How long do you wait to exercise after you eat?

[sublime]

Just curious how much do you weigh?

245. very thick shoulders and arms, im not all fat. mostly though.

[brassnuts]

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245. very thick shoulders and arms, im not all fat. mostly though.

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This describes me perfectly.

[OtisTheMarsupial]

Don't worry too much about it. Just get out and work out. It's way more important to exercise regularly than to sit around worrying and posting to OOT.

I have never had a problem workinng out after eating. If you do, then don't do it.

[kerssens]

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So don't eat before or after you exercise unless 1 1/2 hours have passed.

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I think the last part of that is wrong. I've always read/heard that you should eat as quickly as possible after a workout. An even mix of carbs and protein.

[Blackjack]

Screw all those wives' tales. I'll swim right after I ate. Damned with the throwup.

Blackjack

[ceyoung]

you should really eat before and after you work out. its called "bracketing"

something along these lines before and after working out.

20-30g whey protein shake
20g simple carbs (dextrose is best)

you can mix the dextrose directly into the protein shake because its a non-sweet sugar. meaning, the shake will taste pretty much the same.

[oreogod]

Work out before u eat.

If I eat a full meal and want to work out after...Im waiting atleast 2 hours.

[Reef]

cardio - 4 hrs
lifting - 1 hr

[lu_hawk]

until i don't feel full anymore. time depends on how much i just ate. i also wait about 45 minutes to eat after i workout. if i eat right after a workout i get the shits.

[Russ McGinley]

What about when waking up? Some people say work out then have a whey protein shake or vice versa. Is there a difference?