Eat before or after workout??

SheDevilMilf

Hi everyone. So I'm new to all this and trying to get into shape before June. I need to lose about 30 pounds. But the one thing I keep struggling with is, do I eat something before I workout or workout first then eat? Every morning I've been waking up extra hungry and am always wondering if I should eat before or after? If you have any answers for me pls chat me back. I would greatly appreciate it.

stevencloser

Whatever works best for you. If you're too hungry to properly work out, eat first. If you do better on an empty stomach, do that.

FitPhillygirl

I have always eaten before and after my workouts. Weight loss was never an issue doing this for me and I'm still 16 pounds under my set goal weight. I say, eat when you're are hungry and stay within your daily calorie goal for the day and weight loss shouldn't be a problem for you either. Especially since you are adding exercise into your routine.

SheDevilMilf

Eileen_S wrote: »

I have always eaten before and after my workouts. Weight loss was never an issue doing this for me and I'm still 16 pounds under my set goal weight. I say, eat when you're are hungry and stay within your daily calorie goal for the day and weight loss shouldn't be a problem for you either. Especially since you are adding exercise into your routine.

Awesome and thank you for responding back.

SheDevilMilf

stevencloser wrote: »

Whatever works best for you. If you're too hungry to properly work out, eat first. If you do better on an empty stomach, do that.

Okie dokie... Makes sense to me. And thank you for responding back.

cityruss

Personal preference.

One person's routine isn't necessarily going to work for you.

Dreysander

I usually eat after but that's just because I do my workouts at 5:30 in the morning and I'm not generally hungry before that.

MonkeyMel21

I work out early in the morning before work (wake up at 4:40). It's too early and not enough time to eat a full meal so I usually just take a handful (in a little tiny Tupperware or baggie) of cereal or a granola bar and a coffee or Gatorade with me to consume in the car for my 25 minute commute to the gym/work. Then when I get to work at 7 I drink a big thing of water and have a piece of fruit or a yogurt. If I'm hungry around 10 then I'll have another snack under 200 calories and that holds me over till lunch.

Nachise

I usually exercise in the early afternoon, and I normally have a light lunch. After a workout, I try to keep an apple, mandarin, or a small orange handy, because I am starving by then, and have a 45 minute drive through rush hour traffic.

ninerbuff

Personal preference. I don't like anything in my stomach before working out except some caffeine. Others like simple carbs before a workout.

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mbaker566

I might use GU if i'm going on a long run. but otherwise, i don't eat anything before. I drink milk in the morning

SheDevilMilf

Thanks to everyone for replying. It really did help and now I'll know what to do. Thank you!

cwolfman13

SheDevilMilf wrote: »

Hi everyone. So I'm new to all this and trying to get into shape before June. I need to lose about 30 pounds. But the one thing I keep struggling with is, do I eat something before I workout or workout first then eat? Every morning I've been waking up extra hungry and am always wondering if I should eat before or after? If you have any answers for me pls chat me back. I would greatly appreciate it.

whatever is clever...it really doesn't matter.

Nikki10129

I would recommend that if you eat before the work out, keep it light as I have had some bad experiences with eating a something heavy (oatmeal) and working out hard and then throwing it back up

SheDevilMilf

_nicolemarie_ wrote: »

I would recommend that if you eat before the work out, keep it light as I have had some bad experiences with eating a something heavy (oatmeal) and working out hard and then throwing it back up

That's what I was afraid would happen to me... That's why I was asking and wanted to know what ppl do. But I think now I have a good feeling what to do. Like you said eat something small. I do take a pre workout drink but have been feeling a bit nauseous when I drink it... So a little something before it should do it

slideaway1

Its personal preference and does not make much of a difference in terms of weight loss etc. Some people like to fuel there workouts by eating beforehand and others like my self like to train fasted and eat after the gym. Its the overall numbers at the end of the day that matter.The best method is what suits your lifestyle and is the most sustainable. Play around with it and see what works best. Good luck.

SheDevilMilf

slideaway1 wrote: »

Its personal preference and does not make much of a difference in terms of weight loss etc. Some people like to fuel there workouts by eating beforehand and others like my self like to train fasted and eat after the gym. Its the overall numbers at the end of the day that matter.The best method is what suits your lifestyle and is the most sustainable. Play around with it and see what works best. Good luck.

Thanks for your feed back. And yea, though I'll want to eat, I know I won't be able to have a big meal or else up it'll all come out

LUHAN27

I personally don't like working out on an empty stomach; it makes the workout harder imo. I either drink ginger green tea(nothing added) or coffee with a little skim milk/creamer. That gives me a bit of energy.

AnnPT77

Also, it may make a difference *what* you eat. I sometimes row (boats, on the water) first thing in the morning; sometimes I go to spin class. I'm better off with just a bit more carb-o-licious food for rowing (English muffin under my peanut butter), but if I eat that before spin class, I sometimes get reflux. Before I amp-ed up my rowing breakfast, I felt somewhat drained after, but the English muffin changed that. I feel fine after spin.

Whether to eat, and *what* to eat, is a great subject for personal experimentation. Good luck, you'll sort it out!

Bella0531

Definitely personal preference. I used to work out in the evening, so I was OK working out without eating first since I still had some energy from lunch. But, these days I'm up at 5 for bootcamp at 6 so I find I have more energy if I grab a granola bar or banana as I'm leaving the house to get me through the workout. Then I'll have a protein shake afterward.

ew_david

For cardio - I don't eat right before because I will throw up. If I've eaten, I'll wait a couple hours before I run.
For lifting - It doesn't matter if I eat or not before

MonkeyMel21

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Also, it may make a difference *what* you eat. I sometimes row (boats, on the water) first thing in the morning; sometimes I go to spin class. I'm better off with just a bit more carb-o-licious food for rowing (English muffin under my peanut butter), but if I eat that before spin class, I sometimes get reflux. Before I amp-ed up my rowing breakfast, I felt somewhat drained after, but the English muffin changed that. I feel fine after spin.

Whether to eat, and *what* to eat, is a great subject for personal experimentation. Good luck, you'll sort it out!

One time I had a banana and coffee before spin class.....I will never make that mistake again.

StacyChrz

I agree with everyone saying it's a personal preference. For myself, I have started to eat a little before and a little after a morning workout. With a slice of toast and a tbsp. of nut butter I have the energy to work a lot harder and not feel as whipped out afterward. I like to follow it up with 2 eggs. That seems to be what works for me.

awholenewworld

I think you have to trial and error it because everyone is different. For me, I have to workout on an empty stomach or I get cramps. I eat afterward paying special attention to protein.

kami3006

Yep, personal preference. Sometimes I nibble on a banana between sets.

lorrpb

My trainer recommends to eat a snack such as an apple about 1 hr before to fuel the workout , then eat carb+protein within 1-2 Hr after to fuel recovery. Makes sense & Works for me

SheDevilMilf

I'd like to take this time to thank everyone for responding back to me about this subject. Now it's just a matter of practice and preference. Thank you

2failure

Some seem to think fasted cardio in the morning upon waking speed up the fat burning process. If your able to do that then eating afterward would be ideal. After a week of this your body should get used to running on fat for fuel. Only if your doing intense resistance training you should have a good carb meal before, in my opinion.

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SheDevilMilf

2failure wrote: »

Some seem to think fasted cardio in the morning upon waking speed up the fat burning process. If your able to do that then eating afterward would be ideal. After a week of this your body should get used to running on fat for fuel. Only if your doing intense resistance training you should have a good carb meal before, in my opinion.

Does this work? Cause I started out doing that. What I would do first thing in the morning is everyother day I would drink Adrenolin Cuts pre workout mix then about a few min later feel extremely naseous but would only last about 10 min. Then I could workout. But now every morning I wake up extremely hungry. What would you suggest?

boomshakalaka911

It's all about performance. What ever works for you. Meal timing, despite popular belief... Doesn't have much of an effect on weight loss

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