• RAVENOUS after working out, it’s ruining my diet?

  Filed under Diet & Fitness
  Mar 16

  
  
  
  i used to be really fit with an iron willpower, but the past year i sort of fell off the wagon. i’m now starting it up again and have been very diligent with my workouts but the main problem is my appetite.

  ever since i started exercising i become ravenous, usually the day after an intense workout. even though i have improved my diet tremendously and only eat natural, whole foods, i become so hungry that i eat so many apples, complex carbs, tuna packets, etc. that it’s really hindering my weightloss. i’ve tried substituting with vegetables, but even after a giant dinner salad i’m sometimes still unbelievably hungry.

  i’ve been doing this for a little over three weeks and have lost one measly pound. i do feel a lot healthier and stronger because i am eating good foods and my skin is clearer because i drink so much water, but i still want to lose weight. i have about 10-15 pounds to lose. any suggestions?
  
  

  Tagged as: Apples, Giant, Intense Workout, Measly, Willpower, Workouts
  
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2 Responses to “RAVENOUS after working out, it’s ruining my diet?”

1. 

   wondersax said on March 18th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

   look online or health magazines for good nutritional diets and exercising schedules.

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   Sarah W said on March 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

   You’re hungry after your workouts because your body needs fuel to build the muscle that you’re growing by exercising. It’s good to eat, because more muscle will help you burn more fat, but you need to eat the right things or else your body will remain hungry. Carbs will only do so much, but your body really needs protein after exercising.

   Try to eat foods high in low-fat protein, particularly right after (15-20 minutes) your work out. I go for things like low-fat yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna, almonds, eggs (cooked without fat like boiled or poached), or dairy. In a pinch, protein bars will do the trick, without a lot of fat or sugars.

   Eating after exercising is good, as long as you’re eating things that will help replace the protein you need to build muscle, without adding in sugars or a whole bunch of carbs.

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