Eating when you're back at 6 PM and still want to work out?

Cynnie20012

Hi,

I am coming back from work at 6PM and I am usually very hungry..
I am used to eating a meal, mostly based of wholewheat bread/lean meat/vegs.
Then i wait 1-2 h and i do my 30 min exercise round (or go running).

Then i just eat a small yogurt afterwards.

This is perhaps not optimal but i want to avoid eacting much after workout.
I do not burn more than 300 kcal per workout and I am affraid that the appetite after exercising would lure me into overeating.
I also like to go to sleep 3-4 h after last meal.

Is this reasonable?
Anyone has a better idea how to plan these after work/pre work-out meals?

Joannesmith2818

This is exactly what I do. I dont find I have much of an appetite after exercise anyway....so I just eat some peanut butter ^^

MzManiak

If that's what works for you, that's fine.

For me, I can't work out after I eat a big meal. So, I would be opposite. I come home, have a protein shake, work out, then have my last meal (and ice cream, of course)... Then to bed on a full tummy, tired and fresh out the shower. Makes for restful sleeping. For me. Gotta do what works for you, though.

Stage14

If that's what works for you, that's fine.

For me, I can't work out after I eat a big meal. So, I would be opposite. I come home, have a protein shake, work out, then have my last meal (and ice cream, of course)... Then to bed on a full tummy, tired and fresh out the shower. Makes for restful sleeping. For me. Gotta do what works for you, though.

This is similar to what works for me. I eat a snack at work around 4pm (I try to make it more carb-based if I'm running that day, protein based if I'm lifting). Then workout at 6pm and dinner at 7pm-7:30pm. I've never had a problem with overeating after a workout, but if eating dinner before working out is working for you, then just keep doing what you're doing.