exercise before or after dinner in the evening?

tracek1ng
tracek1ng Posts: 26 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi

Which is best?

I find that mostly do it after dinner probably hour to 2 hours later?

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  • Sundance722
    Sundance722 Posts: 20 Member
    I'm no fitness guru but I would do my PM workouts about 2 hours after dinner, which is about an hour before I'm down for the count. In my mind, I believe that I burned off everything that I ate.
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
    I feel sleepy after dinner. And amped after exercise, so exercising after dinner for me would not be good. I like to go right after work and then make dinner, I have a better appetitie. I don't know why one would be better than another, just preference. I just make sure to have a snack before so I'm not running on fumes.
  • dlwyatt82
    dlwyatt82 Posts: 1,077 Member
    I don't know if there's a right answer from a medical perspective. I work out whenever it's most convenient, and usually this is on the way home from work (before dinner), saving me an extra trip later.
  • Di3012
    Di3012 Posts: 2,247 Member
    Hi

    Which is best?

    I find that mostly do it after dinner probably hour to 2 hours later?

    I workout before dinner. The thought of dinner spurs me on during my training and motivates me no end :bigsmile:
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I'm usually getting hungry by the time I get home, so I eat and then wait a few hours for my food to digest. That gives me time to get my energy back, and also to get in plenty of drinking so I'm as hydrated as possible before I work out.
  • Jesstruhan
    Jesstruhan Posts: 331 Member
    before. Always before. Then when I am done with dinner i can relax for the night. :-)
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    I workout much better hungry.

    And often work at a high enough intensity that food would be coming back out the wrong way if I had a full stomach.
  • ball858
    ball858 Posts: 395 Member
    Before dinner, I have a snack (banana or something) before I do exercise and then ensure that I have my dinner within 60 min of getting home.

    I end up being sick if I have dinner beforehand :sick:
  • poodlelaise
    poodlelaise Posts: 149 Member
    For me its always after. I am diabetic, and I can't exercize when my blood sugar is low. So best to do it within 2 hrs after eating to stablilze my levels.
  • runfatmanrun
    runfatmanrun Posts: 1,090 Member
    Before. I snack throughout the day so I make sure I snack right to have energy for my pre-dinner workout.
  • Dare2BThin
    Dare2BThin Posts: 211 Member
    Normally before Dinner unless...Im meeting friends for dinner then its after....plus I nned to know what calories I have to eat back before hand :)
  • bbriscoe13
    bbriscoe13 Posts: 175 Member
    I usually work out before dinner becuase I know if I go home and eat, I will not want to leave the house again.
  • whit1108
    whit1108 Posts: 94
    I always like working out at 6 pm. I make sure supper is always ready about 5pm and then that leaves me an hour before i workout. then when i come home i spend some family time with the kids and hubby and then its kids bath time, story time and put the kids to bed and then im off to bed. This works good for me then i dont find myself wanting to snack at night because i stay busy when i get home from working out.
  • tflores
    tflores Posts: 21 Member
    Just because of time constraints I workout about 1-2 hours after dinner when then kids are in bed. But I would really like to get in the habit of doing it before work in the morning.
  • barbaradilisio
    barbaradilisio Posts: 39
    I always workout before dinner.
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 999 Member
    I do both :) I go to the gym right after work and then 30 DS after I eat dinner and put my girls to bed. I eat a late snack at work though so I'm not hungry at the gym.
  • janet0513
    janet0513 Posts: 564 Member
    Whatever works into your schedule.

    For me. I work out before. I know that I will be too lazy if I wait until after dinner and most of the time my servings at dinner depend on how much I work out :)
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I've read that the optimal time for exercise is in the late afternoon, but every article also says that the best time is the time you'll do it consistently.

    I myself probably would do it before dinner because the temptation to skip it afterwards would be too great. But everyone is different.
  • ready2tryagain42
    ready2tryagain42 Posts: 202
    I go to the gym after work..so before dinner. It is what works best for me. I usually have a dinner that is higher in protein for recovery purposes.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    I find working out after a meal to be extremely uncomfortable.

    I workout before breakfast, and before dinner.
  • maru84
    maru84 Posts: 128
    I am always tired after I exercise, like it melts away the stress and leaves me relaxed. When I exercise in the am, I am more tired through the day. So I like to exercise at night- if I am walking, it can be an hour or so after dinner, but if it's zumba or aerobics I'll wait till like 9 pm. It doesn't affect calorie burn or anything, might affect your energy levels though. Just listen to your body and do what works for you.
  • mcknz121
    mcknz121 Posts: 44
    Hi

    Which is best?

    I find that mostly do it after dinner probably hour to 2 hours later?

    I workout before dinner. The thought of dinner spurs me on during my training and motivates me no end :bigsmile:

    ^^^^^THIS!
  • jennifer52484
    jennifer52484 Posts: 888 Member
    I work out before dinner. and that usually leaves me eating at around 730-8pm..
  • secretlobster
    secretlobster Posts: 3,566 Member
    I always go after work and before dinner
  • PrincessKittenpants
    PrincessKittenpants Posts: 144
    I work out after the little one is down for the night so I usually start around 9 or 9:30, depending on how cooperative he is being:smile:
  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    Before dinner for me. If I ate then worked out I would probably puke and who wants to go to bed with puke breath? LOL
  • Shenzi03
    Shenzi03 Posts: 88 Member
    Before dinner after I get home from work because I always get cramps when I run after eating a meal. I do make sure to eat a piece of fruit or some nuts before and then load up on a protein rich dinner after my evening jog.
  • ChickPea89
    ChickPea89 Posts: 31 Member
    I work out after dinner as I like to split my workouts across the day. Also I sleep like a baby this way- always a plus :D.
  • tracek1ng
    tracek1ng Posts: 26 Member
    Wow thanks all for you info much appreciated!

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