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what do you eat after a workout

krisha36
krisha36 Posts: 63
edited January 16 in Fitness and Exercise
hey al.
quick question- what do you eat after a hard workout
like zumba i leave there dripping in sweat and prob burned closed to 750-850 calories

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  • MizTerry
    MizTerry Posts: 3,763 Member
    My arm. :laugh:

    No seriously, after I work out, the thought of eating is a mixed dilemma for me in that I'm afraid of taking on calories, but I know I need to if I didn't eat beforehand.
  • shano25
    shano25 Posts: 233 Member
    I do Bikram Yoga and for a quick recovery afterward I drink either Coconut Water or Emergen-C and have some fruit. Then I wait about an hour and have a full meal.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Nothing unless it's meal time. Stay hydrated and you'll be fine.
  • JENNTF
    JENNTF Posts: 78 Member
    I am anxious to see how people reply to this question. I do my work out at night after dinner. i also do Zumba and burn a ton of calories, but am afraid to eat them back afterward since it is almost 9 oclock at night. I feel if I dont eat some of them back then I have eaten two few calories for the day. I have 1400 calories for the day and typically burn 600-700 doing Zumba (according to my HRM). Should you eat after your work out, especially if it is in the evening.
  • krisha36
    krisha36 Posts: 63
    i drink lots of water all day and throughtout classes im starvin when i leave zumba
  • KiltFuPanda
    KiltFuPanda Posts: 574 Member
    A Gatorade and a Snickers ice cream bar - seriously. It gives me the sugar spike I need to drive home so I can really eat when my appetite returns. That is when I go for protein.
  • krisha36
    krisha36 Posts: 63
    i have been drinking an EAS AdvantEDGE® Carb Control™ Ready-to-Drink after its only 110 cals and 17 grams of protein
  • michelleavent1979
    michelleavent1979 Posts: 27
    This morning it was a can of tuna with celery a bit of low cal may and lettuce. Often it's an oz of nuts because it's easy... I need the fuel to keep going :)
  • DawnVanSlim
    DawnVanSlim Posts: 10,468 Member
    I drink I protein smoothie that consists of Vanilla Whey protein, 1/2 banana, raspberries & bluberries. I'll drink this to hold me over while I cook a normal dinner. It takes the edge off the hunger. Aprox 230 calories with 27grams of Protein.
  • GloMash710
    GloMash710 Posts: 78 Member
    I drink a fast acting whey protein called Iso Pure in chocolate. Its pretty tasty. I also take in lots of water.
  • HokieMama4
    HokieMama4 Posts: 112 Member
    If I'm really hungry I'll eat a small snack of cheese and crackers or fruit and nuts. If I'm not hungry I just stick with water. Sometimes dehydration symptoms can present the same as hunger.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    water and possibly a protein shake. Though I often take that before to give it time to be in my bloodstream post workout when I'm going to need it.
  • cynfy16
    cynfy16 Posts: 35
    Whatever your choice may be protein is definitely what you need, whether it be low fat yogurt, chicken, nuts, hard boiled egg, etc. I try and add a little bit of carbs in there somewhere but not too much. Over eating after a hard workout is easy to indulge some times.
  • BaronTommy
    BaronTommy Posts: 2 Member
    I go with a single serving of plain greek yogurt. Only 80 or so calories, and a ton of protein for muscle recovery.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    Nothing unless it's meal time. Stay hydrated and you'll be fine.

    This. My meal plan for the day is my meal plan for the day. I don't vary it because I worked out. That was factored into the plan.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    dinner, usually
  • Shock_Wave
    Shock_Wave Posts: 1,573 Member
    Nothing unless it's meal time. Stay hydrated and you'll be fine.

    This for me,
    This. My meal plan for the day is my meal plan for the day. I don't vary it because I worked out. That was factored into the plan.

    and this for me too.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    My whey shake and some fruit or something right after...dinner about an hour or two later.
  • scottal07
    scottal07 Posts: 8 Member
    I eat 2-3 oz of chicken breast and maybe half a medium sweet potato or a little less. then an hour or 90 minutes later I have my next scheduled meal. it works great for me and I am not ravenous at my next meal.
  • krisha36
    krisha36 Posts: 63
    i get out of zumba at 830p i cant eat another meal at that time
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