211 LESS IS BETTER

hey ra'ers...

finally gave ON 2:1:1 recovery a try, got the colossal chocolate, and it was a colossal disappointed in flavor. maybe it was because i went from the higher fat muscle milk to the 2:1:1, but the taste comparison is miles apart. it mixes up a little thin too... i am used to the thicker nitrocore shake, so the first time i made the recovery drink was suprised at its thinness.

anyone have a 2:1:1 flavor that they would recommend?

a question too...i am finishing up my workouts @ 10:30/11:00 at night...am I asking for weight gain by chugging 2:1:1 down just before bedtime? 300+calories before bed can't be all that good?!?

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Yes actually it is that good if you are work'n out late at night, if anything bust'n ur butt in the gym, then have'n a drink like 211 revocery, then get'n some rest is a heck of a way to put on some lean mass...ur body is gonna suck up that 211 recovery like a sponge and prime ur body for some growth while u get some shut-eye. Eating late at night isn't a bad thing, its just that most are less active at night...so cut'n back on the carbs while u aren't as active is the way to go...cause ur body still needs nutrients for growth and repair. But u on the other hand are work'n out at night, so don't sweat it...I'm sure the rest of ur diet is in check too by the sounds of ur previous posts. Actually the choclate 211 is my favorite! I wasn't a big fan of the mango, or the vanilla. Your right on, ur used to a more dense shake like the muscle milk or the nitro core...they have more fat n fiber wich adds to the taste. The 211 has faster digesting carbs with no fiber or fat so it gets in and out of ur system very quickly.

thanks for the info jeremy.

i guess the new chocolate taste will just take a bit to get used to. ha...i suppose adding a squirt of hershey's chocolate syrup would sort of defeat the purpose :) oh well

thanks for the advice ben...will give it a try.

Danny...are you carrying any Rocky Road flavor at your studio? If not, where in town did you pick it up? Or did you get it online? Thanks


Thanks Joe.

When you're going from higher fat like Muscle Milk, that's going to taste better, but look what you're taking in...Fat. Try the Rocky Road...You may like that better.

Also keep some perspective on the purpose of the post workout drink. Consider this as a functional meal and any good flavor is a bonus.

Well said, Jerry - and you're absolutely right. I used to use Myozene for post-workout (no more because it's too expensive) and it was just nasty tasting stuff! (Hydrolyzed whey is innately bitter and disgusting). But it just kicked butt on helping build muscle so it didn't matter what it tasted like! I can eat/drink almost anything that I know is effective and will help achieve goals I've set.

Ive always enjoyed 211s flavor

I know some guy who just scoops his whey right into his mouth then washes it down with some water untill he puts down a scoop or two.. Talk about someone that dosn't care about taste/consistancy ha. Good points made though; think of it's purpose, not taste.

danny...put me down for a Rocky Road. No hurry, I just opened the 3 lb tub. Should take me around three weeks.

Thanks guys...focus on the purpose, not the taste...good flavor is the bonus.

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Mucho Mango all day.

Good point Jer!

brad...it's not that I don't like the 2:1:1. product persay, it's just that i guess i gotta get used to the different flavor. it's like changing from a semi sweet chocolate to dark chocolate...not bad, just different. i guess it's like joliet jerry/danny/korger were saying, i should be more concerned about what it's doing for me than how flavorful it is.