Post workout nutrition for early morning workouts

aweigh2go

I typically eat at 6, 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9 pm. Getting in the habit of working out first thing in the morning. If I have my post workout meal (protein and simple carbs) at 6:30 when I finish, should I eat again before my 9 AM meal?

Hendrix7

only if you want to, it's not necessary. You don't HAVE to eat every 3 hours.

AntWrig

I typically eat at 6, 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9 pm. Getting in the habit of working out first thing in the morning. If I have my post workout meal (protein and simple carbs) at 6:30 when I finish, should I eat again before my 9 AM meal?

Your meal timing makes my head hurt. Just to put things in perspective. I workout in the morning and I have my next meal 4-5 hours after.

jayche

Your meal timing makes my head hurt. Just to put things in perspective. I workout in the morning and I have my next meal 4-5 hours after.

Pretty much what this guy said
On another note, holy quads Fitnesssocial

Sublog

I typically eat at 6, 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9 pm. Getting in the habit of working out first thing in the morning. If I have my post workout meal (protein and simple carbs) at 6:30 when I finish, should I eat again before my 9 AM meal?

Doesn't really matter. Eat when you want to to make you feel good.

AntWrig

Your meal timing makes my head hurt. Just to put things in perspective. I workout in the morning and I have my next meal 4-5 hours after.

Pretty much what this guy said
On another note, holy quads Fitnesssocial

Thanks bro. I think they are small myself, hence me taking a whole year off to develop them.

harebearva

I workout at 3am 4 days a week, I eat if I'm hungry afterwards, but if not, I don't. Best not to overthink it. just make sure you are eating enough calories to accomodate your muscle growth if that's your goal, sometime within 12-24 hours post workout. Eating to a schedule is not only a PITA, but it's unnecessary. Once you eat the first meal that day, You're pretty much in a fed state for the rest of the day provided you're eating properly. Hope this helps

aweigh2go

Thanks for the feedback. Any more?

SideSteel

Your meal timing makes my head hurt. Just to put things in perspective. I workout in the morning and I have my next meal 4-5 hours after.

Pretty much what this guy said
On another note, holy quads Fitnesssocial

Thanks bro. I think they are small myself, hence me taking a whole year off to develop them.

I believe I've identified the problem sir. You need glasses.

SideSteel

Thanks for the feedback. Any more?

The effects of meal frequency, outside of extreme circumstances, are minimally important.

Nutrient timing effects on satiety, preference, gym performance, etc, should be your primary concern.

In other words, I'd really structure your nutrient timing around performance and preferential aspects of dieting rather than the clock.