oceanwinds Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 My husband is in pretty decent cardio shape (he's been running 4-5 miles most weekdays for years) and he's recently decided to start strength training. Yesterday was his first day and he got so light-headed and dizzy that he thought he was going to pass out. His trainer thinks it is because he didn't eat beforehand. He's definitely not overweight, but he is a pretty big guy: 6'5 and about 220lbs.He gets up at 5am and is usually in the gym by 6:30 or 7am. He needs something that can be made ahead of time (because he's not getting up any earlier!) and he has about a 45 minute bus ride he can eat it during. I'd love any suggestions. I can't help him because I don't ever eat before working out, so I don't know what would work best for him. Oh, and it doesn't have to be paleo (although he has agreed to try primal the week after next!)Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Maggie May Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I usually TRY to get something with a carb and either a protein or a fat in there. Examples: Piece of fruit (apple or banana) with a scoop of nut butterPiece of fruit with 3oz chicken breastChicken breast with small handful of almondsDairy is usually not recommended before a workout, but it varies from person to person. Also, for me, doing a protein shake beforehand is a bad idea; it sloshes around in my tummy for the first half hour or so.Those are just some examples... good luck! Quote Link to comment
joeyb Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'll eat a PB&J (Natural PB, Preserves with no added sugar, 100% wheat bread) before I leave work to get some carbs, and hold me over until dinner because by the time I drive home, work out, and actually cook dinner, it's 2-4 hours later. Quote Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
chairohkey Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I wake up and workout around the same time as your husband. I eat a PB+banana sandwich and a glass of milk. Quote Link to comment
Waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I prefer to work out fasted. It keeps me focused, having things in my stomach annoys me. Last time I tried working out after eating something it was disasterous, my workout was horrible. I'm used to my system burning through its stored glycogen then switching over to fat in a predictable manner. I burn through way more calories than any sort of meal would provide in a usable way anyway. Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I also workout fasted, because getting that hot on a full stomach would not be good for me. My hubby is opposite, he has a protein shake with a banana in it before working out. Quote The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
wildross Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 apple, banana, cottage cheese, string cheese, yogurt..or nothing for me. Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
airen123 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I can't not eat before a work out. I don't have the energy, otherwise. So I usually eat lunch an hour before I go to the gym on my lunch hour. Sometimes a piece of cheese before late afternoon workout.Cereal bars, fruit, granola bars, or the Egg Monster that so many people on NF like. Anything can be made ahead of time. Personally, I eat hard boiled eggs and Special K cereal for breakfast. Quote just keep on trucking... Link to comment
Rooks Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I'm another on the fasted "train". I have no idea if this has any truth to it, but my old wrestling coach always use to say "You don't want your body wasting energy trying to digest, when you want that energy focused on different goal." At most, I'll have a Protein Shake 30 minutes before strength training. Quote Link to comment
nightlight Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 morning WODs are fasted. just because i can't stomach food and then work out right when i get up.after work WODs, i usually do a snack of some fruit and nuts 1hr pre. Quote "Come with me if you want to lift" -The Brominator "Later, I would learn that coincidences are the most planned things in the world. Later, I would learn that every single moment is a coincidence." - Douglas Coupland "Anyone who doesn't want french fries every day is a commie." - AngelaTheGeek Current Challenge INSTAGRAM!! find me on twitter Link to comment
ZenGwen Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't usually eat before working out. I'll generally have a cup of coffee, that's it.My boyfriend used to not be able to stand this, and would have some toast before we left, but now that I think about it... I think he's working out fasted too, these days. Quote Pain is the feeling of weakness leaving the body. Blog | Pinterest | Fitocracy Link to comment
Eurydice Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Morning cardio/yoga is fasted. Weight training or spin, I don't dare eat unless I'm really starving, in which case I might have a protein bar on the way to the gym. Generally speaking, for me workout + food in stomach = all sorts of misery. Quote [table=width: 600] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Level 3 Elf Warrior STR 9.5|DEX 6|STA 9|CON 7|WIS 8.5|CHA 2 Challenge thread Twitter "There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats." - Mark Rippetoe [/table] Link to comment
ducatisteve Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 +1 on fasted training. I feel nauseous if I do a heavy workout with food in me. Quote 2/13/12 Starting Primal and free weights 10/02/12 Starting LeanGains. Still lifting all the things. Fitocracy Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have to eat fasted. If I don't, I get sick, dizzy, and feel like throwing up. I just make sure I consume enough carbs and protein post workout to fuel and repair for the next workout. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
161803398874989 Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I have to eat fasted.WTF?I usually workout in the afternoons, so I've had lunch already. Quote Quare? Quod vita mea non tua est. You can call me Phi, Numbers, Sixteen or just plain 161803398874989. Link to comment
oceanwinds Posted April 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Thanks for all the responses everyone! I think we'll try a peanut butter and banana wrap tomorrow and see how he feels. If that works, we'll try some of the other suggestions.I'm like most of you: I can't even think about food before I workout (honestly, I can't stand the thought of food until I've been awake for a couple of hours.) My husband, however, has to have something. If he times it right, he will have about 1 - 1.5 hours between eating and working out, so something small should do the trick. Quote Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 WTF?I usually workout in the afternoons, so I've had lunch already.I used to work out at 10, eat at 11, 3, and 7. Then fast until 11 am the next morning. My schedule has since chaned but I did that for months. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
msuroo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I used to work out at 10, eat at 11, 3, and 7. Then fast until 11 am the next morning. My schedule has since chaned but I did that for months.You said "eat fasted" instead of "workout fasted". I'm pretty sure that's what the WTF was about. Quote Challenge thread Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 You said "eat fasted" instead of "workout fasted". I'm pretty sure that's what the WTF was about.Well, aren't I just special... Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
joeyb Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I used to work out at 10, eat at 11, 3, and 7. Then fast until 11 am the next morning. My schedule has since chaned but I did that for months.His point was that you said you have to "eat fasted", which didn't make sense, but if you tried to make sense out of it, it was ambiguous as to whether you meant you have to eat or whether you can't eat before you work out. Quote Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
Waldo Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 The need to eat before exercise is purely mental. The body is designed to perform at its best in a somewhat fastest state. We are after all animals, the point of our athletic ability is getting food. Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 The need to eat before exercise is purely mental. The body is designed to perform at its best in a somewhat fastest state. We are after all animals, the point of our athletic ability is getting food.I don't agree that we're animals, but that's irrelevant.I do agree we perform at optimum fasted and there's tons of information on it. www.leangains.com has plenty about it for anyone interested. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
joeyb Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 I don't agree that we're animalsFor religious reasons or due to some scientific reasoning? Quote Marsupial Assassin - LVL 3STR 10 || DEX 3 || STA 5 || CON 8 || WIS 11 || CHA 7Fitocracy || MyFitnessPal Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 For religious reasons or due to some scientific reasoning?Both. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
KillerGriller Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I usually feast on the souls on my enemies before big workouts....light on calories but big on taste Quote Scout: STR: 20.5 | DEX: 13 | STA: 28 | CON: 13.5 | WIS: 8 | CHA: 4http://51feetunder.wordpress.com/ - Running, Rock & Roll, Rock Climbing and PhotographyFitocracy ProfileTwitter Latest Challenge Link to comment
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