Re: AM Workouts vs. PM Workouts

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On Thu, May 20, 2004 at 02:03:27PM -0000, Ruth wrote:

> Howdy Folks!

>

> On day 4 of BFL and I am feeling GREAT about this lifestyle, I really

> feel like I can do it forever...it has come so naturally to me and I

> feel SO satisfied and in control, FINALLY!

That's awesome

> Bill is pretty clear that he thinks working out first thing

> in the morning on an empty stomach is best, but between my car

> situation and the fact that my mind just doesn't wake up very

> early...I'm much more productive at night. What do you guys think?

BFL is a lifestyle change. In the end, you need to include workouts in a

a schedule that is best for *you*. If doing it in late afternoon or evening

is when you can do it then do it then and don't worry about what Bill says.

I tried to do BFL in the morning but the reality is, you don't want to be

around me in the morning

--

-eve

[Guest guest]

I'm the same way in the mornings! My husband usually says, " okay, now

send evil Ruth away! " I think it would be better to do it so I

actually ENJOY the workouts! Thanks Eve!!!

-Ruth

> > Howdy Folks!

> >

> > On day 4 of BFL and I am feeling GREAT about this lifestyle, I

really

> > feel like I can do it forever...it has come so naturally to me

and I

> > feel SO satisfied and in control, FINALLY!

>

> That's awesome

>

> > Bill is pretty clear that he thinks working out first

thing

> > in the morning on an empty stomach is best, but between my car

> > situation and the fact that my mind just doesn't wake up very

> > early...I'm much more productive at night. What do you guys

think?

>

> BFL is a lifestyle change. In the end, you need to include

workouts in a

> a schedule that is best for *you*. If doing it in late afternoon or

evening

> is when you can do it then do it then and don't worry about what

Bill says.

> I tried to do BFL in the morning but the reality is, you don't want

to be

> around me in the morning

>

> --

> -eve

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

I also ATTEMPTED to do workouts right away in the morning until I

realized that I was NOT meant to do that!! I now do them in the

afternoon and I am a much happier person for it. When I did my

challenge before (and lost over 40 pounds) I was only working out int

he afternoon or evening due to work, so the best schedule is the one

you will stick to!

- In , " Ruth " <dogmomruth@y...>

wrote:

> I'm the same way in the mornings! My husband usually says, " okay,

now

> send evil Ruth away! " I think it would be better to do it so I

> actually ENJOY the workouts! Thanks Eve!!!

>

> -Ruth

>

>

>

>

> > > Howdy Folks!

> > >

> > > On day 4 of BFL and I am feeling GREAT about this lifestyle, I

> really

> > > feel like I can do it forever...it has come so naturally to me

> and I

> > > feel SO satisfied and in control, FINALLY!

> >

> > That's awesome

> >

> > > Bill is pretty clear that he thinks working out first

> thing

> > > in the morning on an empty stomach is best, but between my car

> > > situation and the fact that my mind just doesn't wake up very

> > > early...I'm much more productive at night. What do you guys

> think?

> >

> > BFL is a lifestyle change. In the end, you need to include

> workouts in a

> > a schedule that is best for *you*. If doing it in late afternoon

or

> evening

> > is when you can do it then do it then and don't worry about what

> Bill says.

> > I tried to do BFL in the morning but the reality is, you don't

want

> to be

> > around me in the morning

> >

> > --

> > -eve

[Guest guest]

I think morning verses evening workouts has more to do with cardio

than weights (altho doing either too soon before bedtime can screw

up your sleep for various reasons)but I found this good explanation

at: http://www.intense-workout.com/cardio.html

" Now, on to the question. When is the best time of day to do cardio,

and why? Well, I bet most people do cardio " whenever they get a

chance. " Sometimes during the middle of the day, sometimes before

bed, sometimes directly after your weightlifting workout, sometimes

directly before the weightlifting workout and sometimes first thing

in the morning. The truth is, all of those times will get results.

It doesn't matter what time of day you do your cardio workout, you

will be burning calories every time. BUT, the real question is,

which of those times is the most effective? And the answer is (drum

roll please).... first thing in the morning!

Doing cardio first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, before

you eat anything, is by far, the most effective. Whether you run,

jog, walk, swim, jump rope, take an aerobics class, ride a bike,

etc., doing it first thing in the morning is the best time to do it

for maximum fat loss. Why? Its simple. When you do your cardio

workout, you are burning calories. Lets say you wake up, eat

breakfast, eat lunch later in the day, and then a few hours after

lunch, you do your cardio. All you will be doing during that cardio

is burning the calories and carbs of the food you just ate. When you

do cardio first thing in the morning, you haven't eaten anything for

the last 8 or so hours because you were sleeping. So, when your body

sees that there are no carbs to burn, it goes directly to stored

bodyfat. And stored bodyfat is the fat that is on your body, which

is the fat that you want to lose!

Understand how it works? When you do your cardio sometime during the

day other then first thing in the morning, you spend most of that

time burning off carbs that you already ate that day. When you do it

first thing in the morning, there are no carbs to burn, so all your

body can burn is body fat! "

Makes sense to me! :-)

<<joni>>

*hehe but working out at 80% capacity is better than not working out

at all - just doing it is the main objective*

[Guest guest]

the first challenge I did, I could never workout in the morning, due to

little ones....I worked out in the eveing, and it worked out fine....just

make sure you do the workout, my problem was I couldnt sleep afterwards...

lol

-- AM Workouts vs. PM Workouts

Howdy Folks!

On day 4 of BFL and I am feeling GREAT about this lifestyle, I really

feel like I can do it forever...it has come so naturally to me and I

feel SO satisfied and in control, FINALLY!

Anyhoo, I only have one problem. My husband and I share a car right

now and I just can't physically get to the gym until either the

afternoon or evening. I'm following the workouts by the book, and

then some extra cardio (sorry, but it makes me feel better) and I

still feel great about my workout and I try to do my workouts at

least 2 hours after eating.

Bill is pretty clear that he thinks working out first thing

in the morning on an empty stomach is best, but between my car

situation and the fact that my mind just doesn't wake up very

early...I'm much more productive at night. What do you guys think?

I appreciate your tips!

Have a great day!!!!

-Ruth