exercise

[shirlz63]

have just started my fitbit and would like to know if its best to exercise before eating or after for example breakfast time

[Stephen1227]

Hi Shirley!  Welcome to the Fitbit family.  Fitbit is such a fun, motivating product, and a real life changer.  I think you'll find the user community very knowledgeable, helpful, and enthusiastic, and I encourage you to find and keep in touch with Fitbit friends--and to spend time reading posts and asking questions.  Fitbit also has an outstanding customer support team and excellent moderators to help as well.  

To answer your question, I think it is such a personal thing--from how quickly you digest your food and feel comfortable exercising after a meal--to your time schedule.  Personally, I like to have some coffee or tea then head out the door for a long walk, followed by breakfast.  Also when we exercise in the morning, it helps our metabolism to rev more throughout the day--another advantage to morning workouts.  Plus, what a great, positive way to start the day!  Welcome!  

[Tcup]

Hi!

I personally exercise in the morning before I eat anything. However, I IMMEDIATELY (within 30 minutes)  have some protein (an egg or a shake) afterwards to combat any fatigue.

Everyone is different, I know for me I cannnot eat then workout. Do what you feel is comfortable

[Heybales]

Studies have shown that it is personal preference.

The only difference would be if eating first allowed you to do a really strong workout, and not eating made it not so strong.

A wimpy workout needs no repair later, and strong workout does. That repair later will burn more fat than normal metabolic rate would.

Only other place for a difference, if you are training your aerobic fat-burning system for endurance cardio, then do a calm brief workout fasted would assist that goal.

But for purely weight loss, whatever allows a good workout. And some days may be an easy workout don't need it. Other days you need a strong workout and need breakfast first.