Eat before or after workout??

jagi410

I usually eat 1.5hrs after dinner. Knowing a workout is following helps me control portion size! I'll save seconds or more food for after my workout.

Cassea7

Thank everyone!! You have all been very helpful!!:flowerforyou:

Cassea7

It's good to get in carbs an hour or so before your workout, and protein + complex carbs within 30-90 mins of finishing. The carbs first give your body energy so that you can maximize performance, meaning you'll get better results. The protein and carbs afterwards help your muscles repair and maximize gains (or fat loss...). If you workout in the morning, it's a good idea to get those pre-workout carbs because your body has gone hours without glycogen. It's always best to get these nutrients from foods that are least processed, and lower in sugar. Higher sugar is ok before your workout (i.e. bananas), but a good post workout meal would be something like chicken breast and brown rice. OR sweet potatoes and lean meat, quinoa and lean meat... I think you get the point.

I like your reply.Thanks I had a raspberry banana smoothie before and scrambled eggs with broccoli after..I had energy and didnt feel weak or faint as I have in the past

jagi410

I usually eat 1.5hrs after dinner. Knowing a workout is following helps me control portion size! I'll save seconds or more food for after my workout.

Oops. I workout 1.5hrs after dinner Not eat!

isisbryan

*bump*

I have been participating in Nike Training Club for about 2 weeks. Last night, I did it and ate a normal dinner. 3 hours later, I was starving when heading home from a late night church meeting! I stopped and purchased some food that I didn't really want to eat because I couldn't go to bed that hungry. I had to research hunger after workout because I felt that incident was counter productive. I found this helpful.

LBNOakland

I enjoy fasted cardio and lifting if I can go in the morning. PT says it is better for fat burn. I just don't get sick and I really feel better! My son has to eat something. He almost passed out after one workout. It really does depend on the person.

If I work out at night (most of time) then I eat dinner because that is family time. I try to wait about an hour before going to the gym. I prefer morning workouts but my schedule doesn't allow it. I am already up at 4:45! LOL :sad:

redraidergirl2009

I usually eat before, not right before though. I have gone first thing in the morning without eating, it's awful.

ComputerHabit

Both

sunlover89

Both. Morning cardio I always do fasted, followed up with a shake and a high protein meal an hour later.
Evening weights, I would have eaten 3 meals by then...

tigersword

You should let personal preference dictate this decision.

This. Meal timing has been proven to be mostly myth. Hit your calories and macros and you'll be fine.

Danny_Boy13

Most on here will say personal preference but for me personally I eat prior to and right after. Prior to to give me some energy for my workout and right after (a protein shake) for recovery.

kimberly728

You should let personal preference dictate this decision.

^^^^^ THIS!

likeschocolate

5-6 small meals throughout the day is usually recommended.

moonlitdreams2

Eat a light meal or snack a couple hours before working out and then eat your meal after. I ate a full meal a few hours before working out and got sick.

mmapags

I enjoy fasted cardio and lifting if I can go in the morning. PT says it is better for fat burn.

This was believed to be true in the past but newer data indicated that it is slightly worse for fat burning. The difference either way is not significant but there is no advantage to train fasted.

mmapags

You should let personal preference dictate this decision.

This. Meal timing has been proven to be mostly myth. Hit your calories and macros and you'll be fine.

Agreed!