Early morning workouts
sxb317
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Hi,
It's just week 2 of intermittent fasting for me and it's generally working out really well as a lifestyle and I have adjusted to not feeling hungry during the fasting period (I eat from 11am - 7pm). My one issue is that I don't have the luxury of working out right before a meal. Most of my workouts are at 6am in the morning as I have small kids and work full time. I do Orange Theory Fitness and burn ~450 calories and as a result am ravenous/lightheaded by 9am. Just wondering how to manage this. I've been having half an avacado and a few almonds to get by but not sure that negates the benefits of fasting. Any advice?
It's just week 2 of intermittent fasting for me and it's generally working out really well as a lifestyle and I have adjusted to not feeling hungry during the fasting period (I eat from 11am - 7pm). My one issue is that I don't have the luxury of working out right before a meal. Most of my workouts are at 6am in the morning as I have small kids and work full time. I do Orange Theory Fitness and burn ~450 calories and as a result am ravenous/lightheaded by 9am. Just wondering how to manage this. I've been having half an avacado and a few almonds to get by but not sure that negates the benefits of fasting. Any advice?
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I struggle with the same thing. There are days when I have to workout in the morning and I just don't fast that day. Or eat something really light like maybe just a protein shake or a small amount of oats. IF I don't I'll feel crappy all day.0
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I workout early in the am as well and have not had the same experience, but we are all different. I eat one meal a day 5-6pm (Keto).Hi,
It's just week 2 of intermittent fasting for me and it's generally working out really well as a lifestyle and I have adjusted to not feeling hungry during the fasting period (I eat from 11am - 7pm). My one issue is that I don't have the luxury of working out right before a meal. Most of my workouts are at 6am in the morning as I have small kids and work full time. I do Orange Theory Fitness and burn ~450 calories and as a result am ravenous/lightheaded by 9am. Just wondering how to manage this. I've been having half an avacado and a few almonds to get by but not sure that negates the benefits of fasting. Any advice?
Everyone is different so you may have to take in some calories even if this breaks your fast, but perhaps this is a sodium issue. Perhaps you can try taking in some sodium in water 45-30 or so minutes before your workout I do this, it's not as bad as it sounds. I use Himalayan salt about 1 tspn, depending on how much sodium you take in during the day perhaps you go more or less. Then make sure you drink enough water.
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