[tyler315]

over the last year ive read threads on people have a hard time on sleeping. I just read an article saying that bannas contain natural precursors of melatonin and secratonin plus lots of magnesuim. This combination help you relax and out you to sleep. Also its less then 100 calories.

[Kaboom]

dont need carbs right before bed!

[breezyn9]

thats a funny situation alot of research shows not to have carbs before bedtime but others say it helps repair your body if you get the required sleep and get into the final sleep phase where your body heals.

[Kaboom]

Ok let me rephrase,you dont need the carbs before bed if you are trying to cut or not gain weight

[bbdude]

kaboom, u mean if u are bulking u can gain extra muscle mass without fat if u eat carbs before bedtime?

[Kaboom]

No neccesarily w/o some fat.I cant gurantee that but if you are trying to gain weight this is a sure fire way to do it.

[Cork]

That's how sumo wrestlers get huge, they eat and eat and eat, then immediatly force themselves to sleep.

[tyler315]

ummm 1 banna is forcing yourselve to eat its like 4 or 5 little bites

[QuinnBW]

it could work, but as kaboom is saying it isn't wise to do that if you are in a cut cycle because even 4 or 5 little bites before bed will have adverse affects to what you want during cutting... if you aren't cutting then go for it, I eat a small meal before bedtime and I'm trying to put on weight

[QuinnBW]

and using this technique I was able to jump from 212 at 9.6% BF to 219 with 8.9% BF last year... but this may be skewed due to the amount of cardio I do while putting on weight for football

[Kaboom]

^you got it!

[QuinnBW]

hey kaboom when are you competing next?

[Kaboom]

well it wasnt suppose until end of may or first of june but I was asked to compete in the state nationals today and its in april. I might do that one Im not sure.