Re: exersise/meal sched opinions

January 9, 2008

This should help out a bit. If you it is your plan to do cardio, you can do

this before breakfast. This optimizes the bodies ability use fat as energy,

thus burning more. Never hit the weights before breakfast! In most cases, you

won't have the energy to push through the workout. If you want an early weight

workout, have a small breakfast, replacement meal, etc. Just get something in

your stomach.

I am sure someone else will add on to what I am saying.

~

kb8wfh wrote:

I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

and meal times.

I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

with my schedule of responsibilities.

Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

never know exactly when.

As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

10:30?

Thanks.

Matt

January 9, 2008

Working out in the morning before breakfast forces the body to eat of stored fat

and not the food you would eat throughout the day. You burn more body fat when

working out on an empty stomach. If you want to lose fat, workout on an empty

stomach. If you want to gain muscle, eat carbs before your workout. You should

eat proteins with in a hour after working out on an empty stomach to prevent

muscle breakdown.

exersise/meal sched opinions

I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

and meal times.

I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

with my schedule of responsibilities.

Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

never know exactly when.

As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

10:30?

Thanks.

Matt

January 9, 2008

Thank you both for your help. Let me see if I have this right and my

interpretation of what I am being told is accurate.

On days when I need to do the cardio workout, do it before I eat.

Thus, its better for me to skip an early breakfast, do my 20 min

cardio workout between 9:00-10:00, then eat within an hour some

protein " breakfast " then hold out for another meal until lunch.

On days when I need to do weight lifting, eat breakfast, do my weight

training in my free 9:00-10:00 time frame.

How does this plan sound?

Thanks again for your advice.

Matt

>

> Working out in the morning before breakfast forces the body to eat

of stored fat and not the food you would eat throughout the day. You

burn more body fat when working out on an empty stomach. If you want

to lose fat, workout on an empty stomach. If you want to gain muscle,

eat carbs before your workout. You should eat proteins with in a hour

after working out on an empty stomach to prevent muscle breakdown.

>

> exersise/meal sched opinions

>

> I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

> and meal times.

>

> I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

> for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

> with my schedule of responsibilities.

>

> Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

> usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

> weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

> never know exactly when.

>

> As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

> working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

> recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

> between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

> breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

> 10:30?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Matt

>

January 9, 2008

The problem with this analogy is the fact your body is deprived of nutrients

when you first wake in the morning. You should, at the least, consume a protein

shake prior to a weight workout in the morning for several reasons:

1) Your body is in a catabolic state (feeding off the muscle) when you awake.

Feed it.

2) To get a " good " weight workout, the body needs energy. Feed it. When you

feel good, you maximize your workout.

Cario: No food

Weight: Protein prior to working out and a protein/carb combination up to 90

minutes after your workout.

Like Angel said, your actual goal (fat loss, muscle gain, etc) will dictate

what you need to do.

~

Angel Winters wrote:

Working out in the morning before breakfast forces the body to eat of

stored fat and not the food you would eat throughout the day. You burn more body

fat when working out on an empty stomach. If you want to lose fat, workout on an

empty stomach. If you want to gain muscle, eat carbs before your workout. You

should eat proteins with in a hour after working out on an empty stomach to

prevent muscle breakdown.

exersise/meal sched opinions

I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

and meal times.

I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

with my schedule of responsibilities.

Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

never know exactly when.

As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

10:30?

Thanks.

Matt

January 9, 2008

Matt,

What are your actual goals? Your times look kind of late. Eating your first

meal after 9 or 10 seems like a long time to go without a meal. Can you do it

earlier? May I also suggest your ingesting some casein whey before bedtime. It

is a slow digesting protein. At least your body will take a little longer

before it goes into a catabolic state.

~

kb8wfh wrote:

Thank you both for your help. Let me see if I have this right and my

interpretation of what I am being told is accurate.

On days when I need to do the cardio workout, do it before I eat.

Thus, its better for me to skip an early breakfast, do my 20 min

cardio workout between 9:00-10:00, then eat within an hour some

protein " breakfast " then hold out for another meal until lunch.

On days when I need to do weight lifting, eat breakfast, do my weight

training in my free 9:00-10:00 time frame.

How does this plan sound?

Thanks again for your advice.

Matt

>

> Working out in the morning before breakfast forces the body to eat

of stored fat and not the food you would eat throughout the day. You

burn more body fat when working out on an empty stomach. If you want

to lose fat, workout on an empty stomach. If you want to gain muscle,

eat carbs before your workout. You should eat proteins with in a hour

after working out on an empty stomach to prevent muscle breakdown.

>

> exersise/meal sched opinions

>

> I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

> and meal times.

>

> I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

> for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

> with my schedule of responsibilities.

>

> Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

> usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

> weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

> never know exactly when.

>

> As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

> working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

> recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

> between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

> breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

> 10:30?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Matt

>

January 9, 2008

Matt,

I don't pipe in much but I've been around this board for 7+ years (joined at

the same time as Andy). But I feel like putting my two cents in on this

one.it's a matter close to me know because my schedule has changed as of

late and I've had a heard time getting back into a routine that I'm

comfortable with. I'm of the opinion that whenever it works best is when

you should do it.especially if it will be the same time every day and you

can really get into a habit.. Making it part of a normal routine is key. I

have breakfast between 7 and 8 and workout whether it's cardio or weight

training between 9 and 10 and it works fine for me. Personally I don't do

well at all doing cardio first thing on an empty stomach. I have no energy

and my legs feel like lead. You have to work it into your schedule where

it feels right. Otherwise you won't stick with it.

Hope this helps!

Terri

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From: bodyforlife [mailto:bodyforlife ] On

Behalf Of kb8wfh

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 7:44 AM

To: bodyforlife

Subject: exersise/meal sched opinions

I wonder if I might get a few opinions on an issue with my exercise

and meal times.

I know the ideal situation is to work out early in the morning, wait

for a bit then eat breakfast. But that usually isn't possible for me

with my schedule of responsibilities.

Sometimes I can do a workout before breakfast, but usually not. I

usually eat breakfast between 7:00-8:00 and I have time to do the

weight training or the treadmill sometime between 9:00 and 10:00 but I

never know exactly when.

As such, what should I expect as far as results differences versus

working out first thing in the morning before breakfast? Any

recommendations or opinions for cutting out the mid morning snack/meal

between breakfast and lunch? Would it be better for me to skip

breakfast, do the workout at my 9-10 slot, then eat " breakfast " around

10:30?

Thanks.

Matt

January 9, 2008

Wow, my email reads like a second grader wrote it! A little too much going

on at my house right now, I guess!!

If I read that sentence that begins with: " it's a matter that's close to

me. " out loud the way it's written, I sound like Travolta in

Hairspray!

Sorry for the typos!

Terri

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From: bodyforlife [mailto:bodyforlife ] On

Behalf Of Terri Luna

Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:31 PM

To: bodyforlife

Subject: RE: exersise/meal sched opinions