To old timers sifu's here...do you guys take supplements (whey protein, creatine etc)?

If you do, which ones (primary) and have you tried with/without it?

Just curious here

Further if you had taken (/are taking) at which stage it was beneficial for you, as a beginner, intermediate, or advance (no professionals); stage or of your training .

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Nov 26 2011, 02:05 PM

Thanks for sharing darklight and mike.

Just a little bit on my part...

I started weight back in 1997 had continued till 2002.....being in US then, you name it I have tried everything (supplements only...nothing on "fat chicks/juice") , while being with a trainer for 2 yrs and intermittently one year there after while guiding the newbies there....its was fun

I was more into bulking then.....and did pretty well..

came back to Msia later; been slacking in between work, and couldnt start seriously while trying to re-settle here...and been handling sports injuries to arm and knee (too much badminton and soccer)

finally last july put my mind to restart....

This time around, I had decided to go on natural food for nutrition and supplements, rather than any powders...

started with cutting for 2 months on serious diet and weights and cardio. manage to reduce from 22% to 13-14% (currently on 5th month).

but this time around, my goal is just going lean rather than bulking. I have manage to maintain my weight at 70-72kg (174cm in height)

Natural food had been good, thus far...although I have not or reaching any of my previous lifting weight, but overall kinda very happy with the results.

How I did...., the first 2 months, I loaded myself with 60& protein, 10-20% carbo and 20-30% fat); generally I was only concentrating on protein and fat intake as major diet. and to trigger the anabolic state, I loaded my self about with about 3000-3500 cal a day it was tough

general food roughly about 2 full grilled chicken, 6-8 cans of tuna, 8 eggs, and lots of vege. split meals 5-6 meals or when ever I feel hungry...had my brown bag with me all the time...so no cheat meals

morning 1 hour cardio and evening weights... thats it for 2 months strictly...

the good thing was I did not put on any major weight other than +/- 1-2kg

thats my side of story..... hope did not bore you folks...

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Nov 26 2011, 07:58 PM

Agreed now i do that as well..... my favorite as ( triple cheeseburgers) well; and KFC and maggie once a week.

coming back to topic, I think many beginners concentrate too much on supplements, rather than diet and workouts; once you you have stabilized your body and you know your needs and how to maintain your physique; its pretty easy to maintain it....just my take...

This post has been edited by VeeJay: Nov 26 2011, 08:45 PM