Does it matter when we eat?

[sgarciac07]

Hello all, these days it surged me a question regarding the time of the day we eat, in terms of body composition and performance, there's a posible advantage of distributing the macros in a certain way and in?, If somebody knows something I will appreciate if answer my question.
Thanks .

[cmacken]

Read:

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...hp?t=123915821

[AdamWW]

Well, you're 16, so maybe eat when you feel like it?

[WizzyL]

Hello all, these days it surged me a question regarding the time of the day we eat, in terms of body composition and performance, there's a posible advantage of distributing the macros in a certain way and in?, If somebody knows something I will appreciate if answer my question.
Thanks .

I think so yes but not in the way carbs before bed make you fat (that's just bs not true). I think eating more carbs pre workout and lower fat intake helps the majority preform better in the gym. Better gym performance = more/quicker strength progression = better composition.

[sgarciac07]

Well, you're 16, so maybe eat when you feel like it?

I do that, but it gets to my mind all those people that says that you have to eat protein every 4-5 hours to maximize muscle protein synthesis, or that you need to eat right after working out, and I just wanted to know if that's real or just bs

[sgarciac07]

I think so yes but not in the way carbs before bed make you fat (that's just bs not true). I think eating more carbs pre workout and lower fat intake helps the majority preform better in the gym. Better gym performance = more/quicker strength progression = better composition.

Okay thanks man, but maybe I was more focused on overall macros, is it necessary to split them or it just matters at the end of the day that you hit the calories

[dipatel13]

Okay thanks man, but maybe I was more focused on overall macros, is it necessary to split them or it just matters at the end of the day that you hit the calories

how many times do you have to be told not to worry about calories or macros at your age?

[sgarciac07]

how many times do you have to be told not to worry about calories or macros at your age?

Many, I know but it's kinda difficult to not think about that, I have reduced my obsession with that but the thought it's still there

[dipatel13]

Many, I know but it's kinda difficult to not think about that, I have reduced my obsession with that but the thought it's still there

At your age, there are so many other actually important things to worry about like school or girls. Focus on those instead of cals/macros.

[dwightaroundya]

At your age, there are so many other actually important things to worry about like school or girls. Focus on those instead of cals/macros.

I wouldn’t worry about girls at your age OP. Unless you want to end up like me

[boo99]

I do that, but it gets to my mind all those people that says that you have to eat protein every 4-5 hours to maximize muscle protein synthesis, or that you need to eat right after working out, and I just wanted to know if that's real or just bs

Worry about that when you are old AF like me

[blademontane]

The gist of it, it that as long as you eat, you're fine. Regarding spiking insulin levels, replenishing glycogen stores, fasted exercise, the oh so varying width of the 'anabolic window', is all minor in comparison.

[blue4123]

At your age, there are so many other actually important things to worry about like school or girls. Focus on those instead of cals/macros.

I’d rather OP worry about diet than girls

[NickelArse]

timing only matters if you're on dat dere bicycle time

[AdamWW]

I’d rather OP worry about diet than girls

not all of us are OK being virgins at 25

[SuffolkPunch]

It might be worth spreading protein intake through the day but apart from that - no.

I’d rather OP worry about diet than girls

[Mrpb]

I do that, but it gets to my mind all those people that says that you have to eat protein every 4-5 hours to maximize muscle protein synthesis, or that you need to eat right after working out, and I just wanted to know if that's real or just bs

It's bs for someone 16 years old.

When you're 16 your body is hypersensitive to protein. Even if you ate 0.4 gram per pound you'd be growing.

Just make sure you pick a good lifting program and eat enough to gain weight.

[dest0]

how many times do you have to be told not to worry about calories or macros at your age?

Many, I know but it's kinda difficult to not think about that, I have reduced my obsession with that but the thought it's still there

You see, the problem with obsessing over calories and macros at your age, is that you start doing stuff wrong, and mess your body up, for life.

Meal timing is irrelevant for you at this point, you just need to focus on making consistent and safe progress in the gym, eat and enjoy your meals, and that's about it.

When your body is done growing, and you've got a solid base to go off of, then you can start thinking about calories, macros, and meal timing (and even then, meal timing isn't THAT important).

Stop making threads about this, one of those times, you might get advice, and it might be the wrong advice.. You don't want that.

[blue4123]

not all of us are OK being virgins at 25

I have a kid and he wasn't adopted

[sgarciac07]

You see, the problem with obsessing over calories and macros at your age, is that you start doing stuff wrong, and mess your body up, for life.

Meal timing is irrelevant for you at this point, you just need to focus on making consistent and safe progress in the gym, eat and enjoy your meals, and that's about it.

When your body is done growing, and you've got a solid base to go off of, then you can start thinking about calories, macros, and meal timing (and even then, meal timing isn't THAT important).

Stop making threads about this, one of those times, you might get advice, and it might be the wrong advice.. You don't want that.

Thanks man, maybe that's what I needed to hear, I will try not to pay much attention to that topic, and focus on things that really matters.

[gbullock32]

I have a kid and he wasn't adopted

You never questioned how you had a kid without having sex?

[AdamWW]

I have a kid and he wasn't adopted

How did you make time with all the meal planning you had to do?

[Spanishdream]

I like to space my protein intake throughout the day though I'm fully aware that the overall importance factor is - calories/macros in by the time you go to bed.

- I find too much protein in one sitting makes me feel sick or lethargic.
- Filling, especially useful when cutting.
- I have two shakes a day, 50g of protein right there and I like to space them out because two at once is quite heavy on the stomach.

[blue4123]

How did you make time with all the meal planning you had to do?

I don't time my meals now. The only times where I timed was when I was reading all the broscience **** on these forums when I was in high school (2007-2010), and then for a few weeks last month, which I eventually gave up.

The point of my previous post was not to say that OP should worry about dieting. It was more to say that he should not "worry" about girls. Insecure people "worry" about girls. Although I suspect that the other guy did not imply "worry" in its literal sense, but more so to refocus OP's attention onto non-dietary ****.

[NickelArse]

I like to space my protein intake throughout the day though I'm fully aware that the overall importance factor is - calories/macros in by the time you go to bed.

- I find too much protein in one sitting makes me feel sick or lethargic.
- Filling, especially useful when cutting.
- I have two shakes a day, 50g of protein right there and I like to space them out because two at once is quite heavy on the stomach.

Have you read the maximising muscle protein synthesis threads? Explains why spacing protein doses into 40g doses 4 hours apart is important

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...3570921&page=1
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...4618961&page=1

[AdamWW]

Have you read the maximising muscle protein synthesis threads? Explains why spacing protein doses into 40g doses 4 hours apart is important

https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...3570921&page=1
https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showt...4618961&page=1

It's not that important... 3 meals is fine, and some people won't need 160g total grams anyway...

[NickelArse]

It's not that important... 3 meals is fine, and some people won't need 160g total grams anyway...

Yeah it's not important, it would be more accurate to say that it can be beneficial

[Mrpb]

I like to space my protein intake throughout the day though I'm fully aware that the overall importance factor is - calories/macros in by the time you go to bed.

- I find too much protein in one sitting makes me feel sick or lethargic.
- Filling, especially useful when cutting.
- I have two shakes a day, 50g of protein right there and I like to space them out because two at once is quite heavy on the stomach.

Most ideal for maximising MPS is to have protein every ~4 hours. ~25-30 gram protein does the job.

Total protein is the most important factor, but spread is also relevant, unless you're 16 like OP.