Food capacity with exercising

[snowkitten 371]

I've increased my exercise lately and noticed afterwards I'm starving. I expected that, but what I did not expect was how much I CAN eat. It seems like I'm able to eat alot more. I'm a hard core measurer and normally I can't even finish what I've measured out. After exercise tho I can eat it easily and I'm STILL hungry. No restriction at all. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

I am experiencing the same thing right now. Some things I feel the restriction like meat or Beans. Other foods not so much like cheese or fruit. I am almost 5 weeks out and I am still under 1000 calories a day. I am making sure to get plenty of fluids in to make sure the hunger isn't thirst and making sure to pick Protein packed foods since the seem to fill me up longer. Its such a trial and error.

[NoMoBand 278]

This was an issue for me until a very wise trainer told me to either drink a Protein shake or eat 1/2 cup of oatmeal 1 hour before my workout. What's happening is that your body is using every ounce of energy and leaves you starving at the end of your workout. Now, without the starvation feeling I can concentrate on restriction and feeling full. My workout time is after work and with the added nutrition has made a huge difference for me. Hope this helps. jake

I've increased my exercise lately and noticed afterwards I'm starving. I expected that, but what I did not expect was how much I CAN eat. It seems like I'm able to eat alot more. I'm a hard core measurer and normally I can't even finish what I've measured out. After exercise tho I can eat it easily and I'm STILL hungry. No restriction at all. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

[snowkitten 371]

@@NoMoBand yes, thank you! That really does help alot! I will try that with my next work out

[Soapandcandlequeen 124]

Thanks!#

[ttdish 315]

@@NoMoBand yes, thank you! That really does help alot! I will try that with my next work out

Will you check in after you've given it a try? I'm not even scheduled yet for surgery, but always looking for good post-op tips!

[snowkitten 371]

Absolutly, I've done too much the past few days so today I'm sticking to walking, but I'm hoping to be back at it tomorrow so I'll let ya know if it works.

[perfectlyimperfect44 46]

Exactly I'd like to know if it works I'm not scheduled yet either but I am taking it all in. ..I like to be well informed

[snowkitten 371]

I apologize for being late with the info, I ended up overdoing it exercising and injured myself so wasn't able to exercise untill recently to test this out.

But im back at it this weekend and I tried the suggestion out twice (yesterday and today) and both times worked! I didnt eat the suggestion since i just cant tolerate either, but instead i ate a carb/protein prior to my workouts, and when I went to eat later my restriction was it's usual wonderful self

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I've increased my exercise lately and noticed afterwards I'm starving. I expected that, but what I did not expect was how much I CAN eat. It seems like I'm able to eat alot more. I'm a hard core measurer and normally I can't even finish what I've measured out. After exercise tho I can eat it easily and I'm STILL hungry. No restriction at all. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes you are burning more calories. I always eat more on exercise days. I try to balance it out by having more substantial foods. I plan the bulk of my carbs my workout time and I always have Protein and a healthy fat before and after my workouts.

[NoMoBand 278]

Protein shakes are terrible after awhile and become difficult to even look at, but, for now, I concocted a decent tasting one that I am using before and after my workout I use one scoop of Walmart's vanilla cream Muscle milk with skim milk, 1/2 banana and 1/4 cup of oatmeal in the blender. It taste like a milkshake - uhhh -- well almost. :-) The strange thing is that this shake mixture gives me the energy to push my workout even further and keeps my hunger very satisfied until supper time. This is probably the perfect ingredients match that I was lacking. Issue is I'm getting a little tired of it.

To keep from getting bored with the same ole, I'll change the shake thing for 1/4 cup cottage cheese with peaches/fruit and almonds or a yogurt with almonds and a toast with sugar free jam. Would love to hear of other ideas. jake