Ok my schedule is really tight but is this doing ok

Wake up 7:00
7:30 Fasted LISS for 30 mins
8:00 Protein Shake
8:30-9:00 Breakfast (Oatmeal or Eggs)

Ok...so my question is about the protein shake...a protein shake right after my fasted LISS is ok? or is that against the rules or something?

it won't be RIGHT after...just the time between me getting back to my dorm from the gym (5 mins)

I believe I've read that any fat-burning advantage from fasted LISS tapers off within 30-60 minutes, so you should be fine. If there is a fat-burning advantage at all (this has been debated here, but I can't seem to find the thread at the moment).

The big thing with LISS is to avoid carbs immediately post-cardio. I personally avoid carbs for 90 minutes post LISS.

You can ingest protein-only or protein/fat combination meals immediately following LISS. I usually have a protein shake (sometimes with flaxseed oil or Omega 3/6/9 oils) immediately after cardio and it will not affect fat loss for that period following exercise. Sometimes I'll wait an hour and have a small portion of egg whites w/bacon following morning cardio. I prefer the whole food route, but often in the morning following cardio, I'm at work and immediately busy, so shakes are the order of the day when that happens.


-R

So just a protein shake in the morning is ok?