Will it make a difference if I eat dinner before exercise

parisianskies002
parisianskies002 Posts: 88
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I prefer late-night workouts now (around 7 or 8 at night), and l tend to have my dinner about 5'oclock then after l have worked out, l will have a low-fat yoghurt and another class of water. Does it make a difference if l eat before working out or will it be better if l had dinner after a workout? Thank you!

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  • beccala18
    beccala18 Posts: 293 Member
    It doesn't matter when you eat, more what you eat. As long as you are creating a deficit you are good. That said, I can't workout on a full stomach. If this is a solution that works with your life, then awesome and keep doing it!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I usually give myself and hour or two between eating and a workout just to keep things from sloshing around in the tummy. Nausea + workout = yuck.

    I workout at night also.
  • ashnm88
    ashnm88 Posts: 748
    It doesn't matter as long as your get a workout in.
  • Gspice3
    Gspice3 Posts: 88 Member
    Definitely eat before your workout! Burn your dinner before bed :)
  • agroot
    agroot Posts: 4 Member
    I think if it works for you, keep doing what you're doing!! Congratulations on the weight loss, that's amazing!!

    I have read in several places that eating some amount of protein and carbs within 20-30 minutes after your workout helps build muscle: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/aa081403.htm

    I also thought i read that your body processes sugar better after rather than before a workout, but I can't remember where I read that so I would take that with a grain of salt.

    But again, what you're doing is working and we all have to work around our busy schedules! Congrats again!!
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I prefer late-night workouts now (around 7 or 8 at night), and l tend to have my dinner about 5'oclock then after l have worked out, l will have a low-fat yoghurt and another class of water. Does it make a difference if l eat before working out or will it be better if l had dinner after a workout? Thank you!

    In terms of how it effects your weight loss, it won't matter outside the context of how your eating schedule effects your performance during workout.

    So, best strategy is to structure your eating around lifestyle and what makes you work hardest in the gym.
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