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Originally Posted by addictmeHM
After a work-out I consume 1-2 gallons of water immediatly and don't eat the rest of the day, I would do my workouts in the mid-evening. I've always thought it was best not to eat after working out because that would defeat the whole purpose of working out, to burn calories and lose weight.
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...hmmm - depends on what you are trying to do. It also depends on the type of exercise you are doing.
If you are doing cardio, you are best off not eating any more CARBS that day, and keeping your fats ass-high to prevent any protein you eat from glycolyzing. Lots of water is a good idea here (not sure about the one or two GALLONS all at once in the evening though...)
If you are doing weightlifting, the purpose of doing it is actually to cause muscle damange (catabolism), which in turn requires a LOT of energy to rebuild (anabolism). If you don't feed it protein right after lifting, you risk further catabolism of your muscle tissue.
The good news is that if you get this protein in FAST (ie whey shake IMMEDIATELY after lifting), it will get to your muscles while your body is ready to use it.
Drinking that much water all at once can actually be quite a strain on your kidneys. Does your doctor know you are doing this?
Forgive me, but I just read your profile. You're male, 5'7", and want to get DOWN to 120 pounds?
I'm female, 5'8", and would DISAPPEAR if I weighed 120 pounds.
Was this a typo?