How long do you leave it after a workout to eat something?

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healthymebetterme
healthymebetterme Posts: 99
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I'm just curious is all.
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  • seena511
    seena511 Posts: 685 Member
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    i usually eat within half an hour, an hour at the most, if i can help it. i'm always hungry after a workout.
  • cpaman87
    cpaman87 Posts: 193 Member
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    Your body is primed to receive energy and nutrients right after a workout. I look for something with a lot of protein and eat it as soon as possible.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
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    nutrient timing is irrelavent
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
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    0-24 hours.
  • sz8soon
    sz8soon Posts: 816 Member
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    59.5 minutes. never more- never less. Bad things happen. I can't tell you what they are, you just have to believe me.

    If you want to eat after a workout then you should eat. If you don't want to eat right after a workout then don't.
  • schicksa
    schicksa Posts: 123 Member
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    Coaches always told me no more than 30 min after a workout, something with protein is best.
  • lorac321
    lorac321 Posts: 627 Member
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    The parking lot.
  • amandat_79
    amandat_79 Posts: 221 Member
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    As soon as I get home... but for no other reason than I'm hungry and I LOVE my protein shakes :)
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
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    Nutrient timing is largely irrelevant but I still have a shake and ice cream within about 30 minutes of my workouts and follow with a small meal within a couple of hours. Its habit nothing more.
  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
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    nutrient timing is irrelavent

    This

    That said I'm always hungry right after training so that's when I eat.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
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    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    nutrient timing is irrelavent

    Not to me. I'm starving
  • the3erwins
    the3erwins Posts: 37 Member
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    Protein within about 45 minutes...
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
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    Within a half hour, but no longer than an hour.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    When I'm hungry.
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
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    Whenever I get hungry after a workout. Immediately post-workout, I'm too wore out to contemplate doing much of anything outside of chugging water and sitting down.
  • abbyface
    abbyface Posts: 15
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    I eat a sandwich between sets.

    But honestly, I eat whenever I get hungry. My appetite usually disappears when I work out, then comes back maybe 1-2 hours later.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
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    well, I'm still working on my protein coffee today. So, I drank a sip right before running, and then ran, then instantly resumed it when I got home.

    The other day I had to take a break mid-lifting to go eat a protein bar in the locker room. It was a long workout.

    I let my hunger dictate when I eat, not any hocum rules.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    I like to have chips and dip on the treadmill so I don't go in to starvation mode while I'm running.
    This woman has it all figured out.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
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    5 hours

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