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anilom007 12-06-2011 04:51 PM

What do you eat before/after workouts
 
I have been working with the P90X videos over the last couple of weeks with great results. However, I am ABSOLUTELY exhausted afterwards and almost useless for like two hours! I have great energy and enthusiasm to get through the workouts but as soon as i sit down im done.

I cannot eat any wheat products before working out and I dont really want to waste a grain or something like that on a pre-workout meal...normally I have a serving with my evening meal or certified organic wheat free oats. I tried an apple with peanut butter but it didnt do very much nor does my green monster, surprisingly.

JessLess 12-06-2011 07:04 PM

I eat either a fat free Greek yogurt or a banana.

magrat0315 12-06-2011 07:55 PM

I usually have a piece of cheese and a small apple, or a serving of almonds.

pinkcandiez 12-08-2011 04:15 PM

Yeah, I agree with the banana comment. Or sometimes I make my own latte- use milk and water and add some coffee. Seems to give me extra energy :)
Also, since you are doing p90x, you may want to increase the servings of carb? Add one a day? Or some fruit? You are doing an intense exercise that tends to be for bulking a bit so your body may be asking for extra glucose as glycogen stores are being depleted.

TwynnB 12-08-2011 09:01 PM

I was going to say something like a smoothie...mine is plain yogurt, blueberry, banana, +/- handful greens, and stevia. I sometimes make a batch that lasts 2-3 days. Not real pretty til ya stir it, but saves a lot of time.

zeffryn 12-09-2011 07:47 AM

I agree with maybe picking up another carb as it seems like you are only getting one per day now.

A banana seems to be my go-to pre-workout food. Oh, and a B complex vitamin if I'm feeling a little draggy. It keeps my energy up through the workout.


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