What is your workout routine?
I know there are tons of proteins and opinions out there, but this has never been my strong suit. I am starting to pick up my workouts, and I know I need to eat/drink something before I go to the gym. What is the best way? Drink protein before or after? Do y'all use pre-workouts? What brand is the best? Any help would be appreciated! thanks
My NUT says to eat a small piece if fruit pre-workout if necessary. So far, I haven't found it to be necessary. I have a regular protein shake before or after my workout, depending on the time of day and duration of the workout.
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I think I answered that, but in case I was unclear:
pre workout - nothing
post workout - my protein shake for the day
I do not add anything additional to my diet when I workout.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I think in my uneducated opinion a lot of the answers depends on your specifics... what type of workout, intensity, blood sugar levels going into it, etc. Here are the general guidelines I go by.
- make sure my hydration level is good going into it
- no carbs or prework out food unless my blood sugar was low (an issue earlier out, not now)
-post work out if it was intense enough to trigger soreness, a protein shake + lots of fluids to rehydrate.
- my blood pressure can go low, so part of the fluid regiment is Powerade Zero- helps keep the electrolytes balanced.
Great job working the exercise route! Research shows that those that exercise are more succusful in maintenance! It also helped me a ton with staying away from food during the weight loss phase and in general boost my confidence.
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Right now all I do is run or walk. So I don't really switch up my intake to accomodate. Next month, we're joining a gym and I'll have 2 sessions w/ a personal trainer to work on some strength training. I'm not sure if I'll change anything at that point or not. I guess I'll sort of see what my body tells me. I think it's awesome that you're working this out early!