Does weightlifting increase hunger?

jelleigh

Short background - started Keto a few weeks ago and had no problem sticking to my macros and calorie goal. Felt very full. I took a vacation and tried to stay low carb but def didnt stay in Ketosis. Sunday I started again strict and started weightlifting on Monday. Ive only done two workouts (I'm so sore!!! ) This is a new thing for me and this last week ive been ravenous. I'm eating lots of protein and healthy fat but I'm finding myself hitting maintenance before I feel satisfied. Is it just and adjustment period thing? Is it me trying to get back into Ketosis? Or is it something else entirely?
5'8"
Sw 215
Cw 190
GW
Eating 1500 cal
C 5% P 30% f 65%

kshama2001

Are you doing any exercise in addition to weightlifting? What percentage of the calories you earn from exercise do you eat back?

MFP uses the NEAT method (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis), and as such this system is designed for exercise calories to be eaten back. However, many consider the burns given by MFP to be inflated and only eat a percentage, such as 50%, back. Others, however, are able to lose weight while eating 100% of their exercise calories.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818082/exercise-calories-again-wtf/p1

shadow2soul

Along with what was said above, I’ll add this quote from Strong Curves by Bret Contreras:

A Word of Caution About Hunger.
As you get stronger and lose weight, your hunger will rise. You must fight the urge to eat more and struggle to stay disciplined to keep the weight moving in the right direction. The increased hunger is your body’s way of telling you it’s using fuel efficiently. Don’t take this as a sign that you can splurge on your meals. Take this as a sign that you are getting closer to your goals. Know that your hunger will subside once your metabolism levels out. This may happen within a week or may take longer, but the hunger will go away naturally.

Seffell

It does for me. Hugely. So I've given up while trying to lose despite the fact that it is better for my shape. I get ravenous so I'll get back to it when I get to maintanance.

jelleigh

Thanks for the responses. Ok well glad that im not just imagining it all.
I'm set to lightly active because I hit between 12-16000 steps a day, have a job where I'm walking a lot, and then the three 1 hr weightlifting sessions. So I havent been eating back calories for those things because its rolled into my activity level. I may incorporate a bit of zumba and I would add that in as exercise and maybe eat back half. I'm going to keep an eye on things for a week or two and see if I need to adjust things a bit.

shadow2soul

jelleigh wrote: »

Thanks for the responses. Ok well glad that im not just imagining it all.
I'm set to lightly active because I hit between 12-16000 steps a day, have a job where I'm walking a lot, and then the three 1 hr weightlifting sessions. So I havent been eating back calories for those things because its rolled into my activity level. I may incorporate a bit of zumba and I would add that in as exercise and maybe eat back half. I'm going to keep an eye on things for a week or two and see if I need to adjust things a bit.

Actually lightly active is between 5-10k steps.

12-16k steps a day and you should be set at Active at least.

Setting your activity level to low and not eating exercise calories will also explain why you feel so hungry.

jelleigh

Oh thanks @shadow2soul ! I really dont consider myself active and I'm really worried about overeating (because really thats why I'm here to begin with). I will adjust my goals and see where it puts me.

cwolfman13

jelleigh wrote: »

Thanks for the responses. Ok well glad that im not just imagining it all.
I'm set to lightly active because I hit between 12-16000 steps a day, have a job where I'm walking a lot, and then the three 1 hr weightlifting sessions. So I havent been eating back calories for those things because its rolled into my activity level. I may incorporate a bit of zumba and I would add that in as exercise and maybe eat back half. I'm going to keep an eye on things for a week or two and see if I need to adjust things a bit.

12-16,000 steps isn't "light active"

mmapags

cwolfman13 wrote: »

jelleigh wrote: »

Thanks for the responses. Ok well glad that im not just imagining it all.
I'm set to lightly active because I hit between 12-16000 steps a day, have a job where I'm walking a lot, and then the three 1 hr weightlifting sessions. So I havent been eating back calories for those things because its rolled into my activity level. I may incorporate a bit of zumba and I would add that in as exercise and maybe eat back half. I'm going to keep an eye on things for a week or two and see if I need to adjust things a bit.

12-16,000 steps isn't "light active"

This^ plus you are 5' 8" What is your weekly loss goal? Bottom line is between your activity level set too low, not eating exercise calories and your height, you aren't eating enough. No surprise you are hungry.

LiveInLeggings

I'm super hungry after a heavy leg day. I vote yes.

TrishSeren

It does for me when I get back into the gym but after a couple of weeks it evens out.