Hey guys,
So I recently graduated from college 2 months ago (GO GO Electrical Engineering :cool:). Anyways, I have decided to get back in shape after 4 yrs of almost very minimal physical activity. I joined Lifetime Fitness which is like 2 mins from my house, and signed up for 5 sesssions with a personal trainer.

So, today was my 3rd session, and we were gonna do strength training today; however, being the amateur that i am I only had 2 cereal bars and a glass of orange juice before I went to the gym. We started off with about 30-40 lunges, then some squats followed by more lunges. This was then followed by some back exerices. Needless to say, 40 mins into the workout, I felt naueous, and actually had to vomit :bang:.

It was rather embarassing, but my trainer was totally understanding and told me to eat more before our next workout. So my question to you guys is what should I eat before going to the gym, how much should I eat and exactly when should I eat (immediately before going to the gym, an hr before the gym, etc..).
I would really appreciate any feedback on this.

Thanks
~Kulminati

first, ditch the cereal bars. in general.

how much you eat depends on how long after you are going to work out.

don't forget the post workout shake too.

Well, I eat 2 fudge-dipped granola bars and some coffee 1 hr before I lift.:spank: In the past I've used steak or cottage cheese at different times.

I've found that certain things are sure to punish me. Juice or eggs are a bad choice for me in terms of inducing nausea during workouts.

In general, I'd say eat something bland and drink at least half a quart of water at least 45 mins before you workout, and you should be golden.

first, ditch the cereal bars. in general.

how much you eat depends on how long after you are going to work out.Agreed. Get rid of those cereal bars sharpish, you'll get more nutrition from eating dog crap.

Eat a good meal 45min to 1 hour before your workout, just don't eat to big before your workout and then id say maybe have a protein shake or a high protein meal 1 hour after your workout.

I don't eat anything substantial within 60-90 minutes of a workout. During, I drink Gatorade, Powerade, or some self-made sugary concoction to help stave off nausea, even if I don't expect it to be a problem. Make sure that you're well-hydrated before you head to the gym.