Morning workout question

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  • Jessica0982
    Jessica0982 Posts: 209 Member
    I can't eat before I workout. I wake up to workout (for AM workouts) around 5:15. I'm not hungry at that time. I actually just wake up, do my workout, then shower up. I have my coffee and if I'm starving at that point, I'll try a piece of fruit or something to hold me over till I get to work where I can have my english muffin or eggs or whatever I brought with me.

    I've eaten before working out and it always seems to find its way back up! So I try to avoid that if at all possible! Or if I must eat, give myself a good hour before working out again.
  • frugalmomsrock
    frugalmomsrock Posts: 1,123
    If I eat and workout right away, I feel very ill. I wake up and start pounding waters. I skip breakfast, and eat a HUGE (ranging from 600 to 850) calorie protein shake after my workout. I use protein powder, blueberries, spinach, avocado, almond milk, either cottage cheese or Plain Greek yogurt, and cinnamon. I usually mix in some kind of goody too-animal crackers or a crunched up waffle cone. Sooooo good and incredibly filling. Nice recovery from a hard workout. :)
  • FORIANN
    FORIANN Posts: 273 Member
    If I'm doing cardio in the morning I don't eat. This means I work on low blood sugar and the body burns more fat.

    If I'm strength training I eat an hour before.

    Depends on what your goals are and your schedule is like.

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