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marygraci999
marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Question... When you workout in the Morning.. DO you eat breakfeast before or after...

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  • fitlifememe
    fitlifememe Posts: 2 Member
    I workout at 430AM every day and I aim to have some carbs pre (banana or couple rice cakes usually) and then something with carbs and protein right after. I don't like to be full when I lift but get some carbs in for energy. Hope that helps!
  • Karrie078
    Karrie078 Posts: 13 Member
    I workout 5 days a week starting around 6 am. I always eat breakfast first. My first post breakfast snack is usually by 8 am.
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    When cutting I find that my workouts suffer if I don't eat breakfast before. During maintenance phases or when I'm bulking I prefer eating afterwards.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Personally I need to eat before my workouts for my best performance. Not too much but something
  • marygraci999
    marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
    Myself If I am working out in the AM I just have a banana and a yogurt then I eat protein when I get back..
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Unless it's going to be a particularly long run, I always eat after. I find it more comfortable to run on an empty stomach.
  • susanmc31
    susanmc31 Posts: 287 Member
    I workout at 5 am and always do it on an empty stomach.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    After...unless going for a long run before grocery shopping, then I have my coffee and a snack first
  • Aplant77
    Aplant77 Posts: 112 Member
    I work out at 5:15, eat breakfast around 7.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Sometimes before, sometimes after, sometimes both. Sometimes neither before or after.
  • RobinAlex666
    RobinAlex666 Posts: 144 Member
    I wake up at 6 and start working out by 6:10, I usually don't wake up hungry. I drink some chocolate milk on the drive in, get to work at 8 and eat oatmeal there. If I eat first I feel like I'll puke. Plus it feels like it really weighs me down. I don't think its strange that other people eat first though- you need to figure out what works for you.
  • marygraci999
    marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Sometimes before, sometimes after, sometimes both. Sometimes neither before or after.

    Wait sometimes you dont eat at all?
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    marygraci999 wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Sometimes before, sometimes after, sometimes both. Sometimes neither before or after.

    Wait sometimes you dont eat at all?

    Depends on your time and relative dimensions in space....
    :smiley:

    Unless I'm going hard for two hours plus then workouts just fit in my day.
    Breakfast (as in eating early in the morning for the pedants out there!) is completely optional for me, I've got plenty of fuel on-board already and it doesn't affect my training performance either way.
  • marygraci999
    marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    marygraci999 wrote: »
    sijomial wrote: »
    Sometimes before, sometimes after, sometimes both. Sometimes neither before or after.

    Wait sometimes you dont eat at all?

    Depends on your time and relative dimensions in space....
    :smiley:

    Unless I'm going hard for two hours plus then workouts just fit in my day.
    Breakfast (as in eating early in the morning for the pedants out there!) is completely optional for me, I've got plenty of fuel on-board already and it doesn't affect my training performance either way.

    Ok got it.. thanks for the info..
  • DarnFam4
    DarnFam4 Posts: 343 Member
    I eat before. Most studies would tell you to eat before as well to give those muscles energy. Plus that food will help be a fuel to burn more after you're done with your workout.
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I run at 4:45 am. I don't eat anything until around 10am.
  • tess5036
    tess5036 Posts: 942 Member
    If working out in the morning I will always eat afterwards
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    It depends how you feel with doing either one. I get stomach cramps if i eat too soon before, so I don't eat breakfast before. If I am working out in the late morning my breakfast is 2-3 hours before.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    I workout in the morning. I eat a boiled egg and a Ucan (carb bar) before. And a some kind of protein after.
  • bellaesprita000
    bellaesprita000 Posts: 384 Member
    I eat breakfast after my morning workout. I make a protein shake with 2 scoops of protein, peanut butter, benefiber, banana, and coffee sometimes.
  • marygraci999
    marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
    bellaesprita000 wrote: »
    I eat breakfast after my morning workout. I make a protein shake with 2 scoops of protein, peanut butter, benefiber, banana, and coffee sometimes.

    sounds yummy
  • Cbean08
    Cbean08 Posts: 1,092 Member
    I eat at 6am - apple and Quest bar. I don't really eat a lot of dinner so I'm usually pretty hungry in the morning.

    I workout from about 7:15 am to 8:30 am, both cardio and strength training.

    Then, I try to eat another Quest bar by no later than 10 am.
  • csporter54
    csporter54 Posts: 13 Member
    I was taught to eat after the workout because you're breaking the muscle down then you have a twenty minute window that the protein helps build the muscle
  • Lean59man
    Lean59man Posts: 714 Member
    I usually workout around 8:30AM and don't eat until after 12 Noon.

    It's 1:25 PM today and I'm having my first meal.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I eat breakfast before I work out.

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