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Lunch break exercise

KristaBrown2
KristaBrown2 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
When exercising during my lunch brake (I have an hour for lunch) should I eat before or after exercise? By exercise I mean a brisk 20-30 minute walk...

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Whichever you prefer.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    It won't make any difference for weight loss. Eat when it is convenient for you.
  • holly_roman
    holly_roman Posts: 116 Member
    I would personally do it after, only because I wouldnt want to feel 'heavy' or have all that shifting around. I try to exercise before I eat(same concept before brkfst). But that is just me.
  • queenofpuppies
    queenofpuppies Posts: 189 Member
    edited November 2015
    I eat after because I find myself less hungry after I'm all hot. I also walk 20-30 min, then have a salad after
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    For weight loss it doesn't matter. I prefer to eat after so I am not exercising with a full belly and risk cramps.
  • lilyrunner
    lilyrunner Posts: 36 Member
    I love a brisk walk on my lunch hour! I typically eat a piece of fruit and have lunch when I am finished, but I don't think it really matters. Do what works best for you.
  • kailyw05
    kailyw05 Posts: 80 Member
    I usually eat after as well. I like to postpone lunch as long as possible so I don't hit the 3:00 slump quite so bad. But as the others said, it doesn't matter either way.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    KristaBrown2 wrote: »
    When exercising during my lunch brake (I have an hour for lunch) should I eat before or after exercise? By exercise I mean a brisk 20-30 minute walk...

    it doesn't matter...
  • NewMeSM75
    NewMeSM75 Posts: 971 Member
    I'm opposite. I like to eat before. I don't eat a huge lunch to weigh me down. For me, I eat before so I'm not starving. =)
  • harmar21
    harmar21 Posts: 215 Member
    edited November 2015
    I always eat after my run. I like running fasted. I tried running a couple times after eating a meal and I feel horrible
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,073 Member
    For my own personal preference I have found that I get sick to my stomach if I eat immediately before exercising so I exercise then I eat, even if I just have a shake after.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Steph38878 wrote: »
    I'm opposite. I like to eat before. I don't eat a huge lunch to weigh me down. For me, I eat before so I'm not starving. =)

    Ditto.
  • angerelle
    angerelle Posts: 175 Member
    edited November 2015
    If I'm running at lunchtime, I sometimes have a banana or something an hour before, then eat my lunch afterwards. If I've had a high protein breakfast I can skip the snack. If I don't feed myself properly after exercise I end up with a headache in the afternoon.

    If I'm not running, I usually eat my lunch and then go for a walk, but it's usually a chatty walk with slow coaches.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,955 Member
    Whatever works for you.

    Personally, I have a banana about 11:30 am, then I go for a 30-60 min walk starting at 12:30 pm, then I have lunch somewhere between about 1:30 and 2 pm. That works for me.
  • extacymoon
    extacymoon Posts: 141 Member
    I personally like to eat after. That way I am not exercising on an empty stomach. I also tend to eat less after. But whatever is more comfortable to you.
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