Exercise before or after eating?

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x3livox
x3livox Posts: 48 Member
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I usually exercise in the morning before or after I eat breakfast, and I don't know if one of them is better for weight loss. I've heard people argue both sides. Has anyone had more success from exercising before they eat?

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  • positivepowers
    positivepowers Posts: 902 Member
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    This is definitely a personal choice issue. Some of the posters on MFP exercise on an empty stomach and do better. If I don't eat before I exercise I don't do well at all because I suffer profound fatigue, dizziness and muscle weakness. On a full stomach I can complete a 60 min run + 30 min weight training.

    Try it both ways and see which way works best for you.
  • selina884
    selina884 Posts: 826 Member
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    prefer exercising before breakfast
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
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    both
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,339 Member
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    I have to eat at least a little something before, otherwise I have zero energy, and usually flake out too early; that said, I almost always need a little something after as well, as I'm starving when I'm done!
  • sfa90
    sfa90 Posts: 105 Member
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    After, I really need some food to have enough energy to exercise.
  • fitgamercatlady
    fitgamercatlady Posts: 63 Member
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    When I happen to exercise in the morning, I at least try to have a banana, yogurt, or anything easy to eat beforehand. I feel pretty faint when I try and do any kind of lifting on an empty stomach. If I eat an actual meal, I wait 30 minutes so I don't accidentally throw up everywhere.

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