do you eat before you work out?

sunshinedean
sunshinedean Posts: 82 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
do you eat before you work out? if so is there something better or not so great to eat?

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  • smartin9912
    smartin9912 Posts: 43 Member
    Protien shake or some fruit
  • WonderKP
    WonderKP Posts: 146 Member
    whatever you do, don't eat/drink dairy!! haha, it gives me cramps at least in cardio.
  • megmay2591
    megmay2591 Posts: 621 Member
    In the morning I don't eat before I workout, I just have a cup or more of water before I exercise. If I'm working out in the afternoon or evening, I wait about 30-60 minutes after a meal to exercise.
  • ajsopher
    ajsopher Posts: 3 Member
    a high protein bar and add a liquid protein shot into the water I work out with.........
  • pixelberry
    pixelberry Posts: 167 Member
    If it's several hours before my workout I'll eat. If it's first thing in the morning and I'm working out after waking up, I won't, it makes me feel queasy. That's just me.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    I have a 1/2 cup of almond milk and 1 cup of whole grain cheerios 1 hr b4 my cardio. The between my cardio & lifting or ab workout, I have a nutrition bar. I try to put at least 30 mins between eating and exercise. I'll get sick if I don't.
  • pixardad
    pixardad Posts: 184 Member
    "Don't swim for at least an hour after eating." :) I honestly don't know if you *should* eat before, but after working out I can't eat a thing...so I don't really have a choice. It's either before (at least an hour :wink:) or not for a few hours after.

    --PD
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    I don't. I do drink coffee before working out.
  • nickyfm
    nickyfm Posts: 1,214 Member
    Depends. If it's an a.m workout, I always drink a cup of coffee and have maybe a small apple. I like to keep a main meal until after, otherwise I get too hungry
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    Before and after except for my morning HIIT cardio where I perform the training in a fasted state.
    Maybe it burns more fat...who knows?
    Usually I eat 2 hours before training and right after.
    Good luck
  • soontobesam
    soontobesam Posts: 714 Member
    I typically go for a run in the morning and I eat a bowl of oatmeal when I first get up and head out anywhere between 30-60 minutes after.
  • heatherrose9
    heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
    first thing am, i have a spoonful or two of cottage cheese
  • determined2lose89
    determined2lose89 Posts: 342 Member
    I have a handful of almonds about 15 mins before.
  • Going4Lean
    Going4Lean Posts: 1,078 Member
    I usually eat about 1.5 hrs before, any closer to the work out time and i feel like crap and don't want to work out.
  • blazingmissp
    blazingmissp Posts: 63 Member
    i don't or i will get sick. i have to workout in the mornings before i eat because one i eat i can't do it anymore.
  • Angiehanzen1013
    Angiehanzen1013 Posts: 25 Member
    I definitely try not to eat before an am cardio workout because it kills my stomach. If it is in the afternoon, then I eat a few hours before and immediately after. I may suggest seeing what is best for your body; some people have to eat or their blood sugar drops and they get queasy or lightheaded. I have heard once that if you wait to eat in the morning until after your exercise, that does something more for your ability to burn fat and maintain a higher metabolic rate, but don't quote me on it:)!
  • 75Juniper
    75Juniper Posts: 376
    I don't, but I get up really early to work out and can't bring myself to eat anything when I'm half-asleep and just out of bed.
  • 152dbs
    152dbs Posts: 116 Member
    i usually wont eat anywhere near time to exercise....ive regurgitated a mouthful of food into my mouth numerous times. if im running its no problem, but if im laying on my back doing heavy weights on a bench....its no bueno.
  • sunshinedean
    sunshinedean Posts: 82 Member
    I eat my afternoon snack right after work consists of hard boiled egg whites & raw veggies. I never get sick but I thought that maybe I should have nothing in there for the weight loss!?
  • mikeschratz
    mikeschratz Posts: 253 Member
    I kind of have to, my Karate class is not until 6:30 and I stay later most of the times and don't get home till late. I have been trying not to eat after about 8pm (that don't always work). Plus I would rather have the nutrition in my body before so that I have the energy for the workout.
    Peace
  • ehg87
    ehg87 Posts: 430 Member
    I drink some water. If I wake up really hungry I might eat half a banana. :/
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    I don't. Usually. But I have read that if you do something with simple carbs is best, like a banana.
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    If I'm hungry, I eat. Nothing like working out and getting hungry mid-workout and not having the energy to give it all I got at the end.

    With that being said, if it's only 30 min away from working out, I try and eat "light". As eating too closely to working out may give you stomach cramps with that food sloshing about.

    If you can, try and eat about an hour before your exercise.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    I work out at 4 am, so I don't eat anything. On road race days (usually at 9 am) I'll have a banana 2 hours before.
  • Christina_3192
    Christina_3192 Posts: 133 Member
    I must be weird lol, I make myself a breakfast smoothie and then I go and work out.
    My smoothie has fruit, peanut butter, yogurt and milk in it.

    I never have problems with a cramped or upset tummy.

    I think I'd have a problem if I didn't eat before exercising.
  • Moniqua1
    Moniqua1 Posts: 195 Member
    I don't because I go to the gym right when I wake up. I do eat right after because I'm not hungry and it's harder to over eat and your metabolism is kicked in. not sure if that's the best way, but it's my way. Lol
  • ashreynolds09
    ashreynolds09 Posts: 257 Member
    nope! I work out in the morning! And I'm the kind of person that just can't eat before or after a good workout.

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