Lifting Weights - Should I be eating more now?
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Cindy01Louisiana
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My daily net calorie goal is around 1450. I have about 6 to 8 pounds, or one more clothing size till goal.
I started doing StrongLifts 5 x 5 just over a month ago - three x week. Suddenly, in the last several days, I feel ravenous much earlier before meals. I am having to eat more for a snack to keep from feeling lethargic.
Just wondering if I should redo my calorie calculations and increase calories due to weightlifting, or does the type of exercise not matter?
I have been eating basically the same foods (especially breakfast) since starting in February and it is only in the last several days that I feel so hungry between meals.
I started doing StrongLifts 5 x 5 just over a month ago - three x week. Suddenly, in the last several days, I feel ravenous much earlier before meals. I am having to eat more for a snack to keep from feeling lethargic.
Just wondering if I should redo my calorie calculations and increase calories due to weightlifting, or does the type of exercise not matter?
I have been eating basically the same foods (especially breakfast) since starting in February and it is only in the last several days that I feel so hungry between meals.
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I had the same issue too. I have been lifting for the last 4 months and I was feeling really hungry, especially for protein. I increased my calories to 200 cals below maintenance and kept the protein higher.
One more thing though, I was getting frustrated that the scales were not going down as fast as the work I was putting in. It turned out I had lost fat but I was building muscle as well.
Hope this helps.0 -
is that net number for one pound per week loss? If yes, then I would suggest increase by 250 calories so that you are only losing half pound a week.0
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