Better to eat protein late at night or not???

[Justarting]

What would be more beneficial to my cutting diet, should i try to fit all my meals into the day before 8 oclock and eat them say about 2.5 hours between eachother, or should i eat all the way up until i go to sleep(mainly just protein and fat) and separate them by 3 hours. I ask because i know the metabolism slows down considerably later at night?

[ReX357]

If you're cutting I'd personally suggest the first option.

[AandF6969]

If you're cutting I'd personally suggest the first option.

I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you here... He needs protein/fat RIGHT before bed cuz he will go catabolic very quickly when he's fasting for 8-10 hours.

[kahoona32]

I use Optimum Nutrition night time protien formula which is a casinate blend. It contains slow acting protien to last the night. It also contains ZMA. I know some people who wake up and drink a protien shake at 2:00 am just to try to stay out of the catabolic state.
I also add Eggology Egg whites to my nighttime drink for even more slow acting protien.

So in My opinion, Bulking or Cutting, drink the protien Bro...
Just my 0.2
Kahoona.

[dalcowbag]

If you're cutting I'd personally suggest the first option.

is there a reason for this??


BTW, i agree with homogay AandF

dcb

[slizzut]

AandF is 100% correct.

[AandF6969]

BTW, i agree with homogay AandF

Who you callin homogay?

[dalcowbag]

Who you callin homogay?

lol, u dont wanna be homogay w/ me, LMO and SC

ban?

dcb

[slizzut]

lol, u dont wanna be homogay w/ me, LMO and SC

ban?

dcb

elliot was once a great homogay.. so was badman

[fritz2435]

ban?

dcb

lol

[dalcowbag]

elliot was once a great homogay.. so was badman

this is very true. . . .they wonnt be forgotten!

dcb

[Panzerfaust]

I'm gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you here... He needs protein/fat RIGHT before bed cuz he will go catabolic very quickly when he's fasting for 8-10 hours.

I second that motion!

[rhinoman]

I eat a bowl of oatmeal b4 bed during cutting times with a small amount of peanut butter. Slow releasing carbs keep my metabolism semi-up through the night. one serving of oatmeal is only 27 carbs. 3 sugars.

[Panzerfaust]

I eat a bowl of oatmeal b4 bed during cutting times with a small amount of peanut butter. Slow releasing carbs keep my metabolism semi-up through the night. one serving of oatmeal is only 27 carbs. 3 sugars.

Just plain terrible my friend. Are you cutting? Never mix carbs/fats....i do not know your overall dietary plan but that meal is far from ideal.

[rhinoman]

I do this mainly because I have serious night cravings. The only thing keeping me from ultimate rippedness(I am **** ripped though). I find that the PB will suppress my appetite (I'm talkin less than a tablespoon) and the oatmeal is a high protein kind taken with carb free milk. May not be Ideal, but keeps me out of the fridge. Other night meals may work better for some. sometimes I'll drink a protein shake vs the oatmeal.

[dalcowbag]

i agree, that doesnt make sence IMO

dcb

[diesel21]

hey.... well if it keeps him from the fridge, and is really ripped as he says, then why not? you gotta remeber some people just have sick genetics/metabolism....

but for the majority of people like myself, while ripping down i would never do that

[ReX357]

is there a reason for this??

dcb

Metabolism being slowed down at night, there's a possibility to put on fat if you eat right before bed.

I personally have nothing against shakes tho... Just plain food will probably slow your cutting, depending on your body.

It's all a matter of what works for you.

[rhinoman]

sorry boys if I posted some bad info.....it is however what works for me. I'll think about other peeps next time I post.

[dalcowbag]

Metabolism being slowed down at night, there's a possibility to put on fat if you eat right before bed.

I personally have nothing against shakes tho... Just plain food will probably slow your cutting, depending on your body.

It's all a matter of what works for you.

plain food will slow your cutting. . . (a loud and clear. . WHAT!?)

you grow while you sleep, to grow you need protein. too slow down the protein so its with you all night u need fat.

you have no idea what your talking about IMO

dcb

[fritz2435]

metabolism slows and eating at night makes you fat, blah blah blah..... PROOF?? none... Eating right before bed is one of the BODYBUILDING COMMANDMENTS! Do what you like, but I would never leave my body without food for nearly 12 hours!

[ReX357]

plain food will slow your cutting. . . (a loud and clear. . WHAT!?)

you grow while you sleep, to grow you need protein. too slow down the protein so its with you all night u need fat.

you have no idea what your talking about IMO

dcb

Whatever. I ain't gonna argue. One of my friend's a competitive bodybuilder and for him, he doesn't eat 2 1/2 hour before he sleeps when cutting (except a low carb shake). He says that his cutting is slowed down a lot when he eats before going to sleep.

Do what you want... Just do what works.

[SwoleCat]

I'd never go to bed w/out having a big ass shake or some kind of fat/protein meal.

~SC~

[dalcowbag]

I'd never go to bed w/out having a big ass shake or some kind of fat/protein meal.

~SC~

hell yes, when cutting i'll knock back 3 scoops of whey and 2 tablespoons of flax/Olive oil.

and this is from a former fat kid who, as of today, is at 7.45%

dcb

[dalcowbag]

I'd never go to bed w/out having a big ass shake or some kind of fat/protein meal.

~SC~

good thing you get your whey for free big dog. . .
i mean cat?

w/e

dcb