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Over an hour after weightlifting and forgot to have protein

akafful
akafful Posts: 70 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So I finished weightlifting over an hour ago and I didn’t get a chance to have protein.

I read online that we are to have protein 30-60 minutes after weightlifting.

What should I do now?

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  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Have the protein if you want it. All that's necessary is that you're getting enough protein overall.
  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
    I'd eat/drink the protein and move along with your day.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    It’s not that critical. Have some protein and keep on keeping on.
  • aleflar
    aleflar Posts: 1 Member
    You could drink BCAA’s while working out then you don’t have to worry about the protein afterwards.
  • pomegranatecloud
    pomegranatecloud Posts: 812 Member
    Cry because you’ll never become the hulk.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    aleflar wrote: »
    You could drink BCAA’s while working out then you don’t have to worry about the protein afterwards.

    BCAAs are worthless and will do nothing for muscle protein synthesis without the other essential amino acids found in whole proteins.


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