Protein shake before bed?

rodreguez

A guy told me at the gym the other day that excess protein can actually turn to fat. I thought it just came out in your piss. I used to have a protein shake before bed everyday (as well as the rest) regardless of whether I had trained that day or not. But I stopped after this because I dont want to pile on the flab. Should I take one before bed or not? Will it actually help me gain muscle?

Also, is it possible to lose flab and put on muscle at the same time? I know you need to have lots of carbs to make gains, but are there types of carbs, or certain workouts that will enable me to lose flab as well as gain muscle? How about an hours fat burn after every weight session?

Thanks

PScarb

excess calories of any type will be turned into fat....if you are prone to fat gain then having a protein drink before bed in my oppinion is not a great idea....but if you have a moderate or fast metabolism then having a protein drink made up from blended proteins for a slow and steady release of Aminos will help in your goal to gain muscle.

it is not impossible to gain lean muscle whilst dropping fat but it is very hard to do and requires a strict diet regime to be followed.

what is your daily diet like..?
how many calories do you eat per day ?
how many grams of carbs\protein and fats do you eat per day?

rodreguez

hhmm- not too sure of the calorie amounts but:

I usually start the day with a protein shake and a banana. Somnetimes a bowl of cereal if I have time.

For lunch I usually have a sandwich under 350 calories if I can with a nutrigrain bar (about 150 calories) and a bottle of water, or a plate of salad, potatoes and 5 or 6 eggs with the yolks removed.

In the evening I usually have chicken or tuna with new potatoes and a big bowl of salad.

If I'm training I have a protein shake about an hour after training, usually just before eatoing chicken or tuna. hhm. Is protein overload?

And if I've done a heavy chest session I usually have a shake before bed as well.

Quite a good diet, but I have to admit I often have a bit of a wine session at the weekend. Bad I used to drink during the week as well, and I don't drink as much at the weekends now!

Can I help by having a fat burn session after lifting weights? This wont hinder the effects of the weights will it? I'm about to post some pictures of my present state. Not very impressive i'm afraid!

I have lost alot of weight and gained a bit of muscle but not as much as hoped.

PScarb

you need to eat more meals than you are doing small frequent meals will help stimulate your metabolism and also supply your body with a steady flow of Amino Acids to help build muscle..

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day the other one being the PWO shake...
i would suggest this diet in the week then relax a little on the weekends...

meal 1:
Oats + 1 banana, 2 scoops blended protein or 6 egg whites/3 whole eggs

Meal2:
MRP drink + handful of almonds

Meal 3:
chicken breast with basmati rice or baked potato's

Meal4:
MRP drink + handful of almonds

Meal 5 PWO:
2 scoops extreme build and recover

Meal 6:
chicken breast/lean steak or salmon along with salad and veg

Meal 7:
Blended protein shake (this meal depends on metabolism and goals)

i don't know your stats so it is hard to define exact amounts but you should aim for approx 1.5g of protein per lb of body weight per day....

rodreguez

Wicked thanks. I'll try this diet. What do the almonds do? My stats? I'm 6"1 and 13 and 3/4 stone. Skinny and flabby! My pics are in the pics section now.

PScarb

the Almonds provide good fats as well as something diffrent to chicken and rice you can use peanuts or cashew nuts...or even mixed seeds..

Young Gun

great advice as always