Timing Question from a Newbie

[Jenga]

Hope you guys can help me out. After having my post-workout protein shake how long should I wait till my next meal?

[Matrix]

Hi, Generally I like to wait around 1 hour after the shake and then have a whole food meal (30-40g Protein, 40-60g Carbs, Low Fat) if I am trying to add mass.

This is usually enough time to get back from the gym, shower, change etc. By that stage I am ready to eat again as the Hi GI carbs in the shake have been absorbed and I am somewhat hungry again.

If you are female you will need to adjust the macros and if you are cutting you may need to adjust them or wait longer for this meal.

Sorry, just saw your details :oops: , as a female you may want to look at 20-30g protein and30-40g carbs.

[Jenga]

awesome thanks

[emmzies]

I was wondering exactly the same thing...

But i have a problem: I'm never hungry for ages after my protein shake, so i never feel like eating dinner. Could i reduce the size of the protein shake without it effecting me?

I tend to skip protein shakes all together for this reason... even if i've been working out for like 2 hours. Are they that important?

[Grego]

I was wondering exactly the same thing...

But i have a problem: I'm never hungry for ages after my protein shake, so i never feel like eating dinner. Could i reduce the size of the protein shake without it effecting me?

I tend to skip protein shakes all together for this reason... even if i've been working out for like 2 hours. Are they that important?

If you are doing resistance training, you have a half hour window to get the protein in there. Depending on what your goals are? If you are only doing cardio then unless it's time to eat, I wouldn't do the protein shake. But if you are doing a combination (hope you are doing 2 hours?!? that's a long time) then you'll need it. I don't "count" the protein after training. The window is obviously good, I mean as Matrix said, by the time you get home and do ya biz, it'll be time to eat.

Problem is, everyone is different, but the principles are usually the same, you just need to adapt them to yourself.

Hope this kinda helps ya :-)

Grego

[emmzies]

Cheers for that Grego, very helpful

My goal is just toning, cardio fitness and a small amount of weightloss. And yeah i do both cardio and resistance, normally 60% resistance these days which is about 45 mins i guess, depending on my energy levels. And its only 2 hours if i''m not rushing like normal, i.e weekend workouts.

Right, my new week resolution is to stop skipping the shakes! :naughty:

[Lamborghinilova]

Cheers for that Grego, very helpful

My goal is just toning, cardio fitness and a small amount of weightloss. And yeah i do both cardio and resistance, normally 60% resistance these days which is about 45 mins i guess, depending on my energy levels. And its only 2 hours if i''m not rushing like normal, i.e weekend workouts.

Right, my new week resolution is to stop skipping the shakes! :naughty:

what kind of shake do you use?

If you use a WPI it will be in your system faster, but won't keep you as full for as long when compared to a WPC or a casein or blend. Also, if you have it made with water and high GI carbs, you should find youself hungry in 90 minutes...

[emmzies]

Cheers for that Grego, very helpful

My goal is just toning, cardio fitness and a small amount of weightloss. And yeah i do both cardio and resistance, normally 60% resistance these days which is about 45 mins i guess, depending on my energy levels. And its only 2 hours if i''m not rushing like normal, i.e weekend workouts.

Right, my new week resolution is to stop skipping the shakes! :naughty:

what kind of shake do you use?

If you use a WPI it will be in your system faster, but won't keep you as full for as long when compared to a WPC or a casein or blend. Also, if you have it made with water and high GI carbs, you should find youself hungry in 90 minutes...

I've only ever used Horleys Sculpt, i've been too wimpy to try others because it tastes so good. And i make it with 80% water and 20% milk, and thats it. Would you reccomend i change to something diff?

[laurasaur]

ah you can do much better than sculpt. especially in the taste department. check out the supplement reviews and try and buy something that is mainly whey isolate, lik eevryone has said wont fill you up as much and has less calories, better quality protein/faster absorbed.

[teamfatboy]

Yep - you've just heard from Ms "I've tried every protein I can find" Seriously, tho, she's spot-on. Any protein has to be something you like, or can at least live with...

Read the labels too - there's protein for all sorts of purposes. You probably wouldn't want the protein blends which have extra carbs for mass-gaining, for instance. Others are a blend of Whey concentrate and isolate, some are pure isolate. You can also find casein - which is slower-metabolising, great for last thing at night. Laura's comment about the more isolate the better is true - but the price does go up.

[emmzies]

Ahh i seee.. wow it sure gets complicated. :? So i'm pretty much looking for the highest amount of Whey Iscolate and trying to avoid soy protein, in general, which is what sculpt is a mixture of isnt it? Man i've never really taken much notice as to the actual composition of it... i just read the label and what they recommend it for. Interesting... thanks for your help guys, i appreciate it.