Question about post workout snacks ...

Marie_lesecret
Marie_lesecret Posts: 17
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone! ????

I was just wondering, I have breakfast , about 230 calories, then I'll workout with my heart rate monitor, after my workout I check it to see how many calories I've burned, and if I've burned about 200, I must go re- eat those 200 calories, but I'm curious as to are you sometimes not hungry after a workout? And to just skip it? I've read it's an important step to repairing your muscles to have a post workout snack, and if you do, at lunch are you not as hungry if you do have the snack? - I'm new to all this and recovering from some yucky Eating disorder patterns, I can imagine that eating healthy and eating after workouts and snacks is somewhat good, it keeps your metabolism , but I just need some re- assurance that I'm on the right path with re-eating those burnt calories from exercise to meet my 1200 calorie a day goal.

Thank you all !

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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Hi everyone! ????

    I was just wondering, I have breakfast , about 230 calories, then I'll workout with my heart rate monitor, after my workout I check it to see how many calories I've burned, and if I've burned about 200, I must go re- eat those 200 calories, but I'm curious as to are you sometimes not hungry after a workout? And to just skip it? I've read it's an important step to repairing your muscles to have a post workout snack, and if you do, at lunch are you not as hungry if you do have the snack? - I'm new to all this and recovering from some yucky Eating disorder patterns, I can imagine that eating healthy and eating after workouts and snacks is somewhat good, it keeps your metabolism , but I just need some re- assurance that I'm on the right path with re-eating those burnt calories from exercise to meet my 1200 calorie a day goal.

    Thank you all !

    If you are using MFP to tell you approximately how many calories to eat then I would eat back the calories burned from exercise.

    See here for a detailed explanation:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/818082-exercise-calories-again-wtf


    As far as the timing of those additional calories, I would really let your personal preferences dictate this.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    Personally - I do not eat right before a work out. It slows me down and makes me feel yucky :( Typical day for me: breakfast between 8:30 and 9 - nothing but fluids till workout at 11:30 ish as soon as I am cleaned up from my workout I have lunch. If my lunch takes a bit to prep I will have a protein shake or small snack (fruit or cheese)

    I also do not workout to burn any particular amount calories. I use the tdee-% method and while I keep track of the calories I burn for my own personal preference I do not always eat them back. Where I assume you are using the general set up from MFP - then you would eat back your exercise calories to also have the right net. The timing I am not sure matters. Either way, you should try to not go any longer than 3 hours without eating even if it is just a small snack.
  • bonjalandoni
    bonjalandoni Posts: 136 Member
    I had a similar question this morning and did some internet searching.

    Here is a link http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/what-to-eat-before-and-after-exercising.aspx

    Just be mindful that this is for those who are not on any kind of diet and you want to maintain your deficit. The timing and type of food you need to eat are what you need to pay attention to. He has links to other related topics too. Again be mindful that he is not trying to lose weight.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I had a similar question this morning and did some internet searching.

    Here is a link http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com/what-to-eat-before-and-after-exercising.aspx

    Just be mindful that this is for those who are not on any kind of diet and you want to maintain your deficit. The timing and type of food you need to eat are what you need to pay attention to. He has links to other related topics too. Again be mindful that he is not trying to lose weight.

    With no disrespect to you I skimmed this article and the information in it is pretty awful.
  • Avandel
    Avandel Posts: 283 Member
    Eat a small (100- to 200-calorie) snack about 30 minutes before you work out. Here are some ideas for a pre workout snack:

    Fruit juice
    Fruit smoothie
    High-glycemic fruits like pineapple, apricots, banana, mango, and watermelon
    Sports drinks
    Pretzels or bagels (but not whole grain varieties, which digest slowly)
    Energy bars (look for 3-5 grams of protein, at least 15 grams of carbs, and very little fat)

    Or eat a nutritionally balanced meal 1-2 hours before your exercise.

    Here are some ideas for post exercise meals:
    • Bread, a bagel, or an English muffin with cheese or peanut butter
    • Yogurt with nuts
    • Veggie omelet with toast or roll
    • Chocolate milk
    • Cereal with milk
    • Eggs and toast
    • Turkey, ham, chicken, or roast beef sandwich
    • Vegetable stir-fry with chicken, shrimp, edamame or tofu
    • Crackers with low fat cheese
    • Rice cakes with nut butter
    • Smoothie (with milk, yogurt, or added protein powder)
    • A protein or energy bar
    • A protein or energy shake
    • Pancakes and eggs
    • Any regular meal that contains lean protein, starch, and vegetables

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