Am I wasting my protein?

I have been bulking since spring break this year. It has been successful 20+ lbs of lean muscle, but I still want to put on more weight. I have been drinking a shake atleast an hour before lifting, right after, and before bed of a 56gProtein/80gSimpleCarb shake. This has been combined with alot of eating. I decided to buy a few other tubs of different wheys.

Do ya'll think its worth it to drink a shake in the morning when I wake up, or am I just wasting it?

I have cytogainer, optimum whey, muscle milk, Pro-Rated all on hand. I get 23lbs worth of it today in the mail :D . I'm eating 3-4 big meals a day, the shakes along, with snacks(protein bars etc) in between.

I'm 5'11, 186 with low fat(still need to get tested for %)

I'd stick with real food as much as possible. Get in at least 6 real food meals and stick with the pre-workout, post-workout, and bedtime shake. I do know of people that will drink a 25g protein shake with every meal though.

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Originally Posted by TiptronicSoldier

I have been bulking since spring break this year. It has been successful 20+ lbs of lean muscle, but I still want to put on more weight. I have been drinking a shake atleast an hour before lifting, right after, and before bed of a 56gProtein/80gSimpleCarb shake. This has been combined with alot of eating. I decided to buy a few other tubs of different wheys.

Do ya'll think its worth it to drink a shake in the morning when I wake up, or am I just wasting it?

I have cytogainer, optimum whey, muscle milk, Pro-Rated all on hand. I get 23lbs worth of it today in the mail :D . I'm eating 3-4 big meals a day, the shakes along, with snacks(protein bars etc) in between.

I'm 5'11, 186 with low fat(still need to get tested for %)

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a shake in the morning is better than a shake before bed. if your gunna drink a shake before bed try to make it low carb, b/c with 80 carbs, most of it will go to fat.