hungry after exercise?

megz85g
megz85g Posts: 101 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
does anyone else find the day after a big exercise session (last night i ran and did RPM class, burnt 1039 calories) they are starving.
i have eaten pretty much the same as yesterday but i'm so hunrgry i could eat everything in sight. its only lunchtime but i have already drunk 3 litres of water so its not that i'm actually thirtsy.

do you increase your calories the day after exercise?

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  • snookumss
    snookumss Posts: 1,451 Member
    I am usually super hungry the day of exercise, I don't think I ever really paid attention about the day after, I find if I am fine with less calories one day, then I don't add extra foods to make those numbers... if I am super hungry another day... I eat every bit I NEED to fill my calories. Your body is repairing from your exercise, so it makes sense that you would need more fuel and maybe even have increased your metabolism.
  • NoAdditives
    NoAdditives Posts: 4,251 Member
    I'm usually only hungry immediately after my workouts. Make sure you're eating all your exercise calories so your body knows it will get the nutrition it needs.
  • JulieSD
    JulieSD Posts: 567
    I can only exercise at night, after 8pm...and I'm always super hungry afterwards, i just eat pistachios or pb toast. i would suggest eating when you're hungry...you'll just drive yourself crazy if you don't
  • linda1243
    linda1243 Posts: 166
    your muscles are probably craving some protein too. My trainer tells me to eat lots of lean protein after a big workout. It actually helps calm the hunger beast
  • vlola
    vlola Posts: 1
    I would suggest after your workout to drink some coco water. It has electrolights. If you get hungry after your workout, that's ok. You should. Eat oatmeal or cottage cheese. those are healthy choices!
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
    I believe that protein might be the big pitfall, especially for many women. How much do you get on average?

    Divide your weight in lbs by about 2.4 and you'll have about the minimum amount of protein in grams that you need daily.
    It is recommended to eat almost twice that though, when exercising, to supply your body with the protein, it needs to recover and build new muscle.

    I myself weight about 183 lbs and try get atleast about 140-160 grams a day.
    The easiest way for me to hit that, is to take a protein supplement twice a day.
  • DKLinDeutschland
    DKLinDeutschland Posts: 40
    Almost always... If I work out in the AM, I eat breakfast within the hour I finish the workout, and at night I try not to eat too much so I just have chocolate soy milk. Plus, over 1000 cals burnt means you get to eat tons more so I wouldn't worry about it! Just keep trackin'!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    When it comes to exercise calories, I believe quality is much more important than quantity.

    Before a workout, I make sure I have something to fuel my body - a piece of fruit, some wholewhet toast with peanut butter, or some raisins.

    Afterwards - if it was a strenght/ muscle workout, then chocolate milk. If it was very cardio-y, complex carbs and protein (typically a small portion of brown pasta with a tin of tuna, or cheese and oatcakes.)
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