap or just stick to whey?

[rbuecker]

Originally Posted by Iron Warrior

Muscle Milk tastes great but I don't think it's worth the price they charge. Get some whey, mix it with milk and voila.

haha i read milk and vodka

[footster]

Originally Posted by eneyman

so do you guys think I will put on any weight if I take muscle milk once a day only? I really don't want to gain, and wanted a substitute for whey for a month or two.. should I give it a try if I can get it fairly cheap or just stick to whey?

well there are plenty of other options than MM, however you sound pretty adiment about using MM. Nytro Whey is another great protein using hydrolyzed whey. Bottom line, if you use once a day you should be okay with that much activity. Just watch your caloric intake and jump on the scale to double check.

[ShakesAllDay]

Originally Posted by footster

well there are plenty of other options than MM, however you sound pretty adiment about using MM. Nytro Whey is another great protein using hydrolyzed whey. Bottom line, if you use once a day you should be okay with that much activity. Just watch your caloric intake and jump on the scale to double check.

I would like to 2nd the recommendation of NytroWhey. Very solid WPI/hydro product. I've been using it for years.