eating after a work out..when?

matt70hew
matt70hew Posts: 6
in Fitness and Exercise
How long after a workout do you eat ? I have heard as soon as possible to waiting a few hours... any suggestions. My goals for now is to lose weight with diet, weight training and cardio. Thanks
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  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    I eat within half an hour. I usually mix up a protein shake as I leave the gym and drink it on my way home.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Unless you are an elite level professional athlete, it doesn't matter. Do whatever works best for you.
  • heidimaggott78
    heidimaggott78 Posts: 203
    I eat within half an hour. I usually mix up a protein shake as I leave the gym and drink it on my way home.


    This.
  • zmoreno10
    zmoreno10 Posts: 69 Member
    15 - 45 minutes is typically the recommended timeframe for eating after a workout.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I put cottage cheese in my gym bag and eat it after I do squats and Romanian Deadlifts, just before I do Leg Press. Gives it a chance to get nice and room temperature.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    More on nutrient timing - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=123915821

    Post workout nutrition - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=131821473&p=678321011&viewfull=1#post678321011
  • Ge0rgiana
    Ge0rgiana Posts: 1,649 Member
    I have my shake when I get home from the gym. Usually about an hour or less after my workout.
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    I put cottage cheese in my gym bag and eat it after I do squats and Romanian Deadlifts, just before I do Leg Press. Gives it a chance to get nice and room temperature.

    Really? I love cottage cheese and all but I can't think of anything more vomit inducing than room temperature cottage cheese just before leg presses.
  • pen2u
    pen2u Posts: 224 Member
    Once a month we go out for margaritas and nachos right after boot camp. So far so good.
  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
    Immediately

    If it's early AM, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 20g whey isolate, 30g whey hydrolosate, 30g PWO blend (whey hydro, casein hydro, whey iso).

    If it's in the evening, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 30/30 as above, frozen yogurt with hot fudge and Ressee cups.
  • IronTitaness
    IronTitaness Posts: 117
    As soon as possible.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Whenever you get hungry. I'm usually not hungry after I run so I don't eat right away. After I lift weights I want to eat the whole house so I eat something else instead.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    I put cottage cheese in my gym bag and eat it after I do squats and Romanian Deadlifts, just before I do Leg Press. Gives it a chance to get nice and room temperature.

    Really? I love cottage cheese and all but I can't think of anything more vomit inducing than room temperature cottage cheese just before leg presses.


    Weightlifting requires sacrifice

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tMxoSLWUfk
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I put cottage cheese in my gym bag and eat it after I do squats and Romanian Deadlifts, just before I do Leg Press. Gives it a chance to get nice and room temperature.

    I keep it in my pockets so when I get hungry in the middle of a workout I can just grab a handful.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Immediately

    If it's early AM, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 20g whey isolate, 30g whey hydrolosate, 30g PWO blend (whey hydro, casein hydro, whey iso).

    If it's in the evening, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 30/30 as above, frozen yogurt with hot fudge and Ressee cups.

    No glutamine brah?
  • MellyGibson
    MellyGibson Posts: 297 Member
    I IMMEDIATELY have a protein shake after my workout. I drink it while I'm changing out of my workout clothes into my "street" clothes. When I get back to work, I eat an apple (15 minutes after my workout).

    NOTE: This is what my trainer recommended because I lift heavy. What's right for me may not make a bit of difference to someone else. After teaching Zumba, I usually don't have anything for about 45 minutes, and then it's a bit of almonds or egg whites.
  • JasonDetwiler
    JasonDetwiler Posts: 364 Member
    Immediately

    If it's early AM, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 20g whey isolate, 30g whey hydrolosate, 30g PWO blend (whey hydro, casein hydro, whey iso).

    If it's in the evening, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 30/30 as above, frozen yogurt with hot fudge and Ressee cups.

    No glutamine brah?

    There's glutamine in the protein, never thought much of taking it as a stand alone.
  • savlov30
    savlov30 Posts: 233 Member
    I usually drink my Recovery drink during my workouts and I will have something right afterwards to eat. It is good to do immediate so that you can recover.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    You don't want to wait longer than an hour. 30-60 minutes after a workout is good :)
  • waylandcool
    waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
    I usually drink a protein shake right after I hit the locker room post workout (I mix it the previous evening). Since I usually workout early in the morning, I have breakfast within an hour.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    Unless you are an elite level professional athlete, it doesn't matter. Do whatever works best for you.

    This, meal timing is pretty much irrelevant as long as you get enough protein during a few hours leading up to exercise or within 24 hours after

    The only time I would suggest any different if you are glycogen depleted, then you want to get carbs into.
  • FemininGuns
    FemininGuns Posts: 605 Member
    Immediately

    If it's early AM, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 20g whey isolate, 30g whey hydrolosate, 30g PWO blend (whey hydro, casein hydro, whey iso).

    If it's in the evening, 5g creatine, 10g leucine, 30/30 as above, frozen yogurt with hot fudge and Ressee cups.

    No glutamine brah?

    There's glutamine in the protein, never thought much of taking it as a stand alone.

    When training hard, Glutamine very good to recover - I take 5g of it in the morning before meal, in protein shake after workout (within 45 min) and before bed.

    To OP, having a shake withing 15-1h of working out is great for recovery and feeding muscle... If that's not your goal, then whenever works for you. I use this guideline for when I run and lifting weights... If you wait until your hungry, you've already starved your body and lost the best window of opportunity to feed your body fast with great nutrients :)
  • kooltray87
    kooltray87 Posts: 501 Member
    Unless you are an elite level professional athlete, it doesn't matter. Do whatever works best for you.

    Definitely
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    When I get home. No formula. No specific timing. I'm too old to be concerned about getting ripped.
    As far as what? Whatever my wife has cooked that day for dinner.
    I used to eat dinner sometimes before going to the Y for swim ans weights. But I noticed that my endurance seems higher if I wait until after workout even if it has been 5+ hours since lunch.
    I have considered recovery drinks but never followed through. But anything that can reduce the muscle pain when I over do it would be a good thing. :)
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    lol glutamine. i threw mine in the trash. i find food and sleep to be a good source of recovery.
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    I suggest eating when you get hungry
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    within 30 minutes for max benefits, within 60 minutes MAX! :)
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    I have a protein shake straight after my workout, helps with the soreness.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    within 30 minutes for max benefits, within 60 minutes MAX! :)

    Please provide sources for said timing, I'd like to look into this.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    within 30 minutes for max benefits, within 60 minutes MAX! :)

    Please provide sources for said timing, I'd like to look into this.

    Just grab any muscle mag or other suppliment advert!

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