Night and Weight Loss Formula

**newbie** · 11-01-2009, 11:24 AM

I have been spending a fair amount of time researching proteins to try to decide what would be best for me. I am coming off a bulk cycle doing Starting Strength and now want to continue while trying to cut. I'm hoping to maintain/grow my strength as much as I can while I drop a fair amount of weight. I've decided to do this while in ketosis.

Anyways, I am looking for two blends that I can use (1) during the day, about every two hours and (2) before bed, maybe with a scoop of cottage cheese. I mostly mix with water.

This is what I am using now:

Custom Formula - Night:
40% Aussie Caseinate,
10% Super Plasma Protein,
45% Bio-Fresh Whey Isolate,
5% Tonalin CLA Powder,
Additive: Carbogen
Flavor: Vanilla
Sweetener: Splenda

Custom Formula - Weight Loss:
10% Hydrolyzed 520,
10% Super Plasma Protein,
75% Bio-Fresh Whey Isolate,
5% Tonalin CLA Powder,
Additive: Carbogen
Flavor: Vanilla
Sweetener: Splenda

For my next batch, I am thinking of adding some OmegaMuscle for the Omega3's and switching to IPI for the night formula instead of Aussie, which "Michelle" tells me tastes bad over 40%. Maybe something like this:

Night:
80% IPI
10% Plasma
5% OmegaMuscle
5% CLA
Carbogen

Day:
60% BioFresh
10% 520
10% 1300
10% Plasma
5% OmegaMuscle
5% Tonalin
Carbogen

Any suggestions on this formulation? How is the flavor of the OmegaMuscle? Has anyone asked/been successfull at getting a protein sampler pack?

**dsotm** · 11-01-2009, 04:34 PM

That looks good, though there are two things that I would suggest. First is that if you are concerned about taste, Heliogen is another slow release protein that tastes rather good, though IPI is definitely known for being a good tasting protein. The second is that you add aminogen instead of carbogen. Carbogen is for digesting carbs, completely unnecessary if you don't have any carbs in your mixes. Aminogen is for digesting protein.

**FIT42** · 11-01-2009, 05:07 PM

I agree with dtosm. And I would scratch the 5% Tonalin. It's never been proven to help with weight loss. Also, just know that the Omega muscle adds a slightly gritty texture to your shakes. If you don't care about texture, it's no big deal and would be a good addition to a weight loss shake. In fact, I'd drop the CLA and go with 10% Omega muscle, but that's just me. . .

**newbie** · 11-02-2009, 08:43 AM

Thank you for the tips. I will check those out. Although I looked into OmegaMuscle some more and it looks like its more an Omega 6 source than Omega 3 (not that that's bad, but I was hoping for a good-tasting source of Omega 3's(fish burps suck))... I may or may not add that to the next batch. Haven't decided.

Good idea on the Carbogen. I added it without much thought figuring it would be the best for weight loss but I think Aminogen (or nothing) would be better value.

**job561** · 11-03-2009, 09:00 PM

After using Omegamuscle for a good six to nine months in my protein mixes, I finally stopped using it as I could never get used to it separating to the bottom of the container. It doesn't taste badly ... it was more of a pain in the a$$ to pound a mouth full of sludge at the end of every protein shake.

I now get my Omega 3's by taking a tablespoon of lemon-flavored Carlson's Very Best fish oil every morning.

Personally I use a combo of EFA's and egg Yolk powder in my standard protein shakes ... MMMmmm !!!

**Vaporeizied** · 11-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by job561

After using Omegamuscle for a good six to nine months in my protein mixes, I finally stopped using it as I could never get used to it separating to the bottom of the container. It doesn't taste badly ... it was more of a pain in the a$$ to pound a mouth full of sludge at the end of every protein shake.

I now get my Omega 3's by taking a tablespoon of lemon-flavored Carlson's Very Best fish oil every morning.

Personally I use a combo of EFA's and egg Yolk powder in my standard protein shakes ... MMMmmm !!!

just curious, where you mixing with milk, water or some type of juice