eating before or after excercising ???

kevans1683
kevans1683 Posts: 18
edited October 3 in Food and Nutrition
I have a question...fact or opinion... Is it better to eat breakfast before or after you workout?

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  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    If I workout first thing in the morning I eat after.
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    It's a matter of opinion. Some people feel ill if they eat before they exercise. Some people feel ill if they DON'T eat before.
  • Jacole18
    Jacole18 Posts: 716 Member
    not sure what we're SUPPOSED to do, but I eat after my workout because I hate to exercise on a full tummy.
  • trybefan
    trybefan Posts: 488 Member
    I am a morning workout person and I never eat before workout. I always finsih my workout with a whey protein shake. There are varying opinions and reasons to eat before.
  • fionat29
    fionat29 Posts: 717 Member
    I prefer to eat breakfast after I've exercised but if I'm running in the afternoon I have no problem eating lunch before I go as long as I leave about an hour and a half in-between.
  • beccadaniixox
    beccadaniixox Posts: 542 Member
    I need to eat before I exercise, other wise I get really dizzy and I feel sick and I can't eat at all.

    End result: You just have to listen to what your body wants in the end. :)
  • KaySoFocused
    KaySoFocused Posts: 23
    True...I felt ill this morning cause I didn't eat and was only able to run a mile. I felt nauseated and like I wanted to pass out.
  • BlueEyedMomma88
    BlueEyedMomma88 Posts: 558 Member
    I go walking in the mornings and in order to feel energized I needa eat a little something so I'll have some fruit or something small then when Im done on my walk i'll eat a bigger breakfast! :smile:
  • JennsLosing
    JennsLosing Posts: 1,026
    i work out in the mornings...and by the time im done its almost lunch...so i do both!
  • bumflapassassin
    bumflapassassin Posts: 316 Member
    It depends on how I feel. I try to leave at least an hour after eating something (2 hours if I've eaten a meal). Sometimes I feel fine exercising first thing in the morning but other times I know I need to eat first. You will know if you need to eat or not by how your body feels
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    I do a protein shake after.. trying to do certain excerise are cute when you have a full tummy
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
    Reports state you should exercise first and eat after.....but......you have to do what works best for you.

    I only exercise first on Sat mornings but Mon - Fri I exercise (walk) just before dinner (so that is about 5-6 hours after lunch) and just before bedtime I do my cardio then have some water and my vitamins and hit the hay!

    Just keep trying til you find what works for you!
  • megmarie
    megmarie Posts: 6
    I asked my trainer this question one time because I used to work out at 7 AM with him. He said the best thing is to eat a light snack about 30 minutes before your workout so that you start your metabolism and have more energy to get through your workout. Then, after your workout, eat a lean protein. Hope that helps!
  • chell1717
    chell1717 Posts: 5
    I normally eat after i exercise but it dependson when u had eaten b4 and how long you are going to exercise...
  • jwaltz13
    jwaltz13 Posts: 52
    I had the same question but according to the Dr. Oz show, he says you're supposed to workout first thing and eat after ...but if you need food to get started I'm sure your body knows best! :)
  • fitjunk
    fitjunk Posts: 160 Member
    Good question. I work out at about 7:00pm after I've eaten supper. This is the only time I can actually have an awesome workout and really do 100%. I've been told this is not good to workout after eating but this is what works for me. I guess if your putting in the effort and moving your body ,it's all good!
  • msmmrobinson
    msmmrobinson Posts: 42
    My trainer says to do both...eat a fruit before and protein after.
  • thesweatybetty
    thesweatybetty Posts: 107 Member
    i'm doing the bfl challenge and he recommends working out in a fasted state (empty stomach) then waiting an hour after your workout before you eat to really rev up your metabolism..
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    I read a research paper on the debate of whether it is better to eat before you exercise or not. They said that for weight loss, you burn more fat if you do not eat first. However, it was noted that the intensity of exercise may decrease as a result. This was interesting to me because it seemed like the authors had a bias that it should be better to eat first. In any case, it really is a matter of what works for your body. I tend to prefer a light something, like a banana before and a breakfast shake or something similar after.

    As for eating after, most of what I've read suggests that you should eat within two hours. I've read this regarding endurance cardio and weight lifting, however in these cases the goal was performance enhancement, not weight loss. For weight loss specifically, I don't know... but my real goal is to be a healthier, fitter version of myself, so I try to behave like I'm enhancing my performance :)
  • sxydva
    sxydva Posts: 1
    i try to eat a light snack before cause sometimes i get a headache and then i have a light dinner after
  • kevans1683
    kevans1683 Posts: 18
    thanks, thats basically what i have heard so that helps alot.
  • mkcushanick
    mkcushanick Posts: 6
    Eat something light beforehand like a slice of PB toast so you are not exercising on a empty stomach. Then have a breakfast with protein after you exercise. Also drink plenty of H2O! :)
  • Rilke
    Rilke Posts: 1,201 Member
    My trainer says to do both...eat a fruit before and protein after.

    I don't have a trainer and I don't do hardcore workouts (all cardio), but this is exactly what works for me.
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    I try to do both. I eat about 1.5-2.0 hours before I workout, usually a good high protein and high carb meal. Then within 30 minutes of completing my workout I'll eat again. Once again high protein, but lighter on the carbs. The meal before hand sets me up with energy for the workout and the meal after gets my body a head start on recovery. Eating within 30 minutes of my workout helps me take advantage of an elevated metabolic state (at least according to the articles I've read - so what the heck I figure).
  • kjannan
    kjannan Posts: 248 Member
    I exercise as soon as I'm out of bed, before my brain can talk me out of it & before my stomach wakes up. I shower after that & by the time I eat breakfast I'm starving & enjoy every bite.
    I find I have more energy first thing in the morning on an empty belly.
  • KBGirts
    KBGirts Posts: 882 Member
    I would say it depends on the workout. I do 50+ mile bike rides and would never attempt that having not fueled up. Also, a lot of heavy lifting may require more fuel also. Some light workouts, I would say maybe not.
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