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Anonymous
Hey /fit/, should I take a whey protein drink before I go to bed tonight?

Did not do any lifting today, just swam. I have heard mixed things.

1. You should take some whey before you go to bed because your muscles need that while they sleep or something.

2. You should not take it because even protien becomes fat when not in use.

Would appreciate some clarification on this, thanks.

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>> Anonymous
Calories are stored as fat when they're not used. When your metabolism drops, that is tantamount to any calories you eat not being used, so...

Since your metabolism drops to nearly nothing while you sleep, even protein will be stored as fat.
>> Anonymous
>>153588

cool, thanks. So no truth to the muscles need the protein to repair the muscles? sorry noob here.
>> Anonymous
bump
>> Anonymous
>>153593

They need protein, but the protein is only broken down into amino acid strands and transported to the muscles when your metabolism is firing. That is, during the day at least 3 hours before sleeping.
>> Anonymous
>>153593

I've read somewhere that it is best to eat a small protein snack (15g protein, no more than 100 calories) about an hour before bed.
>> Anonymous
>>153650

That is simply "cutting it closer," so to speak. They're just trying to squeeze in one last small dose of protein before your metabolism shuts down for the night.

That is not likely to produce greater gains, however. If anything it'll just make it a bit harder to hit the sack when the time comes.
>> Anonymous
Casein protein before bed, not whey.
>> Anonymous
I've tried to find definitive info on this debate and let me tell you the jury is way the fuck out.
>> Anonymous
I always have a protein and fat meal directly before bed.

protein doesn't really get stored as fat
>> Anonymous
What about if you exercise during the evening? Would it be advisable to drink one then?

This is just something that's been bothering me. I've been trying to keep to working out in the morning, but sometimes it just gets put off.
>> Anonymous
i work at a warehouse walking/jogging 24/7 while lifting heavy boxes and moving in all sorts of ways for 6-8 hours at night.my shift starts at 4pm and ends at 10-12, and i'm always hungry after work (i eat a dinner at 7pm too.)

when i get home, whey protein mixed with skim milk is perfect for making my hunger go away. i sleep like 1 hour later though.. is it unhealthy for me to do so?
>> Anonymous
i eat in 3 hour intervals. before bed is either my 9pm meal and i go to bed at 12 or my 12 am meal and i go to bed at 1 or 2. it's a whey shake.

as i understand it, if i had a shake at 9 and went to bed at 2 and woke up at 10, those 13 hours i wasn't eating would force my body to consume muscle mass.
>> Anonymous
so is it fine if i just did a whole lower body work out, followed by my bi-Daily HIIT? pretty sure HIIT fires the metabolism for hours after u actually done, amidoinitrite?
>> Anonymous
Yo, stop being scared of food. It doesn't magically turn into bodyfat just 'cuz you're sleeping..

Be scared of TOO MUCH food.
>> Anonymous
>>153584
Are you sore? Yes - Drink, No - Don't.

Seriously though, if you have maintained a heavy exercise regime, you should be drinking a shake every night before bed.
>> Anonymous
Its your overall calories that effects adipose tissue, not when you take your calories. I suggest cottage cheese and peanut butter before bad as it has casein (slow absorbing) protein in it so the protein breaks down slowly while you sleep. Whey before bed seems like a waste since it absorbs so quickly and then your body enters catabalism. Or of course lean steak/chicken/turkey/beef works just as well.
>> Anonymous
>>153584
this guy is prepped to raep some ass