Breakfast and metabolism question
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jendpositive
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Had a debate with my trainer at the gym this morning. He was horrified that I don't eat something the minute I wake up and come and weight train on an empty stomach. I told him that I'm only on 1200 calories a day and that I like to eat later in the morning so I don't feel so hungry by midday. He said that if I eat the moment I wake up that it will kick start my metabolism and will actually help with burning fat and losing weight. Agree or disagree?
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Your trainer has no idea what he's talking about. Eat when you want, meal timing is irrelevant to weight loss.0
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No need to eat first thing in the am if you don't want to. "kick starting" your metabolism is a myth0
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TavistockToad wrote: »
Anger.
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I wouldn't go above lactate threshold (hard, high intensity workout) without fuelling up first. I've lost muscle that way and ended up 123lb with a saggy butt.
Even when I'm on a cut I wouldn't ask my body to burn body fat to fuel exercise, it's too taxing, and I don't have enough.
But if you've got plenty of fat to burn then it should be ok.
As always, circumstances dictate.
Ps I hope you're eating your exercise cals back and not doing a horrible workout on just 1200 per day.
There's no such thing as kick starting your metabolism. Fat gets burned in a calorie deficit. Make the deficit too big and lean body mass also gets burned.0 -
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Disagree. Timing doesn't make a difference. Eat whenever you want.0
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I also agree.....based on my experience. I lost most of my weight while having my first food 5 hours after waking up.0
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Hmmm mixed reviews then. I've just kicked my butt recently and got back on the hardcore weight loss wagon so I'm not eating back any of my exercise calories. I'm sticking to 1200 and do six days a week alternative weight training (some heavy lifting) and cardio dance.0
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I get up for no other reason then I am hungry when I get up so I eat. That is really the only reason. I say eat when you are hungry.0
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I have eaten shortly after I wake up and hours after and have had still the same luck losing weight. Its more about what you are actually consuming versus when you are eating it.0
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The army does PT first thing in the morning and then breakfast. Seems to work for us.0
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I usually don't eat breakfast. When I do, I'm hungrier all day long. (No idea why.) I function just fine, going strong.0
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I'd likely just get sick if I ate before hitting the gym in the morning. I do much better working out first and eating after. I tend to be less prone to overeating this way, too.0
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Fire your trainer.0
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They might be a trainer, but their certification did not go over nutrition and they are not qualified (or allowed depending on their cert.) to give nutritional advice.0
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