u/Interesting-Fig4352

After doing a workout routine, do you think it's necessary to immediately consume protein or do you just go about the rest of the day and just make sure to reach a certain amount before going to sleep that night? Or do you think that it's just a matter of getting in a certain amount by the end of that week?

I'm asking because last year I used to down protein shakes and meals immediately after my routine to try and not only recover my calories faster but also bulk too. But since then, I have done my routine over the span of a month without intaking protein right after and noticed that I was still building muscle seemingly just the same if not better.

So I'm trying to figure out what ultimately matters for building muscle from my workouts.