How Much Protein Powder Should I Consume Upon Waking in the Morning?

[me1999now]

I'm new to body bodybuilding; but, not new to lifting in general (used to play football in high school and lifted off and on for the last 6 - 7 years). However, I'm going to take up bodybuilding as a hobby in order to get back in shape and transform my body. The question that I have in the morning is a simple one: How much protein should I take in the morning?

Currently I split up 7 meals where I consume about 30 grams of proteins each. First thing when I wake up in the morning I take two scoops of ON 100% Whey with water. After taking the my morning dose of protein, I stretch for a few minutes, take my mult-vitamin + an energy pill, then head to the gym for my morning workout which consists of 20 mins cardio, 50 mins weight training and 15 mins cardio + 5 minute cool-down. After my workout I take two scoops of ON 100% Whey mixed with water. Throughout the day I ether take one scoop of Monster Milk mixed with water or ON 100% mixed with 8 ounce of skim milk along with a handful of nuts for about 32 grams of protein. I usually have this twice a day (one in-between breakfast and lunch and one in-between lunch and dinner). Before I go to bed I either take a scoop of Monster Milk or ON 100% Whey with 8 ounces of skim milk.

So, I'm wondering if the two scoops upon waking are too much and if one scoop mixed with water would suffice. I understand that my body needs protein immediately upon waking; but, I guess I was looking at it as needing protein the same way the body needs protein right after a workout. This is the reason I doubled up the servings and took two scoops instead of one. Is one scoop with water enough?

Thanks in advance for your insight.

[davegnr]

30-40 grams...When you wake up in the morning, your body is in a catabolic state (eats away at muscle to function), dont just rely on whey, have a scoop of whey and some eggs..get some nice protein in u right away and gains,and recovery time will be alot better

[J-Cubed]

At least 20 grams of whey.

[MaximusJuris]

Anywhere from zero to 30... 40.. maybe 50 grams?

Depends entirely on your morning routine. If you wake up and eat 6 or 7 eggs, I'd doubt anyone that tells you you -must- drink some whey protein. Sounds like you don't eat breakfast, so probably just a scoop.

Personally, I'd grind up a serving of oats in a spice mill and throw that into the morning post-workout shake with some protien too.

[Beast2Be]

1 scoop should suffice

[nano.ix]

34.369 grams. Anymore and you will go catabolic.

[me1999now]

I think I'm going to go with one scoop in the morning before the workout.

Thanks everyone for your insight.

[DH5]

I think I'm going to go with one scoop in the morning before the workout.

Thanks everyone for your insight.

i def add in some oats