What to eat and drink in the morning or the night before?

A cup of joe before?

What do you do to workout?

Are you trying to **** all over yourself? Find an alternate caffeine delivery system. I like gu packets that have caffeine.

I try to have a good meal the night before to fuel the workout in the morning, but often I find myself downing a protein shake (casein) before bed. If I don't have one of those, then I wake up with out any fuel for the workout and it noticeably suffers for it.

In the mornings I wake up early enough to get "woke up" before going to the gym. Typically in the morning I'll have WPI shake and some sort of pre-workout drink as well. Sometimes that's coffee, but often coffee is saved for after gym while I get my toddler and infant dressed for "school."

Typically I'm up at 4am and walking through the door at my gym at 5am. When I get home I catch a real breakfast and then I follow that up with a RTD protein shake around 8:30 to 9am. Lunch at 11am. Some sort of snack in the afternoon, dinner and then the bedtime shake. If I miss any of those shakes or meals on a work out day, it really shuts me down, I'm hungry all day and I just can't seem to catch back up.

The best thing I did for early morning workouts is to get on a schedule and stick to it. The second best thing was to try to be in bed by 9pm the night before a workout. Life happens, but if you strive for a schedule it is easier to keep your life close to that schedule.

[This message has been edited by DBSwooper (edited 6/25/2012 10:04p).]

I sometimes have a sip of Gatorade and an energy bar before my morning runs. 75% of the time I just run out the door without eating anything

I don't eat anything, and drink a small bottle of water.

I used to drink half a cup of coffee before, when I had a long commute to the gym. But now I have a new job and it takes 10 minutes to get there, so I don't know what to eat if anything, or drink. I am feeling lethargic.

Right now I eat a vegetarian dinner the night before.

Every morning I run I eat a full bowl of cereal (typically half Special K, half Great Grains Pecan Crunch or granola), wait 20 minutes, and then go run.

I've never had stomach issues, but I've heard alot of people can't handle ingesting milk that soon before running.

[This message has been edited by DeLaHonta (edited 6/25/2012 10:20p).]

Workout is mostly cardio...about 20-30 minutes minimum running, and some weights. I am not a gym rat by any means.

I just strive to stay active and break a sweat every day.

About once a week I play soccer in the early evening - pickup games.

Typically do just a banana to get something in my system. Pre-workout drink if im lifting or crossfit, nothing else if just cardio or active recovery. Protein drink right after. Been thinking about casein to take at nights. Hear it takes care of business in time-released protein delivery

The night before - nothing special.
The morning of - no solid food or a couple of BelVita cookies.
Coffee? Absolutely with honey and a little skim milk.

Nothing. Wake up at 3:30. Out the door by 3:45. Working out by 4:00. I use excess body fat for fuel...except that it doesn't seem to be going anywhere so I don't know how well that's working.

1 slice of whole wheat toast with peanut butter and a banana. Cup and a half of coffee. I am an instructor so am very disciplined with my morning routine when I teach. Not sure how anyone works out on an empty stomach.

I just make sure to not overdo it the evening before and really try to make sure not to eat after 8p. In the morning before a run it's always half a banana and ~8oz of water.

Not eating late thing is a myth. If everything fits into your daily calories, you're fine. Especially true of adding some late night protein during a cut.

I used to wake up at 2-3 AM and eat a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter, and this was at my leanest (6' 210).

I only run in the morning and I just grab a glass of water if I wake up with cotton mouth. Otherwise, it's wake up, put on the shorts and shoes, and pound some pavement (really wish my neighborhood had a padded track somewhere).

[This message has been edited by aggiegolfer03 (edited 6/26/2012 8:15a).]

I can't believe some of you wake up at 3:00am to workout. I have major difficulty running around 6:00am.

A banana and/or a GU...no coffee

I have to eat very light before early-am workouts. Coffee, cereal, or wheat seem to wreck my stomach when I am pushing at full speed. Gives me the sick feeling. However, my buddy eats mounds of cereal and toast before the same workout. Just depends on the person I guess.

A Banana and Spark are my pre-workout routine.

I get to the gym between 3:45 and 4:00 AM.

I've never eaten before working out at that hour. If you're up that early, your body should still be ok from dinner the night before. The only thing I consume pre-workout is water to get myself hydrated by the time I get to the gym.

I struggle to get out of bed at 7am. never been a morning person.

I absolutely cannot lift weights in the morning. My hats off to folks who can pull that off.

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Not eating late thing is a myth. If everything fits into your daily calories, you're fine. Especially true of adding some late night protein during a cut.

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It's quite possible that you and I aren't doing the same workouts. Besides, I'm not trying to lose weight.

My routine:

No calories after 8 pm.

Cup of black coffee and 10 grams BCAAs before the gym.

6:30 am - 7:30 am Lift Heavy.

10 grams BCAAs after lifting.

Lunch at noon.

my bad max...knee jerk post to those who say don't eat after X:XX PM or you'll get fat.

I have to eat/drink something in the morning. Otherwise I'll feel my blood sugar drop about 2 miles in. Usually will have some kind of Power/Clif bar and Power/Gatorade.

This morning:

out of bed by 4:15
100mg caffeine pill
1 pear
1 granola bar type thing
1 fruit leather
4 mile run to gym
Body Pump
energy gel
4.5 mile run home
bowl of shredded wheat

very hungry now

A No Doz and a piece of whole wheat toast. Up at 3:30 and usually lifting by 4.

Nothing special, just some water when I wake up

20 oz of chocolate milk.
Get to the gym around 5:15

Coffee and a banana in my car on the way to the pool.....

I haven't been working out in the morning, but I have been drinking a gatorade water bottle mixed with MIO Energy before and during my afternoon workouts (need a boost after work) - this has done the job for me and I would think this would be a good alternative to coffee - pretty cheap too. About 20 servings for $4 from the grocery store. Minimal calories as well.

It is low calorie, but I don't like the idea of ingesting a synthetic antifreeze (propylene glycol).

dangit

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