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F1uffy123
F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
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Hello, I'm new here! Not doing stronglifts 5x5 yet as I have just employed a personal trainer for 2x sessions a week for 5 weeks to get me started. But plan to start as soon as my sessions finish.

I'm new to lifting, but my personal trainer who is also a lifter says I learn very quickly and already have great form. a few sessions in and squatting 50kg and 70kg dead lift.

Did you all find when starting your hunger went through the roof? I had an hour session yesterday and soo hungry today!!

Any tips / advice?

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  • F1uffy123
    F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
    Probably should have given more info!

    I'm 5ft4, 149lbs.

    Calorie goal 1650 (includes TDEE)
  • kirabob
    kirabob Posts: 481 Member
    Welcome! Yes, the first two weeks lifting I was ravenous all the time. I upped my calories by 100, and that helped. Now the hunger has tapered off, but I've kept the calories, because without them my lifting sessions are awful. Still losing inches, so I figure the calories aren't hurting!
  • F1uffy123
    F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
    I may add some more on then and just keep an eye on it. Not afraid to eat more if my body needs it. Thank you! :)
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Just saying Welcome!! :smile:
  • F1uffy123
    F1uffy123 Posts: 121 Member
    Thank you :)
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Hello, welcome and enjoy the heavy lifting! : )
  • sphira
    sphira Posts: 132 Member
    Hello and welcome!
  • Soosannah
    Soosannah Posts: 270 Member
    Hi and welcome! Always hungry after a good lift!
  • zumbajheri
    zumbajheri Posts: 200 Member
    Hi there! Welcome to the group, I'm also fairly new. Feel free to add ;0)
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    Yeah I had a lot of hunger when I first started lifting. I would have days where the day after lifting I'd just be ravenous and hard pressed to stop eating before 2400-2500. It leveled out a little but and I also upped my calories a little bit, but you could also let yourself cycle a little, so eat your normal amounts on some days and add 200-300 on the days you're really hungry (the day you lift or the day after - seems to vary for people although I'd suggest you do it the day of -- in my case exercise makes me lose my appetite though so that would be hard for me).

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