Protein shake before bed?
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Pandasarecool
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
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It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.0
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
Simply drinking a protein shake will not turn into fat or muscle0 -
I think its very unlikely the protein shake will be turned into fat0
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I am trying to tone and I need more protein in my diet. But the only time I am hungry is about 8:30 PM. I go to bed around 10:30-11:00. Would drinking half or a whole pure protein shake before bed be OK? It won't turn into fat instead of muscle will it? (I know that sounds stupid, but I am just checking! :laugh: )
In addition to the above replies, yes it's fine to drink your whey protein at night. If you need additional protein in your diet, then go for it and enjoy.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???0 -
heh.0
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8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
If protein shakes before bed are wrong, I don't want to be right0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....0 -
Casein shake is the way to go.0
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I recommend against it. Ever seen "Gremlins"?0
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Casein shake is the way to go.
I completely agree. I usually have one of these shakes before going to bed.0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....
Finally, a REAL answer!:ohwell: thanks!:flowerforyou:0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
What if I am on a plane and change time zones?0 -
It will turn into fat only if it, combined with everything else you ate for the day, is greater than the energy you expended. Timing doesn't matter.
I was mostly joking about the turning into fat thing...:grumble: So, all joking aside, there is nothing wrong with this???
Nothing wrong with it, it actually makes me sleep really well....If I have one before bed, I don't wake up hungry AND if I choose to exercise early, I kick butt without having to have a snack beforehand....
Finally, a REAL answer!:ohwell: thanks!:flowerforyou:
The first, second, third and fourth responses to this thread were all REAL answers.0 -
8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
It takes 2 weeks for your Circadian rhythms to adjust. I use this opportunity to do a juice fast.0 -
I've done it and it's helped me not wake ready to eat the block.
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8:29 - It will make you bulky
8:31 - It will all turn to fat.
Tread carefully.
Does this change with daylight savings time, or should I adjust by an hour?
What if I am on a plane and change time zones?
Make sure it's not a Casein shake, those digest slower, and you don't want to risk part of it being digested in an improper time zone. Use hydrowhey to be safe.0 -
I love protein shakes before bed, while in bed, after having gotten into said bed, and all else in between.
The bad thing is that, after having my protein shaken (not stirred, never stirred) I get sleepy.
Sometimes hungry AND sleepy...0
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