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Q.
I have a question about eating at
night. I work out late and then go
home, should I not eat? Isn't a caloric
deficit necessary to lose fat? Why
does timing matter? Don't bodybuilders
eat in the middle of the night?
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That's a very good question and I'm glad you brought
it up.
It
may sound counterintuitive, but a recent study
has shown that eating calories later in the day
doesn't actually lead to additional weight gain.
For the details of that study, check out these
pages:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/02/060202080832.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3263249.stm
But
back to your question...
You
work out late at night, therefore your activity
level is MUCH higher at that time then the average
person. I used to workout regularly any time between
9 and 11 p.m. and even when I was training for
fat loss I would make sure to eat something afterwards.
It is crucial for optimal recovery from training
sessions and, as the recent research shows, it's
not going to lead to weight gain.
So
basically, do it! Just be sure to not eat TOO
much - even though the calories will be used,
if you take in an excess of calories ANY time,
that can lead to fat gain.
You
are right about some bodybuilders eating in the
middle of the night. They may take a protein shake
if they wake up during the night (some even set
alarm clocks). It is more a strategy for muscle
gain than fat loss though.
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