food before early am workout?

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  • StaciMarie1974
    StaciMarie1974 Posts: 4,138 Member
    Some cereal, 1/2 cup fat free milk and a small banana. (Weighed, not logged as a small banana of course.) About 200-250 calories depending on your choice of cereal & size of banana.
    pippin44 wrote: »
    Just went back to work, and my 9am workout time is gone.
    In order to commit to a consistent work out time, it seems like I will have to go at 6am so I am back to get the kids ready for school, out the door, and to my workstation by 9am.
    So my question is, what do I eat before I work out? Clearly I want something that is 'fast' and light given the time. I try to stay around 1200 calories per day...
    I appreciate suggestions.

  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    Smoothie.

    I also like a Creamsicle, which is a cup of orange juice (I get the Healthy kids kind with extra calcium and vitamins), half a scoop of vanilla protein powder (I’ve been getting spirulina), and a lowfat vanilla yogurt. Blend and drink.

    Lately I also add a tsp of each of the following: Chia seeds, Sesame seeds, Goji powder, Acai powder, Cinnamon , Cacao nibs or cocoa powder, Hemp seeds, Flax seeds (half tsp), Powdered Calcium, Vitamin D – liquid and Maca, along with a choice of either: Beet, carrot, or pomegranate powder, tart cherry

    It's quite a drink!



  • rhtexasgal
    rhtexasgal Posts: 572 Member
    I get up at 5 am and in the gym by 5:30 am ... most days, I just do my cardio and light weights. On those mornings, I drink a cup of cold coffee with a little coconut creamer and monk fruit sweetener. (I make extra coffee each morning and put the excess in the fridge for the following morning). I then drink some almond milk mixed with my protein powder.

    Twice a week, I work with a trainer with weights, etc. after my cardio so on those mornings, I mix my 1/2 a protein powder serving with my cold coffee. I use Dr. Mercola's Pure Protein powder because it has probiotics and chia seed without whey isolates (which mess with my tummy). I find that this gives me enough energy for the weight training. I consume the other half of the protein powder with almond milk afterwards. I don't eat actual food until about 9:30-10 am. I just have never been able to eat very early. I practiced intermittent fasting for years without really realizing it.
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