What should you eat before and after a workout?  What protein shakes/drinks and bars would you recommend?  After my workouts, I crave meat and soda for some reason, but I end up eating string cheese and water.  So, what advice do you have for all of the above questions?  Oh yeah, what's the term called when you work out your lower body, and your upper body?
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You should eat a complex carb snack an hour before a workout and protein 30 minutes after a workout.
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I think you should try to swim... It makes you hungry and you can eat a cow after you have swim for an hour! It also create least damage to your joints....
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I am in the same predicament you are in. My doctor is telling me stuff I already know and i have no will power. like tonight i ate 3 bags of m&ms and a king sized twix but i will start tomorrow a new and try not to eat that crap.  what I do is excersice with a friend always because if I didnt i would do it. Its motivation. and I use a smaller plate so it can look full for the eyes and when I cook I only cook enough for 1 serving so when I want some more its none so I have to drink water to get full. Yeah, sometimes I dont always follow my rules but I wake up everyday and try again and harder. I havent weighed myself in a while because when i do and see that I have lost weight, my mind goes " what are you doing? lets eat more" and i gain it back but the best thing is to Wake up everyday and start brand new each day. if you break a day, its ok, try again. What I have learned is to not stop eating what you eat(as long if its not too much junk)just eat less of it. and excercise like crazy. oh, I also have been eating alot of fruits. I really dont like all the fruit thats available to me locally but i eat what i like apples, oranges, grapes, watermelon, strawberries, i just eat a different one a day.its called food rotating. Lucky with my job, one of my clients love to walk so 2 days out the week i have a good walk and my other client has to excercise more, so i motivate her by excercising with her and get strength training incorparated into those days. oh, i try to eat at least 6 times a day. breakfast lunch and dinner and 3 snacks but i dont always succeed, but i am losing weight, something i am doing is right because i can feel it in my feet and legs and sides where my bra is. hey, if you want a person to talk to about your days to give you motivation to keep trying im here for you sweety. so good luck. if you want to eat fast foods, try nuggets instead of burgers. and eat tacos. the whole point is to burn more calories than  you eat. good luck.
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What kind of exercises are you doing? --  what are you eating?\n\nSome exercises are better for weight loss than others, some exercises are good to tune the heart and circulatory system, but do not do much for weight loss.  Check if the exercises you are doing are consistent with your goal.\n\nIt may not be the volume of food that you are eating, but how many calories, how much fat, etc. in what you are eating?  You could be eating less in volume, but taking in more sugars and fats.  Check if your diet is consistent with your goal.
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When it comes to sports nutrition, your weight makes you and ideal candidate to eat anything you would like, within reason.  There are a number of factors, other than the surface question to take into consideration, such as what is the length and/or duration of your run and the intensity with which you run.  If you are currently not eating before your runs, try having a snack consisting of carbohydrates and protein (i.e. a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain bread).  You will need to find what works best with your body, and this will take some trial and error.  Hang in there, and you will find the right balance of when and what to eat.  Also, look for articles and advice from Nancy Clark.  She's a sports nutritionist with great advice and number of columns on sport websites in addition to other publications.
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I know what you mean, years ago when I first started teaching, I got dizzy and shaky too and it's because you're depleted more than likely.  \n   What time of day are you working out?  If at all possible it would be good for you to have some carbs about 45 minutes beforehand.  Maybe a bagel, or a sandwich, toast if it's in the am or cereal.  Carbs will give you energy to complete your workout, and then fruit afterwards is good.  I always like bananas because they're so filling.  Hope some of this helps....
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Three magic ingredients my friend: meat, eggs and beer. All types of meat are high in protein and beef actually has the highest level of naturally-occuring creatine. Egg whites have awesome levels of protein, and the grain in beer packs some super protein power. \n\nHere's a good routine. Drink plenty of water at night. Wake up early and have a banana before working out. Work out hard for about an hour, mostly free weights. After your workout, eat eggs for breakfast with some fruit to restore your energy. For lunch, have a tuna sandwich with peanut butter. Sounds weird, I know, but it works some magic. Do your cardio work in the late afternoon / early evening, when it's not too hot out. Eat meat, beans and veggies for dinner with a brew. Repeat that every day and you'll be a fierce mass of muscle.
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Your legs get shaky after you work out because the microfibers in your legs muscles tear as you are working out (this is necessary in order to build up muscle).\nAs for eating, you should try not to eat right before your workout or you might feel sick. Proteins and carbohydrates like pasta are usually good for energy, if you leave enough time to digest (at least an hour.)\nAs for burning fat, it takes 20 minutes of exercise to start burning. You should set your exercise time at about 20 minutes to start and gradually increase the time from there, by about one or two minutes.(make sure you leave time for your muscles to repair themselves though, or you might get a strained muscle). Working out 3-4 times a week is generally good.\nYou can eat reasonably during the day as well, you should just try to count the calories. Fruits and vegetables are great low calorie foods, but you should make sure your eating foods from every food group. I hope this helps. Good luck.
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Eat a lot of carbs and moderate amount of protein early in the day before working out.  Don't work out on a full stomach though, give it some time to digest.  Sip on a protein shake while working out if you get hungry.  If not while working out drink a protein shake IMMEDIATELY after working out as whey protein digests fast and your muscles are in a catabolic state.  The most important meal of the day is the post workout meal 45-60 minutes after finishing the workout. Make sure to get loads of carbs and protein so your body has plenty to work with.  Overall, just eat more good, clean food all the time. I.E. oats, whole wheat foods, eggs, tuna, milk, cottage cheese, etc.
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protein shakes if u r trying to build muscle u need to take protein shakes before and after workouts and u need to eat the right amount of protein daily to build muscle muscle doesnt build in gym it builds out of gym example if u weigh 200 u need to consume around 170-200 grams of protein daily u can get a lot of it shakes u can mix shakes use protein powders
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When my already crazy-skinny sister ran cross country and got even skinnier- we made her drink a big milkshake every night before bed.  That way her body could absorb at least some of the calories before she burned them all off.  If you exercise, always be sure to refuel with carbs and proteins within an hour.  Timing is critical!
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I am a full-time teacher and full-time graduate student, so I understand!!  I recommend protein like peanuts or peanut butter, lunch meat, etc. Not too many carbs and very little sugar.  If you prefer caffeine, try the new Diet MDX (I think that's what it's called.) It a new highly caffeinated soda drink from Mountain Dew, or if you don't mind the sugar, Mountain Dew also makes an energy drink called AMP, it tastes much better than Red Bull or Monster (at least I think so.)  Hope that helps!!
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choclates supplyies,apart from fat, a large amount of energy.after your workout there is probably an energy deficit in your muscles,i.e you use up all your glycogen.So your sub-conscious mind ,due to  intuition reflects that energy deficit as a craving for choclate.you could try eating a higher carbohydrate diet before/after the workout.(rice,bread,pasta,sugar all high carb food)
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Initially after a work out your brain will release endorphins as a pain reliever to help your body not feel pain as it heals, mostly during sleep. It also makes you feel very good.\n\nThat is why most typically feel better when they are in shape or getting there. \n\nIt only last certain periods of time, usually for a day or two. When it runs out (usually a day after a good workout) you will feel it. Your body is the same, but you feel it more two days later because the endorphins wear off.\n\nMake sure you stay hydrated constantly hours before, just before, during, just after, and hours after your work out. \n\nEAT A BANANA BEFORE YOUR WORKOUT!!!!\nThe potassium will give a very noticable boost, and help with cramps.\n\nEAT SOMETHING SALTY AFTER YOUR WORKOUT!!!!!!\nThe salt will trap water into your muscles that move in when your muscles stretch and keep it there, maintaining your swollen state.\n\nNEVER EVER DRINK CAFFEINE OR ALCOHOL AFTER!!!!\nThey sap water from you body and you will ruin your workout as if you never did it.
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Hi, it depends what shake you buy. They usually reccomend when to take it.\nIf I am working out I take one in the morning, one after my work out and if I really didnt get enough protein from my food I would take on before I went to bed.\nI get maximuscle products have a look at the website they give you good information but have a look around you might be able to buy the product for cheaper.\nAlso drinks by EAS are meant to be good i used them for bit.\nBut you also have to have a healthy balanced diet, protien shakes wont build muscle on their own and they are not magical!\nTry just eating right and uping the protein you eat from food. Its true I have heard that chocolate milk can be just as good!
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I must take issue with Roxanne.\n\nIt is nearly impossible to get the full sequence of essential amino acids derived from protein from an all vegetable diet.  We were MEANT and DESIGNED to eat meat.\n\nAlso, Americans do NOT "eat too much protein."  I've seen those scare stories, and they are false.  They may eat too much FAT, which comes along with meat.  They definitely eat to much CARB.  \n\nNone of that would even be a problem, however, if most people weren't sedentary.  Yes, people who sit on their butts eat too much protein, fat, and carbs - in other words, they EAT TOO DAMN MUCH, and don't do anything with all that food energy.\n\nI work out regularly (weight training) and to maintain my workout and reach my goals, I had to INCREASE my daily intake of protein, fat, and carbs.  And if I didn't eat meat, I wouldn't get the amino acids I need to build and maintain muscle. \n\nYes, I know there are vegetarian body builders.  But they are very rare, and those guys have to take massive amounts of supplements.  (I also imagine they take large amounts of other, more dubious substances as well...). \n\nEAT RED MEAT, IT'S GOOD FOR YOU. \n\nLove Jack
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a protein drink, a piece of fruit, yogurt, piece of cheese. I do a protein drink or a piece of cheese and feel better. Also keep well hydrated with water before during and after exercise