[jbkunt2]

Hi all,

I had a little research in this but didn't find much definitive.

In what time period after working out do muscles actually grow?

And are there particularly active periods in this time frame? E.g. 1-4 hours after?

I want to know when is the optimal times to get the protein and calories in.

I ask as I am trying to transform from skinny fat to having a little lean muscle. I have a kind of petite frame so I don't think I need to pack on that many pounds of muscle to look decent.

I've managed to drop 10 pounds in the past two months and I am lifting three times a week.

Once I get to 15-17% bf I'll try eating a slight surplus.

Thanks for any comments.