Post Workout Eating Advice Requeted

JaenaM
JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok so I went to the gym tonight and did 35 mins on the treadmill then came home and did 30DS. Had a good burn of over 500 cals. Then I had a big dinner and leftover cheesecake for dessert right after. My tummy is telling me that im an a*shole... But am I? The meal totaled out around 860 calories... Way too big of a meal I know but most of my calories today came from it. Should I feel sh*tty about this or am I cool? What should my future pre/post food workout plan b? Help guys!! Thank u :)

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  • gailygail99
    gailygail99 Posts: 582 Member
    honestly that sounds like a lot to me to eat after a workout. if i work out before bfast i will have a protein shake afterwards and around 300-400 cals for bfast.
  • Adrenaline_Queen
    Adrenaline_Queen Posts: 626 Member
    What is 30DS? Just so I know..

    Dont feel ****ty!! I find I need to eat after training, at least within 45 mins, but not a heavy meal, one thing this site has show me, is small meals 4/5 times a day xx I get cramps and intergestion if I eat to much.. Or try drinking water with your meal??? Just a thought... xx
  • hollyrlambert
    hollyrlambert Posts: 69 Member
    Hey. I'm not expert on this, but I have read in a few places that after a work-out if you're trying to lose weight its best to wait an hour before eating as it maximises fat burning - but this could be totally wrong haha.

    And as for feeling ****ty, I don't think you need to at all as long as its not a regular thing and like you said, its not going over your cals. However maybe next time just watch your eating a bit more and notice when you feel full to save that horrible overfull feeling - maybe just halve the cheesecake or something so that you still get some, but don't feel sick :)?
  • Adrenaline_Queen
    Adrenaline_Queen Posts: 626 Member
    honestly that sounds like a lot to me to eat after a workout. if i work out before bfast i will have a protein shake afterwards and around 300-400 cals for bfast.

    Pstttt how do you get the green info at the bottom??? xx
  • gailygail99
    gailygail99 Posts: 582 Member
    What is 30DS? Just so I know..

    Its the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred Workout Video
  • nattyiqb123
    nattyiqb123 Posts: 2
    I am working with a trainer and she says to always plan on being hungry aver a good workout. With that, try to aim for more protein and green veggies. Keep sugar to a minimum. But in the end if you ate that cheesecake as a treat every now and again, you should be fine. Cannot give up everything or else you will feel deprived. Keep up on the working out! Great job.
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member

    Pstttt how do you get the green info at the bottom??? xx

    Where you see this topic - look up just above it and you should see "Signature" - you put it in there :-)
  • Elleinnz
    Elleinnz Posts: 1,661 Member
    The key with working out at night is actually to plan your eating - and eat some of your extra calories during the day - don't wait till after you have exercised to try and eat them all.....

    On my late night exercise days I increase the calories in each meal of the day - and then eat a protein bar, or some nuts an hour or two before I work out.....

    That way your post workout meals should not make you feel bleghhh - and you make sure you eat enough calories to cover at least some of your exercise cals
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    The key with working out at night is actually to plan your eating - and eat some of your extra calories during the day - don't wait till after you have exercised to try and eat them all.....

    On my late night exercise days I increase the calories in each meal of the day - and then eat a protein bar, or some nuts an hour or two before I work out.....

    That way your post workout meals should not make you feel bleghhh - and you make sure you eat enough calories to cover at least some of your exercise cals
    This sounds good!
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    Thanks guys! If anyone wants to see my diary message me for password. Dinner was:
    2 boca burgers (just the patty)
    1 cup steamed broccoli
    1 oz goats milk cheddar cheese
    Here's the naughty:
    1 cup egg noodles with red curry sauce
    1/2 piece German chocolate cheesecake

    I haven't binged in several days (used to do it nightly), I was still under daily calories, and I didn't eat a lot during the day so I'm sure I'll be ok weigh-in wise but I won't be keeping this as a habit. Thanks again!!
  • Darkness2120
    Darkness2120 Posts: 38
    Don't stress too much about it. As long as you don't exceed your total calories or macro limits for the day it won't make a difference. If it feels like too much at once then yea try to space it out more during the day.
  • broadsword7
    broadsword7 Posts: 411 Member
    Ok so I went to the gym tonight and did 35 mins on the treadmill then came home and did 30DS. Had a good burn of over 500 cals. Then I had a big dinner and leftover cheesecake for dessert right after. My tummy is telling me that im an a*shole... But am I? The meal totaled out around 860 calories... Way too big of a meal I know but most of my calories today came from it. Should I feel sh*tty about this or am I cool? What should my future pre/post food workout plan b? Help guys!! Thank u :)

    Hiya. Everything I have read about it (not a bunch admittedly) says that eating something that includes a few good carbs and a decent amount of protein within 30 minutes of exercise is a good thing. For longer exercise burns (like riding 50 + miles on a bicycle) it is of course important to eat WHILE you are exercising. I learned that the hard way not too long ago, lol. Like another poster in this thread said, planning for it in advance is the best thing to do, and I would add just to keep in the mindset that eating is really giving your body fuel. The key is always going to be getting it the quality fuel it needs (but not necessarily wants). If you plan for that, and start making it a habit, good things happen!

    Oh, one final thought...if it were me, I wouldn't feel sh*tty about any food decision I made at all. You are cool. Its' nuthin, and it's all in the rear view mirror; I would just keep movin it forward! :flowerforyou:
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    Ok so I went to the gym tonight and did 35 mins on the treadmill then came home and did 30DS. Had a good burn of over 500 cals. Then I had a big dinner and leftover cheesecake for dessert right after. My tummy is telling me that im an a*shole... But am I? The meal totaled out around 860 calories... Way too big of a meal I know but most of my calories today came from it. Should I feel sh*tty about this or am I cool? What should my future pre/post food workout plan b? Help guys!! Thank u :)

    Hiya. Everything I have read about it (not a bunch admittedly) says that eating something that includes a few good carbs and a decent amount of protein within 30 minutes of exercise is a good thing. For longer exercise burns (like riding 50 + miles on a bicycle) it is of course important to eat WHILE you are exercising. I learned that the hard way not too long ago, lol. Like another poster in this thread said, planning for it in advance is the best thing to do, and I would add just to keep in the mindset that eating is really giving your body fuel. The key is always going to be getting it the quality fuel it needs (but not necessarily wants). If you plan for that, and start making it a habit, good things happen!

    Oh, one final thought...if it were me, I wouldn't feel sh*tty about any food decision I made at all. You are cool. Its' nuthin, and it's all in the rear view mirror; I would just keep movin it forward! :flowerforyou:

    I dig THAT...thx!
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