Post Workout

Nitrous · 02-21-2006, 10:42 PM

Is it normal that I am absolutely starving like 45 minutes post workout..like so bad that its like i need food and sugar or i am going to pass out or something?? just wanna make sure this is normal and if not i wanna figure out what i gotta change..thanks guys

kaliman91 · 02-21-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrous

Is it normal that I am absolutely starving like 45 minutes post workout..like so bad that its like i need food and sugar or i am going to pass out or something?? just wanna make sure this is normal and if not i wanna figure out what i gotta change..thanks guys

Not at all you should have another normal whole food meal around an hour after your PWO shake. So eat up.:nosthumbs

Nitrous · 02-21-2006, 11:15 PM

thanks man..just wanted to make sure cuz lately its just starting to get ridiculous..glad to hear its normal..thanks man

**DJSTARER** · 02-21-2006, 11:51 PM

Normal. I eat a meal like 2X the size of my normal ones after my small PWO shake.

**Sixpack** · 02-22-2006, 12:40 AM

I have a normal meal healthy fats in all postworkout then eat 2 hours later. THe postworkout shake is overrated big time IMO. Eat a normal meal

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Is it normal that I am absolutely starving like 45 minutes post workout..like so bad that its like i need food and sugar or i am going to pass out or something?? just wanna make sure this is normal and if not i wanna figure out what i gotta change..thanks guys

gettinripped · 02-22-2006, 01:59 AM

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I have a normal meal healthy fats in all postworkout then eat 2 hours later. THe postworkout shake is overrated big time IMO. Eat a normal meal

I agree, real food is best. I think the shake is always pushed because of portability and convenience and people have just latched onto it and take it literally...

**schroeder** · 02-22-2006, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitrous

Is it normal that I am absolutely starving like 45 minutes post workout..like so bad that its like i need food and sugar or i am going to pass out or something?? just wanna make sure this is normal and if not i wanna figure out what i gotta change..thanks guys

you're not low-carbing are you?

**Grunt76** · 02-22-2006, 03:39 AM

I like a shake because it's the only way for me to get some quick-absorbing protein and high-GI carbs at the same time. I don't like low-GI post-workout, even when cutting.

**powerman2000** · 02-22-2006, 09:19 AM

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I have a normal meal healthy fats in all postworkout then eat 2 hours later. THe postworkout shake is overrated big time IMO. Eat a normal meal

Although I did gain a significant amount of muscle eating nothing but whole foods for pwo nutrition back when I just started lifting, you know, back when you were in diapers.

Even having said that, you should not discount the benefits of fast acting proteins and carbs for optimal recovery. We all know what a powerful hormone insulin can be in the pwo nutrition world. I would say the most important factors for deciding what sort of pwo plan you prefer depends mostly on your goals and secondly how your body reacts to either protocols. I'm pretty sure I've read that you are a self proclaimed hardgainer. If I were a hardgainer I would definitely want to manipulate the most powerful anabolic hormone that my own body produces next to testosterone in order to make the gains that I desire.

**Sixpack** · 02-22-2006, 09:56 AM

Well I do take in whole food I take in whey+oats+healthy fats postworkout> I think its important to get basically food in your system. It will all get absorbed some at a faster rate etc. In the long run it will not make a differnece on results. I am not a fan of high GI carbs IMO all they do is make ya gain weight and look bloated well that is what they did too me. SOme things will work for some , some won't use what is ever best for ya.
best of luck

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Although I did gain a significant amount of muscle eating nothing but whole foods for pwo nutrition back when I just started lifting, you know, back when you were in diapers.

Even having said that, you should not discount the benefits of fast acting proteins and carbs for optimal recovery. We all know what a powerful hormone insulin can be in the pwo nutrition world. I would say the most important factors for deciding what sort of pwo plan you prefer depends mostly on your goals and secondly how your body reacts to either protocols. I'm pretty sure I've read that you are a self proclaimed hardgainer. If I were a hardgainer I would definitely want to manipulate the most powerful anabolic hormone that my own body produces next to testosterone in order to make the gains that I desire.

**powerman2000** · 02-22-2006, 10:07 AM

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I am not a fan of high GI carbs IMO all they do is make ya gain weight and look bloated well that is what they did too me. SOme things will work for some , some won't use what is ever best for ya.
best of luck

Insulin can definitely be your best friend or your worst enemy, that's for sure.

Nitrous · 02-22-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by schroeder

you're not low-carbing are you?

i am trying to keep my carbs up..perhaps i need to take more fast absorbing carbs and less slow absorbing carbs.. you think i might need to take in more carbs? pre, post, or both? cuz this is the path i thought i was feeling but i'm really not sure as I have never really had any insulin level issues or anything like that..

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 02-23-2006, 12:39 AM

threadstarter: You need carbs PWO, and pre. To your original post: Your body is hungry it needs nutrition, it wants to grow, don't deny it food.

**DJSTARER** · 02-23-2006, 01:26 AM

I'm glad we didn't go down the complex vs. simple carbs road on this one. It has been debated over and over. Just lift and eat. Carbs and protein at every meal.

**Sixpack** · 02-23-2006, 01:55 PM

And FAT

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I'm glad we didn't go down the complex vs. simple carbs road on this one. It has been debated over and over. Just lift and eat. Carbs and protein at every meal.

**DJSTARER** · 02-24-2006, 12:07 AM

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And FAT

mmmmmmmmmmmhmm

O/T, does anyone know if soymilk's fat are EFA's? just wondering.

Edit: Soy in general.

MCconditioner · 02-25-2006, 04:42 PM

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I have a normal meal healthy fats in all postworkout then eat 2 hours later. THe postworkout shake is overrated big time IMO. Eat a normal meal

me too, get some solid pre workout nutrition and you don't need a shake.

...spiking your insulin, psssht

**Fitnfirm** · 02-26-2006, 02:38 AM

I get like that too, the better the workout the more starving I am, then I have to come home and cook food and wait, I need to do some bulk cooking ahead so its ready for micro

Nitrous · 02-27-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Ripped4U

threadstarter: You need carbs PWO, and pre. To your original post: Your body is hungry it needs nutrition, it wants to grow, don't deny it food.

okay thats what i've been doing..thanks man:weight_li

02-21-2006, 10:42 PM	#1
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	Post Workout Is it normal that I am absolutely starving like 45 minutes post workout..like so bad that its like i need food and sugar or i am going to pass out or something?? just wanna make sure this is normal and if not i wanna figure out what i gotta change..thanks guys

02-21-2006, 11:51 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	Normal. I eat a meal like 2X the size of my normal ones after my small PWO shake. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

02-23-2006, 01:26 AM	#14
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,166 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	I'm glad we didn't go down the complex vs. simple carbs road on this one. It has been debated over and over. Just lift and eat. Carbs and protein at every meal. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

02-21-2006, 11:15 PM	#3
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	thanks man..just wanted to make sure cuz lately its just starting to get ridiculous..glad to hear its normal..thanks man

02-23-2006, 12:39 AM	#13
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	threadstarter: You need carbs PWO, and pre. To your original post: Your body is hungry it needs nutrition, it wants to grow, don't deny it food.

02-26-2006, 02:38 AM	#18
Fitnfirm Spanky Doodle ! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muscle Land Posts: 1,821 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 47	I get like that too, the better the workout the more starving I am, then I have to come home and cook food and wait, I need to do some bulk cooking ahead so its ready for micro