I always workout on an empty stomach because otherwise I feel like I'm going to throw up. My smaller waist and new biceps tell me I'm burning fat, not muscle :drinker:

Cardio on an empty stomach is fine, but you really shouldn't strength train on an empty stomach. At least have a half glass of orange juice or a few grapes, spoonful of applesauce or something along that line.

I get up at 4:30 am also. I do the BR workout and do not eat first (otherwise it would alllllll come back up!). I do drink water during and after the workout out (16 oz). I take a shower and then eat breakfast. Haven't had any issues and have been doing this for 10 weeks now. In the afternoon I have some snacks at work and then when I get home I walk/jog on the treadmill. Again, I drink water throughout and after. I have a snack after that workout. This will all normalize though in a few weeks when I'm off for the summer and don't have to get up so early! Then it will be breakfast and then the workout!

for the first 2 weeks it was okay for me to not eat anything before hand but when I did workout 3 I didn't eat and I was so extremely weak from it. So now I eat something REALLY light, maybe a yogurt or a granola thin and wait 30mins before doing the exercise! If its working for you keep it up but I would try something little!!

I thought about the same thing. I work out usually at five am when I can get up and I dont eat either. I dont notice any weakness but I am usually starving right after but dont have time to eat until I get to work about an hour later! I was thinking of having a little peanut butter before but I like the OJ idea too.