I always try to eat something before a workout. Carbs/protein is the most important. If I dont, I just dont have the energy for it.

Something like oatmeal with a scoop of whey isnt that hard or time consuming to make.

Agreed. Go on more the liquid side if short of time with a light protein/carb shake. It will digest faster as well so the wait time doesn't have to be as long. Protect your muscle and provide energy for a work out.

Ok... so far so good. I've been working hard and I've been seeing some small results. My question is this.... Is it OK, (better?) to work out in the morning before I eat. I workout out of my house, and I try and do it right out of bed. I heard once this is the best. Is it hurting me or helping me if I don't eat before my aerobic workout?

Theres a lot of mixed reports on this and I recommend reading this article about it as it goes over some of the pros and cons of fasted cardio.

Testosterone Nation - The Fasted Cardio Roundtable

I would rather have someone eat before any exercise. Not enough benefits with fasted cardio to warrant it IMO.

Also, never lift weights on an empty stomach.

Thank you Kiss for the article!! I read it, and it was super helpful, although most of it was over my head. It seems I have a lot to learn.

Steve, thanks for the advice. I try to workout first thing, so I don't have time to talk myself out of exercise. It seems to be working really well. I do cardio 6 days a week, and I haven't missed a single time. My baby watches Sesame Street first thing, and so there is no argument to being lazy. I just don't know WHAT I could eat that wouldn't make me have a "side ache" or feel bogged down before I get on the bike and kick butt!

Agreed 100%

Well if you're getting stomach cramps because of food before working out have you tried something along the lines of a "super shake"?

They usually consist of
1 scoop protein powder
2 spoonfuls of fiber powder
1/2 teaspoon flax seed oil
1/4 to 1/2 cup of fruit, something like a banana or blueberries, etc
1 cup ice
1 cup water

Mix in a blender.

A shake would be a good way to go... there are endless possibilities to shakes. I used to train in the mornings, very early. So early I couldn't eat whole foods without feeling sick.

So, instead, I would make shakes. I found some on the web, but mostly, I simply experimented. Worked well for me.

This is a very good question.
You see... when you wake up you have low sugar on your blood, so it would be easier to burn fat because fat is converted to energy when there's little sugar on blood...
But working out hard without eating, consuming all the glucose on blood and glicogen on muscles can be dangerous. Fat takes time to be converted to energy... And meanwhile your organs need sugar to work... What usually happens is that your brain gets less sugar than he needs and then you feel really bad and even can faint.
So I'd say... soft exercise before breakfast can be good to detoxify, for example. But really exercise, you shouldn't ever do it before you eat something .
What you really should always do before breakfast is drinking a big glass of water in order to clean or system, "waking it up", humectate him. It will work much better all day, you'll feel it.
I hope i've helped

Thanks everyone for the advice!!! I'm looking into some shakes for the morning. I'm so particular about the calories I take in that I want to be careful.

I am stoked!! This is my 6 week mark and I've lost 2 inches 2% BF, and almost 6 lbs!!! I feel like I have a good thing going and I have almost been moved to tears with the success I have found. (I know.. that's lame... emotional!?!)

Thanks again for all the support and great words of wisdom. You all seem to know so much I hope I can catch up.

I did a bike run this morning for the first time in years and remembered why I like working out later in the day.

I am the type that NEEDS food before I bike or workout.

I almost fell off the bike from being so tired after mile 2.

I beg to differ in terms of fasted cardio. Unless you are REALLY deconditioned, ingesting carbs before steady state low to moderate intensity cardio does little to impede fat oxidation. I have a few studies that I can send to you if you are interested in the topic at hand that back this up.

Also, it really doesn't matter, since total caloric expenditure is what matters most in terms of fat loss..... NOT fat oxidation during exercise.

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Why? Do you mean first thing in the morning? I've started to get hungry, and lifted weights and gone to eat afterwards so is that counterproductive?