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i can only tell you what works for me...
i can not work out on an empty stomach i just have zero energy if i do that, so i prefer to eat about an hour before i work out...i also prefer to workout before work, i find it boosts my energy levels enough to get me through the day. i also find that i get it out of the way that way. if i wait till after work i find myself more likely to make an excuse that im am to tired to goto the gym.
if your trying to lose weight you cant do it wrong...
so i prefer working out within the first 2-3 hours of starting my day...
also i dont think you should work out every day...you need to take a day or two off each week to rest your muscles and every 6-8 weeks take a whole week off to rest...
i try to keep my workouts to 45-60 minutes...
i am kinda on the opposite side of the spectrum as you i am trying to put on weight so i stay away from traditional cardio...i just purely lift weights but i try to only rest for 1 to 1.5 minutes between sets...that keeps my heart rate high enough that i burn calories yet gives me enough time to rest that i can get thru my workout.
if i did the cardio thing i would prolly do cardio for 15 mins to raise my heart rate and warm up then do 30 mins of lifting then finish by another 15 minutes of cardio...these last 15 minutes would be the time i would push the cardio to the higher end...
i hope this gives you some ideas...
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