trapper124

I am going to start lifting first thing in the morning. I was wondering if i need to do it on an empty stomach or what should i eat before hand? My main purpose is wieght loss, so i will be doing cardio in the afternoon.

VanessaNicole

I would strongly advise you to eat before you lift weights.

You won't have enough energy to get the most out of your workout otherwise, and not eating before your activity can lead to overeating later which you don't want to do if you are trying to lose weight.

Also, it's best to have some protein in your system both before and after weight training.

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Michelangelo

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Please don't lift empty. If you lift an hour after you get up, have some oatmeal, some eggs, cottage cheese... a mixed meal heavier on carbs and protein and lighter on fat.

If you have less time than this, something as simple as toast and cottage cheese, or a whey shake and oatmeal will work fine. Toss a shaker cup with whey in your bag for post workout, eat a bagel or some rice cakes with it for the carbs - or toss some dextrose into the cup with the whey. Even a chocolate milk postworkout will do the trick in a pinch.

allnaturalmyass

I agreed don't ever lift on an empty stomach , eat something and fit in carbs if possible before your workout.

fufu

Definitely eat beforehand. Your goal is to lose weight, not punish your body.

The advantages of losing weight through resistance training would be heavily lost if you didn't eat beforehand because your training would be so limited due to lack of nutrition. You won't reap the benifits if you can't accomplish it properly.

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KelJu

Never skip breakfast under any circumstances. Always eat before exercising.