[madness410]

well the good news is you have the mentality and drive to get to where you want to be regardless of your weight.

the bad news is theres a sheeeit ton of stuff to be learned about dieting lol. while billy is right, you do need more calories to maintain your weight and not go into starvation mode, that doesnt mean go to the nearest mcdonalds and gulp down big macs. i am no diet guru myself, i know basic things, but billy does always have good information so i would always take into account what he says.

but to answer your question about protein shakes..when i used to take them i used intrapro chocolate, you dont get a lot for what you pay but it tastes amazing. when i took a break from protein shakes i saw strength gains in pretty much all of my exercises lifting..so i question the fact if they even work..