Exercising on an empty stomach
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virgogirl916
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Is it a myth that exercising on an empty stomach is better than after a meal? If u exercise after a meal how much do you wait before working out?
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I find it hard to work out with much food in my stomach just because I have always had a sensitive stomach so maybe a couple of crackers or a piece of fruit about an hour is usually what I do.0
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glad you asked this, Im sitting here just after my lunch wondering if it will be OK to go out for a jog lol0
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Either eat a protein bar, banana, or egg salad before you work out...I usually eat and then wait about 30 - 60 minutes. Exercising on an empty stomach isn't good according to my old personal trainer. Also, have some kind of snack for in your car after workout...fruit, nuts, protein shake or protein bar.0
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I don't feel good working out if I haven't eaten recently, and I don't feel good if I've eaten more than a little food, either. I tend to eat a granola bar maybe an hour before...0
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Donna, what i do is eat my solids first and leave my body to digest this food for thirty mins before i even drink any water.
I would say leave it an hour before you go.0 -
I do my morning workout first thing before i hit my coffee or breakfast. My mornings are really busy so i'm always worried if i don't do it right when i roll outta bed i won't be able to fit it in.0
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What I've heard is that when you exercise on an empty stomach, it forces your body to burn up fat that is already stored to provide you with energy. Whereas, if you eat before working out, your body will use whatever you consumed to provide you with energy. And if you eat before you workout, I think you're suppose to wait about 2 hours after eating before working out. That's as much as I know. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.0
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What kind of exercising?
ie gentle, moderate or intense0 -
If I'm hungry, I cant focus on the workout.. I rush through it just to get out of there and get something to eat.
If I eat about an hour before, I have the energy to power through and really challenge myself during the workout0 -
If I'm working out first thing in the morning I usually eat a hard boiled egg white before I head to the gym. But if I'm working out mid-day I wait about an hour before I leave for the gym and make sure to have a piece of fruit/protein bar in my bag for after because I know I need it.0
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Donna, what i do is eat my solids first and leave my body to digest this food for thirty mins before i even drink any water.
I would say leave it an hour before you go.
Thanks :flowerforyou: , my hours up in about 20 so ill be off out at 2 perfect time for getting back for the kids :):)0 -
I can't workout with food in my stomach. Just can't. However, will come home and have protein after i'm done0
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I personally cannot exercise having a full stomach. I make sure I eat an hour or 2 before I work out, and will have a banana about 1/2 hour beforehand if I feel hungry. Banana's also help with cramping.
But to each his own! Do whatever works best for you.0 -
What is your body telling you? If you're hungry, eat. If you exercise and feel lightheaded, eat.
Personally, (especially when I work out in the AM) I don't eat before I work out. I'm never really hungry or feel faint so I find that I'm ok doing it this way. Although if I don't workout until later on in the morning, I make sure that I have something to eat (even if its smal) to get my metabolism going.0 -
What I've heard is that when you exercise on an empty stomach, it forces your body to burn up fat that is already stored to provide you with energy. Whereas, if you eat before working out, your body will use whatever you consumed to provide you with energy. And if you eat before you workout, I think you're suppose to wait about 2 hours after eating before working out. That's as much as I know. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
I've heard the same thing. I started working out first thing in the AM, before I eat, and it feels like I'm burning more throughout the day. However, that doesn't work when I am truly starving hungry first thing in the morning.0 -
i do complex carbs about an hour before for energy and then protein after.. to rebuild muscle0
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It's largely a comfort thing. I don't like working out for art least 2 hrs after I've eaten (with the exception riding my bike, I can have a good breakfast and hop on my bike to ride to work without any discomfort).0
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egg salad pre workout?? That does not sound like a great workout food. Maybe a plain salt free rice cake with a small amount of peanut butter.
Also, if you can workout in the morning, workout without eating or drinking anything. It will help you burn the most fat.0 -
What I've heard is that when you exercise on an empty stomach, it forces your body to burn up fat that is already stored to provide you with energy. Whereas, if you eat before working out, your body will use whatever you consumed to provide you with energy. And if you eat before you workout, I think you're suppose to wait about 2 hours after eating before working out. That's as much as I know. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
Also is said that not as many calories are burnt though.0 -
Yeah I heard you burn more fat if you workout on an empty stomach the guy who plays John Carter in the new movie said that's what he did to get in shape for that roll. I do it sometimes but I just feel to exhausted to go for very long so I usually eat and then wait 30-60 minutes depending on how I feel.0
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