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SMANISMELL

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6/4/12 5:07 P

After I get up and get dressed, I go out and walk a little over a mile. This helps me start my day off right and keeps me focused so that I do not overeat.

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MFIT4ME

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6/4/12 2:02 P

It's usually coffee with a protein bar or I exercise an hour after breakfast

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GRRARRGH

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6/4/12 11:26 A

I have to eat a little something. I wake up starving every morning regardless of what I had for dinner the night before or when. On the rare occasions when I work out in the morning, I usually have something, at least a banana or other piece of fruit or something, then my full breakfast when I'm finished with my workout.

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KURS10B

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6/4/12 10:20 A

If I'm doing a video at home, I don't usually eat breakfast. If I am going to the park to run, I eat a bowl of cereal and drink a bottle of water.

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LISHWA

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6/3/12 4:59 P

I have four or five saltine crackers and a glass of water before my cardio first thing in the morning. I eat normally when it comes to strength training.

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BUBBLEJ1

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6/3/12 12:09 A

When I was a morning exerciser I would have a piece of fruit before exercise. Half a banana was perfect for me.

Play around and see what works for you.

~Jess~

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ALEXIEEE

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6/2/12 8:18 P

i like to eat before an intense or tiring workout so i make sure to have energy all the way through. for example i'll have toast and jelly or thin bagel with yogurt or fruit

JENNYLT1

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6/2/12 8:03 P

I eat my bowl of Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal every morning regardless of whether I exercise in the morning or evening that day. I wake up ravenously hungry, so there is no way I could skip breakfast ever. Welcome to SP!

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BANKIEGRACE

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6/2/12 7:37 P

I buy thinwich "bagels" (which are really like round pieces of wheat bread with a hole cut in the middle) and will eat half of one with a little bit of peanut butter spread on top. I'm usually hungry when I get up first thing in the morning and I have found that this helps me tremendously!

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TACDGB

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6/2/12 7:33 P

I eat nothing before my workouts. I have read a lot about coffee being a good energy thing to have before your workouts. Good luck.

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EMILYT0082

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6/2/12 7:25 P

I don't eat before my early morning work outs, however I do find a bit of coffee helps :) I usually eat a carb and a protein as soon as I can after my work out. An egg and a piece of toast usually, or oatmeal with a bit of peanut butter mixed in!

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SP_COACH_NANCY

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6/2/12 6:56 P

Hi,

Depending on the type of workout will determine if I choose to eat something or not. Just know that skipping breakfast in hopes of burning more fat has not been proved scientifially. Having a small piece of fruit or half a bagel can help stabilize your blood sugar and then when you are done working out you can then finish your breakfast.

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JENHERMAN

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6/2/12 6:36 P

I work out in the AM and I don't eat before I workout. I do DVDs in my living room so I just stretch a little and get started. I typically don't eat for about an hour after I'm done working out...

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MOMMASNELL

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6/2/12 4:42 P

Hi everyone.

I'm new around here *waves*, and just looking for some input. I generally wake up before my two children, and first thing hit my coffee pot. With my new routine, I'm wanting to change things up and workout before my kids wake up - I'm thinking that coffee isn't the best pre-workout "meal". If you workout first thing in the morning, what do you eat? Should I grab a piece of fruit? Or what do you suggest! Thanks for any input.

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