Why do I feel hungry after workouts?

ainokea8
ainokea8 Posts: 95
in Health and Weight Loss
Sorry if this is a stupid question but why do I feel hungry right after a workout even though I've eaten way past the recommended amount of calories? Today was a pretty bad day for calories and I exceeded the amount recommended by 400 calories :( So you would think that the energy used in working out would be taken out of the excess calories. Hence I shouldn't feel hungry right? But I do. Why?

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  • uconnwinsnc
    uconnwinsnc Posts: 1,054 Member
    Simply, you actually are hungry.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    Maybe you've created too much of a deficit over the past few days and your body isn't too happy.

    No matter; one day over isn't going to ruin all your progress.
  • marypatmccue
    marypatmccue Posts: 521 Member
    Open your diary. Maybe then we can help ya.
  • sarafischbach9
    sarafischbach9 Posts: 466 Member
    I always feel hungry after workouts. I figure its just because I burned a lot of calories!

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