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I remember previously thinking that you should wait about an hour after training for your first meal as it will increase the fat burning process? What are your takes?
 
What sort of training are you referring to ?

I usually don't eat for 30-60minutes after cardio (I read similar too), but when I lift weights, it's a shake straight after, then shower, then food as soon as poss! :D

Rob.
 
It doesn't increase the process -- but it does make it more likely that the existing processes will burn some fat.

But the point of lifting is usually to grow muscle. The effect of lifting will burn calories for MANY, MANY hours after the lifting. But in the short period immediately after lifting, the muscle will quickly take up protein and carbohydrate by way of recovery, which makes it an optimal time to feed the body, even if you're reducing the rest of the diet for fat loss.
 
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