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Feeling REALLY hungry since beinging Stronglifts?
viglet
Posts: 299 Member
Is it all in my head? I honestly have been feeling RAVENOUS!
My protein intake has been pretty spot on, but I have just been craving those damn carbs like no ones business!!!!
Am I alone?
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My protein intake has been pretty spot on, but I have just been craving those damn carbs like no ones business!!!!
Am I alone?
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That's normal especially after deadlift days. I try to make sure I get my fats and protein in first (and I go with "food fats" like avocado, nuts, or peanut butter---olive oil isn't filling!
) and then do the carbs. As long as you're hitting your calorie and/or macro goals, play around with different food combinations and sources to see what works the best for you.
ETA: Lentils are incredibly filling for pretty low calories. 1 cup of cooked lentils with 100g of chicken and I'm full up most of the day.0 -
No, you are not alone.
Deadlifts get a lot of people hungry. As the weight gets higher for me, I find I often have to increase my calories to keep up.0 -
Nope, you're not alone! If I lift in the evenings, I'm hungry the next day. If I lift in the mornings, I'm hungry the rest of the day!0
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Eat more. Your body burns energy doing the repair and regrow part of muscle recovery.
Another important thing is to eat after your workouts, because a lot of people find they get excessive hunger if they don't have good post-workout nutrition. A meal with both carbs and protein is best post-workout.0 -
Good to know I am not alone!
I actually work out at night after my daughter is in bed (8ish or 9ish) so my calories are already used up for the day. I probably should save some calories for a good snack afterwards so I don't feel like this the next day.
I did deadlifts last night so that might be why I am feeling like I could eat a whole damn cow. mmmmmmm0 -
You'll probably still be hungry. I deadlifted a new PR Tuesday night, ate a solid dinner, and then spent all day yesterday in prowl and devour mode. Maybe plan to have the next day be a higher-calorie day for recovery?Good to know I am not alone!
I actually work out at night after my daughter is in bed (8ish or 9ish) so my calories are already used up for the day. I probably should save some calories for a good snack afterwards so I don't feel like this the next day.
I did deadlifts last night so that might be why I am feeling like I could eat a whole damn cow. mmmmmmm
Also, carbs? Show me a lifter who's strong without carbs, and I'll show you somebody who would be stronger with carbs.0 -
I deadlifted this morning and my usual bacon/egg/cheese on a bagel thin only lasted me until just after 11 (I ate it about 8:15). Normally it lasts me for much longer. But I just ate lunch so now I'm happy.0
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No, you are not alone.
Deadlifts get a lot of people hungry. As the weight gets higher for me, I find I often have to increase my calories to keep up.
With a pizookie? Seriously..your profile pic is not helpful. :laugh:0 -
Good to know I am not alone!You'll probably still be hungry. I deadlifted a new PR Tuesday night, ate a solid dinner, and then spent all day yesterday in prowl and devour mode.
Prowl and devour mode is the perfect way to describe me after any deadlift day. I burn through everything I eat. You are definitely not alone.
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Some people are actively trying to get more calories. I think a pizookie would be extremely helpful for those people!No, you are not alone.
Deadlifts get a lot of people hungry. As the weight gets higher for me, I find I often have to increase my calories to keep up.
With a pizookie? Seriously..your profile pic is not helpful. :laugh:0 -
I think this is my new favorite quote...Also, carbs? Show me a lifter who's strong without carbs, and I'll show you somebody who would be stronger with carbs.0 -
Yah that was me on thursday...after pushing it hard Wednesday...I have my calories set to TDEE-20% but am at TDEE-15%...
I know why not just set it like that right??? cause then I would go to TDEE-10%...:laugh:
I put on my Status thursday I could eat everything...someone posted...eat ice salad (wtf is ice salad) and lettuce....
Im like no I am eating real food...and I did Chicken Fajitas with lots of chicken, cheese, greek yogurt and veggies.. a huge one...12 incher at that....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Totally not mine. I got it somewhere off the interwebz.
I think this is my new favorite quote...Also, carbs? Show me a lifter who's strong without carbs, and I'll show you somebody who would be stronger with carbs.0 -
I have to set my goal at TDEE-20% so that I end up at TDEE. :laugh:Yah that was me on thursday...after pushing it hard Wednesday...I have my calories set to TDEE-20% but am at TDEE-15%...
I know why not just set it like that right??? cause then I would go to TDEE-10%...:laugh:
I put on my Status thursday I could eat everything...someone posted...eat ice salad (wtf is ice salad) and lettuce....
Im like no I am eating real food...and I did Chicken Fajitas with lots of chicken, cheese, greek yogurt and veggies.. a huge one...12 incher at that....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
No, you are not alone.
Deadlifts get a lot of people hungry. As the weight gets higher for me, I find I often have to increase my calories to keep up.
With a pizookie? Seriously..your profile pic is not helpful. :laugh:
:laugh: Yeah, I often increase with cookies. The cookie in my pic is called a "Cookie Smash" from the Public House restaurant. Chocolate chip cookie half baked in a cast iron skillet topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite desserts.0 -
No, you are not alone.
Deadlifts get a lot of people hungry. As the weight gets higher for me, I find I often have to increase my calories to keep up.
With a pizookie? Seriously..your profile pic is not helpful. :laugh:
:laugh: Yeah, I often increase with cookies. The cookie in my pic is called a "Cookie Smash" from the Public House restaurant. Chocolate chip cookie half baked in a cast iron skillet topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. It is, without a doubt, one of my favorite desserts.
Yep I'm well acquainted with that dessert! We call them "pizookies" (pizza + cookie). I make them often enough that I created a recipe so I can at least enter in the correct calories on MFP! :bigsmile:0
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