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Workout on an EMPTY stomach or after EATING?

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  • fatgiraffe2
    fatgiraffe2 Posts: 73 Member
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    I recently started a new home workout routine. With my old one I worked out about an hour after eating. Today I got out of bed and did my routine on an empty stomach and had to stop half way through because I was going dizzy. I felt really nauseous when I completed my circuit so I guess I need to eat before hand.
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,679 Member
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    fatgiraffe2 wrote: »
    I recently started a new home workout routine. With my old one I worked out about an hour after eating. Today I got out of bed and did my routine on an empty stomach and had to stop half way through because I was going dizzy. I felt really nauseous when I completed my circuit so I guess I need to eat before hand.
    This happens to me too. When I can, I need to eat beforehand, but sometimes I don't have time for so much as a swig of water first. I know that's not good but it's true.
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
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    I prefer to not have eaten for at least two hours before hand. A couple instances of pushing too hard and getting nauseous on a semi full stomach. I will NEVER eat citrus before a workout again.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    singingflutelady wrote: »
    KittyVida wrote: »
    I was having this debate with a male friend. After much research I learned that it is best for MEN to workout on empty while WOMEN should eat a little something. Our bodies process differently. But in the end, you should do what you best perform by.

    So the question is: Which have you been doing and why do you prefer it?

    What's the source of this information?

    @singingflutelady

    Falsebook perhaps?
  • Shana67
    Shana67 Posts: 680 Member
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    Always on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning. I absolutely cannot workout with any food in my stomach.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited September 2016
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    Morning exercise - before breakfast
    afternoon exercise - before dinner
    evening exericse - before bed
    I don't like to exercise on a full stomach, but do feel ok cleaning up from making and eating the meal.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    Depends on the activity, for me. Running or swimming first thing in the morning I prefer to do fasted (although on the weekend if I have time I usually prefer to eat a little something and wait a bit). Biking or weights I prefer to eat first. Later in the day it doesn't matter -- mainly I don't like to eat immediately before running unless it's just a banana or yogurt.
  • MarlowJo13
    MarlowJo13 Posts: 43 Member
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    I defiantly eat! I find working out on an empty stomach makes me dizzy
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
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    Both, I usually do 2 fasted workouts and 1 fed workout each day.
  • JustaJoe00
    JustaJoe00 Posts: 777 Member
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    I used to work out with food in my stomach or not too long after a meal....i've found now i really don't like working out with food in my stomach....things can change also, i'm sure, with age....:p
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
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    KittyVida wrote: »
    I was having this debate with a male friend. After much research I learned that it is best for MEN to workout on empty while WOMEN should eat a little something. Our bodies process differently. But in the end, you should do what you best perform by.

    So the question is: Which have you been doing and why do you prefer it?

    I eat a protein bar pre and post work out and usually have a liter of water or BCAA's during a work out. Works for me. I've tried fasted cardio and lifting to no avail and I always end up shaky and nauseated.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    Is that based on this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3388628/Men-exercise-eating-women-burn-fat-scientists-reveal.html

    If I am walking, running for less than 40 minutes, or lifting upper body first thing in the morning, I will do it before breakfast. I prefer to lift lower body later in the day, not because I can eat beforehand but because I feel more loose/warmed up at that time.

    Bottom line, my choice for fasted vs unfasted comes down to what is convenient for me as opposed to what burns more/less fat.
  • dcresider
    dcresider Posts: 1,272 Member
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    It depends for me. Sometimes I'll eat a little something before a run, some I don't. It also depends on the distance too. If I'm scheduled for a longer run of 7 miles or more, I'll eat something during the run.
  • epac0127
    epac0127 Posts: 43 Member
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    Me and my boyfriend always have this argument. He will want to eat something heavy before a workout. He lifts and I do mainly cardio. So I think in our situation it's easy for him. If I even think about food before a workout I get nauseous.

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