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Title: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: weldr911 on December 15, 2006, 04:24:57 PM
Arnold Jr started a post asking how much you guys spend a year on AAS. Well I'm curious as to how much we all spend on "natural supplements" (protein powders, creatine, etc). I know that I spend alot of money in GNC on the 1st of every month- usually around $150- 175 on protein powder and creatine only. Sometimes I spend more.
Also- what are your favorite brands of protein powder and creatine?
I personally use -
"On" protein powder but switch to "Muscletech" every once in awhile to keep from getting burnt out on the taste.
"Muscletech" creatine.
"NxCare" anavol- creatine volumizer.
I also consume protein bars and "slimfast" bars during the day.

It's pretty expensive to eat right and take in insane amounts of protein- and that's not including AAS.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: SPRINKFSU on December 15, 2006, 05:19:11 PM
this is getting gay.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: Fury on December 15, 2006, 08:47:46 PM
You should learn to buy your protein off the internet. Trueprotein is 100x better and cheaper.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: Arnold jr on December 15, 2006, 10:46:43 PM
Around $100 every 2-3 months. During a diet it will go up a little but not much.

Drop the GNC and start ordering online...far, far cheaper.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: canadian_husker on December 16, 2006, 09:25:26 AM
GNC is only good for discounted stuff. otherwise the markup is way too high
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: dontknowit on December 18, 2006, 04:50:22 AM
Try spending your money on solid healthy meals with plenty of protein.

With that amount of money I can eat a couple a times a month sushi and still have money left to buy some extra protein and creatine.
Or what about shrimps or other kind of exotic fish.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: pushinweightwi on December 18, 2006, 05:46:58 PM
I dont spend all that much maybe 50-100 tops, but I manage a store so I get alot of freebees.  I spend much more on food.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: king on December 19, 2006, 11:30:32 AM
30 bucks a month probably
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: D-Jay on December 19, 2006, 09:17:26 PM
GNC is only good for discounted stuff. otherwise the markup is way too high

Their 100% Whey powder is awesome.   Although, I do hear your argument on mark-ups on alot of products. 

Personally I use the GNC brand whey and make my own MRPs using oats, peanut butter, and fiber-one cereal

Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: Rimbaud on December 19, 2006, 10:06:15 PM
Drop the GNC and start ordering online...far, far cheaper.

Agreed. It may sound crazy but try eBay also.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: jdooly on December 20, 2006, 06:04:57 PM
Weldr911-  No wonder you spend way too much money, you shop at GNC.  I havn't left the house to buy any sups with the internet pricing.  DPS and Supplement warehouse are sweet.
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: jdooly on December 20, 2006, 06:07:25 PM
Oh, and it's not expensive to eat right.  It's expensive to eat shitty, fast food all the time.  Chicken, cottage cheese, yogurt, milk, veggies, tuna, oats, yadda yadda don't cost shit. 
Title: Re: How Much A Month Spent?
Post by: Jeff Miller on December 21, 2006, 02:44:56 AM
My first year of lifting I was spending almost $700 a month on supplements and another $400 on food.  Now it's about $200 on supplements and $300 on food.