Force Feed?

I try to eat breakfast 1 to 1.5 hours before hitting the gym. My breakfast is usually below 300 calories.

After the gym, I am NEVER hungry and would likely go until near dinner time without eating if I didn't think about it. Now it's past two and all I've had is breakfast.. and already gotten a workout in. I have no idea what to eat and on top of that, I'm not hungry but I know I need to. This is very different for me because I used to over eat all the time and did little to NO activity. A complete couch potato.

Any advice on what I can do to help this? Do I need to force feed myself? I know I need to consume the calories...

Maybe try having some chocolate milk. It's a great post-workout bevvie and won't fill you up too much, but will give your body some good nutrients.

Skim Chocolate Milk is my go to also, It's great for after a workout when I want to shower and make dinner before I actually eat anything (I workout in the evenings).

I try to eat breakfast 1 to 1.5 hours before hitting the gym. My breakfast is usually below 300 calories.

After the gym, I am NEVER hungry and would likely go until near dinner time without eating if I didn't think about it. Now it's past two and all I've had is breakfast.. and already gotten a workout in. I have no idea what to eat and on top of that, I'm not hungry but I know I need to. This is very different for me because I used to over eat all the time and did little to NO activity. A complete couch potato.

Any advice on what I can do to help this? Do I need to force feed myself? I know I need to consume the calories...

Maybe try having some chocolate milk. It's a great post-workout bevvie and won't fill you up too much, but will give your body some good nutrients.

Mmmmmm! Agreed.

I'm the opposite. I have to force myself to eat dinner - even after a work out. I like to have a glass of chocolate or skim milk and raw veggies/salad, string cheese or cereal just for energy, not usually for hunger.

Try eating something that is low-bulk but nutrient dense. I used to have this same problem, and it took me some time to get my body used to eating more frequently than it used to. I used to eat about six ounces of greek yogurt with some fruit or granola for lunch all the time when I was getting used to the new food schedule-- it wasn't as bulky-feeling as most lunch options.

I have the same problem............I don't get hungry so I don't think about eating. To top that off, I have an underactive thyroid for which I take medication so I have crappy metabolism in the first place. I do now eat breakfast when I get to work and usually force myself to eat something mid afternoon before I go to the gym on the way home from work. Although, I have been tryingt o get away from my desk around lunch time for a bit and then I will eat something.
The other issue is that after I workout- I'm not hungry either. So again, I have to force myself to eat to at least get somewhat close to my calorie goal for the day. ...... and who wants to eat a buch of stuff before bed.
Some days are better than others, but weekends seem worse since I have a much more flexible schedule and don't think to eat. One of my goals for 2011 is to TRY to eat at least 3 regular meals a day if possible to get in a routine......... maybe then I'll get hungry once in a while once I have an established routine.
Good luck.

Drinking a Protein Shake would be perfect!