Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
One more comment, I'm sure you already know this but for the sake of other readers - I view carbs as fuel for the muscles and protein as first aid. For the type of lifting workout I do I don't burn appreciable carbs so I can pretty much ignore having to refuel. I do however stress/tear muscle so I need to focus on the protein. ...
Sure. I was only doing protein after workouts, but then I got from Berardi (again!) that you need the carbs to up the insulin to transport the protein, hence the carbs increase.

At our age mate, esp as a newb I certainly feel that every session's tearing some ****! Don't get DOMS (yet - with these weights) at all much though, feel good generally, and am lifting more each session as I said.

Might change - watch this space when I hit the hypertrophy and strength parts of the periodization!