Hello Dear One!

REALLY?!?  We don’t need to be immediately refueling our body directly after we’ve expended energy??

NO.

Truth is I have never used a post (or DURING) workout anything, but now I know WHY NOT to do such behavior.

Two kernels of information to nestle deeply in your mind if you both wish to maximize the benefits of the exercise you’re doing, as well as help in the waistline reduction effort are as such:

A) EXERCISE INCREASES HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE (and therefore Testosterone)

HGH is a WONDERFUL hormone that critically influences everything from bone density to muscle mass and organ reserve to general cell reproduction in the body’s systems.

HGH is considered our fountain of youth and the more you have of it in your body over time, the better you will look, function, and feel.

(Check out, “HGH, Your Fountain of Youth“, on the Unbound Podcast for more details on the benefits and increasing HGH additionally.)

When we exercise, and specifically EXERT ourselves, HGH gets released during, and PEAKS AFTER, working out.  It also generally remains high for a couple hours after working out as well.

B)  INSULIN INHIBITS HGH

When we eat ANYTHING (besides fat ONLY = butter, oil, or heavy cream) our blood sugar elevates and insulin is released in response.

Insulin inhibits HGH.

If we eat either when our HGH levels are high (or when they will be rising  = sleep) we interfere with being able to take advantage of the benefits or the production in the first place.

What I have been personally instructed to do as a at Burner to take advantage of the metabolic impact of exercise is to WAIT TO EAT AT LEAST 30-90 min AFTER exercising in order for the body to get resourceful to continue to burn fat (vs use the calories that have just been put in our mouths) AND to allow for HGH to do as much good as possible.

As a Sugar Burner , you may need to eat sooner than later, but what I’d encourage anyone to do is to LISTEN TO THEIR BODY and instead of rushing your next meal – eat when you’re hungry.

And PLEASE, for the love of God(dess), DON’T think you need to down a protein rich workout shake.

Additionally higher levels of HGH actually have their own protein conservation potential, and while post workout can be a good time for protein synthesis – it’s not the only time your body has the ability to repair and rebuild itself.

So take advantage of your hard work and give your body a minute to reap the rewards of what you’ve just done.

Chances are your waistline may reduce, and your muscles may actually recover faster than expected.

And if you have a desire to get your body in a fat burning mode, where the potential to workout in a FASTED STATE feels comfortable, SPEEDS UP WEIGHT LOSS and improves health in general – please Learn to Burn.

Check out the 5 Week Fat Burning Mastery program, or peruse a list of coaching or training programs if you feel in need of guidance.

 

To getting you clearer on how the body works, and how to make it work for you.

xox, M