exercise - morning or evening?

[DarylDixonsDarlin]

I've started a boot camp style regime at home this morning, and am already remembering why I used to exercise in the evenings! I like being able to flop into bed afterwards and not feel any aches for 7/8 hours

I thought mornings would be a good idea, I'd read something online a while ago about exercising in a fasted state and since I shower in the mornings anyway, I could just get it done then shower and get on with my day, safe in the knowledge my hard work was done already. Plus I reckon I'm less likely to eat crap during the day if I've already done a workout.

Except now I'm tired, cold and irritable . It will pass, yes?

How do you do yours? I appreciate for some it will be a case of fit it in wherever you can between working, home stuff and DCs...just thought while DH has a week off and theres no school, I'd crack on and get a head start. I do feel better for it overall though

[AggressiveBunting]

Do it when you like doing it because that's what you're most likely to stick to. Jury's still out on the fasted state thing- no conclusive evidence and will only ever work within an overall calorie deficit. If you find you have more energy in the evenings that would probably outweigh any benefit anyway. Personally I do mornings because I find that 'what gets done first gets done' but everyone's different.

[KatharineClifton]

In the days I used to do exercise dvd's I did them in the evening after the kids were asleep so no interruptions. Then I could get in the bath for a nice long soak to ease the muscles. May go back to this some day...

[chipsandpeas]

i prefer to exercise in the morning, then its over and done with

nothing worse that trying to build enthusiasm for the gym or a class after a shitty day at work

[TalkinPeace]

another vote for

do the one you enjoy as then you'll stick with it

[ErrolTheDragon]

Personally I prefer mornings nowadays but definitely the best exercise regime is the one you actually do.

[DarylDixonsDarlin]

I'm keeping at it, in the mornings, 2kg off so far since Sunday! I don't care if it's water, fat or whatever...its enough to spur me on (for now at least!)

I might have to switch back to evenings next week when DH back to work, don't know if I'm quite motivated enough for a 5am start to exercise before he goes to work!

[TalkinPeace]

Well done you.
Once you've managed 3 weeks it will be on its way to a lifetime habit.

[doggydaft]

I exercise in the mornings, always fasted (if I eat, I feel sick )
It suits me as there is less time for procrastination. I just get up and get it done, sets me up for the day, whereas if I leave it to the evening I tend to put it off.

[AyeAmarok]

I'm an evening exerciser. Exercising in the morning makes me feel really nauseous.

Really messes with hair washing though.

[Slimmerforsummer]

Do when we you enjoy it.
I prefer morning - get up early and eat something like a boiled egg, drink a large glass of water and then wait 20 mins (usually unload dishwasher/do a load of laundry) then jump on treadmill. Then shower and ready for day.
I seem to make better food choices (even subconsciously) when I have exercised that morning and my weight loss seems to slow when I do same exercise in the evening instead.
But that's just what works for me.