I have found for my self the power and effect food has on my body. Eating before a workout for me is vital for an effective workout! I am not talking about eating a huge meal; a small banana, yogurt or a piece of toast will do. About a month ago, I started on one of my early morning runs and about 3 miles in, I was so nauseous, I thought for sure I was going to vomit. I literally was looking around the gym for the nearest garbage can. I decided to slow the speed down to a nice walk until I could feel my stomach settle. Later that day, I facebooked about my experience asking for advice. Most people already knew it was probably because of the lack of fuel/nutrients my body had and gave me advice to eat a little something before. I took that advice, and I can not tell you how much more successful my workouts have been since! I love feeling like I have been able to give my workouts 100% and when I leave the gym, I feel better than I did before I got there.
Another thing I have learned is what I eat for dinner the night before my morning workout, plays a huge part on my success/ nonsuccessive workout. I can tell when my body has gotten the good nutrients it needs because physically I feel better and my body can keep up with what its been asked to do. The nights I eat fatty/ greasy foods, my stomach tosses and turns during that next workout and my body aches with a lack of energy. This has made me more conscious and aware of what I eat at night, but definitely hasn't completely stopped me from enjoying a good Mexican or Italian dish for dinner. I just decide if it's worth it and then realize that I might be a little slower and not as energetic the next morning!
I usually don't eat anything before working out... maybe I will start to eat something small. And I agree with what you eat the night before effects you the next day. Thanks for your insight :)!
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