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 Let me teach you how to spot good protein, Supplement sellers "might" hate me

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Lionel90
post Sep 6 2016, 01:59 PM

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QUOTE(budak minyak @ Sep 2 2016, 10:27 AM)
Ultimate Nutrition Prostar 100% Whey Protein is pretty cheap..only around rm280 for 10lbs...has anyone tried this brand? is it good? it has 25g of protein compared to 24g from gold standard.
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Bro, that price is from Lelong.my?

Also picking between those 2, but if the price difference is so much, then will go for UN, since the Amino-acids almost the same, both low on non essential AA.

http://www.drugstore.com/optimum-nutrition...olate/qxp389151
https://www.ultimatenutrition.com/wp-conten...ProWhey_snf.pdf

Can someone pro pls advise on this?
Lionel90
post Sep 6 2016, 02:26 PM

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QUOTE(bafukie @ Sep 6 2016, 02:20 PM)
Dun think u can get 280 now. I got mine for 330 10lbs. Doesnt do well alone ala plain water. Taste diluted. Mixed it with milk n its heavenly
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Check this out bro: http://www.lelong.com.my/ultimate-prostar-...7-12-Sale-P.htm

Disclaimer: I'm not the seller nor anyhow related to him/her/them, just found it after the earlier reply by another forumer.
Lionel90
post Sep 6 2016, 11:10 PM

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QUOTE(nightshade_nova @ Sep 6 2016, 07:18 PM)
The seller is legit. Once in a blue moon will be a seller like him, low profit margin, but gets a lot of customer cos the price so aggressive.
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Thanks bro! thumbup.gif thumbup.gif
Lionel90
post Sep 8 2016, 02:45 PM

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Oh I have received my goods, a day after payment, much to my surprise

Pls come back and share if the product is authentic, and how to check too wink.gif
Lionel90
post Oct 10 2016, 09:50 AM

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QUOTE(QuickFire @ Oct 7 2016, 10:25 PM)
Just got the UN prostar chocolate whey a few days ago. It tastes pretty good... How do the other brands compare to this? I was expecting something hard to swallow (this is my first time drinking a protein shake) but it definitely did not taste bad. In fact I found it a bit too sweet. A very easy drink.
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U found its taste to be good? I thought it smells weird, mixing with water only.. Must have been spoiled after my previous experience with Muscletech...


Lionel90
post Oct 10 2016, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(QuickFire @ Oct 10 2016, 03:04 PM)
It tastes fine to me. I mean its not an overtly nice drink to enjoy, but it by no means tastes bad to me. I'm drinking it for the protein, not for taste. Having said that it still tastes pretty good. I bought it from Eji Nutrition, which is supposed to be a reputable seller...

I've mixed it with water and milk. Both are fine. But with milk tastes better.
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I dont know man. Maybe Muscletech's belongs to the superb taste category with a lot of sugar/ chemicals that provides the taste, that's why my expectation has been altered. Been trying to shake less vigorously so that less bubbles (a layer of different color that can be seen in water), it has been easier to take then. But still need to hold my breath as the smell cannot tahan. Especially when i stack creatine puke.gif
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post Oct 11 2016, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(champlaos11 @ Oct 11 2016, 07:36 AM)
But eji always runs out of stock. Plus its customer service/efficiency is not that good compared to musclemania
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Both always run out of stock, but I monitor ON GS whey only. But I thought Eji is selling at higher price. I walked in to Penang HQ once, not impressed with the price label, the online promotion seems to be offering good prices.
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post Oct 11 2016, 01:30 PM

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QUOTE(heavensea @ Oct 11 2016, 01:12 PM)
For ON GS whey, eji is cheaper (10lbs) few bucks. Can use this add on im shipping haha.
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Yeah, but out of stock now, and i also need to finish the awesomely yucky Prostar first sweat.gif
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post Oct 11 2016, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(heavensea @ Oct 11 2016, 02:09 PM)
We can try use less water to make it "tasty" biggrin.gif
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I'm trying to do the contrary, adding as much water as i could. But more water means more burping.. Its smell then is worse than when u try to drink it sad.gif
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post Apr 12 2017, 05:49 PM

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QUOTE(bafukie @ Apr 12 2017, 05:31 PM)
Im using myprotein now, directly shipped from UK. Just not worth my time and hassle as it was tahan at kastam. Profile wise, my protein only 20g of protein per serving whereas UN is 24g if my memory serve me correctly. Never was a fan of ON, their taste albeit vanilla or chocolate taste very weird.
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U order in bulk bro? I have just finished mine, and no problem with custom when I ordered. I think someone mentioned about there is a threshold amount for import value. I only ordered 1pack of 5kg to try.

I think the taste is spot on, just the right sweetness, I tried Vanilla by the way.

Mix-ability sucks though. A lot of bubbles if shaken vigorously sweat.gif

Planning to try the isolate, RM400+ after conversion for 200 servings, makes it cheaper than ON isolate.
Lionel90
post Apr 13 2017, 10:33 AM

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QUOTE(calapia @ Apr 13 2017, 10:20 AM)
400+ thats how many kg or lb? does it include shipping as well?. thinking is it worth to get and ship?? it cost around 20gbp for shipping to msia...
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Around 440, calculated inclusive of shipping of 15GBP, subject to fluctuations of FX. For 5kg, 200 servings. Did I say it's for isolate?

The shipping fee is a pain in the wallet. If could order more than 1 pack without hassles at the custom I think it's worthy to get it. Still waiting for a forumer to reply why he got into a problem with custom.

I was gonna get it, then EjiNutrition near my place restock ON, so I got ON GS instead.
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post Apr 13 2017, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(bafukie @ Apr 13 2017, 12:15 PM)
Tat shipping cost plus risk of getting tax is not worth imo. I bought 10lbs impact whey, some creatine, 1kg peanut butter n some flavoring. Either one or more of the item was on their kastam list. I had to go down to the kastam and MOH to get the release letter. Half a day wasted doing all this stuffs.

At least was not taxed, otherwise double the agony.
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I see bro. Different case you had there from the more common case of being held at custom, where there is a purchase of over certain amount, ie bulk purchase. That one might get taxed if u cannot prove that it is for personal consumption, or so I heard.

I think whey is not the item on the list then, I got mine without much hassle. The shipping cost is steep, need to order 2 or more packs to reduce the average cost, but then that might lead to another problem of getting taxed.
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post Jul 13 2017, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(Kaellis @ Jul 13 2017, 09:08 AM)
Better buy MyProtein direct from UK, cheaper than retail here with shipping (i bought 5kg pack twice , not Whey Isolate just normal Whey)
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you can order sample packet to do a taste test

I recommend you buy this from Myprotein SG for cheaper shipping
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I think SG doesnt ship to MY. I tried a packet of 5kg of it's whey before, mix-ability is very bad. Every serving I have to swallow at least a clump of undissolved whey.

But if anyone doesnt mind that then it's quite good value, 200 servings / 5kg pack. Just that it's protein per serving kinda low, if we choose to believe the labels of all manufacturers
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post Jul 13 2017, 11:04 PM

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QUOTE(Kaellis @ Jul 13 2017, 10:19 PM)
I dont know MyProteinSG doesn't ship to MY, thinking to try few sachet and save some shipping charge from UK site tongue.gif

Mix-ability is okay when for me when using blender, few when stirring with spoon

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When comparing protein per serving size Optimum Nutrition(example since its popular)
is 24g protein from 30g serving

while MyProtein is only 21g protein from 25g serving.

But if you take 30g scoop from MyProtein its 24.5 protein per serving
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Yea, I do notice that the lesser protein per serving is down to the fact that its serving size is smaller. If it werent for the mix-ability problem, I'd gladly continue using MyProtein. For about the same price (after conversion), 1/3 more servings than ON is almost unfair.
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post Jul 14 2017, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 14 2017, 10:22 AM)
buy rule1... original owners of ON...
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Almost same price per serving leh. Some more kinda difficult to source it seems.

Why would u recommend it over ON though?
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post Jul 14 2017, 11:19 AM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 14 2017, 11:00 AM)
where got same price?
if buy in-store here...which i get from wdc.
r1 5lbs rm179.
on 5lbs rm208.

both basically 70 scoops, 24gms protein.
of cos if go 10lbs its much cheaper.
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Per serving la. I calculate based on the online selling price

R1: RM340/140 = 2.43

ON: RM370 (what i can get from stores near me)/149 = 2.48


Ok la, I said almost same price, not exactly same. Still though, why recommend Rule 1 over ON? ON quite easily out of stock, wanna look for a back up brand.
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post Jul 14 2017, 12:23 PM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Jul 14 2017, 11:25 AM)
well if comparing 10lbs...this is the price from wdc after discount.

R1: RM323/140 = 2.31
ON: RM361/141 = 2.56

why is ON 10lbs 141 servings is that is for extreme choc...
not sure what flavor has 149 servings...but yes diff flavors have diff content...some have even below 140 scoops for 10lbs.

why r1? cos based on trust i guess...that seeing they were the original owners of ON...that the quality still carries over...plus its cheaper tongue.gif
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Why u get 5% off but I dont vmad.gif
But it seems it's out of stock too... And didnt even realize the label of ON is a lie, tried to track it, but gave up after 2 days tongue.gif

Ok la mod, u have managed to sell R1 to me, as my back up brand when I couldnt get ON, thank you

 

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