BREAKFAST BEFORE EXERCISE

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  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    When I workout in the morning, I always have a banana or a crispbread with peanut butter.
    I always wake up so hungry, that if I don't eat soon I will get dizzy. So it's quite important that I at least eat something before working out.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I exercise at least 4 out of 7 days, I do Jazzercise. My problem is I HATE to eat breakfast, especially before I work out. I have tried cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit. The only thing I want is coffee, it almost nauseates me to eat. Anybody else?

    If you can perform fine in the gym without eating breakfast, then I'd suggest that you just don't eat breakfast since it sounds pretty clear to me that this is your preference.
  • iheartbiglasses
    iheartbiglasses Posts: 4
    It depends on what I'm going to do. If its weights, I will make myself a shake, but if its Zumba, where ill be jumping around..I'll have a piece of fruit.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I have breakfast after I get home from the gym...on work mornings. On day off mornings, its a leisurely breakfast, and a longer session at the gym later in the day. Doesn't seem to make much difference, I just don't like to do cardio with stuff in my stomach.
  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
    Whether my workout is ion the morning or the afternoon, if I can't have an hour before my workout to digest it down, food seems to sit in my gut and not let me perform my best. So give me .5-1 liter of water and something to eat 15-30 minutes after. Since most of my workouts are after work, I make a point to drink a V-8 or similar 60-90 minutes before the gym or bike ride and it keeps my hunger in check and strength going well.
  • leanne2376
    leanne2376 Posts: 217
    I eat eggs in the morning - cant start the day without breakfast - i cant skip any meal.

    I tend to do my exercising at night rather than in the morning
  • LeggyAmericanGirl
    LeggyAmericanGirl Posts: 285 Member
    moral of this posting. experiment and find what works for you.

    stop asking non professionals for advice

    btw anyone can write a book I like Dr Suess :P:flowerforyou:
  • fat2fitKara
    fat2fitKara Posts: 136
    moral of this posting. experiment and find what works for you.

    stop asking non professionals for advice

    btw anyone can write a book I like Dr Suess :P:flowerforyou:

    She wasn't asking for advice, reread the original post and you will see that she was simply looking for others who have experienced similiar situations.
  • JoeLemke
    JoeLemke Posts: 9 Member
    Even the thought of food in the morning makes me ill, but, i do my work outs in the morning, and following i have a whey protein shake to add protein to my work out. and by then my stomach can handle the shake which tides me over until lunch time.:wink:
  • DamnImASexyBitch
    DamnImASexyBitch Posts: 740 Member
    I can only do coffee and maybe a handful of dry cereal/granola before working out in the am.
  • angelsny
    angelsny Posts: 3
    Thanks everybody! I have heard a lot of people say they thought the key to their weight loss was eating breakfast. I tried eating breakfast when Ididn't work out and I swear I ate twice as much during the day!lol I am going to stick to my coffee and maybe a banana at the most!
  • NShapeRunning
    NShapeRunning Posts: 16 Member
    An hour before an early morning long run I'll eat a piece of toast with peanut butter or almond nut butter and a cup of coffee. I normally feel pretty weak if I don't eat.

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