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Exercising after eating?

Chenry18
Chenry18 Posts: 211 Member
edited March 2 in Health and Weight Loss
I just had a chicken breast, sliced red pepper & 1/4 cup of rice...how long should I wait before working out? (a 25 minute run)?

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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    I just had a chicken breast, sliced red pepper & 1/4 cup of rice...how long should I wait before working out? (a 25 minute run)?

    It changes person to person how you feel after you eat. I'd give it a solid 45 minutes at least.
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Personally, I need a good 2-3 hours between eating and running. I'm sure it varies from person to person, but I'm guessing 25 minutes probably isn't enough time.
  • RunMyOregonBunsOff
    RunMyOregonBunsOff Posts: 862 Member
    I can eat and then workout almost immediately (but I often give it 30 minutes before running) unless I eat something sloshy feeling like yogurt or cold cereal, then I need to eat something a little more solid if I don't want to feel sick. I may well be the odd duck though.
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I need an hour after eating.
  • Rochester_mom
    Rochester_mom Posts: 100 Member
    I always wait one hour after eating before I exercise.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I don't wait. I eat and swim all the time. Been doing it for forty years. Haven't had a cramp yet.

    Maybe it's different for runners. I don't run. :)
  • bajoyba
    bajoyba Posts: 1,153 Member
    I think it really depends on you. If I'm going for a run, I have to wait at least an hour after eating (usually more like 2 hours). If I'm going to lift, 30-45 minutes might be okay depending on how big my meal was.
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