Early Risers do you eat before working out?

[curltess]

The only thing that doesn't give me immediate cramps is an extra small ripe banana!

 

[syzygy314]

Im up at 4:45, have one cup of chocolate milk and drink some water, then workout at 5:15. I cant stomach a real meal before I workout, so this has become my best alternative. I know chocolate milk gets mentioned alot for a post workout snack, but I found it works good for a pre workout boost. Just enough to keep the stomach growls down and give a little bit of carbs and protein.

Ah! That was my question - how long do you wait to workout after eating? Doesn't your body redirect its energy to digestion instead of to the work you are trying to do?

On the rare occaision (I always misspell this word, so excuse me) that I do get up early, all I have energy for is to walk my dogs for a half hour (that's time dependent and my Peanut isn't much of an exerciser!). I can't lift for lack of good energy. I could probably force out a step workout as I used to teach a 5:45 a.m. class ages ago! But weights, never, not without a good meal!

 

[curltess]

I wake up at 4:45ish and workout as soon as my banana is gone...

 

[fitlulu]

I have to take Synthroid on an empty stomach and wait for an hour to eat, so I usually just have water with my pill (and throughout my workout), workout for an hour and then eat.

 

[pumper06]

I've only been doing the early morning workout thing for about a week now, so I'm still trying to figure out what works best. Skim milk has worked well, as have bananas. I need be careful not to have too much, or my blood sugar will rise. If I don't eat enough, then it drops too low.

 

[lala1]

I´m up at 4:45 and drink a glass of skim milk to be exercising by 5. It´s been working for me for years! I´m no pro, but figure it´s enough protein and liquid to get me going

 

[dmd]

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I have coffee with Click mocha espresso protein powder. It gives me just enough energy to fuel my workouts. I eat a big meal after my workout.

You mentioned the Click espresso powder. I've heard of this in a mag. I live in Fresno County where this was created and I understand they sell it at our local Costco...just have never looked for it. Do you like it? Does it taste okay? I love coffee flavored anything and a protein source to boot eh? Thanks~deb

 

[jharris]

On my early morning workouts I don't eat. I just drink my seltzer, then shower, then eat breakfast.

Jenn

 

[GMonkey]

I have a hard-boiled egg and a small pro-biotic yogurt drink, then drink water throughout the workout. An hour after I workout I have a Slimfast and one whole grain Fig Newton. It's weird, but I just don't feel right unless I've had this.

 

[lauramangano]

On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have to workout at 5am and I DO need coffee, but cannot eat anything that early. On MWFS, I eat a protein (egg, shake, yogurt) and I usually try for a fruit or veggie.

 

[Runcrazy]

Monday thru Friday, I am up, down a cup of coffee and workout. I eat breakfast immediately afterwards. On the weekends, assuming I don't have to be anywhere, I have my coffee, a protein drink w/banana and then wait about 45 minutes before working out.

I generally eat 5 meals a day, so that last meal fuels me enough for the next day's early morning workout. But, I've found when I only ate 3 meals, I wasn't fueled enough for my workout the next morning and would be really lacking in energy.

 

[ddj]

I usually have a banana or yogurt. I can't eat too much, but if I get hungry it's hard to finish the workout.