Working out in the morning question

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  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    Try different things and see what feels better. If you workout without eating, do you feel like you have the energy to complete the workout or do you feel hungry the whole time? Try eating something and see what happens.

    Personally, I like about 100 calories before I workout in the morning. That is enough to get rid of hunger pains, but not enough to feel weighed down. Since I go to a gym, I would just eat in the car on the way.
  • VanellopeeVonSchweetz
    VanellopeeVonSchweetz Posts: 23 Member
    I work out in the mornings. At around 7 30 am, and I NEVER eat before I work out. I do circuit training for about an hour, take a nice shower and then eat breakfast :)
  • fitnh
    fitnh Posts: 238 Member
    I workout every morning at 5am. I have a banana and drink a little water then pop the gum. My workouts are usually about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.... When I am done with the workout I am pretty hungry and that is when I have a good breakfast. You will probably have to play around and find what works for you.
  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
    I do Intermittent Fasting and my feeding window is between 1300 and 1800 hrs. I lift heavy and/or do cardio in the mornings just fine. Admittedly, it was a little mentally tough in the beginning but I love it now. In fact, I almost got sick last week when I did strength training 1.5 hours after I ate.

    To each their own. Do what works best for you. :flowerforyou:
    If you choose to get your workout in, before you start your day do you eat first or exercise then eat breakfast? I want to start working out in the mornings before work but I wake up every morning starving & feel like I won't have the energy to complete a workout. Thanks :)
  • TheresaTester
    TheresaTester Posts: 115 Member
    I feel better if I don't eat before my morning walk/workout. I also eat less after I finish. I also drink more water if I don't eat first (after workout, not before).
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
    I get up at 5 something for a 630am workout. Not everyone eats first. But do what works for u
  • IIISpartacusIII
    IIISpartacusIII Posts: 252 Member
    Depends on the intensity of the workout and the amount of time you have.

    High intensity = eat something
    Low intensity = empty stomach
    Day off work/school = eat something
    Have to go into work/school = empty stomach

    Again, it depends all on the time you have. I sometimes have a high intensity workout and a day off school/work and still choose to have just coffee or a pre-workout supplement.

    The answer to most questions in life = depends.

    This is the best advice for those morning workouts. I do high intensity bodybuilding workouts and some cardio afterwards in the morning so I definitely need to eat in order to perform at my full potential. If you're talking about going for a brisk walk on the treadmill (or walking your dog) then an empty stomach would be fine.
  • JamieG8991
    JamieG8991 Posts: 1,203 Member
    I only have coffee before my workouts. I eat breakfast after that.
  • briggsy13
    briggsy13 Posts: 161 Member
    I have just started to try and get my workouts done in the morning. The 2 mornings I did it, one I felt lacking in energy. It was a lifting day, on the cardio day I felt pretty good cause I think the faster pace helped. On weight days I think I'm gonna try eating 1/2 a banana before and see if it helps. If not I might invest in some E & E.
  • KellyRUNS2Bthinner
    KellyRUNS2Bthinner Posts: 13 Member
    I have a scoop of protein in my coffee with almond milk. Call it a protein latte. I NEED calories as soon as I get up. My mother swears that working out on a empty stomache is better. I am a fitness freak with 13 percent body fat. She follows weight watches and is 66 working out daily and down 50 pounds this past year. Whats my point???? My point is I dont think it matters she and I are both attaining our fitness goals and we both eat differently. So pick what works.for you and roll with it.
  • Kassandra772
    Kassandra772 Posts: 52 Member
    I read this article a little while ago about why its important to eat before your workout. Personally, I have to eat when I wake up. if I go to the gym without eating I find I'm much more sluggish and usually don't last as long. Here is an article that supports eating before and after a workout :).

    http://www.jillianmichaels.com/fit/lose-weight/best-time-to-eat-for-workout?xid=nl_LosingItWithJillianMichaels_20130331
  • Piqueaboo
    Piqueaboo Posts: 1,193 Member
    I can't workout in the mornings so I swim instead. Something about being so sleepy and the water works for me!
  • Weighinginwithmy02
    Weighinginwithmy02 Posts: 369 Member
    I swim in the mornings. I get up at 6, thrown down a small packet of yogurt (the ones you can squeeze into your mouth, so I can eat it while I drive easily) and then I swim at 6:30. If I don't have my yogurt I notice my swims don't feel as good and I run out of energy. I also try to drink one cup of water before leaving the house.

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