Eating before or after exercising?

Generally people recommend fasted cardio, but if you're lifting then it's usually beneficial to get a good meal in 45-90 mins in before a workout, which will usually help in terms of strength.

Like most people already mentioned above, if its cardio wise i'd say do it fasted. Also for me since I had trouble hitting my calories back when i started that helped a lot since i was hungry after cardio so I could get a lot more calories in after that.

If its for lifting, I personally have to eat before i do but not toooo close to the workout other wise im not comfy.. i get bloated pretty easily ..

as long as you hit your calories you should be fine either way

Whatever works best for you. As mentioned already, some studies suggest fasted workouts are best. Others say there are less benefits and even disadvantages for women. In the end, everyones different, so do what feels right. If you're usually hungry after exercise, then eat after your walk. If exercising on an empty stomach leaves you dizzy and irritable, eat before.
But if you're just walking for weight loss and not for the fun of it, then I would say you're wasting a lot of time. Why walk 1 hour 6 times a week when you could strength train 45mins 3 times a week and get much better results? Don't be afraid to lift heavy, it will give you the best fat loss results, and when you do lose the fat, you'll have built muscle so you won't look all flabby (aka Skinny Fat).
But again, do whatever makes you happy, that's the most important thing!

Yes! You should have something to eat before you go. DOn't listen to people who say do it fasted, or, it does'nt matter!

You need fuel before exercise. It doesnt have to be a huge amount, but you will need something. Generally, I will eat a Banana, or maybe have a Fruit Yoghurt, and a Glass of Water before I go to the Gym, or go for a Run. I usually eat about 15-20 mins before I'm due to leave.

Do that, and then once you get back, have your Porridge for your main Breakfast. (Sorry - Porridge = Oatmeal - I'm British;)

But if you're just walking for weight loss and not for the fun of it, then I would say you're wasting a lot of time. Why walk 1 hour 6 times a week when you could strength train 45mins 3 times a week and get much better results?

Don't listen to this...its Rubbish...

Walking is the BEST way to lose weight, especially in the beginning.

WEight/Strength Training is only effective if you are doing ALOT of Compund Super-sets, and do them for an hour with very little resting.

What on earth?

OP... Whether you eat or not before exercise is up to you. Some people need it, there don't. Try both and see what works for you.

Also, what are your goals? Eating in a deficit will give you weight loss, adding some resistance training will help with that goal but also give you a better physique at the end. It all depends what your goals are.

I saw the words "hunger means it's working!" somewhere on this thread and went oh HELL naw, but it's ultimately up to you.

I feel kind of sick if I eat before a workout, so I usually hit zumba fasted, then come home and bolt down some eggs or chicken or something. That's what works for me. Listen to your body. Be good to your body. And for god's sake, don't force yourself to go hungry, no matter what metabolic nonsense you're trying to achieve. That's not sustainable, you know?

At the risk of sounding like a broken record re: the other responsive posts: do what works for you.

I find that if I eat within about 2 hours of intense cardio, I get bad stomach cramps. So, if I work out first thing in the morning, I do it on an empty stomach.

On the other hand, I tried intermittent fasting and not eating until after my lunch-time workouts (on days I don't workout first thing in the morning) - but that didn't work for me either. I found I am not able to do as much/push as hard if I haven't eaten anything all day - so on those days, I try to eat a small high-protein meal around 9:30 (usually about 4 oz of Greek yogurt). I eat fewer calories than I know I will burn (eat about 150 calories, and burn close to 500), but it seems to give me enough to push me through.

Perhaps it's psychological, but whatever - it's what works for me.

Another one for whatever works for you. When I was doing a relatively easy workout, I ate before. When I switched to a more varied and strenuous workout, I switched to eating after because I was feeling groggy and nauseous. Now that I'm settled in to all changes, though, I'm finding myself a getting a little laggy in the concentration later in the workout. So I'm thinking I'll probably start doing both - having a bit of a light snack before and a regular meal after.

To lose weight, the only thing that matters is a calorie deficit. Let me repeat that.. to lose weight the ONLY thing that matters is a calorie deficit. Now.. say it with me.. "To lose weight, the only thing that matters is a calorie deficit."

So.. you should do whatever feels best to you.

This.