What to eat before morning exercise?

healthy_mommy
healthy_mommy Posts: 11 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I work out in the morning as soon as I get up at 6:30 and only have 1 hour. So I never usually have anything, and if I do...it's half a yogurt or a half a bran muffin. Is it bad not to eat anything? Any suggestions?

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  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Coffee.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    It is fine to exercise without breakfast - it's personal preference.
  • RunEatLift
    RunEatLift Posts: 68
    If you don't want anything then don't have anything - it's not necessary. However if you need a boost then carbs of caffeine could help.
  • breeZrizi
    breeZrizi Posts: 213 Member
    water lol, it sucks running with food in my stomach. i try to get my exercise in no later than 1 hour after waking up
  • MelisRunning
    MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
    If I go on a run I have grits and coffee. If it is a weight room day, I don't eat anything. Different needs per different workouts.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I usually drink coffee and eat a piece of bread with peanut butter... Lol.... when I'm done working out I'll have a protein "shake"
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    I normally have a small apple and coffee.

    Then I can have a huge breakfast after :drinker:
  • paxbfl
    paxbfl Posts: 391 Member
    I find I lose more weight if I work out on an empty stomach. But maybe that's just because I end up eating less in the day, I don't know. I used to say I couldn't work out without some food to work with, but now I've gotten used to the empty stomach and actually prefer it to having all that food sloshing around.
  • stephd5238
    stephd5238 Posts: 16 Member
    I usually have my coffee about an hour before I exercise and a babybel right before with water...
  • wswilliams67
    wswilliams67 Posts: 938 Member
    For me it depends on the exercise. If it's a lifting day then I usually have 1/4 cup oat flour + 1 scoop whey protein + two eggs whites (raw). Shake it up in a shaker bottle and go. It's just so I have a little bit of complex carbs for some energy. After the lifting split I have another protein only shake then get a meal in after my system has relaxed a bit.

    Cardio only days I usually just have some water to get hydrated before the dreaded machines. I want to burn fat and nothing else while my glycogen stores are low from the overnight rest.
  • PennStateChick
    PennStateChick Posts: 327 Member
    24 oz of water, Peanut Butter Toast, and 1-2 cups of coffee...but I also get up early enough to sit around for half an hour before working out
  • terracotti
    terracotti Posts: 101 Member
    I wonder what makes you choose to drink coffee, guys?

    I drink water
  • Noflexing
    Noflexing Posts: 60 Member
    I like to eat oatmeal with a scoop of all natural peanut butter and a chopped up apple with ground cinnamon every morning its the best boost of sustainable energy out there. Or if you can't cook oatmeal eat just a banana or apple its a great source of energy as well before a workout. but i would go with the oatmeal :D
  • Noflexing
    Noflexing Posts: 60 Member
    For me it depends on the exercise. If it's a lifting day then I usually have 1/4 cup oat flour + 1 scoop whey protein + two eggs whites (raw). Shake it up in a shaker bottle and go. It's just so I have a little bit of complex carbs for some energy. After the lifting split I have another protein only shake then get a meal in after my system has relaxed a bit.

    Cardio only days I usually just have some water to get hydrated before the dreaded machines. I want to burn fat and nothing else while my glycogen stores are low from the overnight rest.
    you know you can't get Salmonella Poisoning from eating raw eggs.
  • lauriem1966
    lauriem1966 Posts: 134 Member
    I always have the same thing...scoop of protein powder, handful or two of spinach, enough mango to make it yummy.

    I can't not eat, I get light headed, but I can't eat actual food...the shake is perfect for me.
  • lauriem1966
    lauriem1966 Posts: 134 Member
    I wonder what makes you choose to drink coffee, guys?

    I drink water

    I love coffee! I also love water.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I wonder what makes you choose to drink coffee, guys?

    I drink water

    It is a stimulant but mainly, I like the taste. I suppose, the response would be why not?
  • 4Phoenix
    4Phoenix Posts: 236 Member
    I start every morning with a glass of fresh lemon juice, water, and i add liquid cayenne (5 drops), lemon sweet drops (5 drops -it's natural stevia), and liquid diuretic (herbs in liquid form - 5 drops). This tastes like lemonade and hydrates my body. This is all I have before working out every morning.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I start every morning with a glass of fresh lemon juice, water, and i add liquid cayenne (5 drops), lemon sweet drops (5 drops -it's natural stevia), and liquid diuretic (herbs in liquid form - 5 drops). This tastes like lemonade and hydrates my body. This is all I have before working out every morning.

    You take a liquid diuretic to hydrate you?

    Mind = blown
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    coffee. i like it for the caffeine and the energy it give me.
    I start every morning with a glass of fresh lemon juice, water, and i add liquid cayenne (5 drops), lemon sweet drops (5 drops -it's natural stevia), and liquid diuretic (herbs in liquid form - 5 drops). This tastes like lemonade and hydrates my body. This is all I have before working out every morning.

    you should google what diuretic means.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Coffee.

    ^this
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    I like to run on empty.
  • melbatoast917
    melbatoast917 Posts: 370 Member
    I start every morning with a glass of fresh lemon juice, water, and i add liquid cayenne (5 drops), lemon sweet drops (5 drops -it's natural stevia), and liquid diuretic (herbs in liquid form - 5 drops). This tastes like lemonade and hydrates my body. This is all I have before working out every morning.

    You take a liquid diuretic to hydrate you?

    Mind = blown

    Whaaa?
  • contingencyplan
    contingencyplan Posts: 3,639 Member
    If you're going to eat anything before your AM working, the ideal choice is fruit + a protein source and it should be at least 30 min before you workout. If you can't or won't do that, just drink coffee or a pre workout and get to it, be sure to eat after.
  • Donnarose82
    Donnarose82 Posts: 71
    Banana's are fantastic.
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    Banana's are fantastic.

    I like large bananas

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