Best time to eat and weigh in

cmicks85

Hi all,

I know every body differs slightly about what time is best for them to weigh in each day (e.g. as soon as you wake up, before you go to bed etc.) and what times of the day are best to eat to coordinate with your exercise routine (e.g. time before/after you exercise), but I was just wondering if there were any general rules that people follow that they have noticed results from.

In my new fitness regime I plan to do most of my working out either in the morning (probably usually around 7.30am) and/or late evening (around 8pm-ish). I was just wondering what others would recommend re: eating habits around these times - should I eat before working out for more energy or would I get better results by eating afterwards?

Thank you!

StaceySuperfly

I eat a banana an hour before working out, it is great fuel, low cal and tasty! Or maybe a yogurt or piece of protien (chicken, beans) I don't eat a lot before working out because it can make me cramp and feel sluggish. And remember: Hydrate hydrate hydrate! I weigh myself about an hour after getting out of bed, somehow I feel the initial wake up puffiness has gone by then. I also choose to only weigh myself once a week so the numbers can't really make me crazy with the fluctuating. I weigh on Tuesday because Monday's so often suck enough! Find what works best for you and go for it!

714rah714

I recommend doing what's best for you, can't go wrong with this advice

brookelynhoneycutt

Hey girl,
Before your workout really depends on your body, but after your workout you should be replacing the protein and carbs that you have burned to help your body recover. It is also good to consume something high in potassium (like a banana), because it will help decrease soreness and cramping. These habits will make a HUGE difference in how you feel after your workout and the following day: faster recovery! Hope this helps.

lambertj

You'll have to experiment to see what works best for you. For instance, if I work out in the morning, I do it "fasted" no food but eat a high protein meal afterwards. At night I tend to have a snack beforehand and protein afterwards. As for weighing in, I pick Saturday morning as my weigh in day, I do it as soon as I get up but after I go to the bathroom.

GuybrushThreepw00d

If I work out in the morning, I do it "fasted" no food but eat a high protein meal afterwards.

+ 1 (but making sure there's a decent amount of carbs in there too)

As for weighing in.... Always weigh in in the morning, before breakfast, after you've dropped the kids off at the pool.

fithannafit

I weigh myself sporadically but when I do it, it is always after a get up, after I go to the washroom, before I eat or drink anything. That way I can be as consistent as possible. As for eating around workouts. I try to wait at least an hour after a meal before I workout but other than that I don't have any rules. I don't like working out in the morning without any food in my stomach; makes me feel tired and sometimes light headed. I try to get some healthy carbs in before a workout and protein in after at the very least. IT's definitely good to have something (a snack at least if not a meal) after a workout to refuel.

ens102

I always weigh myself in the morning after the toilet as its much less likely to be affected by things like how much water is in your stomach, my evening readings vary much more and can be a bit depressing when its just because I drank more liquid.