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Originally Posted by Kelly_S
Just some facts. Eating protein does not build muscle it aids in the repair of muscle. The only thing that builds muscle is exercise.
And actually most trainers will advise not to eat immediately after working out if you are trying to burn fat. Your body is in a fat burning process after a work out and if you intake any calories it will use those first for energy before turning to utilizing the fat stores for energy.
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Hi Sarah,
just wanted to give you some more info on eating protein following workouts. Certainly make up your own mind and listen to what your own body tells you as to what is right for you, but I wanted to make sure that the
"so-called" facts were presented with some sort of evidence (I am full-time in University and an avid fan of doing research
). Anyway, here are some articles (along with the references) that may prove helpful to you. Best of luck with the rest of your weight loss, I hope that some of this info helps you decide whether or not to have something to eat after exercising...
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Diet & Fitness
Should I eat after working out?
by Jonny Bowden, M.A.
Question: Is it true that I should avoid eating for two hours after a workout? The instructors at my gym told me that I should eat only protein after exercising, and that if I eat carbohydrates or fat I'll gain weight.
Answer: The information about waiting two hours to eat after your workout is rubbish.
Every responsible source in body-building and athletics recommends that you eat after training, and preferably within 45 minutes (or even an hour) after a workout. This period, known as the golden hour, is when the muscles absorb the most nutrients and when glycogen, an energy reserve in your muscles, is replaced most efficiently. The actual composition of the post-workout meal is a matter of some debate. For optimal glycogen replacement, most people recommend carbohydrates, but a certain amount of protein (at least 10 percent of the meal) is needed for muscle repair and growth.
I think the above recommendation is a good general guideline for athletes, but
for weight management you probably have to go higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates. You don't need to eat a big meal, but you should eat something after exercising. Lots of people feel good after having a small, high-protein shake, just beware of the extremely high sugar and carbohydrate content of juice-based smoothies. Experiment with the amount of food or drink and proportions of carbohydrates, protein and fat to find out what works best for you.
Perhaps what the trainers at your gym are trying to emphasise is the need to moderate carbohydrate intake in a weight-loss program. They want to see you become someone whose metabolism burns fat faster and more efficiently. That is best accomplished by eating a nutritionally dense, low-calorie diet that offers a balance of protein, high-quality fat and the right kind of carbohydrates. This will keep your hormones balanced and your fat-burning machinery working optimally.
I agree that you shouldn't load up on carbohydrate and fat after a workout, but you shouldn’t refrain from eating after you exercise.
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/dietandfit...157870,00.html
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"Supplying additional protein or amino acids may augment adaptations
to training but precise timing of protein intake may enhance the
response further. A recent study in elderly men investigated the
effect of timing of protein-carbohydrate supplementation on muscle
size and strength responses to 12 wk of resistance training (14). The
supplement (10 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate) was consumed immediately
or 2 h after each training session. The group who ingested the
supplement immediately after exercise had significantly greater
increases in (mean ± SEM) lean body mass (1.8 ± 0.7% vs -1.5 ± 0.7%),
muscle fiber area (22 ± 6% vs -5 ± 6%), and quadriceps femoris area (7
± 1% vs no change).
These data indicate that altering the timing of
calories, without altering the amount consumed, can impact chronic
adaptation to training. Specifically, early intake of protein and
carbohydrate after a workout is more effective at increasing skeletal
muscle hypertrophy and lean body mass than a supplement consumed
later."
Volek
JS.
Influence of nutrition on responses to resistance training.
[Journal Article] Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
36(4):689-96, 2004 Apr.
I am not a doctor, I am just trying to help with telling what works for me - after all - this is supposed to be a support forum, and that is all I am trying to do...
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: Good luck to you all!! Take care! 
