posted July 24, 2000 06:01 PM            

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ok, I'm trying to cut fat real bad...I do cardio in the a.m. on an empty stomach and then I train at nights...well, what can I eat after my workout at night? I need something to rebuild my muscles after I train and if you can't eat carbs at night then what? need advice please help....
I also posted another question earlier, check out that post if anybody has some other good advice...

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posted July 24, 2000 08:55 PM            

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It depends on what time you go to bed and what time it is after your workout. If I finished my workout at 7pm I would have some oatmeal-to replace my glycogen levels but will not spike insulin do to low glycemic levels and some low fat protein source. Do not eat alot of carbs b4 bedtime or you increase your chances of converting and storeing as fat. Just though I would offer some advice.

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posted July 24, 2000 09:01 PM            

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Here is what my last meal of the day is. Bear in mind this is not after training but before bed.

6oz. chicken breast
1/2cup lowfat cottage cheese
1tbsn flax oil.

Cal:400 Pro:53 Carb:4 Fat:17.5
Cut up chicken, mix all ingredients in a bowl and chow down.

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posted July 24, 2000 11:22 PM            

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Some people have a lot of problems with insulin inhibiting fat loss. I find that when I trained at night, spiking insulin with a post-workout simple carb/whey protein drink in no way ever hurt my progress. As long as my post-workout meal (eaten one hour after taking the drink) contained only veggies and protein/fat, I never gained fat doing this, no matter how late at night. I'm afraid you have to experiment for yourself to determine if a late night insulin spike makes you fat, but provided it's immediately post-workout, it shouldn't.

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