True Protien Help

**romanaz** · 06-04-2006, 07:08 AM

Ok, so I'm running low on my whey protien powder, and I'm running on a very, very tight budget. I'm also, in about 3 weeks or so going to be running thin on my creatine supply, and thus will need a new one. Now, I've recently been reading up here on all these forums and I've seen that True Protien is considered really really good, and to make it even better, it seems to be cheaper then GNC, but what it claims to be higher quality. Since all of you guys here seem to be extremely knowledgable on this such I think I'll run this by you guys, since their site confuses the crap outta me.

Now, as I have been looking on the site, they offer plain flavors and/or flavored powders. Now, taste doesn't really matter, as long as I don't want to gag on it. But I have also noticed that you can add some nifty artificial sweetners to the deal. I definitly do not want any of them in any mix I buy.

My basic goal for my powders is to help me get enough protien during the course of the day. I have a shake in the morning with breakfast, one before and one after my workout. On days I don't workout, I have one mid-day. My post-workout shake also has creatine in it. Now, my other goal is to lose fat and maxime muscle growth. So, I don't think any carbs/sugars are needed with my current shake.

If anyone could offer and help in choosing what is right for my specific needs/goals, I would be really grateful.

So, should I just get the cheapest whey on their, grab a pre-mixed thing or customize my own?

thanks again,
romanaz

nextteenamateur · 06-04-2006, 01:42 PM

I don't think True Protein is cheap at all. Look at All The Whey.
I get mine in bulk (25 or 50 lbs) and it goes as low as $3 a pound.
Type in "Laura10" in the comments box for 10% off.

**Peaked_18** · 06-04-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nextteenamateur

I don't think True Protein is cheap at all. Look at All The Whey.
I get mine in bulk (25 or 50 lbs) and it goes as low as $3 a pound.
Type in "Laura10" in the comments box for 10% off.

ATW may or may not have the best quality.

**romanaz** · 06-04-2006, 04:46 PM

Compared to what I'm getting at the stores near me, I'm paying 5-7dollars per lb of whey, on ***********, they sell one as low as 4. Sounds cheaper to me

**NYCmitch25** · 06-04-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaked_18

ATW may or may not have the best quality.

peaked glad to see you again!

they certainly do provide great quality as good as anybody else.

nextteenamateur · 06-04-2006, 06:40 PM

I like their new "Optimum Blend"

**Grunt76** · 06-04-2006, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaked_18

ATW may or may not have the best quality.

TP sold me some moldy protein that made me sick. I'm NEVER sick.

**Peaked_18** · 06-04-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunt76

TP sold me some moldy protein that made me sick. I'm NEVER sick.

Why did you use it? You should have told them to get a new batch.

**Grunt76** · 06-04-2006, 09:48 PM

How did you think I found out it was bad? I started chugging it - noted the awful taste, went through with it. Got sick. Told them about it, sent me replacement product. But they still sold me some moldy protein that made me sick. For 2 weeks.

I've ordered again from them - not too many hard feelings - but I wanted to point that out just to prevent any misinformed idea that they might be somehow infallible.

**romanaz** · 06-04-2006, 10:39 PM

Oh no, I realize that no one is perfect (unless your referring to my diet haha j/k), so some problems I would expect, but successful resolutions to those problems makes or breaks the company.

**DJSTARER** · 06-05-2006, 01:59 AM

if you are on a tight budget, get what you can. Sometimes GNC is REALLY cheap with a gold card and if they have 30% off too. I've gotten 6 lbs of GNC for 16 bucks once.

Optimum can also be cheap.

Just look around.

**Peaked_18** · 06-05-2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Grunt76

How did you think I found out it was bad? I started chugging it - noted the awful taste, went through with it. Got sick. Told them about it, sent me replacement product. But they still sold me some moldy protein that made me sick. For 2 weeks.

I've ordered again from them - not too many hard feelings - but I wanted to point that out just to prevent any misinformed idea that they might be somehow infallible.

I don't know, may be moldy protein or you didn't have a good reaction to their protein.

**romanaz** · 06-05-2006, 03:58 AM

Well, I've priced it out, and this month its around 32dollars for 6lbs at GNC. I'm looking for anything slightly cheaper for it. Optimum blend?

**Grunt76** · 06-05-2006, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Peaked_18

I don't know, may be moldy protein or you didn't have a good reaction to their protein.

it wasn't my first time ordering the same custom mix from them.

**DJSTARER** · 06-05-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

Well, I've priced it out, and this month its around 32dollars for 6lbs at GNC. I'm looking for anything slightly cheaper for it. Optimum blend?

that's a pretty good price where i live. but maybe i'm wrong

**Peaked_18** · 06-05-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunt76

it wasn't my first time ordering the same custom mix from them.

Alright, what was in the mix?

06-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#2
nextteenamateur Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 336 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I don't think True Protein is cheap at all. Look at All The Whey. I get mine in bulk (25 or 50 lbs) and it goes as low as $3 a pound. Type in "Laura10" in the comments box for 10% off. __________________ My X-Factor bulk log: http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showt...d=1#post106271 My LipidFX log: http://ironmass.com/forums/showthrea...6900#post96900 ********* Discount Code for 5% Off: SPB296** RAW TESTED LIFTS: Dead - 455 Squat - 405 Bench - 230 (getting up there) Going for an 1100 pound total and beyond

06-04-2006, 06:40 PM	#6
nextteenamateur Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 336 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	I like their new "Optimum Blend" __________________ My X-Factor bulk log: http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showt...d=1#post106271 My LipidFX log: http://ironmass.com/forums/showthrea...6900#post96900 ********* Discount Code for 5% Off: SPB296** RAW TESTED LIFTS: Dead - 455 Squat - 405 Bench - 230 (getting up there) Going for an 1100 pound total and beyond

06-05-2006, 01:59 AM	#11
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,050 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	if you are on a tight budget, get what you can. Sometimes GNC is REALLY cheap with a gold card and if they have 30% off too. I've gotten 6 lbs of GNC for 16 bucks once. Optimum can also be cheap. Just look around. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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