eating before jiu jitsu

[dutchmasterj3]

How much do you guys eat before jiu jitsu? And also how far before class do you eat?

I try to eat a full meal 3 hours before or so. I'm finding lately however that by the end

of class I'm starving. I don't know if my stomach can handle eating like 1.5 hrs-2 hrs before

class. I usually wind up puking for some reason. Anyone have routines that work for them?

 

[guardpasser]

do not eat beans or mexican food before class for the obvious reasons.

i always drink a lot of water and eat a light meal 2 hours before going when it is possible, utherwise i eat some KFC on the way to class or a whatever chicken i can find

 

[Asel1]

i eat a full meal about 5 hours b4 class and about an hour b4 class i eat a protein bar. plus 2 gallons of water throughout the day

 

[John O'Brien]

Eat a small meal about 2 hours before, and then you can eat a banana before class if you feel hungry.

 

[John O'Brien]

Oh, and don't drink fizzy drinks, always drink water if your thirsty in training.

 

[2om30]

I think it's normal cause after training I'm starving too.

 

[spiderguardman]

chips, pot roast weed or whatever it' all good for me,

 

[Rip Van Winkle]

I eat no less then a hour prior...allows my food to digest.

And I agree, stay away from spicy foods for the meal prior to training....those are best for after training meals

 

[TJS]

I like a meal about 2 hours before then something like a granola before right before class.

 

[Terrier]

I tend to have something small like a peice of toast before I go and then if i'm still hungry I have a banna on the way - I then eat like a pig when I get back

 

[GCSD Fighter]

I eat every 3-5 hrs, to make up to 5meals a day.
But generally do not eat less than 2hrs b4 training.
Plenty of water.

I find I'm starving sometimes during and after training. I always think it's a good thing, as I wanna stay a heavyweight.

 

[guardpasser]

right now i am eating every two hours
1. can of tuna and mixed nuts
2. can of salmon and mixed nuts
3. 6 oz. chicken breast and salad
then repeat

i am doing this for a long time and i mix in some roasted chicken, sausage, 6 egg whites, turkey sandwich meat, and crab meat for a change, i need to drop some serious lbs, at 263 need to be at 225.

disclaimer *dont try this at home, its not healthy* serious cravings for cakes and pies occur

 

[ClubberLange]

I also like a small meal about 1 - 2 hours before. Nothing too heavy. Get some High Glycemic shit into yr system after trainng to replenish yr energy stores. Jelly beans and snakes are the shiznits.

 

[LCDforMe]

I eat about 2 and a half hours before my BJJ class and I don't eat a lot of dairy products on my BJJ days because my stomach seems to feel heavy if I have a lot of dairy products.

 

[Joey Guidice]

I work all day and usually eat lunch about 5 hours before class, when i get home i down a bannana and a water then grab abother water for class and head out....if i ate before i went to class i'd probly puke to

 

[Brandinho]

I always have a Clif bar around for this very reason.

 

[jpark4]

3 hours before class or else i'll puke everything i ate and never ate...i drink some water before though.
-Jon

 

[Tegelsten]

some of you guys have serious digestionproblems..
if you eat veggies and fruits, an hour is enough. If you eat meat, fish or anything that is a little harder to digest, an hour and a half or two hours is probably a decent ballpark area. Acai 10 min before is a must tho if you have access to it

 

[guardpasser]

acai is some good stuff

 

[mogway]

I have a meal at least 4 hours before training and nothing too heavy. I have often done the mistake of coming to practise having just eaten and it sucks. Not only do I feel heavier, but a knee on belly or some dude locking the figure 4 while in my back would make me puke.