Exercising before Eating

[angelstar]

I just watched 'Gillian McKeith, You are What You Eat' 2night and she mentioned that if you exercise before you eat, you burn the calories quicker.

Can anyone back this up or know if this is true?

[13_jane]

Re: Exercising before Eating

gosh I hope thats true - I must admit, I always feel better exercising if I've not eaten for a while - I seem to have alot more energy!! But I find that exercising also makes me feel less hungry!!

jane xxx

[jimmie 48]

Re: Exercising before Eating

i have to exercise before i eat. i can't move as good or quick or keep going as good if i wait till after.
i'm like jane, it seems if i'm active and then eat, i can't eat quite as much.

[julirama723]

Re: Exercising before Eating

I think she means that your metabolism is moving faster after a workout than it is BEFORE a workout--so if you eat afterwards, you burn off more calories more efficiently than if you ate first.

I eat a snack an hour or two BEFORE working out, and then I eat a meal within the hour after I'm finished working out.