Hungry After Working Out! (What Do I Eat?)

[favoredone 590]

I usually workout for an hour in the evenings (8 ish) to avoid the after work crowd.. I try not to eat anything after 7pm.. it help w/ my reflux and stuff.. BUT... I'm starving after I work out!!! Is that normal?? I started feeling hungry (not like pre-sleeve) after I starting working out regularly..Is this normal???

Should I stick w/ a Protein Drink or yogurt or what?? I've been doing a little internet search and I see TONS of suggestions.. but I know you guys know this journey first hand.. Thanks!!!

Tina

[MinaT 669]

Not sure if you can eat almonds, but I would do something to put back the electrolytes, Protein Shake or bar, or teaspoon of Peanut Butter, which is my go-to food.< /p>

[favoredone 590]

I drink 32oz of Water post workout.. I start drinking when I leave the gym.. by the time I get home, I've finished my entire bottle... So, I don't think it's hydration..

[Pookeyism 1,143]

Try drinking some juice too - real juice, like orange or grape - just 2-3 oz is plenty. You may need to restore some minerals and such.

[aroundhky 1,174]

If doing resistance training, you surely want to get some Protein in within an hour after your workout. Also a few slow digesting clean carbs like broccoli, grean Beans, etc about an hour or two after your workout. The juice idea is really good immediately after lifting and exercising, like as soon as you walk out of the gym door...... if you can. If it's a good hard workout, your glycogen levels in your muscles will be depleted and any simple carbs (sugars) you consume right after the workout will go directly to your muscles and not stored as fat or in the liver. It will also help you recover better. Just be sensible like "Pookey" said and just drink a few ounces. What I do is consume my Protein Shake (with just a few of those quickly digesting simple carbs) as I'm walking out the gym door. Then about an hour or so later, I eat my lean meats with veggies. But everyone is different. Experiment and see what works for you and go with it. Good luck!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Yup, Protein drink as I walk out of the club.

[Bsleeve 7]

I get hungry after the gym as well. The juice is a great idea or ,aye some Gatorade. A meal with Protein is ideal or a shake/ bar etc.. good luck

[favoredone 590]

Thanks guys!!.. I'm thinking about switching my hard workouts to AM and then end the day w/ yoga or something... I'm still a little "obsessive and EXTRA" about eating and stuff..

[fluffylibra30 323]

I try to drink a muscle milk light right after working out. Or I have a spoonful of PB.

[BlackBerryJuice 349]

That's interesting, I have the opposite problem - if I work out in the AM, then it means an entire day of non-stop eating.

[fluffylibra30 323]

That's interesting' date=' I have the opposite problem - if I work out in the AM, then it means an entire day of non-stop eating.[/quote']

I guess I'm used to early workouts, but i dont get that hungry anymore except Sat. When I have boot camp and burn 800 calories I eat like a fat kid again Ahha.

[kemo46 82]

Like some of the posters said, a Protein drink and DO have some carbs. I try to carb up before and after a workout for several reasons. Before gives me more energy to have a longer more productive workout without getting tired. I carb up right after a workout for the muscles. If you do not have the carbs, you will lose lean muscle, you do not want to do that. Remember, you build muscle while at rest, not while lifting. The carbs and Protein give the muscle the fuel they need.

I know during the weight loss period we are very careful not to have too many carbs but I learned that while losing the weight, you want it to be fat you are burning , not muscle.