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eating your workout calories...

hurleycutie142
hurleycutie142 Posts: 479 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
does anyone else have trouble eating after workout out? i worked out a lot today and burned about 1000 calories... i ate both lunch and breakfast and have about 400 calories for dinner left to reach my 1200+ calories... but now that ive worked out i have another 1000 to eat... and im not even hungry to eat 400... so what should i do force myself to eat or try to drink my calories?

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  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    You don't have to wait to workout eat the extra calories unless there is a chance you won't get the workout in.
    Also, I often notice that people who have a hard time getting all their calories also tend to choose low calorie versions of foods. If that's not the case, add in some calorie dense foods like nuts and nut butters, olive oil, avocado, etc. They help add in calories without eating a ton of extra food.

    Edit - no, I never have trouble getting all my calories in :)
  • hurleycutie142
    hurleycutie142 Posts: 479 Member
    thanks that helps a lot... i tend to only eat veggies fruits and chicken... i need to start mixing in other healthy stuff that has calories... i have een staying away from anything with too much calories... thanks...
  • hufflypuff
    hufflypuff Posts: 185 Member
    Do you have a heart rate Monitor to track how many calories you are burning? If not you may want to invest in one so that you are getting an accurate read out of your calories burned. If your not hungry chances are you 1. are not burning as many calories as you think. 2. May be underestimating your foods. 3. Made your body used to less food and slowed your metabolism.
  • hurleycutie142
    hurleycutie142 Posts: 479 Member
    this has been an on going problem for me growing up... i have been playing softball since i was 4 and played travelball since age 9... i have had trainers that pushed me so hard that i would throw up because it was so intense.. ever since then i watch what i eat before a workout (Because if i push myself it upchucks) and when i push myself to much i lose my appetite... its not that im hungry its because im sick to my stomach from working out... and i was at a point in my adult age that i would eat only one meal a day... so now im pushing myself to eat atleast 3 times aday but its really hard for me when i workout
  • Helloitsdan
    Helloitsdan Posts: 5,564 Member
    I enjoy the lower insulin levels of a fasted workout.
  • Package02
    Package02 Posts: 97
    Well if you're having trouble reaching your calorie goal you could just add something like a protein shake for after your workout.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    I never wanna eat after a work out either. I usually force down a protein bar or milk.
  • mandylooo
    mandylooo Posts: 456 Member
    You don't have to wait to workout eat the extra calories unless there is a chance you won't get the workout in.
    Also, I often notice that people who have a hard time getting all their calories also tend to choose low calorie versions of foods. If that's not the case, add in some calorie dense foods like nuts and nut butters, olive oil, avocado, etc. They help add in calories without eating a ton of extra food.

    Edit - no, I never have trouble getting all my calories in :)

    I'm just going to add to this that you don't have to just balance your calories on a daily basis - so if you have too many calories to eat on days that you do exercise, you can roll them over to days when you don't where you might have too few. As long as you average out on target over the course of the week you'll be fine.
  • frillypantz
    frillypantz Posts: 134
    I always use those extra calories for chcolate and alcohol.... mmmmm.....
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