Gym + eating

bragan

What should you eat/drink before/during your workout? I have recently started a new gym program, and I have felt slightly dizzy and weak towards the end of my workout. By the time I get home I am dizzy, weak and nauseous. Anyone got any ideas?

Dragan

I understand that people have questions, but i suggest you read the stickies, check your diet and excercise routine in the face of the advice offered there and then come back with any other questions you might have.

bragan

I have actually read through must of the sticky's, and didn't find anything to help.

Dragan

bragan wrote:

I have actually read through must of the sticky's, and didn't find anything to help.

So post your full daily diet and any variances between off days and workout days.

bragan

During the week, i go to the gym after work.

7.30AM porriage
10.30AM oat crackers
1.00PM soup / left over dinner(see below) / corn wrap with chicken tomato, peppers, onion.
4.00PM mixed fruit/ banana
7.00PM GYM day - fruit, yogurt, oats all in a blener
7.00PM non Gym day - dinner - Rice, chicken & veg/ Chicken stir fry & rice/noodles, / potato, meat, veg / pasta & mince

10.00PM post gym work out - nothing

On a weekend i go to the gym in the morning, after having cereal. The rest of the day would be the same.
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Dragan

It would seem to me that you are not eating anything at all after the gym on your workout days....and this is a mistake.

You have damaged your muscles, used up glycogen stores, ATP stores and muscle glutamine.

You need to eat something after your workout , as your body is crying out for food at this point!!!!

Have a small amount of fast digesting carbs and a lean protein source and you should feel a lot better!

bragan

Thanks Dragan. Are drinks like lucozade a good source of fast acting carbs?

Dragan

bragan wrote:

Thanks Dragan. Are drinks like lucozade a good source of fast acting carbs?

Yes and no....they are not very economic.....i would suggest you go with something like Liga, you know the baby biscuit?

I eat this after workouts and it's nice to get that bit of wholefood in, ya know?

Smellyirishman

Dragan wrote:

I would suggest you go with something like Liga

I was wondering if Liga was legit! If it's good to go then that has made my day, gotta love 'em!

bragan

yeah, thats great. I love them too.

abetarrush

I want a Liga now!!!!!!

trilo

i was told not to eat an hour and a half prior to work out and then again after as your body is still working out. Actually come to think of it, it came form someone who is on a workout and eating plan that i do not agree with.

Is there any sense to this thought?

Dragan

trilo wrote:

i was told not to eat an hour and a half prior to work out and then again after as your body is still working out. Actually come to think of it, it came form someone who is on a workout and eating plan that i do not agree with.

Is there any sense to this thought?

No , they are talking out there ass. "your body is still working out"....what the ****????

Some people will have some stomach discomfort if they eat close enough to a workout....i eat my last meal before a workout an hour before i hit the weight room floor....it's consists of Whey and fruit....thought i have had chicken/steak and rice 30 mins before a workout and not suffered any from it.

Straight after a workout you want to get your food in, protein and simple carbs....your body needs to be fed as soon as possible to replaced lost amino acids and glycogen and to begin the process of recovery.

Who has your friend doing that is a jackass.