Hi Julie

I believe that I've heard that soy protein is not a complete protein so as an after workout shake it's not as good for you as a whey protein shake... Yes, it is good to have protein after a workout, and shakes make it easy, but real food is always best. You can eat chicken, cottage cheese, beef, whatever meets your fancy... I can't answer your question about the WW plan though, but I can say if it's within your alloted points, I guess it is ok ... Sure it's ok to lift the day you weigh in but don't be surprised if you weigh more after a workout because your muscles are pumped a bit from the workout...

My trainer told me that it's incredibly important to have carbs. Working out with weights literally tears muscles. Having a complete diet allows you to rebuild muscles.

I'm not saying that high carb is the way to go.

I take Isopure, 300 calories, 50 grams of protein, 25 grams of carbs, 0 fat. It's available at GNC.

Another product is Aria which is 80 caloires, 14 grams of protein, and 4 grams of carbs.

I like Isopure b/c it helps me get to my protein needed. (1 pound for every pound you weigh, or if you're in weight loss mode 1 pound for every pound you want to weigh).

Hi,

I don't know much about shakes either but I want to put something right on the soy protein here: MI agree with Ilene that most vegetable and legumes have incomplete protein but as far as I know soy is the exception. To my knowledge the soy protein is complete so don't let that hold you back to use it.

bye,
rabbit