So this is your chance! Youâre in recovery now and you have the opportunity to build the life youâve always wanted! 1  To get started, look in your heart and soul and find that thing that makes life worth living â and then build a long-term goal around it.  Once youâve got this, the rest is simply mechanics and sweat.
This will provide both fast-acting and sustainable energy to your body. Try to eat a snack within two hours of exercising, but wait a minimum of 15 minutes after exercising before you eat. Bring a snack along to the gym with you, so you can eat as soon as your workout is over.
If the meal is high in fat, protein or fiber, you may want to wait longer than normal before exercising. However, if the exercise is lifting or low intensity exercise, you may be fine to exercise soon after eating. Aerobic exercises tend to need more time for digestion.f itâs something small, like around 200 calories, you could probably exercise right after eating. However, if youâre eating a large meal, you may need to wait more like 2-3 hours. The smaller the meal the less it will impact your work out.