Exercise and increased hunger?

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3LittleMonkeys
3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
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So I have kicked up the exercise routine a notch. But I am noticing I have the munchies after a workout. Is this normal? All I have done since I got home from my workout this afternoon is pace and want to eat. Which I really do feel hungry. But I don't want to eat too many calories and go over for the day.

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  • terrijean04
    terrijean04 Posts: 37 Member
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    eat some protien fast!!! before you go on a bender!!!! good luck it's normal
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
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    I came home and had some lunch. I had 4 ounces of chicken breast and a package of Green Giant Healthy Weight Veggies. But I still feel starving.

    I am thinking of getting some protein powder to have on hand.
  • Janetlvb
    Janetlvb Posts: 9 Member
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    I don't know about normal but I can say that the same thing happened to me. However, as I continued to get in better condition the hunger subsided and in fact now exercising seems to help suppress my appetite. P.S. When I did have the munchies I loaded up on raw veggies- not normally my favorite but it was the only safe way to eat as much as I wanted.
  • Heather75
    Heather75 Posts: 3,386 Member
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    Little monkeys are the hungriest monkeys of all.
  • denise980
    denise980 Posts: 296
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    eat some protien fast!!! before you go on a bender!!!! good luck it's normal

    YES! Get some protein. It will help your muscles too!
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
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    Little monkeys are the hungriest monkeys of all.

    LOL The name is because I have three kids (7, 5 and 2 1/2). They are always climbing on or getting into something.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
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    So I have kicked up the exercise routine a notch. But I am noticing I have the munchies after a workout. Is this normal? All I have done since I got home from my workout this afternoon is pace and want to eat. Which I really do feel hungry. But I don't want to eat too many calories and go over for the day.

    Completely normal. After a workout you should eat.
  • 3LittleMonkeys
    3LittleMonkeys Posts: 373 Member
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    I don't know about normal but I can say that the same thing happened to me. However, as I continued to get in better condition the hunger subsided and in fact now exercising seems to help suppress my appetite. P.S. When I did have the munchies I loaded up on raw veggies- not normally my favorite but it was the only safe way to eat as much as I wanted.

    Thats what I was hoping. I was thinking the exercise increase would suppress my eating. Instead it has increased it.
  • bbisson
    bbisson Posts: 3 Member
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    So glad I saw your post! I was just writing the same complaint to my sister.

    We just joined this site about 10 days ago. This week I've attended some great kickboxing classes, but I'm finding that I'm hungry all the time.

    I'll try adding more protein, I hope that helps. My brain tells me I want carbs but I know that's NOT what my body needs.:smile:

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