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Eat before or after?

ericalyn93
ericalyn93 Posts: 47
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Is it a good idea to eat before or after a workout? If I wait until after then I get weak half way through, but if I eat before then my stomach hurts half way through. Any advice??

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  • lucylou9701
    lucylou9701 Posts: 194
    eat a light snack before with a mix of carbs and protein (ex... a slice of bread and half a can of tuna (110 calories)) Then after your workout have your meal or atleast thats what i do but i like to snack constantly My day looks like this
    Breakfast
    Midmorning snack (pre workout)
    Lunch (post workout)
    Snack
    Dinner
    I love eating all day... it makes me feel like I am eating more even though i am not :)
  • gemini2267
    gemini2267 Posts: 74 Member
    try eating at least an hour before workouts so your food can be settled and u can have enough energy to endure your workout. I hope this help.:smile:
  • rocrboy
    rocrboy Posts: 1
    I have always tried to avoid eating prior to workouts because I thought it wouldn't help. I am going to try eating something a half hour before I work out tomorrow. Good advice, thanks

    Dale
  • ericalyn93
    ericalyn93 Posts: 47
    Thanks for all the great tips!
  • Chevitz
    Chevitz Posts: 46
    I work out 2 hours after I've woken (I have 2 young kids & have to deal with them first!) and I will have a piece of toast and a hard boiled egg or some peanut butter before I work out - but I wait an hour to work out after I've eaten. I then eat after working out once I've showered, etc... so at least an hour later. I work out for 45 minutes.
  • Vjb2525
    Vjb2525 Posts: 67
    I read somewhere to eat 2 hours before you workout. If you are unable to eat 2 hours prior then eat 1 tbs of peanut butter 20 minutes before. Usually if I am hungry afterwards which is most of the time I will have a slim fast with 1 scoop of french vanilla powder and 8 oz. of water. Hope that helps ya.
  • grrlguide
    grrlguide Posts: 5
    new York times reported a study.... I think abou 6 months ago... that exercising before eating produced more effective workouts. I have been trying to work out first thing in the morning bf breakfast and I think I notice improved strength and effectiveness.
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