Exercise and hunger increase

binky8118
binky8118 Posts: 1 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello! I have been working out daily for about 6 weeks now and losing 1-2lbs a week. My problem is that every time that I increase my exercise amount/length, my appetite skyrockets!!!! Does anyone else have this problem and what have you found to help?

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  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382 Member
    Me too!!!! When I burn a lot I want to eat a lot... I swear I can eat like a man, LOL. Really I have not found anything to help though... except working out even more so I can eat more.... it's an endless cycle!
  • epaisano
    epaisano Posts: 1 Member
    I definitely notice that as well! what seems to help me out is to snack though. If i snack more in a day between meals and drink water I'm not hungry. I hope that helps you out. keep me updated:)
  • beth40n2
    beth40n2 Posts: 233 Member
    Yes it does, that is why we are to eat all of our exercise calories, out body needs it. If you do not eat exercise calories you will soon find yourself very tired and wore out.
  • chickenpoppa
    chickenpoppa Posts: 207 Member
    Yes it does, that is why we are to eat all of our exercise calories, out body needs it. If you do not eat exercise calories you will soon find yourself very tired and wore out.

    totally agree:-)
  • Wendyma1
    Wendyma1 Posts: 284 Member
    Try some protein after your workout, that seems to help me!
  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
    You may also need to up the Protein levels..as MFP has an average base amount...check out this site to help.. I also, had this problem before..and I raised my protein levels as another one of my MFP friends had suggested this in a previous post..I changed my % to 40-30-30

    http://www.freedieting.com/tools/nutrient_calculator.htm
  • BigBadVooDooBob
    BigBadVooDooBob Posts: 57 Member
    Try a protein shake after working out.
  • MissFit0101
    MissFit0101 Posts: 2,382 Member
    PS... I eat a good bit of protein and it doesn't make a difference in my hunger... but it seemingly helps for others so maybe you can try it!
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