Abs Diet & Whey Protein?

Ok so I started reading the ABS Diet.  Anyway it says to add whey protein in to your diet.  I thought that stuff was for bo0dy builder or something.  Anyway does anyone know about this plan or anything about whey protein?  thanks.

Yeah, I read "The Abs Diet"
It's not a bad book, and most of the foods they like ARE good and good for you.

Whey Protein's an acceptable source of protein for anyone lacking in protein. Which.. you won't be if you actually do the Abs Diet plan. The Abs Diet is protein heavy and kinda light on Carbs, which is something I disliked about it.

Personally, I wouldn't want to follow that diet plan, exactly, but there's some decent recipes inside.

The ABS diet worked for me... I went from 160 to 148 in 2-3 weeks... I crashed around Christmas of 06 though and I've been fighting my way back ever since...

I love the ABS diet plan... And yes, Whey is formulated for building muscle because the ABS diet revolves around building muscle in order to burn more calories (more muscle = more calories burned)

The main reason I like it is because it supports meat, peanut butter and cereal... lol My favorite foods...

jpinasco~ I use whey protein pretty often.  I am not a body builder by any means.( I am a small-average size female)  The protein is very good for your muscles (especially after using any resistance such as weights).  It is low in sugar and will keep you full for hours.  It basically feeds your muscles without giving them too much of what they don't need.  YOU WILL NOT BULK UP from using whey protein.  Some people drink two shakes a day.  I tend to only have one.  It's a great way to satisfy my chocolate craving too.  I usually mix 1 scoop with 1 cup of milk and some ice in a blender.  It is very yummy and about 200 calories!  The whey protein I like best says "EAS" on it usually by the nutritional information! 

And I too have read about the ABS diet--but have not read the book.  I think it sounds like an excellent diet, but somewhat expensive at times.  It may be lower in carbs like hkellick said, but that is because the only way that your abs are going to show is if you only eat the carbs your body needs.  You can do all the sit ups in the world, but if you don't have a clean diet, those abs aren't going to pop out! 

good luck...try the protein--its great!

llarson~  i will definitely give it a try I mean I did go out and buy some I just wanted to hear some other advice on it.  I will try after my workout tonight and see how it goes.  I did not know that carbs stop your abs from showing!  But in their plan they seem to always have bread during breakfast and lunch just not at dinner I believe.  Anyway I will give it a try and another question for you when you say "clean diet" what does that mean exactly?  Like no processed stuff? 

Thanks everyone for their replies!  I'm looking forward to finishing the book and getting started!

Good for you! 

 Yes, carbs are very important!  And eating them at breakfast and lunch is exactly what you should be doing.  The carbs you eat however, should not be refined at all...no white rice, or white pasta, no white bread.  Whole grains, whole grains, whole grains.  If you want potatoes go for sweet potatoes.  Bascially clean eating is no processed stuff for sure.  Lots of "clean" protein, like lean beef, fish, chicken, whey protein, egg whites, natural peanut butter etc.  Little sugars, and complex carbs, fruits and veggies.  And if you eat any dairy, it should also be low fat--the protein in dairy is a good source, but sometimes the fat can slow us down.  So if you eat cheese, choose part-skim string cheese over a slice of cheddar. 

I hope this helps.  It can be hard to eat clean, but it is VERY similar to the abs diet, in fact they may be the exact same thing (again I never read the book). 

p.s. about the whey protein, some people use water to keep cals low, but I think that using skim milk makes it much creamier and tastier...and if it's only 200 cals and good for you why not enjoy?!

I was happy to see someone else had posted about this. :)  I've read through one of the ABS diet books, and tried some of the recipies and wondered about the whey protein as well.  What I'm curious about is...where did you find it? :)  I tried to look for some last time I was grocery shopping and couldn't find it!

linda23~  hey!  i found mine at target near where the protein bars are generally in the medicine/vitamin area.  I've seen it at Wal-Mart too and I'm sure you can get it at a GNC store. 

I have a whey protein drink every night when I get home from the gym....I'm a bodybuilder in that I just want to build up the tone of my muscles...I'm an old woman!  It's a great source of protein for tired muscles.

I use one from  GNC...use skim milk, add a banana, add fax seed, ice.....Ends up filling the entire blender and me for hours!

I'ts a good for me chocolate milk shake without all the fat and sugar!

Thanks, I'll have to keep an eye out next time I go shopping! :)

my brother was in a bodybuilding show and he did use the whey protein, but at the beginning of the diet. eventually he cut down to eating boiled chicken so i wouldnt worry to much about looking like a bodybuilder. its really good stuff though, and we give the high calorie stuff to my grandma to gain weight! But i like it, especially if your going on a chocolate rampage.

I'm in week 2 of it. I really like it so far.  The Whey protein you can buy at like trader Joe's, GNC, etc. Wish you luck. If you need support, definitely contact me.

I've been on the Abs Diet since July-August 2007 with solid results so far. I didn't have to cut much weight since I was already slim, I lost the excess fat around my stomach area and my 6-pack is showing now. Abs Diet has also taught me to eat very clean, I would say 95%+ of my daily intake is "perfect." My average intake is roughly 2350 calories (65g fat, 155g protein, 310 carb). By the way, it doesn't advocate low-carb as someone mentioned as they're very important for building and maintaining muscle.  And yeah, whey protein is essential for ANY workout involving weights.

hi everyone!

well, i've heard good and bad stuff about the ABS Diet book but i decided i want to try it. I am 18 years old and although i dont consider myself being obese, i surely am overweight since i cant se my abs. 

I bought "Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein (chocolate flavored)" but the guy on the store told me that this product was for bodybuilders or people who lift a lot of weight otherwise you will get fat, and now I am confused cause I was planning on following the book's workout program; and the book's diet recommends the whey protein. I only have this questions

-did i get the wrong powdered whey protein?

-if i did, where can i get the right one?

-if I am planning on following the smoothies recipes that come on the book (which are pretty much the ones that have the whey on them) and follow the book's workout program, will i get fat and bulky like the guy from the store told me?

Original Post by bo0:

 I surely am overweight since i can't see my abs.

At the risk of pointing out the obvious, most people can't see their abs. For the average woman having visible abs means having a fat percentage of only 14-16.

You've come to the right place my friend. There is no one magical food that alone can make you fat, it's all about calories. I can assure you the guy at the store was wrong and this is coming from a 125 lb woman who consumes protein shakes on a regular basis.

hey eveliina! thanks a lot for your reply, now i am really into starting to change my habits (the bad ones lol) and well yeah sorry about the "cant see the abs" statement i didnt meant it literally but it is good that you got what i really meant. it is just that i have more abdominal fat than in any other place so that is why i cant (or a bunch of people like me) see them >_<

anyways...thanks again!

The "Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein (chocolate flavored)" is only about 100 calories per scoop. I don't think you have to worry about it making you fat. Just don't get anything that says "weight gainer" or anything like that on it and you shouldn't have to worry about it. Some of those weight gainer formulas have over 1000 calories per serving.

hey bubbaluffaguss, thanks for your advice, i will make sure not to buy anything with "weight gainer" or similar to that =] it is good to know that!

thanks!