Re: Eating Before Sleep

From: NYC XYZ (jack_foreigner_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 03/04/05 

Date: 4 Mar 2005 09:58:38 -0800

00doc wrote:
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> Sleep is not physically demanding in terms of work
> output/calories burned. But it is a metabolically active
> time and is when you do a lot of the recouperating rom your
> day.

Hmm! Is that why you hear all those trickling and grumbling noises at
night!

> That is why before and possibly durng the workout you should
> be consuming light snacks that feature complex carbs

You know, that's really interesting -- I've NEVER been bothered by
strenuous exercise right after eating! Even in the Army, when that was
like that norm...always wondered what was up with folks who had stomach
cramps, etc., from strenous physical activity right after a meal.

> but
> then after the workout and before bed you shoul dbe
> consuming protein. You need the carbs to burn during the
> workout but the protein to repair the damage.

I don't understand this bit about needing carbs to burn during the
workout...doesn't the body just grab at the fat and burn that?? Why
stick in more carbs?

Boy, this ***'s too much "rocket science" for me...I liked it better
when I was 21 and just doing whatever the hell I wanted! If I wanted
to eat it, I ate it! If I wanted to lift it, I lifted! If I felt like
a siesta, I had one.

Guess I'll just stick to trusting my genetics. ^_^

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