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by Selous on March 25th, 2007

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I'm trying to loose body fat and have been running on a completely empty stomach before breakfast for 20 minutes, five times a week. Is that the best time of day to do cardio exercise if you want to loose fat?

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  • by larrymcjon on March 25th, 2007

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    I have lost weight myself. And I will tell you this, -- spot reduction is a myth. You cannot lose weight in specific areas. You can however gain muscle in specific areas.

    If you want to lose fat on your hips and lower back you must continue losing weight (losing fat) 'till it is satisfactory.

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  • by Anonymous on March 25th, 2007

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    I don't think the empty stomach is going to contribute to the slimdown any. In fact, it's unhealthy and could actually cause you to gain weight (you're apt to eat more AFTER exercising than if you eat before you go running). Have a light breakfast and some orange juice or something before you go running. You'll have more energy. Also make sure that you're raising your heart rate enough for the exercise to be effective. I think they say you ought to get up to about 120 beats per minute and sustain that for at least 20 minutes to really get the effects of a cardiovascular workout.

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  • by larrymcjon on March 25th, 2007

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    The morning is the best time of the day to exercise or if you work in the night, right after you awake.

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  • by Jimmyz101 on March 25th, 2007

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    empty stomache isn't going to solve it!
    Plenty of continuous exercise throughout the day.

    20 minutes of solid walking is good for you. If you have a dog that is even better.

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  • by munchkin_kids_downunder on March 25th, 2007

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    starving yourself won't help.

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  • by Rocketman on November 25th, 2009

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    Body for Life books say doing cardio on an empty stomach is best because it will burn body fat, then wait one hour before you eat because the metabolism is still running high and it's most effective for burning fat whereas doing cardio after you eat will first burn the fuel from the food before body fat.

    I don't know if it's true, but that's what I have read.

    They also say to eat 5 smaller meals a day so your body knows it will be receiving enough calories and won't go into starvation mode and store that body fat.

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  • by suzycue on April 2nd, 2008

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    Eat a good protein breakfast first....you need the insulin to be working to reduce fat.

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  • by Skip_2_My_Lou on March 25th, 2007

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    Work out that butt, hamstrings & thighs.

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  • by richard on March 25th, 2007

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    I lost twenty pounds by riding a jetski for five hours on saturdays.It will give you a great workout with fast results.The most fun you can have while taking off pounds.It took me four months.

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  • by Icebox April on March 25th, 2007

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    Breakfast is REALLY important not to skip. If you have one meal a day (which i don't suggest) then go with breakfast. It starts your metabolism off for the day. Food also gives you energy. So I'd probably eat breakfast before doing anything else.

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  • by Hannah on August 31st, 2007

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    Any time of day is the same for burning fat by exercising, however the morning is usually when it feels best to exercise. It is a bad idea to run on an empty stomach though, it will just make you hungrier and increase your chances of eating right afterwards. Eat a piece of toast before you run, then normal breakfast afterwards and you will see results. Remember, 3500 calories to a pound, and each mile you run is almost 100 calories, regardless of the pace.

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  • by Anonymous on March 25th, 2007

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    The best thing to lose fat is to raise your heart rate, no matter the time of day.

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