Appetite Increases

matt6050
matt6050 Posts: 56 Member
edited November 14 in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
Hi All,

The past few weeks, I have had a majorly increased appetite. No big deal, because I my goal is weight gain, but does anyone have any ideas as to why this may be?

I'm a distance runner and just finished up a training cycle with a 50k race on 3/7. I was thinking it may have been a metabolic response? The thing with that is I wouldn't have expected it to last as long as this.

Thanks!

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Eating disorder coupled with intense and extreme exercise is not my forte... There is obviously some (ALOT) of details to your story that us MFP members won't know in order to advise you on...

    Maybe pregnant? Hormones are getting back in check? A doctor would have to help with this one..
  • Cortelli
    Cortelli Posts: 1,369 Member
    gia07 wrote: »
    Eating disorder coupled with intense and extreme exercise is not my forte... There is obviously some (ALOT) of details to your story that us MFP members won't know in order to advise you on...

    Maybe pregnant? Hormones are getting back in check? A doctor would have to help with this one..

    Agree with the above post.

    Except for the bolded speculation part.
  • matt6050
    matt6050 Posts: 56 Member
    Yeah, I think I'd have bigger problems than increased appetite if I were pregnant ;)

    Thanks for the thoughts. I have talked to my doctor about this and they really didn't have a satisfactory answer.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    matt6050 wrote: »
    Yeah, I think I'd have bigger problems than increased appetite if I were pregnant ;)

    Thanks for the thoughts. I have talked to my doctor about this and they really didn't have a satisfactory answer.
    But think of all the fascinating research that could be done on you...

    I agree, the body tends to adapt to low quantities of food by producing hormones that suppress appetites. It's one reason that people with eating disorders are able to eat so little, the fewer calories they eat, the less hungry they feel.

    In recovery, it's going to be normal to have an increased hunger. As your body adjusts to the new intake level, it should balance out. It will help in gaining, but try to rein it in somewhat so that you don't gain too quickly.
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