EAT LATE = BIG PROBLEM? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

The Rave · 05-07-2007, 11:14 PM

I have a problem, I train late and get home at 10:15 at night.

I usually have a protin shake as I leave the gym at 10:00.

When I get home I will eat again and have something like 2 real mince burgers and 1 slice grannary bread or 2 turkey steaks and a jacket potatoe.

I know that I shouldn't eat before bed, but how else can I replenish my body after training unless I eat before bed?

**Nytol** · 06-07-2007, 01:06 AM

Eating late is not a problem.

miami797 · 06-07-2007, 01:25 AM

I always have to eat before bed. I've never had any problems from it.

Just make sure it's something that is easy to digest and try to stay away from milk.

leeston · 06-07-2007, 06:24 AM

i have 40gm of oats and pro peptide or reflex micelaar casin at abot 9.00pm. I go to bed about 10.00. I dont have any probs,

The Rave · 06-07-2007, 08:59 AM

Everyone saysd that if you eat before bed, it will be stored as fat, especially carbs?

Ollie B · 06-07-2007, 09:04 AM

I tend to have a protein shake before bedtime. Never have a problem

shorty · 06-07-2007, 09:48 AM

ok if you leave the gym at 10 and get home at 10.15 then skip the protein shake and have a decent sized meal like, chicken, sweetpotato and veg when your home, then go to bed at about 11 or whatever time you go........your body will use that meal and it wont be stored!!

Ziricote · 06-07-2007, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rave

Everyone saysd that if you eat before bed, it will be stored as fat, especially carbs?

The idea of carbs being stored as fat kind of depend on a few things. The GI and GL of the carbs you are eating/drinking, the higher they are the more likely you will put on fat (because high blood sugars cause insulin release) however as you will have just worked out there's less (if no) point in worrying about it as exercise has been shown to lower the rate that glucose is stored in bodyfat for ~24hr (I think it goes upto a max of 36hr). Just don't take in much fat at night and you should be alright.

**Pscarb** · 06-07-2007, 10:23 AM

the idea of carbs being stores as fat is down to the amount of cals you take in and the amount you expend it does not really matter if they are low or high GI if they are access calories then they will be stored as fat...

because you train late eating two meals after your session is not a problem(PWO and 90minutes after) because your metabolism is racing from training and your body needs the quality foods to stop it breaking down muscle for food.

squat_this · 06-07-2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziricote

Just don't take in much fat at night and you should be alright.

I have my eggs, which obviously contain fat, before I go to bed...is this a no-no???

Ziricote · 06-07-2007, 12:41 PM

Should be fine, I just wouldn't do a carb and fat meal before bed.

Paul1 · 06-07-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by squat_this

I have my eggs, which obviously contain fat, before I go to bed...is this a no-no???

I hope not mate as this is what I do

ParaManiac · 06-07-2007, 12:51 PM

Squat this,as i understand it,as long as your body is utilising the food as fuel then you can eat fats or carbs with no problem.As Pscarb states,the problem arises when you have taken in more calories(Pro,Carbs or Fat) than you need as these surplus cals will not be used effectively but stored as fat.

kevo · 06-07-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ziricote

Should be fine, I just wouldn't do a carb and fat meal before bed.

Whys that mate? Im in the same boat and have say 150g cottage cheese and two teaspoons of PB before bed, this gonna be detrimental to my training? :confused:

**Pscarb** · 06-07-2007, 07:22 PM

guys you can eat anything you want as long as you are expending the calories...in my opinion the best combination is a protein and fat meal....the fat will slow down the absorption of the protein allowing Amino acids to drip through the body through the night...

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Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,188	Re: EAT LATE = BIG PROBLEM? the idea of carbs being stores as fat is down to the amount of cals you take in and the amount you expend it does not really matter if they are low or high GI if they are access calories then they will be stored as fat... because you train late eating two meals after your session is not a problem(PWO and 90minutes after) because your metabolism is racing from training and your body needs the quality foods to stop it breaking down muscle for food. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Admin at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Nutrition is your greatest anabolic agent everything else is just the icing on the cake

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ParaManiac Yes,I have an addiction Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,785	Re: EAT LATE = BIG PROBLEM? Squat this,as i understand it,as long as your body is utilising the food as fuel then you can eat fats or carbs with no problem.As Pscarb states,the problem arises when you have taken in more calories(Pro,Carbs or Fat) than you need as these surplus cals will not be used effectively but stored as fat.

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Pscarb UK-Muscle Moderator and NABBA Champion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10,188	Re: EAT LATE = BIG PROBLEM? guys you can eat anything you want as long as you are expending the calories...in my opinion the best combination is a protein and fat meal....the fat will slow down the absorption of the protein allowing Amino acids to drip through the body through the night... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Admin at To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Nutrition is your greatest anabolic agent everything else is just the icing on the cake

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