yeage20c Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Good afternoon! I regularly have very long days -- for example, on Tuesdays and Thursdays I leave the house at, say, 9:30 am and don't get back until 9:30pm. I am wondering how to space my meals, if I'm allowed snacks, what the difference between a pre/post WO meal and a snack is? A sample day looks like this: Up at 6am, Crossfit at 7am. I come home, shower, eat, etc. I then go to work around 9:30-7:00, and from there straight to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and then (finally) home around 9:00-9:30. My question is, if my meals are set to satiate me for every 3-4 hours, then for long days like above, then do I eat 4 meals? After my BJJ class (which is physically exhausting), am I allowed to eat a post-workout food before bed? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runninglawyer88 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Can't you drop the cross fit on BJJ days? That's a bit much and could have adverse effects on your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 running lawyer has a good point--you may find you do better with less exercise/more recovery--BUT, if you are determined to continue the current schedule then pre- and post-WO food is recommended. So, pre-WO (before crossfit, within an hour of waking), have a small portion of protein and fat. I do one hard boiled egg. post-WO (within 30 minutes of completing crossfit) have some lean protein, and optionally, some starchy carb These are in addition to meal #1, which you can have after getting ready at home as usual. Do you eat dinner before BJJ typically? If that already works well for you, I would continue doing that and not worry about a pre-WO snack for that. Add a post-WO snack (lean protein and starchy carb) when you get home in the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeage20c Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Can't you drop the cross fit on BJJ days? That's a bit much and could have adverse effects on your results. Hi! Thanks for the reply. It is a little much, and the gym is looking to change the schedule around. I don't anticipate it continuing for longer. I also take Weds as a rest day in between, which helps a lot. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeage20c Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi!Yes, I usually eat before BJJ. About an hour or so. I will be sure to have some lean protein/starchy carb on hand when I come home as I am usually very hungry. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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