Hunger cravings???

monkeylover91
monkeylover91 Posts: 6
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So I started this diet/healthy lifestyle change about 2.5 months ago, and recently I've been getting hunger pains, like I'll eat the calories I need to eat but I'm still hungry about 30 minutes after my meals. Is my body still getting used to these changes? Is anyone else going through this? I normally eat something, like a two fruits, before going to the gym, and lately halfway into my workout I get really hungry, I drink water and keep going. I might start chewing gym again while working out, would this help ?

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  • samika01
    samika01 Posts: 1
    I had the same problem!! I find Jello helps with the feeling hungry part!!!!
  • scb515
    scb515 Posts: 133 Member
    So I started this diet/healthy lifestyle change about 2.5 months ago, and recently I've been getting hunger pains, like I'll eat the calories I need to eat but I'm still hungry about 30 minutes after my meals. Is my body still getting used to these changes? Is anyone else going through this? I normally eat something, like a two fruits, before going to the gym, and lately halfway into my workout I get really hungry, I drink water and keep going. I might start chewing gym again while working out, would this help ?

    You shouldn't still be getting hunger pangs - how many calories are you on? Are you fitting your meal times around your lifestyle or someone else's? Are you eating extra on your gym days? I find my workouts go better if I eat something small beforehand (not just fruit!) and I eat back some of the exercise calories.
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
    Just fruit might not be enough to fuel your workout, try adding a bit of protein to it.
    And maybe you need to eat more, how is your deficit set? 2 lbs per week might be too high.
  • monkeylover91
    monkeylover91 Posts: 6
    Okkay thank you, I will add more protein before going to the gym, I mostly get hunger pains at the gym so I think it might be me needing something a little heavier :)
  • monkeylover91
    monkeylover91 Posts: 6
    I'm not sure how high it is, but it's more like 1.5 per week, but I'm going to add more protein before going to the gym, that way I have more energy :)
  • fushigi1988
    fushigi1988 Posts: 519 Member
    I aleays try for a combo of carbs and protein before a workout. Not too much fat, that is slower to digest and can make your stomach upset if it's too close to workout.
    After workout mostly protein when you've been lifting, and mostly carbs after cardio, always a bit of both for best recovery :)
  • monkeylover91
    monkeylover91 Posts: 6
    Thank you for that advice, I will do that from now on :)
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    agreed. complex carbs and some protein work much better for me before a workout. fruits have simple carbs that don't seem to make it through a workout for me.

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