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Do u eat after or before working out?

Fiveseven61 Posts: 19 Joined: 2003/03/31	2003/05/06, 08:28 PM Ok this one got me kinda confused. Do you eat after or before when you lift weights and working? Whats the best way.
VegetarianBoy Posts: 19 Joined: 2003/04/21	2003/05/06, 11:40 PM I eat a mix of carbs and protein before (sandwich, quesodilla, etc), then a high protein item after. You want protein after for your muscle repair and recovery.
ageis Posts: 198 Joined: 2002/10/25	2003/05/07, 12:19 AM I eat after a work out. I try to save all the energy I can for weights. Eating before can rob a good amount of energy, which could've been used to dish out that one last rep or so on that last set. -------------- Shut the f*ck up and train. Let your body do the talkin.
gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/05/07, 08:16 AM I eat after. My goal is to lost a significant amount of fat. I don't know if I'm right, but I've always thought that not eating before forces my body to use fat stores for energy, burning them away. Then I eat a meal after with high protein and a small amount of low glycemic carbs to replenish my body. -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
tenorsaxmandave Posts: 538 Joined: 2003/01/23	2003/05/07, 08:33 AM I'm with Gwin. But I have heard/read that one should eat before strength training in order to get the most out of it - especially if working out first thing in the AM. Otherwise, (I've heard) that fasting all night will mean your lifting will be less productive (less energy, less work, less intense). I guess this makes sense, but personally, I just can't eat before working out early in the AM. I say, try it and follow your body's lead.
Ogun Posts: 559 Joined: 2002/08/11	2003/05/07, 08:40 AM I eat high-carb/high protein before, high-protein after. If you ever feel like you're going to pass out, that's your stomach calling you stupid for not feeding it :D All current literature suggests that at least some protein before is good, if you don't want to load up on carbs, but carbs help you lift and do more, and protein repairs. -------------- --There are no versions of the truth.-- Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park II
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/05/07, 01:57 PM What if you are not hungry AT ALL after your workout? I workout from 7 - 8:30 p.m. and eat a small amount carbs/protein before my workout and come home so tired that all I want is WATER!! -------------- Gramma
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/07, 02:05 PM I eat after. i find that yes at times during a workout I may run a little outta steam, but if I eat anything more than an apple I get sick during the workout....but to each his/her own! -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/05/07, 02:07 PM I have been eating an apple with peanut butter before and am just too tired after to eat. Do you think maybe a protein drink would be good after? -------------- Gramma
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/05/07, 02:10 PM Sure it is...there are few absoultes in this business....try out some different things and see. Of course some nice chicken breasts/steak etc would be the best but if all you can get down is a shake by all means have one. -------------- deadlifts rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deby Posts: 333 Joined: 2002/08/05	2003/05/07, 02:15 PM Thanks for the info. I tried actually eating a meal (although it was small) before working out and I did not get sick but I had no energy!! Last night my trainer started me out (after my 30 min elliptical) doing 51 crunches (9 sets, first 3 was upper abs 15 reps, second 3 lower abs 15 reps and last 3 was on the "tall chair" looking thing of 3 sets 7 reps. If I had eaten more than my apple, I don't think I would have felt too well after that and THEN I went on to my lower body workout for 45 more minutes. -------------- Gramma
scapina Posts: 34 Joined: 2003/02/09	2003/05/07, 02:23 PM I eat a bit before because I find if I don't I totally can't finish my reps. I am so much weaker if I'm even the slightest bit hungry. But it is a fine line- if I eat too much I feel sluggish. After I always have a protein shake.
BIGGIN Posts: 130 Joined: 2003/04/30	2003/05/07, 02:38 PM i usally eat a meso-tech bar fore training and then i have a protien rich drink after work out. -------------- ---Kev--- Focus and Lift!!
roni0906 Posts: 1,008 Joined: 2002/01/24	2003/05/07, 05:20 PM About one hour before(little carbs) and within 20 minutes after (high protein). -------------- Lisa Just laugh about it....
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/05/07, 05:47 PM I eat constantly........LOL! Seriously, I have a high carb and protein meal/shake about an hour before my workout, and drink a 2:1 carb to protein shake within 30 minutes of finishing, followed up by a high protein/medium carb real food meal about an hour after that. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"