Help! The more I exercise, the hungrier I get . . .

TLCEsq

It seems that whenever I try to increase my cardio, my hunger shoots through the roof! My normal routine is 40 minutes of weights (circuits with some cardio) 3x per week, plus a BRISK walk with the dog (German Shepherd, high energy) 30-50 minutes 5x per week, along with one 30-minute stationary bike or cardio session with my sister. I am trying to add a little more cardio (30 minutes HIIT training twice per week) and I just started doing the circuit training as opposed to my other regular weight lifting sets. My appetite has shot through the roof and I am craving sugar so bad! I know this is a pretty common problem, but I am hypothyroid and have adrenal problems as well. Does anyone have any good suggestions for combating this? I suppose I could stick with walking... I average about 1750 calories/day and I am trying to cut back a bit, so maybe I just need to focus on diet and ease back.

jakejacobsen

protein shake when your done

nehushtan

Eat your exercise calories!

curiositycat

I found this to be true for me, too, when I burned over 500 calories in my early-morning workout. I would just be ravenous the whole day and go over my allotted calories. I've experimented and found that a burn of 250-350 doesn't make me any more hungry than usual, and I can come in under my allotted calories for the day. Try some experimenting yourself until you find that right balance for you.

MamaDee2

Bump

twistygirl

Yup I agree totally Protein shake not the sugary crap the good stuff like Designer Whey or Optimum something like that, I too get hungry after a lot of Cardio.....but my protein drink knocks the hunger right out. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

azzacca

If you're working out above your anaerobic threshold, you are also burning sugar and not fat... this will make you crave carbs.

TLCEsq

Thanks guys! I have some Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey and also some Syntha-6... I used to do protein shakes a couple years ago but now it's sporadic. I'll definitely make it a habit and I'm sure it will help! I find I have to eat at least 1,800 calories on the days I lift weights, usually it's closer to 2,000.

Johnnyswife

Eat your exercise calories!

Yes!!

SouLThinking

Glad you asked this because I thought there was something really wrong with me. I was like..food..food..I need food LOL. The days I don't exercise i have to force myself to eat. It's insane!