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jfiscer
jfiscer Posts: 24
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hello all, my name is jeramy and I just joined the site two days ago.
I have a basic question: Is it a good idea to go for a long walk after
eating a full meal? I've always been told this by other people but
I've never thought about what benefits this would have.

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  • jfiscer
    jfiscer Posts: 24
    Hello all, my name is jeramy and I just joined the site two days ago.
    I have a basic question: Is it a good idea to go for a long walk after
    eating a full meal? I've always been told this by other people but
    I've never thought about what benefits this would have.
  • icupfunny2000
    icupfunny2000 Posts: 470 Member
    I think exercise anytime of the day is awesome.....

    welcome
    j~:glasses:
  • cwjett
    cwjett Posts: 189 Member
    I've always heard you should wait for an hour or so after eating a big meal especially if you will be doing brisk walking. Welcome to the site, I'm new too. I joined last week and i'm really enjoying it!:smile:
  • jfiscer
    jfiscer Posts: 24
    Thanks for the replies!
  • KrisKabob
    KrisKabob Posts: 1,250 Member
    I'm not so sure there is any truth to that... I agree that exercise ANYTIME is great! I don't know that I would go for HIGH INTENSITY on a full tummy though - you don't want to get sick.

    Welcome to MFP - I love it here!!!:bigsmile:
  • age1389
    age1389 Posts: 1,160 Member
    A nice leisurely walk after a meal is ok. I agree about not doing anything high intensity after a meal. But there are benifits in taking a walk after eating.
    Welcome to the site and good luck.
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