What do you eat before a workout?

[AnD]

I'm thinking complex carbohydrates too, but I don't know why. I guess because they are energy, but take longer to break down and get into your system? Things like whole grain (a good source of whole grains, not just contains whole grains) like toast made of whole grain (maybe with peanutbutter?) or whole grain pasta, something like that.

 

[AnD]

I'm thinking complex carbohydrates too, but I don't know why. I guess because they are energy, but take longer to break down and get into your system? Things like whole grain (a good source of whole grains, not just contains whole grains) like toast made of whole grain (maybe with peanutbutter?) or whole grain pasta, something like that.

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[coltsfan715]

I will say I eat a variety of things and probably a TON of things that a diabetic should not eat, but I have a serious problem with my blood sugar dropping too low if I don't eat before I exercise.

I typically do BEST when I eat a ham and cheese sandwich with either some fruit - orange or banana before I workout. I also will eat a few chips - nothing crazy just 1 serving. I typically exercise after lunch so that is what I try to have for lunch on those days.

I have had Pizza before exercising before and will say that causes my blood sugars to be higher and I normally have to re-dose myself AFTER my workout.

Also to add something that maybe you could try if you are insulin dependant CFRD and giving insulin at every meal. I do this is why I am suggesting this and it seems to work well for me. I will cut back my insulin dose by a unit or two depending on what I am eating and when I am exercising in relation to my meal. It doesn't matter what I eat I have to do that because if I don't my blood sugar will be in the 40s by the time I am done working out.

Also something that I have tried is just basic pasta - like spaghetti noodles and marinara sauce or elbow pasta and marinara. That did work to an extent. Again because it was pasta my sugars were high and remained pretty high. I had to dose my insulin after exercising.

If you are NOT insulin dependant I would maybe try a sandwich of your choice (peanut butter, ham and cheese, bologna, whatever) and some fruit. Yes the fruit will boost your blood sugar initially but it may be just enough to keep you stable throughout your workout.

As for breakfast/snack bars. Some of the BEST snack bars or protein bars I have come across are the Special K bars. They have the little snack bars with blueberry and strawberry and I have also had the protein bars. The snack bars have 19 grams of carbs in them and the protein bars I can not recall at the moment. I normally carry one or two of those with me when I go to rehab in the event that my sugar starts to drop because they are just enough of a pickup that my sugars don't skyrocket but they get what they need to stabilize.

Also carrying a gatorade AND a water is a good idea or maybe a half gatorade half water combo. Gatorade for me sends my blood sugar soaring because of the sugars. Also to add be careful with high protein AND high carb foods or snacks. I have found that with my blood sugar the combination of high carb and high protein makes my blood sugar go high and stay high for a while. I have to dose extra insulin with things such as High Protein Boost. The reasoning with that is that protein will cause your blood sugar to raise over a more extended time frame and the higher the carb count the higher the sugar in the first place. So your sugar will increase because of the carbs and then the protein will prolong that effect. It may take longer to see the high blood sugar effect but it will most likely occur.

Take Care and I hope you are able to find something you can eat before your workouts.

Actually come to think of it - oranges may be bad for you to eat since you have reflux problems. Maybe a sandwich and a banana or a sandwich and yogurt (like previously mentioned).

Take Care.
Lindsey

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[Faust]

I eat two slices of honey wheat bread slathered deep with creamy peanut butter, a large glass of milk, and one or two of either walgreens or walmart brand of their version of ensure plus. Gives me tons of calories and protein and nutrition for the workout and keeps me full till later that night.

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em

 

[letsrockcfem]

Hey there!

If it is morning I will eat my breakfast of Oatmeal with a little maple syrup, and a good cup of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries drizzled with organic vanilla yogurt with a big glass of water.

If I wait a while then I will usually do a Kashi granola bar (low sugar and all whole grains) and a piece of fruit or whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and sliced banana on top. After my workout I usually down a big glass of chocolate soy milk (tons of protien).


Pasta is good but I believe that carbs like that work the next day..so if you eat pasta for dinner your energy from the carbs will come the next day. So you should eat something that will sustain you for the workout.

Reflux comes on at exercise for me too..my problem is if it's really hot out and I'm on a ride then Gatorade is great because it replaces what I lose..BUT it causes my reflux to sky rocket..no sulution for me there yet.


Goood Luck!!
Em