What do u do if working out makes u tired?

Mtleiker
Mtleiker Posts: 160
in Health and Weight Loss
I just started working out and I'm doing some pretty intense workout routines. Each time I do, I spend the next day starving and rushing to stuff my face. I eat healthy stuff but it doesn't seem to ease the hunger. Are there any foods or tricks I can do to fullfill the hunger or to stop it?
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  • ami5000psu
    ami5000psu Posts: 391 Member
    How much are you eating now? What kind of intense workouts are you doing?
  • Shabadu
    Shabadu Posts: 211
    Working out is meant to make you tired. It's part of our biology.
    You hunt, you eat, you sleep.

    Don't mistake fatigue for hunger. This used to get me into a LOT of trouble. Have a nap instead.
  • RobynMWilson
    RobynMWilson Posts: 1,540 Member
    Lots of protein and healthy fats! And I sleep like a baby on cardio days!!
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    sounds like you aren't eating enough, and aren't getting enough rest.
  • 55sc
    55sc Posts: 46 Member
    More protein before and after your workout may help. Enough sleep will also help.
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    Im generally really hungry right after my workout ( I run a 5k)... I stuff myself with baby carrots-- it seems to help me, and they are low in calories, and help rehydrate... I would be interested to know what kind of workouts you are doing too--
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    Can't really answer intelligently without more info. Like your food diary, height, weight, age, type of exercise,....
  • ChaoticMum
    ChaoticMum Posts: 115 Member
    Lots of protein and healthy fats! And I sleep like a baby on cardio days!!

    Ditto! More fats, less empty carbs. That's what works for me personally.
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    I'm doing tapout xt 45 min burning almost 960 cals. But I can't lose weight if I don't decrease my intake while working out
  • JustinAnimal
    JustinAnimal Posts: 1,335 Member
    I eat some almonds (maybe 10-20) and see how I feel. I think raw, unsalted nuts (almonds, cashews, peanuts) with dried fruit (mangoes, apricots, raisins, cherries, cranberries) makes the best snack, dessert, whatever. It can be high calorie, but it's a really healthy way to fill up and not feel bad about the calories, like you would about fries, chips, buffalo wings, a six-foot sandwich, beer, cookies, cheeseburgers, just about everything I want to eat right now. Damn you, whiskey!
  • sirscientess
    sirscientess Posts: 2
    Initially working out makes me tired, but after a few days I get more energized throughout the day. Make sure you aren't starting too intensely and like others said protein and whole grains, make sure you are eating enough.
  • xBethanyJadex
    xBethanyJadex Posts: 37
    I feel exactly the same but I also feel ridiculously tired when I get home from the gym (no more late nights for me)!
    I tend to eat yoghurt, a cereal bar or a protein shake after a workout. I know you feel like stuffing your face, I do too but think about it and take a step back, don't ruin the fantastic workout you did! And drink lots of water, it fills you up :)
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    Yeah never thought rest would play a part. I'm a nursing student so lots of sleep is rare and precious. I'll try to make time for tht. But when I do I wake up STARVING and wanna eat the house. Of course I don't do tht but the hunger pAin is sometimes so bothersome
  • jenniferrusso7393
    jenniferrusso7393 Posts: 189 Member
    Also-- your body craves the calories you burn when you first start working out... Once you adjust a little you may feel less like stuffing your face the next day...And I agree with everyone here-- I sleep much better on workout days...
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    I'm doing tapout xt 45 min burning almost 960 cals. But I can't lose weight if I don't decrease my intake while working out

    decrease your intake from what to what?
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    Thanks all you guys. Those are really good tips. I think I'm gnna workout and hav a protein packed shake then nap:) thanks everybody !
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    It sounds like working out is making you hungry. Are you feeling fatigued too as if you are not eating enough to fuel your body? My guess is you probably do need to eat more. Do you eat something before and/or after your workout?
  • PhearlessPhreaks
    PhearlessPhreaks Posts: 890 Member
    That used to happen to me when I first started working out regularly too. I noticed just recently that I no longer experience that intense hunger. I've been going to the gym 3-4 days a week since the end of Jan, and I was actually thinking about this very thing the other day. Perhaps this will also happen for you? (As an aside, my workouts have changed a bit as well- I'm focusing equally on cardio and strength training, when initially my workouts were cardio heavy)

    The best i can say is drink plenty of water so you don't mistake thirst for hunger, eat well and balanced (plenty of protein) and if you have a really bad craving for something sweet or fatty, indulge it as healthy as possible. Dark chocolate for sweet cravings is my go-to. Also, to help with feelings of saiety, try adding nuts, cheese or avacado to your meals; proper amounts of good fats, along with protein, help you to feel satisfied.

    Best of Luck!
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I burn approx 700 cals a day. I do that in the morning and afterwards for lunch I eat about 300 calories of veggies mixed with a tablespoon of olive oil and spices and also a protein like fish or chicken or a couple of tablespoons of a nut butter along with a slice of Ezekiel bread or a couple of sourdough pretzels or 5 cups of skinny pop popcorn. I also sometimes have hummus for my protein. In other words I eat about 2/3 of my exercise cals back cause I'm so hungry. And I'm still losing weight. Don't be afraid to eat lots of healthy food. If you burn the cals you need to eat. As long as there's a deficit you will continue to lose.
    Oh yeah and drink lots of water!
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    I'm doing tapout xt 45 min burning almost 960 cals. But I can't lose weight if I don't decrease my intake while working out
    ^Found your problem </endthread>
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    On lifting days I have to eat more. I bump my intake between 300-400 cals. Tiredness was also a factor when I started out but your body does adjust to this and moves more towards muscle fatigue *sighs* hehe
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    Thts really great advice . I'll try to get my workout in morning and increase my protein and organics like vegis abd tuna. Thanks maybe more coffee to!!!
  • Mtleiker
    Mtleiker Posts: 160
    I'm so guilty of fearing to eat my workout calories .
  • sassafrascas
    sassafrascas Posts: 191 Member
    i think if you are having true hunger pains its best to give you body something, i agree Protein helps me recover after a workout. Protein shakes is what I do sometimes after I workout.
  • Cp731
    Cp731 Posts: 3,195 Member
    Sleep and lots of healthy fruits and veggies don't forget your protein!

    Hope this helps
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    I'm so guilty of fearing to eat my workout calories .
    First of all, stop feeling guilty. About anything. I mean it. If you eat, you can't feel guilty about it - that's going to lead you to where you don't want to be. Just accept it. Eat what you eat, and log it. Be honest about it. This is the only way. You must change your relationship with food. Don't let it have power over you like that.

    And especially NOT exercise calories. EAT THEM. You earned them! Your deficit is factored in automatically by MyFitnessPal. You should aim for 1lb loss per week, if that. Do not shoot for 2lbs/week. If your day-to-day activity (non-exercise) is not sedentary, do NOT choose sedentary.

    You haven't answered the question, so my guess is you're eating 1200 calories. Am I right? Probably. You need to eat more. If you're burning almost 1000 calories working out, and you're only eating 1200, your net is 200.. Your net should be 1200 AT LEAST. Probably more, in fact. But definitely not 200...
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    You haven't answered the question, so my guess is you're eating 1200 calories. Am I right? Probably. You need to eat more. If you're burning almost 1000 calories working out, and you're only eating 1200, your net is 200.. Your net should be 1200 AT LEAST. Probably more, in fact. But definitely not 200...

    This is my hunch too.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    The solution is to eat your calories.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    Can't really answer intelligently without more info. Like your food diary, height, weight, age, type of exercise,....

    This^
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    You haven't answered the question, so my guess is you're eating 1200 calories. Am I right? Probably. You need to eat more. If you're burning almost 1000 calories working out, and you're only eating 1200, your net is 200.. Your net should be 1200 AT LEAST. Probably more, in fact. But definitely not 200...

    This is my hunch too.

    Ditto. I thought on the first page she was saying she was eating 900 but apparently I read it wrong and she's burning that...I'm crossing my fingers that she's at least adding those back.

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