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    How long is too long before AM Cardio?

    Ok, I hope this isnt a stupid question, I just need to make sure I'm not fukking up my diet and fat loss.

    During the week, I wake up, make my double espresso, get dressed and go do my am cardio. So basically I'm doing it right away, about 15 minutes after I get up.

    On the weekends though I get lazy sometimes, I like to relax, so I get up, make a pot of coffee and iether read the newspaper, get on the computer (like now) or watch some TV, and slowly drink my coffee, but I still dont eat. I'm just so tired and depleted that I like to laze about before doing cardio. Sometime I do this for like 2 HOURS! So what I'm asking, is if I lie around for 2 hours before doing am cardio, can this fukk things up in anyway? e.g. increase catabolism? slow down my metabolism? I really dont know how bad this is, or if it's bad at all, I just dont want to be screwing with my fat loss cause it's been going quite well so far.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SexyKitty
    Ok, I hope this isnt a stupid question, I just need to make sure I'm not fukking up my diet and fat loss.

    During the week, I wake up, make my double espresso, get dressed and go do my am cardio. So basically I'm doing it right away, about 15 minutes after I get up.

    On the weekends though I get lazy sometimes, I like to relax, so I get up, make a pot of coffee and iether read the newspaper, get on the computer (like now) or watch some TV, and slowly drink my coffee, but I still dont eat. I'm just so tired and depleted that I like to laze about before doing cardio. Sometime I do this for like 2 HOURS! So what I'm asking, is if I lie around for 2 hours before doing am cardio, can this fukk things up in anyway? e.g. increase catabolism? slow down my metabolism? I really dont know how bad this is, or if it's bad at all, I just dont want to be screwing with my fat loss cause it's been going quite well so far.
    Stop being so damn lazy jk

    I have no deffinate proof , but I wouldnt wanna add to my 8-9 hrs of not eating and making them 10-11...I wouldnt do that really..NO...but if you aint losing strength/muscle...I think its ok...
    good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by IronFreakX
    Stop being so damn lazy jk

    I have no deffinate proof , but I wouldnt wanna add to my 8-9 hrs of not eating and making them 10-11...I wouldnt do that really..NO...but if you aint losing strength/muscle...I think its ok...
    good luck

    I've been on my cutting diet for 4 weeks now. And thankfully, I havnt lost any strength at all. Honestly I should just avoid turning on the damn computer on the weekends.....that's what slows me down in the morning, it's like it puts me in a trance and I can't pull myself away. Well, I guess even if I'm not doing any harm I'm gonna try to stop doing this for the sheer fact that I'm wasting precious time on my weekends.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SexyKitty
    I've been on my cutting diet for 4 weeks now. And thankfully, I havnt lost any strength at all. Honestly I should just avoid turning on the damn computer on the weekends.....that's what slows me down in the morning, it's like it puts me in a trance and I can't pull myself away. Well, I guess even if I'm not doing any harm I'm gonna try to stop doing this for the sheer fact that I'm wasting precious time on my weekends.
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    Interesting that you have the identical problem I have. Hell, sometimes I don't get to the gym until 4 hours after I wake up on weekends. However, I do usually eat right before bed. I find the best time for a good cardio session is when I'm on an empty stomach.

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    that's is bad for you and effects ur metabolism rate, the more u stay awake on empty stomach the slower ur metabolism rate goes.

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    so after 2 HRS as u said u should be close to have ur 2nd meal, while u didn't have any.

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    Yo Sexy, judging by your avatar, if that is current you can just skip cardio today!



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    Quote Originally Posted by chicamahomico
    Interesting that you have the identical problem I have. Hell, sometimes I don't get to the gym until 4 hours after I wake up on weekends. However, I do usually eat right before bed. I find the best time for a good cardio session is when I'm on an empty stomach.
    Weird eh how the weekend suddenly induces the need to lie around and do nothing. Man, I gotta break this habit.

    Well I've but up now since 11:00am, almost 2 hours. I guess I should stop talking about now and just get my ass to the gym for empty stomach cardio before it's too late.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwoleCat
    Yo Sexy, judging by your avatar, if that is current you can just skip cardio today!



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    SC, do u agree on what i said above?!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SwoleCat
    Yo Sexy, judging by your avatar, if that is current you can just skip cardio today!



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    Aww Thanks, SC. It is recent (about 3 weeks ago) but you obviously havnt seen any of my other "Before" pics. I'm cutting now and I still have about 18 lbs to go!

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    Looks smokin' 2 me!

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