Workout before lunch or after

[matador1]

I'm in a unique situation, I work my own hours, not tied down to any schedule. I normally go into work around 9:00 am and lunch around 11:00 am. Problem is, when I eat at 11:00, I go with the guys from work which is normally buffets! Since I started this job in November, I have quit working out nad gained 25 lbs. TIme to stop, started working out last week. Question is, I would like to start working out at 11:00 while everyone is at lunch to avoid bad eating, then eat after I workout (around 1:00pm), OK or not? Or would you eat clean at 11:00 and workout around 1:00pm. Only problem with that is I'm normally busier after lunch, setting me up for not going to gym.

[Chris D]

I've recently started working out during my lunch period. Here's how my meal schedule goes, for what it's worth.

7-7:30 - Breakfast
10-10:30 - Snack of some sort (Bananna, maybe some almonds)
11:30 - Go workout (try and take a shake or something with me)
12:30 - 12:45 - Eat my lunch
3:30-4:00 - Snack again (usually more than the mid morning snack as I get really hungry after lifting...usually half an apple and some carrots)
5-6 - Dinner

Should have a later snack but I don't. So I guess what I'd do is see if you can get in a snack at around 10-10:30 and go and workout at around 11:30. Eat after to replenish your stores.

Just my opinion and I know there are people who know more than I!

[RipStone]

You need to eat both before and after your workout. Have a meal consisting of complex carbs and lean protein 60 minutes before you train(ie; brown rice and chicken breast). Then immediatley after you are done training have a post-workout shake(PWO). This should consist of whey protein and some form of carbs in a 2:1 ratio( carbs : protein). Then an hour after your shake have another meal similar to your pre-wo meal.

[Lost Dog]

I workout at lunch all the time.

I eat breakfast at about 8. I sometimes, but rarely, have a small snack at around 10:00 am, but mainly just have my workout drinks in and around my workouts. Then I eat lunch about an hour after my workout ends.