Carbs after training??? am i making a mistake?

[Damo]

Hi guys, i train at night time, and finish at approximately 9pm.

When i get home i have a protein shake aand maybe a little bit of chicken if im feeling up to it.. But i try to avoid carbs at all costs... Am i wrong in saying that i only need protein post work out to help repair the muscle cells, because carb's ( due to me going bed shortly after ) would be stored as fat? ?

Thanks D

[Shutupandsquat]

I would say fat is stored as fat.

I have carbs when I've finished a workout even though I usually workout around midday. But I'm not really doing anything for the rest of the day, so time doesn't really mean anything different IMO. However it isn't really an opinion so much as science, but I would say carbs wouldn't matter.

[Phedder]

I would say fat is stored as fat.

I would say excess calories are stored as fat.

Have some carbs post-workout, they'll refill your glycogen stores and aid in your recovery. Hell, I'd suggest eating less earlier in the day and having a feast post-workout, best way to aid your recovery.

[trainlikeafreak]

always have carbs after you train it doesnt matter what the time is. this ofcoarse is considering your trying to gain muscle and not cut.

[thatwaslight]

time of day makes no difference. carbs are good!

[muscle99]

Just as TWL says, doeasn't matter what time of day, just make sure you get plenty of carbs and water in before your workout so that your muscles are 'full'.

[Damo]

Thanks for the informative replies! The protein im using contains 129g carbs of which 25g of those are from sugars... so essentially i dont need any more carbs from solid foods? before bed ?

The reason for my question was that id rather get full on a protein rich food source, rather then over indulge on say a bowl of oats/rice etc...

[Chris Masters]

Use some kind of simple carbs such as dextrose.

[olympia]

Vitargo post workout. Best carb you can ever have post workout imo. Do this and you will thank me.