[BFL] Meal times question : Specific Exercise Plans Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Fri, Dec-20-02, 10:06

CLo

Senior Member

Posts: 182

Plan: Paleo
Stats: 231/177/140 Female 60 inches

BF:45/41/25
Progress: 59%

Location: Wisconsin

Meal times question

I am just finishing up C1W4 and I will post any good results after I weigh and measure tomorrow.

However, I have a question. I have read
a lot of the stickies and other sites recommended in this forum about meal times after weight lifting days. There seems to be two schools of thought. One school says that you get the best results if you wait one hour after lifting to eat anything. The other school says that if you wait to long you are in danger of muscle wasting. Which school is the best for BFL the LC way?
Thanks!

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#2 ^

Fri, Dec-20-02, 13:34

Janiceb

Senior Member

Posts: 503

Plan: PP/Atkins/PPLP
Stats: 224/192/150
BF:57%/42%/25%
Progress: 43%

Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hi Clo, I'm no pro but I believe it is:

Eat within 45 minutes after a weight training session or you will start to have muscle wasting.

Don't eat for an hour after a cardio session as this is the best "fat burning" time for your body.

I'm sure someone else can give you the technical lingo but that's basically it.

I trust you are enjoying the program. I'm just finishing C1W12.

#3 ^

Sat, Dec-21-02, 08:46

CLo

Senior Member

Posts: 182

Plan: Paleo
Stats: 231/177/140 Female 60 inches

BF:45/41/25
Progress: 59%

Location: Wisconsin

Opps, is that it...

Thanks Janice! Now I guess I know why my muscles aren't developing like I thought they would.

So, today after my LBWO I will eat a HC bar within 20 minutes. Tomorrow, after my HIIT, I will wait an hour to eat. Does that sound right?

Yes, I am enjoying the challenge. For the first time since High School I am below 199!

My body feels tighter, and I feel more alert and charged on weight lifting days. I am already starting to think of this as a life change, instead of a 12 week challenge.

I briefly dropped by your journal and will go back for more inspiration a bit later. Your meals look fabulous! Man, would I love to have steak and prawns for lunch.