Thread: postworkout and starving

2 hours

You can bump up your protein intake post-workout to at least half of your carbs, which would be around 30-35 grams (more egg whites or whey protein).

In addition to that, 2 hours might even be too long to wait considering the uptake of the nutrients PWO. An hour to 1 1/2 after the PWO meal, you may be able to eat again...experiment.

Depending on your goals, another pro/carb meal is fine after your PWO meal. The carbs in this meal (as long as your total requirement for the day is met) are going to be used for fuel (replenish glycogen) and not converted to fat.

If you are just going to eat steak/chicken/salad/vegetables, it might be a good idea to add in some healthy fats...

Holy crap, I must be pig after my workouts as I consume a protein shake along with 2 huge scoops of Phosphagen immediately after lifting and then I eat a huge meal 2 hours later.

Protein Shake
Total Calories = 620
Protein: 53 grams
Carbs: 96 grams

i drink 2 scoops of whey protien shake, and dont eat after 2 hours i'll have some tuna or turkey breast and a few veggys...

Originally Posted by sicko

Once again,
After my workout I have 60-70 carbs from oats and 13 protein from egg whites(+ 10 grams of non-complete oat protein).......2 hours later i am hungry and I starve to eat the chicken/steak with my huge salad/vegetables...why am i so hungry after my workout even though I eat the oats and protein?

shall i do my next meal 2 hours or wait for the 3 hour period?

I would alter your PWO - have something faster that is going to have more of a total body glycogen restorative action and something that will give you a more rapid replenishment. This will help to decrease this post-workout blood glucose dip.

Things like skim milk, fruit, whey (and at least have quick oats).

I would also then have your post-workout MEAL (after your shake) about 60-90 minutes after your shake. If you are going to eat, you may as well take advantage of the metabolically advantagous period around your workouts.