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When do you eat????

josiecowboy69
josiecowboy69 Posts: 80
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Survey::: I'm just wondering are you supposed to eat breakfast before or after exercising in the mornings?

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  • bathsheba_c
    bathsheba_c Posts: 1,873 Member
    It's up to you. Some people find they can't exercise without something in their stomach. Others find that eating before exercise is really uncomfortable. It doesn't really make a difference in terms of fitness or nutrition, whether or not you eat beofre exercise. Just do what is right for you.
  • MariaLivingFit
    MariaLivingFit Posts: 224 Member
    It's personal preference - see what your body likes.
    Personally, I workout after a small cup of coffee in the morning and eat breakfast later at work.
    I would probably get a better workout if I ate first, but I really don't have time to eat and digest before a workout in the morning.
    Experiment and see what works for you.
  • isa75
    isa75 Posts: 156 Member
    Weekdays I eat after, otherwise my tummy would be too full and I would puke. On weekends when I have more time, I like to eat before, then give it an hour or two before I work out. I have more energy if I eat before, but I just don't have that kind of time on weekday.
  • seamadden
    seamadden Posts: 46 Member
    I have my breakfast about half an hour to an hour before working out, and afterwards I have a small enough snack with lots of protein :-)
  • 13roots
    13roots Posts: 3
    Personally, I prefer to have food at least an hour before cardio. Maybe its all in my head, but even if its a banana or a bowl of cereal it makes a big difference to how I feel when I'm in the middle of exercising. There's no hard and fast rule IMO, try both and see how your body reacts.
  • Carp614
    Carp614 Posts: 191 Member
    Always before. If I workout in the afternoon, I eat a small snack a few hours before and dinner afterwards.
  • jennmodugno
    jennmodugno Posts: 363 Member
    I'm told it really doesn't matter, but I find running with food in my stomach makes me feel sick. :( I generally have something light - like a glass of milk or a protein shake before going out, then eat a light meal when I get back.
  • austen770
    austen770 Posts: 1
    I read somewhere that it is better to eat after you exercise. I always follow that rule. Anyway, after exercising I am always hungry.
    You should try both ways (exercise then eat / eat then exercise) then decide which one works best for you. Keep on Tracking.:flowerforyou:
  • 916lude
    916lude Posts: 305
    I usually have something light when I workout in the morning. Like a banana.
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    I definitely eat before I workout, for breakfast. For dinner, I workout before I eat!
  • momof2winsplus
    momof2winsplus Posts: 137 Member
    I won't eat with less than an hour before working out. So if I wake up early enough I eat, if not, I wait. I prefer to eat first, but not if it will make me cramp up or vomit.
  • VWilson_Momoftwinsplus1
    VWilson_Momoftwinsplus1 Posts: 35 Member
    I eat before I workout, and I usually do so because I have more energy for a longer workout and I burn more calories. I've also gone without breakfast, but I tap out very quickly.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Lately I've been eating a few bites of my breakfast before, and then finishing it when I get back.
  • sjschewlakow
    sjschewlakow Posts: 120 Member
    I eat before I workout. at least 1/2 hour before. I have not eaten before working out and it was bad news.
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I eat a light snack with a cup of coffee a half hr before working out. Then eat an hr after
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I like to run / workout early in the morning. Usually i'll just grab a glass of water or cup of coffee before heading out the door (I prefer to run on an empty stomach, on race days I'll make sure I can eat 3 hrs or so before the start time for that reason)
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