Is it easy to gain weight if you eat after exercise?

　　During exercise, a large amount of glycogen in the muscles is consumed, so within 1 to 3 hours afterwards, the activity of enzymes that synthesize glycogen in the body will be greatly increased to quickly capture carbohydrates and promote muscle glycogen recovery. So "good absorption" is true.

　　But the conclusion that it is easy to gain weight is wrong. This is because the carbohydrates ingested at this time will be used first to synthesize glycogen, and from the beginning of exercise to a period of time afterwards, the energy metabolism environment in the body is not conducive to converting carbohydrates into fat.

　　Therefore, if you want to eat carbohydrate foods, such as bread and rice, choose to eat it within 40 minutes to an hour after exercise. It will be less likely for these nutrients to turn into fat.

　　And it’s best not to skip dinner after exercising in the evening and deliberately starve until the next day. Although this method can help you lose weight quickly, the body does not replenish the lost glycogen and protein in a timely manner, and the muscles are easily depleted, and the basal metabolic rate will become lower in the long run.

　　Many people think that eating after exercise makes them more likely to gain weight, mainly because they eat too much. I thought that since I was exercising, it would be okay to eat more, but I ended up eating far more calories than I burned.

　　After exercise, you can choose foods containing carbohydrates or proteins to help muscle glycogen recovery and muscle synthesis. For example, rice balls, bread, milk, and fruits are good choices, but you must still pay attention to calories.