adrenalinaddict,
i'm with you in the pre, post nutrition thing. there's so many theories but i think we can all agree that when it comes to the human body sometimes these theories can be thrown out the window.
i'll add that i'm a meso-endo (body type).....i think!!!!!

i have no trouble putting on size but have a hard time getting that hard look.
but i'm 6"1 so i can disguise it well.
i tried what i said i was going to do in my opening post & didn't get the results i'd thought.
this week i'm trying a whey only shake 30-60 minutes before my workout with 2000mg of Vit.C which is very good for reducing cortisol.
i'm going to add egg whites to this next week. no fat at all around w/o time.
i found a solid meal doesn't sit good after the w/o so a shake is the better option for me. whey, egg whites, oats & honey tastes really good, sits great in my stomach & keeps me full for at least 1 1/2 - 2 hours later.
i think the oats stop the rapid gastric emptying so the shake digests slightly slower...........i think!!! but like i said it's still very confusing to me!!!
anyway this seems to be working well for me. carbs & fats are kept low for the rest of the day but i have no limit on fibre or protein. all the fats i need come with the meat protein i'm eating so i don't go out of my way to add more.......except for fish oil caps.
every 4 days i eat really high glycemic carbs & small amounts of protein for a whole day. this is something i've also just started & is working great.
on that day i feel bloated & fat but the next day i'm full & strong. i tried a complex day with lousy results.
also getting great results using SwoleV2. i don't rave about supps much but this stuff is great.
Jag