who exercises in the AM?

i work in the am and then again in the pm (i'm a housewife so i dont have to be anywhere.. kinda an advantage)

but i do find when i work out in the am i have a lot of energy during the day compared to the days where i skip the am workout and work out in pm.

Hi.

I walk a mile and half first thing every morning. When I started, I had to eat something first, and I usually had a boiled egg. Then I changed it to some cheese. And before I knew it, I didn't need anthing. It was as though my body just had to get used to doing something before eating. And I think it has really helped my weightloss.

However, my workout is only thirty minutes, so I am still eating within about 90 minutes of rising. I don't think I could go three hours! I have always been someone who needs breakfast. If I were you, though, I would drink a big glass of water, and try to eat something like a bowl of high fiber cereal and some form of protein, like an egg, and take something with me like granola or cereal bars, or maybe some yogurt.

Good luck!:drinker:

I am new to this all but I have been sleeping in my workout clothes. Then I get up at 5:45 brush my teeth, drink a full glass of water, and wash my face and walk to the gym (I am only about 5 min away) then I do about an hour workout and hurry home. I either have cereal or I scramble some eggs. Then I get dressed and I am out the house within 45 min. It is a rush but I just can't pull myself to do it after work so it is the only way for me.

i know people who do this, i cant do it, i NEED to have my bra...and a workout bra on top in order to feel comfortable

I do an early morning workout most days and I find I eat both before and after my workout. I just split my breakfast in half. For example I'll have yogurt and a toast before leaving then eggs and the other toast when I come back. I do that cause I am always starving no matter the size of the meal when I get back but my stomach is always growling when I wake as well.

i have been excercising in the early morning for about a year. i found there were too many days where i just was not making it to the gym after work. I'm at the gym by six (it's a five minute walk) home around seven when i have coffee and water. i then take my breakfast of fruit and plain yogurt, along with some almonds or low fat/sugar granola, to work. it works fine for me. if i'm starving in the morning i may grab a small handful of cheerios or some grapes.it may take a little bit to get used to, but it really works well for me. good luck

ahart281- how lucky to have a dietician as a spouse!!! I am so envious
I also excercise in the AM, and find that my day always goes better and I have more energy. I usually make an eggbeaters omelet when I get home (I don't eat before going, I'm usually not hungry before going). I've cooked the omelet so many times that I can do it in about 5-10 minutes and it's super easy, I just add a little lowfat cheese and it really holds me most of the morning so I am not hungry until almost lunch. The workout in the morning just really helps me get going -- I've been doing this for years now and I only go in the PM if I am too lazy to get up!:blushing:

I love getting up early and running before work, I have alot more energy during the work day. Its much easier for me to get up early then to try and motivate myself to exercise in the evening after I've already been on my feet the entire day. I exercise first and then eat cereal with skim milk, then eat an early lunch like 3 hours later.

I am NOT a morning person, but my hubby and I car pool every morning so I hop out of bed and put on my gym clothes and nap in the car until I drop him off. Then I hit the gym for an hour and shower and get ready for work there. I bring a fiber one bar and yogurt for breakfast. I don't feel like eating until after the gym. I do find that I feel more energized throughout the day AND I get to sleep later than I would if I got up and had to shower at home before leaving. If I try to exercise after work it seems to not happen on a regular basis.

I finally just started to get up and go to the gym at 5am, crazy! but i feel so much better when I do. I drink a protein shake, one with whey protein, and drink that before i work out. After workout, i eat oatmeal the best oatmeal is from starbucks, brown sugar, raisins, and almonds...fills me up, oh, i have a skinny latte with soy.....it helps to eat protein before a work out....

I have always prefered to exercise in the morning. I mostly workout at home or run/walk outdoors. If I am going to workout for more than an hr I eat a banana or apple withnatural peanut butter or half an english muffin with nat pb. Or if it is not going to be until much later in the morning (usually weekends) I eat my usual breakfast, oatmeal with nuts and blueberries or oatmeal with pb and milk or oatmeal with a scoop of whey protein and nuts and wait one hr and then workout. If my workout is not going to be longer than an hr I workout on an empty stomach and when I'm done I eat my breakfast right away. Then I shower and get ready for work. I am no expert. That is what works for me. :flowerforyou:

I do 1/2 hour on my elliptical every morning, before shower, before really anything else. Starts my day off right and charges me up.

Right now is summer break for me but during the school year I have to be to work by 7:30 in the morning.
I wake up early and work out for about an hour and then I try to get another 1/2 hour on the tread mill after work before dinner.

I do eat breakfast before I work out in the morning. My uncle is a doctor and he told me that working out is great but it doesnt do much good if you dont get your metabolism going first. So I have a Kelloggs Fiber Plus bar they are 120 calories and really stick with you. I also pack a yogurt to have 1/2 way through the morning, it keeps my metabolism going and I am not starving by the time lunch finally comes. I have the late lunch so by the time I have lunch it is already afternoon.
I then go home jump on the treadmill which helps give me an extra boost of energy for the evening. Then I cook dinner for my family and am usually done by 5:30 or 6. I know your schedule is different but I just thought I would share what I do incase it could give you ideas. Keep up the good work!