The amount of ignorance in this thread is actually making my head hurt. It's people like the posters above that speak as if knowledgeable when really they are just quoting third or fourth hand information passed by biased mouths that makes informing people so very hard.
1. Taking protein shakes doesn’t make you "unnatural". When the first shakes were created, it is true that the body was unable to utilize a large percent. Unfortunately for your accuracy, it isn’t 1979 anymore. The bioavailability now rivals meat (which has a biological value of 70-80 and competes with egg protein which is the standard at 100). Here is something you should accompany your crazy ratings with: Real life reference
2. I cannot even believe that someone with a "Dr" in his handle actually said the effects of Creatine are similar to a pro-hormone. You’ve got to be kidding me.
3. Pro-hormones do a hell of a lot more than just add water weight. Unless water raises your testosterone production %1000 now.
4. As for you Jason, to lose weight it wont be easy. You must change your entire lifestyle from what and how you eat to the addition of a regimented gym program. There is no easy way. Ill start a new post with some advice.
I think we should start a new rule. If you have no idea what you are talking about, and the only info that spews forth from your fingers is from some dude you know who DEFINITELY knows what he is talking about... stand on the sidelines and read a book, or an article, or anything before you throw your pennies in the mix.