# Preworkout meal macro specs

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/preworkout-meal-macro-specs/9716>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [October 18, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/preworkout-meal-macro-specs/9716 "2020-10-18T18:03:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Evanther](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@Evanther](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Evanther)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/preworkout-meal-macro-specs/9716/1 "2020-10-18T18:03:24Z")

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I’m going to be training very early in the morn (\<1 hour after waking up) for the next few months. Is there a minimum protein and carbs I need to be getting to avoid the drawbacks of fasted training?

For example, if I have 20 oz of fairlife (32.5 protein and 15g carbs, will this be substantially better than nothing, or would you rather I push carbs higher? 185# at the moment

thanks!

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/preworkout-meal-macro-specs/9716/2 "2020-10-18T18:34:28Z")

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I’d rather see something like 20/40 (pro/carb). Think 1/2 cup oats + a scoop of whey or something. Ultimately, it’s all personal preference though.

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**Author:** ![Evanther](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@Evanther](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Evanther)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/preworkout-meal-macro-specs/9716/3 "2020-10-18T23:09:12Z")

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thanks, Jordan