Do you eat before or after your exercise?

73Freckles
73Freckles Posts: 201 Member
in Food and Nutrition
If you are getting ready to work out and you realize that you are a bit hungry should you eat someting first or wait until after you're done?
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  • dsmpunk
    dsmpunk Posts: 262 Member
    I always eat after. I always feel terrible when I work out with a full stomach. Just be sure to drink lots of water beforehand.
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    My stomach feels woozy if I eat right before, normally I do right after.
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    after.
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    after
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    After, I even run in the morning before I eat. Nothing wrong with being a bit hungry.
  • loopingcaterpillar
    loopingcaterpillar Posts: 156 Member
    i sometimes have a banana or something small before.
  • aross001
    aross001 Posts: 237
    I don't know if this is true for others, but if I start exercising when I'm a little hungry the hunger goes away until I stop exercising. Also, if I do eat, it's only 200 or so calories of maybe nuts or yogurt. That seems to be ok on my stomach before exercise.
  • AverageAngel
    AverageAngel Posts: 123 Member
    after , or i burp it up the whole time.. :sick:
  • AngieBee67
    AngieBee67 Posts: 16 Member
    Because of my work schedule, I workout after I eat. I'll eat dinner as soon as I get home, wait about an hour then do my workout. That works best for me because I figure I'm fueling up for my workout and I'm burning it all off.
  • algebravoodoo
    algebravoodoo Posts: 776 Member
    Depends. If I will be running more than three miles or so, yeah, I will get a quick something like a small protien shake.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
    If I'm going REAL heavy, before. But usually every other time would be after, ESPECIALLY with cardio!
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    After normally
  • FluffyNoMore26
    FluffyNoMore26 Posts: 92 Member
    Usually for my morning workouts I eat breakfast before. Its always small like cereal or some type of fruit. I always eat a good snack afterwords so I'm not starving by the time I get to work. For my evening workouts I always eat afterwords. Helps me to eat less.
  • Sister_Someone
    Sister_Someone Posts: 567 Member
    I always wait until after my workout to eat... If I eat before, it makes me feel nauseous during.
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,639 Member
    I have a LF cheesestick & a few almonds prior to working out ...... and then a regular meal afterwards, cuz I'm starving !
  • AliciaStaton
    AliciaStaton Posts: 328 Member
    Hi, if I go to my dance class I do but I have something 2 hours before I go. If I am going to the gym I eat afterwards
  • Twiliightmoon
    Twiliightmoon Posts: 39
    Because I'm getting away from all cardio and starting weight training, I do eat about a quarter cup of oats with some almonds and cranberries mixed in just to boost my carbs. If not, because of the weight I'm lifting, I feel sick to my stomach and feel like I'm going to throw up. I also stay very well hydrated.
  • sgreen328
    sgreen328 Posts: 29
    I work out late in the evening so I always eat before.
  • MikeDaMotivator
    MikeDaMotivator Posts: 1,144
    I don't know if this is true for others, but if I start exercising when I'm a little hungry the hunger goes away until I stop exercising. Also, if I do eat, it's only 200 or so calories of maybe nuts or yogurt. That seems to be ok on my stomach before exercise.

    For me as well. I usually just drink water with my vitamin.
  • 73Freckles
    73Freckles Posts: 201 Member
    Thank you all for the feedback. This does help alot!
  • katevarner
    katevarner Posts: 884 Member
    Depends on what time I work out. If I'm awake for at least an hour before the workout (most days), then I eat yogurt before and carbs and protein after. If I go to the gym at 5:30 a.m. (Wednesday morning Spin), don't have anything before, but lots after.

    Saturdays, when I go to the gym at 8:30 and stay until 11, I eat before and after.
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
    I drink a vitamin water during my workout (bike) and a bottled water and eat something after. If I'm really hungry, I will have a single serving applesauce - doesn't bother my stomach at all and gives me the energy I need. I workout in the morning.
  • wimeezer
    wimeezer Posts: 404 Member
    A little something before (I work out early am) then the rest of my breakfast after.
  • Lisa760
    Lisa760 Posts: 113 Member
    After
  • Silver_Star
    Silver_Star Posts: 1,351 Member
    i eat and then wait half an hour to 45 mins before i exercise. That way im not hungry and neither do i feel splooshy and sick
  • KeyonaA
    KeyonaA Posts: 4
    My trainer recommends if you are doing intense strength training to eat an hour before your workout but he says its fine to do a cardio on an empty stomache and then eat protein within the hour after you workout
  • TeddyLoc
    TeddyLoc Posts: 10
    My trainer recommends if you are doing intense strength training to eat an hour before your workout but he says its fine to do a cardio on an empty stomache and then eat protein within the hour after you workout

    That how I been doing it! I eat and let the food digest for an hour and workout!! No Doubt!!
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    Always eat a Trail mix bar on the way to the gym and have a G2 Gatorade while working out. When I get home post workout it is my normal Meal doesn't matter if I workout early in the day or evening always have my meal when I get home...
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    My trainer recommends if you are doing intense strength training to eat an hour before your workout but he says its fine to do a cardio on an empty stomache and then eat protein within the hour after you workout

    That how I been doing it! I eat and let the food digest for an hour and workout!! No Doubt!!

    This is me. :smile:
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    i eat a whole red velvet cake prior to work out....

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