Why does exercising make me LESS hungry?

rprussell2004
rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
It's sort of counter-intuitive.

On mornings when I get a workout in, I find I'm usually not hungry until much later in the morning.

On mornings when I basically roll out of bed and hit the morning routine and end up at work, my stomach is all GNARR GNARR FEED ME, SEYMOUR!

What gives? It seems like my body should be asking for food to replace the just-expended energy, but it's back-asswards instead.

Anyone else?

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  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Your stomach shuts down because the blood is redirected to your muscles. You should eat some protein after exercising regardless.
  • newhealthykim
    newhealthykim Posts: 192 Member
    Honestly? I don't ask why, I'm just thankful.

    I did read something about exercise releasing chemicals into your body that delay hunger.
  • katimama
    katimama Posts: 191 Member
    I wish I had that issue! I'm the total opposite
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Cardio makes me less hungry.

    Lifting makes me want to eat 57 steaks a day.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    12by311 wrote: »
    Cardio makes me less hungry.

    Lifting makes me want to eat 57 steaks a day.

    This. :smiley:
  • funfang
    funfang Posts: 200 Member
    12by311 wrote: »
    Cardio makes me less hungry.

    Lifting makes me want to eat 57 steaks a day.

    I am the same!
  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    Possibly because of increase in dopamine, leading to feelings of bliss?
  • rprussell2004
    rprussell2004 Posts: 870 Member
    12by311 wrote: »
    Cardio makes me less hungry.

    Lifting makes me want to eat 57 steaks a day.

    LOL!

    I start at 57. I guess it would go to 114.

    Yeah, I'm talking cardio btw.

    I'm skeptical of the blood flow thing, though. I believe the stomach takes its cues from the brain, and not the other way around.
  • missdibs1
    missdibs1 Posts: 1,092 Member
    Isn't it fantastic?
  • zchastain
    zchastain Posts: 55 Member
    You're lucky.

    My long runs make me ravenous. It's harder for me to stay under maintenance when I burn 1800 cals on a 12 mile run than on days where I don't work out at all.
  • Kellyfitness128
    Kellyfitness128 Posts: 194 Member
    12by311 wrote: »
    Cardio makes me less hungry.

    Lifting makes me want to eat 57 steaks a day.


    Yup! I've always wondered why this happens. When I lift, I'm ravenous all day but cardio curbs my appetite.

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