To think there's no point in going to the gym if

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You eat nothing before - so turn up hungry and then get a KFC after

This is P, who is paying through the nose for a personal trainer and gym membership - goes once a week if that and does the above. I've told him to tell his trainer and see what he says!

No he's not -training on an empty stomach burns more fat. However the KFC is not a good idea, a protein shake with a banana afterwards would be much better.

I suppose at least he burns off some of the calories...it's better than just eating a KFC?

And he's still getting fit, even if he's still eating rubbish....he might not lose weight, but he's getting some exercise.

I thought it would be bad for you to go hungry. Doesn't it just balance it out if he eats a KFC after? So any calories he burnt off, he'll put back on straight away - or more because he was ravenous.

His bmi is too high and his metabolic age is 50 and he's 35!

His business though

You still have to eat meals though, when you're working out.

I go for a morning run then eat my breakfast when I get home. As long as I don't eat back my exercise calories as extra bonus points, I'm burning fat.

Slowly but surely it's coming off.

I train before eating every morning. It isn't bad for you.

The kfc after not so much. But better than just having a kfc, but Some people eat their most calorie dense meal of the day after working out.

He is however wasting his time with a PT if he isn't being honest with them though

At the weekend I always exercise on an empty stomach, I can't eat for 2hrs before I exercise unless I want to vomit.
If he wants to get fit then he needs to be doing more than 1hr a week anyway, and KFC would not be my choice of meal anyway.

Well he's absolutely right to be getting some protein in after his workout, but not in the form of KFC!

It is better to work out on an empty stomach as it teaches your body to burn fat stores. Would you rather he just went to kfc and didn't work out? If he is only going once a week he doesn't need protein shakes. 1 kfc a week isn't going to be the cause of his weight, what's he eating the rest of the time?

Weight loss is 80% diet, 20% exercise according to my PT

Hmm - I train on an empty stomach, I hate going for a run with anything 'in' me. But there are good alternatives. Has he tried doing the Slimming World KFC recipe? It's soooo good. We sometimes make it the night before and just stick it in the oven for a quick tea. With some beans and a corn on the cob it would definitely hit the craving!

Recipe: www.shecookssheeats.co.uk/baked-kfc-style-chicken/

Sounds like my Mum's aerobics class in the 80s. They would all pile out at the end of the class... and straight into the fish and chip shop next door

It depends what he gets at kfc actually. If he gets chicken original chicken pieces and pulls the skin off the chicken is better than a protein shake.

Would you rather he just went to kfc and didn't work out?

Yes, yes of course.

Thanks for the recipe! I make him healthy food usually. I'm stick thin and pregnant so it's really hard to cook for both of us.

I can understand not wanting to eat right before but he hadn't eaten since 9.30am and he went at 2pm I'd prefer he have a banana before and eggs/chicken with no carbs after. He doesn't have the willpower though, so I guess I have to let go a bit.

He would rather kick a nail than pull the skin off KFC

Hah, I've got one of those. That's how I found the recipe

Common thinking is that you should have carbs after training. Eggs and chicken will not help.

I don't eat from about 7pm at night till after training at 10.30pm. I am sure he will be fine.

Why do you want him to eat certain foods? and what is it based on?

Based on me wanting him to look like Channing Tatum, but that ain't gonna happen.

Don't even bother, the gym is the devils work, a form of torture that makes you feel bad about yourself!
And your kneecaps pack up!
This is from a wine swilling size 8 who is the wrong side of 50! Accept it's mainly genetics, I have friends who are huge and ones who make me look fat, it doesn't matter!!

You eat hour before gym, pasta for energy and tuna for protein.
After you have a protien shake.
Never go gym on an empty stomach that's pointless.

Actually he is thirsty but confusing it with hunger. Litre of fluid and wait five minutes will sort.
This is why we love packet of crisps after swimming.