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Breakfast

darciesalmon
darciesalmon Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
I have always read that it is important to eat breakfast when you get up in the am. However I like to work out first and exercising on a full stomach does not work. Any thoughts on exercising first then eating breakfast? Does it make a difference in weight loss?

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  • rainbowbuggy
    rainbowbuggy Posts: 320
    Eat right after then. Just make sure your gettting something as early as possible to get your motor running! ;-)
  • giammarcor
    giammarcor Posts: 217 Member
    Eat right after then. Just make sure your gettting something as early as possible to get your motor running! ;-)

    I agree. Or, you can try a meal replacement shake in the morning. It will get your body all you need as far as nutrients go and still be low cal.
  • Countrymade
    Countrymade Posts: 183 Member
    I always work out before eating breakfast. I can't exercise on a full stomach.
    I do drink water before, during, and after working out.
    Then I eat breakfast right after workout.
  • dnndavie
    dnndavie Posts: 26 Member
    I've been working out before breakfast for a number of years now. If I feel like I'll need food in me before starting (like before a long run or intense spinning class) I eat half a grapefruit or half a slice of dry toast. Just eat something really small to give you a touch of energy if you feel you need it then eat your breakfast as soon as possible after working out.

    It's worked for me for a while now, though I know everyone is different
  • Louisa1979
    Louisa1979 Posts: 46 Member
    How about a glass of smoothie before the gym and then a bowl of cereal or an egg after?
  • madre2my5
    madre2my5 Posts: 3 Member
    I used to wait until after my workout to eat, but after getting really dizzy one morning during my workout, I began eating just a little something like half a banana, or a special k snack bar 15 minutes prior to working out.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,354 Member
    It doesn't matter. A whole host of people don't eat breakfast until the early afternoon, then eat all their calories in about a 6-8 hour window.
  • fireyes
    fireyes Posts: 31 Member
    I usually just have a small glass of water and half a banana before exercising in the morning. Enough to get my body started, but definitely doesn't weigh me down. Then I have a bowl of cereal or something when I get back before starting on my day.
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