Extremely hungry the day AFTER strength training?

twinmomtwice4

Most people I know say they can't get enough food on the days they lift but I'm the opposite. I'm usually fine with my calories on my lifting days but it's the day after (my cardio day) that I am ravenous!

I usually adjust my calories based on my workout so on lifting days I eat 2200 calories and on my cardio days I eat about 2125-2150 (I vary this based on the amount of deficit my cardio workout causes).

Is this normal? Should I stop adjusting my calories on my cardio days since these are the days I'm most hungry and just go 2200 across the board every day? Hopefully being hungry the day AFTER a lifting session means my body is building muscle and my metabolism is on fire???? LOL!

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Chief_Rocka

It doesn't mean anything necessarily, other than that's how your body happens to react to lifting.

Nitpicking over 50-75 calories isn't going to make a difference either way.

ryry_

managing hunger is a little different for everyone on a diet. For me, I tend to be hungrier in the evening so I save calories to eat that time of night. I have also noticed that when I increase my fiber that tends to blunt hunger.

Agree with above poster that 50 calories up or down will not likely have a huge impact in this area.

reid95

Yes

twinmomtwice4

Thanks for the responses!! Good to know it's not a big deal!

Sarauk2sf

I am the same, well except for the fact that I do not actually do cardio, but I am less hungry on days I lift. Manage your calories to whatever way fits your hunger, performance, energy levels and lifestyle. Just try to get them to average out to your target for the week.

Sarauk2sf

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