Eating a HUGE breakfast before the gym?

starryphoenix
starryphoenix Posts: 381 Member
edited November 15 in Food and Nutrition
When I started I actually began by doing this a lot. I would burn a lot of it off and it worked. I've slowed down voluntarily over the past three years, but I want to know if anyone eats a huge meal before the gym. Sometimes I would eat 1200 in one meal and still loose 2lbs a week. It was nice, but I like being more chill and slow now.

An example of a meal I used to do is a big chicken and cheese quesadilla or a big egg, ham and cheese burrito.

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  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    No, it makes me feel sick.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,226 Member
    Ugh, I think I'd puke at the gym if I did that!
  • MalkinMagic71
    MalkinMagic71 Posts: 1,433 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Ugh, I think I'd puke at the gym if I did that!

    Ditto.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    I tend to roll with 700-800 about two hours before lifting. Haven't bothered trying any more than that.
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    c. 1000 cals before a really long cycle ride but easy to digest stuff.

    Think I would do a "Technicolor Yawn" if I ate what you did!
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    I wouldn't eat anything right before the gym, but within 2 hours of doing anything excessive. Otherwise I tend to either just have a banana or exercise fasted.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    This isn't how it works though. You're not 'burning your breakfast off'.. you're just burning calories.

    For me it doesn't matter, as long as I don't do impact, I can eat whatever I like (but oatmeal before impact = get sick).
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    I don't eat before the gym. I'd puke.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Your understanding of how calorie expenditure works is wrong.

    On re-feed days I typically eat a box of cereal, skimmed milk and whey protein (circa 1600 calories) an hour before working out. As long as I don't train legs, I'm all good.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Ugh, I think I'd puke at the gym if I did that!

    Same. If i eat anywhere near 2-3 hours before the gym i'm definitely going to be sick; especially such huge volume.
  • fitmom4lifemfp
    fitmom4lifemfp Posts: 1,572 Member
    starryphoenix wrote: »
    When I started I actually began by doing this a lot. I would burn a lot of it off and it worked. I've slowed down voluntarily over the past three years, but I want to know if anyone eats a huge meal before the gym. Sometimes I would eat 1200 in one meal and still loose 2lbs a week. It was nice, but I like being more chill and slow now.

    An example of a meal I used to do is a big chicken and cheese quesadilla or a big egg, ham and cheese burrito.

    Lord no. I've never been able to eat a huge breakfast, no matter what I had planned.
  • spudz100
    spudz100 Posts: 4 Member
    I couldn't eat anything like that has I would feel uncomfortable. Don't usually eat anything and if I did it would just be a banana.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    No, I'd be too sleepy to get anything done...not to mention I'd want to puke.
  • OhMsDiva
    OhMsDiva Posts: 1,073 Member
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
    No, it makes me feel sick.

    That part.
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Maybe if there was a comfy bed to curl up in and sleep off my food coma first?
    But otherwise no. I workout fasted. However to each their own
  • CrazyCatLady916
    CrazyCatLady916 Posts: 29 Member
    I feel sick just thinking about being sick, but no, I work out at 5am so I don't eat at all before
  • LiftandSkate
    LiftandSkate Posts: 148 Member
    God no! Puke city!
  • starryphoenix
    starryphoenix Posts: 381 Member
    Really glad I asked this because it turned out really funny. I had no clue doing this makes or would make people feel sick! Oh, just for the record, i usually wait an hour or two after I eat before I work out.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    Had always thought it was "wrong" to exercise so soon after eating, so definitely no.
  • sarahbetherck
    sarahbetherck Posts: 270 Member
    I'd definitely puke if I did that. Max I can eat just prior to the gym is about half an RX bar or a small piece of fruit. Whatever works for you though.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    I don't work out too close to a meal. I also wouldn't eat a huge meal just because I knew I would be working out soon after. I only eat what I need each meal and to the point of feeling satisfied (not full).
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    The question is: How big is number 2 after that big breakfast?

    Nope, not for me. In fact I don't even eat breakfast and train fasted in the morning. My first meal is usually around 12:30-1pm.

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  • jennybearlv
    jennybearlv Posts: 1,519 Member
    I don't know about 1200 calories, since I eat big dinners, but I like a full brunch before working out. Exercise makes me hungry and I usually run or lift for about an hour. I have no energy and am miserable if I don't eat first. I'm more likely to get dizzy and sick from hunger than exercising on a full stomach.
  • kal900
    kal900 Posts: 69 Member
    edited March 2017
    when im up at 5.30 and not going to the gym till 8 I'll have 150g plain skyr yoghurt, 50g fruit, 8g chia and 25g bran sticks (300ish cals) .... but if im at gym for 6.30 ill just have a banana and eat brunch when i get back. Not noticed any detriment for lack of cals beforehand
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    rainbowbow wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Ugh, I think I'd puke at the gym if I did that!

    Same. If i eat anywhere near 2-3 hours before the gym i'm definitely going to be sick; especially such huge volume.

    i have major issues working out on a full stomach ...
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    I eat a big breakfast and then hit the tennis courts often, (gym is usually in the afternoon). On occasion it's been as high as 1200, but rarely less than 650. Is it just because it's morning that it's so weird to people? Is it equally weird to have a big dinner and then go to the gym after?
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