How Long

[thouse]

Should you wait after eating dinner to run?

[redhearts]

Hahaha, don't even finish the meal, wait till the waiter leaves your table, it has to be a big restaurant.

[Cognitive_Canine]

I wouldn't run on a full stomach. Wait till the sensation of being full leaves you.

 

Also, it depends on what you ate. Lighter foods like salads, fruits, and breads will pass faster than meats or fried foods.

 

Taking a light 20 minute walk after a meal is a good way to digest it quickly. Maybe walk for 15 minutes, then run?

[Lionel Hutz]

I wouldn't run on a full stomach. Wait till the sensation of being full leaves you.

 

Also, it depends on what you ate. Lighter foods like salads, fruits, and breads will pass faster than meats or fried foods.

 

Taking a light 20 minute walk after a meal is a good way to digest it quickly. Maybe walk for 15 minutes, then run?

 

Yeah I usually pack on the protein and nutreints after. Dont run on an empty stomach however. But right after you eat your body goes into a rest stage, alot of the blood is concentrated around you digestive system while your body works to break down food; and like Debaser said this depends on how heavy the meal was. Thats one of the reason our bodies get sluggish after we eat heavily.

[sophie274]

I think it's really whatever's comfortable for you. Some people really can get straight up from the dinner table and go work out. If I have dinner around 7 I find 9 pm is a good time for me to work-out.

[kuiks8]

Rule of thumb is that protein takes about an hour to break down and carbs take about 2 hours...I would try and eat before dinner. I agree with my friend Lionel,no running on an empty stomach but have a small snack (banana etc)

[minitoons]

Good gauge is at least 1-2 hours after a full meal.

[KiCkiT]

definitely 1.5-2 hours

[thouse]

Hahaha, don't even finish the meal, wait till the waiter leaves your table, it has to be a big restaurant.

Too funny that was a good one. It reminded when me and a friend actually did that at a Denny's when I was in high school

[thouse]

I actually waited about 2hours and then did my run/walk program.

[JeckyllNHyde]

Yea 2 hrs is good.

Sometimes I go to the gym after my lunch. But about 2 hrs later if possible. I go with the theory that well, my food needs to digest and I need to not feel full. Also, they say if you're trying to lose weight, you should excersize first thing in the morning on empty stomach.

Sooo.. since I'm not gonna be doing that anytime soon lol, I try and go a few hrs later after I have already burned a few calories sitting around.

[thouse]

Yea 2 hrs is good.

Sometimes I go to the gym after my lunch. But about 2 hrs later if possible. I go with the theory that well, my food needs to digest and I need to not feel full. Also, they say if you're trying to lose weight, you should excersize first thing in the morning on empty stomach.

Sooo.. since I'm not gonna be doing that anytime soon lol, I try and go a few hrs later after I have already burned a few calories sitting around.

Yesm they do say to lose weight exercise in the morning but I just don't have the gumption to get out of bed early enough. I like to lay there and watch CNBC and see what's going on with the stock market, which by the way has been really scary lately.