Why no post workout protein shake? And what are you looking to accomplish by drinking 1 Tbsp of Gatorade?
Hey all. I can't sleep, so I thought I would post my new meal plan for everybody's amusement. I was off of exercising for a good while because of school, but I'm back at it now, and I hope to make real progress this time. This is what I've been eating the last couple days: I'm about 165, the calories may be high, I don't care if I get fatter, I just want to be sure I'm not being held back by a lack of calories.
Calories//C/P/F
&&&&Breakfast
SHAKE
OATMEAL (1.5 CUPS)
450//81/15/9
STRAWBERRIES
50//13/0/0
WHEY (1.5 SERVINGS)
210//4/40/3
OLIVE OIL(2 Tbsp.)
250//0/0/28
960//98/55/40
%%%%Snack One
BROWN RICE (1/4 CUP DRY)
172//36/4/1
CHICKEN BREAST (x1)
177/0/42/1
PEANUT BUTTER (2 Tbsp.)
200//7/9/15
549//43/55/17
%%%%POST Workout
GATORADE (1 Tbsp.)
50//13/0/0
PEANUT BAR (x1)
170//19/4/9
WHEY (x1 SERVING)
140//3/27/2
OLIVE OIL (1 Tbsp.)
125//0/0/15
PASTA (x1 SERVING)
210//44/7/1
CHICKEN BREAST (x1)
177/0/42/1
872//79/80/26
%%%%Snack Two
BROWN RICE (1/4 CUP DRY)
172//36/4/1
CHICKEN BREAST (x1)
177/0/42/1
PEANUT BUTTER (2 Tbsp.)
200//7/9/15
549//43/55/17
%%%%Dinner
COTTAGE CHEESE (1 CUP)
138//7/28/2
EGGS (x3)
216//0/18/15
Plate of Mixed Veggies
Fish Caps
Multivitamin
354//7/46/17
%%%%Total
3284//270/291/117
"Yeah! They isolate the muscles. The muscle has to grow....or die." - Cosmo Kramer
Why no post workout protein shake? And what are you looking to accomplish by drinking 1 Tbsp of Gatorade?
Well the post workout meal includes whey with olive oil, in addition to real food. It's not a full blown shake like breakfast because I don't think I'll be home all the time after a workout(no blender access).
I've heard its good to have simple sugars after a workout for your glycogen and insulin spike or something like that, not totally clear about it but I've read that a few times before. =/
"Yeah! They isolate the muscles. The muscle has to grow....or die." - Cosmo Kramer
post workout you want to get in simple carbs and protein within a short window of time, to stop the catabolic effects of training
fats slow the absorption of proteins therefor wouldnt be beneficial post w/o
the insulin spike is effective at carrying aminos and other nutrient into the muscles as well as replenishing glycogen stores.
this is all most effective if done withing a few minutes(within 30) of your workouts end
i personally carry my post w/o shake with me in my bag
and just mix it up right there in the gym
alot of guys perfer a couple scoops of whey and some malto or waxy maize
however ive never tried either of those
i usually just do the whey (mine contains 2grams of sugar/scoop anyhow, oddly enough)
21
5'11"
~175lbs
8% on elec. analyzer
Thanks for the reply and the explanation. I'll be taking the oil out of my post w/o whey then, which is just fine with me.
"Yeah! They isolate the muscles. The muscle has to grow....or die." - Cosmo Kramer
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