well, i guess im going to get some protein powder. i told my mom it would probably be cheaper to buy me the powder, instead of having to buy lean meats like tuna, chicken etc every few days. now it will be every week or so i still am gonna gobble down lots of chicken probably even with my powder.

but im looking to make a custom blend, i want creatine in it for sure. i dont know if i should put carbs in it unless its a good idea. pretty much gonna have this for pre and post workout. and ill throw some peanut butter in pre workout shake for some fat. but can anybody help me with the % of how much creatine/carbs/protein (whey isolate) ii should get. any help appreciated. OR are theyre any good powders that come without being custom that have creatine in it already.

whoa, looking at it now, seems expensive, how many lbs you think i would need? is 5lbs of powder alot?

You're looking at a VERY large serving if you want to get sufficient amounts of those nutrients.

When I work with customers, they often want a one-stop product for all their needs. A super-protein that has glutamine, creatine, amino acids, etc. etc.

Fact of the matter is, you're not going to get it. It's almost always better to isolate your protein and get your other nutrients separately. You're going to be paying for them one-way-or-another, and for things like creatine it's better to get a buffered creatine monohydrate like Kre-Alkalyn for the dramatically improved absorption.

Remember: when you add stuff to your protein, you're either getting less protein for the serving size, or having to take a much larger serving size anyway.

alright i got ya. but any good cheap whey protein powders to suggest?

I agree with Fil. your protein powder should be protein...if its for post workout it should have carbs.
Take a look at trueprotein's pre-mixed blends. They have pre and post formulas already pre-made. I wouldn't add creatine, glutaime, aminos...and would suggest Sucralose as the sweetner.

well, theres alot of different mixes. instead would it be a better idea just to go with plan ole whey protein, and throw a bannana or some sort of fruit in there? like eat an apple with my shake

Yeah you can always just go with a basic whey protein any time of the day. Only time you wouldn't want whey is right before bed...it just digests too fast.
To slow it down you can add a tablespoon of natural peanut butter or flaxseed oil, but never add those if its a post-workout shake.

like if if i get whey, add natty pb pre workout? and maybe add a bannana or some sort of fruit post workout?
actually, ima probably just stick with some complex carbs pre workout, like some protein with rice or potato. or would it be better to take a whey shake pre workout

I personally go with whole foods pre-workout. They digest better, and the way my meal schedule works I eat about 90 mins pre-workout, so I'm not feeling full, nor starving, when I hit the gym, so I stay focused on the task at hand.

yeah, ive read that in a few places, im only gonna use my whey for post. only getting a 5lb tub, so ima stretch it to make it last as long as possible but then i go back to the question of, i want to take some carbs post workout too. i want to get atleast 2:1 carb protein. so what would be good for that, bananna or 2 or 3? bannannas (sp?) are one of the more sugary fruits, so, any suggestions appreciated.

lol only 5lbs... anyways surge is great for post workout carbs

A few options...buy a basic protein for usage and buy a protein that also contains maltodextrin and dextrose (true protein).

You can get some Surge from t-nation.com and it works wonderfully.

I've been using a product called CytoSport exercise recovery and mixing it with some Ultimate Protein System from Iron-Tek and it's awesome for post-workout.

You can always go to Walmart and get some powdered gatorade to mix with protein and you can usually pick up some extra BCAAs for pretty cheap (you don't have to make it complicated though). This would prob be the cheapest way to go.

CytoSport is magical

You can also just buy a tub of maltodextrin from a healthfood store (or trueprotein.com sells it separate too) and then add it to your post workout protein at a 2:1 ratio.

alright, appreciate all the suggestions. will go to good use

and lol mreik, you make me feel weak saying 'only 5lbs' should i get like 10lbs? or even more?

no i meant its funny that you refer to 5lbs of anything as 'only'... i only get the 3lb containers!! i know i prob should get 5 or 10(to save $), but they dont make it in the brand i like..