Lifting Heavy

admibo
admibo Posts: 5
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been lifting heavier this past couple of weeks, and all I seem to want to eat is fast food all day. Like last night after lifting I had DQ cheese burger, fries, a coke, and a small shake. Finished it all but the ice cream. Is this normal?

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  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    It depends.. Are you eating enough? Maybe it's just cravings. You can eat those things and make them fit into your calories.

    AFAIK, lifting itself has not been associated with fast food cravings :indifferent:
  • missADS1981
    missADS1981 Posts: 364 Member
    if you just started to lift heavy then yes. when i first started i was ravenous all day long. your body needs food to help repair and recover. make sure you are meeting your macros and eating a high protein diet.

    also when lifting heavy make sure you are also drinking a lot of water.
  • admibo
    admibo Posts: 5
    I'm not new new to lifting. I just don't want to be counterproductive to making my gains. It seems like I'm always craving burgers and fries. This morning I woke up and wanted a coke which I have never craved before.

    Trying to get all my water in between my shakes and cokes :)
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    It depends.. Are you eating enough? Maybe it's just cravings. You can eat those things and make them fit into your calories.

    AFAIK, lifting itself has not been associated with fast food cravings :indifferent:

    Agreed.
  • Escape_Artist
    Escape_Artist Posts: 1,155 Member
    I'm not new new to lifting. I just don't want to be counterproductive to making my gains. It seems like I'm always craving burgers and fries. This morning I woke up and wanted a coke which I have never craved before.

    Trying to get all my water in between my shakes and cokes :)

    It's just regular cravings hun :wink:

    Just fit it into your calories and macros and enjoy!
  • howardheilweil
    howardheilweil Posts: 604 Member
    I'm not sure about the fries, but your body needs protein after lifting. That's what you are craving. You might want to cut back on the burgers and find some healthier sources of protein. Of course, an occasional burger and fries is fine. Good luck!
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    It's normal to want food when you're being active. Even though some people think of exercise just as a means of helping loose weight, the fact is it requires calories to complete, and so our bodies will respond in kind.

    Just "keep calm and carry on".
  • admibo
    admibo Posts: 5
    The burgers and fries haven't made me gain weight, just gain muscle. This morning I woke up feeling leaner than I did before.

    I was just curious if others had experience this before.
  • aetzkorn14
    aetzkorn14 Posts: 169 Member
    oh how I wish I felt leaner the day after a burger......I don't particularly have more cravings on lift days but I do generally get pretty hungry. Usually a good steak and potato solve that tho.

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