Uping Weight and Hunger

Kelly_Runs_NC

The past two weeks I have really made an effort to up my weights at the gym...by 5 - 10 lbs on each exercise...I have been eating the same and the past few days I am soooo hungry even after I eat! Anyone else experience this? Should I up my calories a little? I just don't want to gain fat and reverse all the hard work I'm doing.

RHSheetz

I tried to look at your diary to see what I could suggest, but you have your food diary closed.

How much protein ar eyou eating? If you are eating less than 1 to 1.5 grams per pound of Body weight, I would suggest adding some protein before and after you lift. I like Non-Fat Cheese personally as an addition.

rileysowner

Without being able to see your food diary it is impossible to give advice.

gxm17

Yes. I've experienced it. Absolutely starving. Everyone is different, but I found that if I eat high protein snacks (protein bars, nuts) that it helps enough to keep the calories within my "eat back" range.