For those of you who lift in the morning

[everman]

I'd like to switch to early morning workouts because that would seem to fit my current schedule better. I'm just wondering what would be good to eat first? Typically my workouts are around 2 hrs after eating, but that's not possible here. I need something quick too, so maybe 50g protein + some oats, banana, milk in the blender?

 

[Koing]

sounds good to me.

Oats is what I go with personally.

I don't do protein before morning training due to time constraints, not ideal but I'm not looking to get that big.

Koing

 

[TallBill]

If I had to I'd just go with a Cyto Gainer shake. Carbs + protein, then eat something solid afterwards (eggs + ?)

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: TallBill
If I had to I'd just go with a Cyto Gainer shake. Carbs + protein, then eat something solid afterwards (eggs + ?)

Yup, or something similar.

 

[djplayer]

4 eggs, only 1 yolk though, real oatmeal, an apple.. then take a whey protein shake w/ you..

 

[skywhr]

I usually eat:
whole wheat bagel 11 protein 250 calories 54 carbs
2-4 eggs(smart eggs) (2 eggs =12 protein 60 calories 2 carbs) (4 eggs=24 protein 120 calories 4 carbs)
grillers prime veggie pattie 17 protein 170 calories 4 carbs
Combine them all into a sandwich
+ 1 protein shake w/ soy milk 32 protein 200 calories 14 carbs
74-76 carbs depending on # of eggs
77-89 protein depending on # of eggs
680-800 calories depending on # of eggs

This is my breakfast around 7am
I work out at 10 am
Then I drink a post work out drink that is 70 calories 50 carbs 0 protein and contains creatine, bcaa's and a crap load of other things.

lunch follows
then another protein shake with water instead of soy milk

This is my routine Monday-Friday
Hope this helped?

 

[skywhr]

for something quick and dirty

1 cup 1% milk
2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
¾ cup instant oatmeal, nuked in water
2 teaspoons peanut butter
2 teaspoons chocolate whey powder
6 ice cubes, crushed

Makes 2 8-ounce servings
Per serving: 220 calories, 12 g protein, 29 g carbohydrates, 4 g fat (1.5 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 118 mg sodium

 

[Atty]

A banana and a glass of juice, after my work out (1.5-2 hours) I'll grab something to eat within a half hour, usually something somewhat healthy, trying to at least get 20g protein.

 

[TecHNooB]

I did this during the summer. Usually had a protein shake and peanut butter sandwich or oatmeal. Did the real eating after I came back

 

[Josh123]

I usually have a protein shake before bed then a couple Nature Valley breakfast bars in the morning before working out. After I get done working out I try to have eggs and a protein shake.