Those who want to lose weight and are firmly committed to the wave of success are immediately faced with a large number of prohibitions. One of them is not to eat after sports training for at least two hours, so as not to nullify the expended efforts.
Why can't you eat after a high aerobic activity? This question should be of concern only to those who lose weight and are engaged in aerobics, and not gaining muscle mass, since in this case the diet and nutritional rules are different, and those who lean on aerobic activity are most likely trying to lose weight or maintain weight. In this case, the benefits of fasting for 1, 5-2 hours after the end of the workout is expressed in the acceleration of metabolism. During exercise, calories are burned, the body is freed of fats and toxins. After exercise, the body continues to dump unnecessary by inertia, water comes out, a pleasant burning sensation is felt in the stomach. As a rule, the intense process lasts for the first half hour and then slowly fades away. If you eat right after a workout, then this beneficial process will affect those calories that a person has just "ate", and not those that are in the form of fat deposits on his body and which are much harder to burn. The body first of all assimilates what is easier to convert into energy, and the processing of fat reserves requires more effort. Thus, all the work of the trainee goes down the drain. Moreover, it is easy to notice that after a meal immediately after training, physical weakness and a decrease in tone are felt. This is especially noticeable if you eat incorrectly. Proper nutrition before and after training should complement the positive result of sports activities, and not negate it. It is necessary to eat before training 2-2.5 hours, preferably meals rich in protein (eggs, meat, cheese, cottage cheese), supplemented with a vegetable side dish … Carbohydrates before exercise are undesirable because they provide quick energy to the body, and it does not bother to get it from its stores. However, they are unacceptable under very heavy loads. Proteins, as such, do not provide energy, but they are a natural protein for muscles. Food should be low-fat because it can cause nausea and stomach cramps. Post-workout meals should be high in liquid in the first place. Therefore, you can drink a glass of water before meals, pure or with vitamin C. If the goal is to build muscle, then the diet should be mainly protein. In general, the body loses so much strength that it needs proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Therefore, the best solution is to combine all three components. However, cookies and cakes as carbohydrates are not suitable here, it is better to give this role to fresh fruits and berries. Bread preferably whole grain, meat and cottage cheese - low-fat. Ideal is a plate of cereal with milk and pieces of fruit. Nutritionists recommend eating half the calories lost during exercise if your goal is to lose weight. This is enough to restore strength and not "extinguish" the fire, which will continue to burn excess fat.
