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edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/3-surprising-fat-burning-tricks-184802/


Exercise makes you happy, healthy, sexy, and, unfortunately—really, really hungry. Back when I had the time to log many workouts every week, I fought constantly not to eat back all the calories I burned. Sometimes I was successful, other times—like the day I came back from a lunchtime power yoga class to find a monster brownie on my desk—not so much. You want to fuel your body when you work out of course, but not with mammoth brownies or seconds of pasta, or giant protein shakes you could swim in. A better idea: Understand the source of your raging appetite. Exercise is believed to trigger the release of a hunger-boosting hormone called ghrelin (it sounds like gremlin for a reason). It’s meant to protect the body from losing too much weight too quickly, but considering most gyms practically have a food court these days, that’s not a danger most of us face. Here’s how I keep the ghrelins at bay:

Snack First, Sweat Later
Twenty minutes later, to be exact. Exercising on an empty stomach lowers blood sugar, which can increase your appetite so you inhale your food later. You can always go for that pre-workout stalwart, a banana, but I’m not a huge fan, so I reach for about 4 ounces of yogurt or another carb-rich snack instead.

Take Preemptive Notes
Writing down everything you consume is a proven way to lose weight, but try this trick: Do it before you eat. Seeing what you’re about to put in your mouth—on paper—gives you instant perspective. Case in point: “Turkey sandwich plus two bags of chips plus a soda plus five of those cookies my co-worker brought it.” Would you eat all that? I think not.

Drink Lots of Water—On the Rocks
Studies show people who drink water regularly eat 200 fewer calories a day. (Here are some other sneaky tips to get rid of extra calories.) If you make it ice-cold, you may even burn extra calories without trying—researchers in Germany found that drinking six glasses of ice water a day can raise you metabolism by 50 calories. I’ll drink (a whole lotta frigid H20) to that!

What’s your favorite workout snack? How do you keep postworkout hunger under control? Please tell me your tricks!


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  • Posts: 1,508 Member
    http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/health/3-surprising-fat-burning-tricks-184802/


    Exercise makes you happy, healthy, sexy, and, unfortunately—really, really hungry. Back when I had the time to log many workouts every week, I fought constantly not to eat back all the calories I burned. Sometimes I was successful, other times—like the day I came back from a lunchtime power yoga class to find a monster brownie on my desk—not so much. You want to fuel your body when you work out of course, but not with mammoth brownies or seconds of pasta, or giant protein shakes you could swim in. A better idea: Understand the source of your raging appetite. Exercise is believed to trigger the release of a hunger-boosting hormone called ghrelin (it sounds like gremlin for a reason). It’s meant to protect the body from losing too much weight too quickly, but considering most gyms practically have a food court these days, that’s not a danger most of us face. Here’s how I keep the ghrelins at bay:

    Snack First, Sweat Later
    Twenty minutes later, to be exact. Exercising on an empty stomach lowers blood sugar, which can increase your appetite so you inhale your food later. You can always go for that pre-workout stalwart, a banana, but I’m not a huge fan, so I reach for about 4 ounces of yogurt or another carb-rich snack instead.

    Take Preemptive Notes
    Writing down everything you consume is a proven way to lose weight, but try this trick: Do it before you eat. Seeing what you’re about to put in your mouth—on paper—gives you instant perspective. Case in point: “Turkey sandwich plus two bags of chips plus a soda plus five of those cookies my co-worker brought it.” Would you eat all that? I think not.

    Drink Lots of Water—On the Rocks
    Studies show people who drink water regularly eat 200 fewer calories a day. (Here are some other sneaky tips to get rid of extra calories.) If you make it ice-cold, you may even burn extra calories without trying—researchers in Germany found that drinking six glasses of ice water a day can raise you metabolism by 50 calories. I’ll drink (a whole lotta frigid H20) to that!

    What’s your favorite workout snack? How do you keep postworkout hunger under control? Please tell me your tricks!


    Start Eating Better Today:
    3,000+ Yummy, Healthy Recipes
    Tricks to Slim Down Your Favorite Foods
    5 Flat Belly Foods
  • Posts: 372 Member
    hahaha
    excellent on the cold water one (if its legit) its the only way i can drink brisbane water

    thanks for the tips
  • Posts: 458 Member
    Thanks for the preworkout snacks tip. I have been doing it on an empty stomach and will eat a small carb before...don't want to invite the "gremlins" to breakfast :laugh:

    ~Namaste :flowerforyou:
  • Posts: 178
    Thanks for the great tips! I completely agree that a pre-workout snack (hovering between 100-200 calories) helps a lot. I have found that I can work out more efficiently (harder, more intense, longer) if I have some fuel to burn.

    Here are some of my favorite pre-workout snacks:

    * 2-3 oz of deli turkey with grape tomatoes
    * 1/2 cup of endamame (soybeans) with one tsp of balsalmic vinaigrette
    * an apple with natural peanut butter
    * 4 oz of a fruit smoothie (8 oz from: 1 cup low-fat, low-cal vanilla yogurt; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup ice; 1/2 cup fruit -- I drink half the smoothie before my workout and 1/2 after . . .)
    * 1 cup applesauce with 2 tbsp almonds

    Basically, I try to get a carb (for fuel) and a protein (for sustenance and to stave off hunger afterwards). Like you, I aim for 20 minutes before the workout.

    And I completely agree with the tip to write down food BEFORE you eat. The best thing about this site is that I am using the food journal as more of a "what I'm going to eat" the night before and then editing it with what I actually eat the following day. So far, it has really helped me stay on track. We'll see what tomorrow brings -- LOL!
  • Posts: 1,646 Member

    Drink Lots of Water—On the Rocks
    Studies show people who drink water regularly eat 200 fewer calories a day. (Here are some other sneaky tips to get rid of extra calories.) If you make it ice-cold, you may even burn extra calories without trying—researchers in Germany found that drinking six glasses of ice water a day can raise you metabolism by 50 calories. I’ll drink (a whole lotta frigid H20) to that!

    Interesting tid-bit on the Germans considering you cannot find an ice cube in Germany to save your life!! and water is all bottled 'with gas' in that country!! Funny Germs!

    I just read recently on a running website that you should drink your water as warm as possible. For every 'do' article on the internet there is a 'do not' right behind it - no wonder we are so confused!! :laugh:
  • Posts: 148 Member
    Thanks for the tips
  • Posts: 16 Member
    Chew gum to loose weight. Just don't overdo it!
    http://www.askmen.com/sports/foodcourt/foodcourt11.html
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