I work out in the mornings. I eat before I do so because I tried a couple of days of doing cardio without eating and the workouts always seemed so much tougher. So now even if I don't feel hungry, I eat so I can get a better workout in. It takes me less than 10 minutes to cook and eat everything.

For the last few days, I have been having microwaved egg whites. I buy the liquid containers from Costco. It is very fast to measure out a cup and microwave. I eat it with one slice of whole grain bread (the kind I currently have is 80 cals) toasted with half a slice of cheese. It is about 250 calories of food.

Sometimes I have some fruit and egg whites or fruit and Greek yogurt but if I am doing intense cardio, I like having the slice of bread more. Maybe its just a placebo but I feel like I have more energy after I eat the bread.

I was just eating a quest bar in the morning but I found myself starving mid-workout, which is about 3 hours after I wake up. The last couple days I have eaten an actual breakfast and my workout went much smoother. I know it sounds weird but the macros fit so I have been eating 2 eggs, steamed broccoli, and 2 pieces of dry 45 calorie toast. Gives me plenty of energy with out feeling too full.

If I workout in the AM, I do a protein shake -- either from powder or a pre-made one from Adkins. I don't like a big breakfast in my belly for lifting (or in general).

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I'm usually up by 5:45am and at the gym by 6am. I usually just have a few sips of water. Anything more and my stomach starts cramping and I feel nauseous. I haven't had any issues with my lifts so far (except for bad form,but that a story for another thread).

I usually grab a banana and some water about 30 mins before.