What did we decide......

[JKurz1]

on eating just before bed? I used to think calories were calories, but now I'm not too sure about the timing....I usually have a shake, some veggies, and 2-3 cups of peanuts just before bed, but I think it's because I';m calorie deficient throughout the day....I'm bulking but dont want to add to much chub.....any thoughts? What if I'm eating this around 930-1000pm and lifting around 430am ? Is it benefitial?

 

[mrzap]

Eating and then going right to bed will increase the likelihood that the calories, instead of being burned, will be stored in fat. This is because you are burning a lot less calories when sleeping and your metabolism is ramped down at night.

Sumo wrestlers, to get fatter, will eat bowls of rice then immediately go to bed (im serious).

You can still eat before bed, but lessen the amount. Lessen the carbs especially so you don't spike insulin release.

 

[JKurz1]

any other thoughts? my carbs are from nuts and veggies.......

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

What if you train late at night and have on 2 hours between finishing training and sleep?

 

[onerepmaximum]

For one, stop smoking weed, it's hurting your memory for two, slow absorbing casein protein from cheese or milk. Maybe a piece of steak of chicken. I would definitely steer clear from many carbs just before bed.

 

[JKurz1]

who's smoking????????? So, just a casein shake with a bowl of peanuts? Lose the veggies?

 

[onerepmaximum]

who's smoking????????? So, just a casein shake with a bowl of peanuts? Lose the veggies?

Just messing. Any kind of protein is fine, but casein is best because it will stay with you more of the night and prevent catabolism. I would lose the veggies.

 

[JKurz1]

do u smoke late night? I love my having a meal before bed......

 

[onerepmaximum]

I don't smoke very often. Cigarrettes never. It's a good idea to eat before you go to sleep.

 

[JKurz1]

I gotta eat before bed....but I need my shelled nuts and protein shake.......dont take that away from me!!!

 

[onerepmaximum]

I gotta eat before bed....but I need my shelled nuts and protein shake.......dont take that away from me!!!

Nah, bro. Eating before is a good things whether you are cutting or not. It's important to eat the right amount of the right things though.

 

[JKurz1]

welll.........likeeeeeee????????

 

[onerepmaximum]

Protein homey.

 

[JKurz1]

try some peanuts..lol....and veggies..........just broc. and celery....you'll like the fiber

 

[faller]

I like to eat before bed myself. Your digestion will slow, so you can keep protein in your system for a few extra hours. It's really hard to go wrong with veggies. Carbs I could go either way with, if you aren't maxed on glycogen storage, they aren't going to be stored as fat, but if you are already carbed up, they won't help much (as you won't be active) and more than likely will be stored as fat.

 

[JKurz1]

Sometimes I train at 5pm...eat at 6pm....mostly protein, some steamed greens, salad.......so at 930, I need my food! Gly. stores have to be realitively low.....that's where I poull my energy from for either my 430 cardio or training......

 

[~SC~]

Your meal after working out is missing not only a key form of nutrients, but the nutrients themselves. Waiting another 3.5 hours to eat again is too long after your first pwo meal to contribute to any anabolism you may see. It's not that it's too late at night per-se, it's too late after the activity you've done.

U may wish to take notice, or not, just my $.03............


~SC~

 

[JKurz1]

whelp, not so sure about that....I didn't count my po shake at 515 of 25g of whey and about 40g of gluc, plus creatine, gluta, bcaas, etc....then my meal comes in about an hour afterwads 6-630........by 9-930, Its my prebedtime snack of peanuts, veggies and shake............

 

[anthrax]

Veggies (= mostly fibers) and good fats before bed is a great idea in order to slow down protein digestion

 

[JKurz1]

right on brother...........think it matters is you trained that day or not? Prob. not if you are trainng first thing in the am, eh?