Exercising makes me hungry thru out the day....

[bizi]

Just wanted to ask you this question.
SInce I have started exercising...I feel like I am hungry all of the tiem.
I am also eating more and not feeling satisfied at all.
I have actually gained a couple of pounds and is very discouraging.
(I know they say that muscle weighs more than fat....)
anyone else experience this?
bizi

[snoozie]

Hi Bizi, I can relate to the being hungry after exercising. I also get hungry after doing what exercise I can do. I wonder if we ate something healthy or maybe high protein before the workout if that would help? I do try to have fruit and a banana afterwards but it doens't always fill me up. Hopefully someone who knows about that sort of thing will pop in and give us some clues. Anyway welcome to the group...Sue:)

[Fancylady_2006]

Yes Bizi,
I have had lots of trouble with it. My main trouble with it is portion size. I know I should measure every thing and I just don't do it. I can't exercise much now since I have had major surgery little over 2 1/2 weeks ago.

What I do is skip a meal or two. I wouldn't recommed this be done tho. But it works for me. Mainly my excerise is to walk each day and build from that. I am trying to stay with that,
Blessings,
Fancylady:)

[mrsD]

increased appetite is from a craving your body needs for a certain nutrient
expended from the exercise...

Primarily--- potassium
but also B6 and magnesium as well.

I drink a can of V8 after exercise and that helps for me.
Also when I exercise ALOT I use l-carnitine before, this helps alot. This helps the mitochondria to burn fatty acids for energy...so you don't go low sugar (hypoglycemic) and then get hungry.

[bizi]

Dear Fancylady,
I hope yopu are on the mend from you surgery!
thanks you guys for the info.
I have been using the slimfast shakes. optima in the mornings before my 45 minute workout. after that I eat a bar of sorts and then some cheese which I recently added...forgot about it helping with the cravings...that has seemed to help. I tend to snack in the afternoons on pumpkin seeds and peanuts....they also seem to help...I feel like I HAVE to eat about every 3 hours...I have never felt this way.
thanks for your input and I like v8 juice alot...expensive though.
bizi
eating well is expensive!

[mrsD]

eating well is expensive sometimes (if you don't have Sam's Club or Costco)

but YOU are WORTH IT.... remember that.

[Vowel Lady]

I use to have this problem as well, but have found that it has stopped.
Some things that I believe have helped me:
Consistently taking a multi-vitamin, calcium/magnesium supplement and a B Complex
I drink Smart Water while exercising. This has Potassium in it. I also sometimes drink Propel water. I drink regular bottled water at other times, but when I exercise, I try to drink a specialized water with potassium in it.
Oh, I try to drink a third of the bottle before hand and the rest during my routine.
Slight increase in healthy low fat protein intake (chicken, salmon, low fat cheese, etc.)
Totally agree with Mrs. D...eating well is expensive, but so very worth it!
The benefits are outstanding.
You will save money in the end in health care and will enjoy each day more fully...being able to give to others in a more complete way.
Best wishes.

[bizi]

thank you for your inspiring words of wisdom!
I appreciate it!
I still find that i am snacky but am learning to drink more water.
so glad that it stopped , the cravings....ya know what I mean right!
lol
bizi

[janster]

I drink Smart Water while exercising.
Is this the name of it? I could go some place and get Smart Water? Like Kmart or Target? Thanks!
Hugs,
LS

[Vowel Lady]

Actually, my son and his girlfriend tease me all the time about the Smart Water. That's the actual name.
It's a little expensive.
I was looking for something with potassium in it and it fit the bill.
I'm not a scientist, I'm a writer and have an interest in nutrition.
I bought it at my regular grocery store. However, I have also seen it at Wild Oats (natural food store).
Perhaps it will eventually be available at places like Target. I wouldn't doubt it.
I sometimes drink Propel Water. My daughter's doctor drinks this when she exercises. You can get this anywhere.
A friend of mine, a biology professor, drinks water mixed with a little gatorade.
All of these things probably have potassium...the key ingredient.
To the best of my knowledge, all of us only drink these items when exercising...so it's not over the top expensive.

[janster]

...... Smart Water. That's the actual name.
......I bought it at my regular grocery store. However, I have also seen it at Wild Oats (natural food store).
..............A friend of mine, a biology professor, drinks water mixed with a little gatorade.
Thanks VL!
I live in Mayberry RFD, so I'll hafta look when I get to a bigger city. I drink Gatorade and Powerade a lot because I sweat so much. (I know, women don't sweat, they glisten......I SWEAT!) There's only 1% Potassium in Gatorade.

The last year I worked as a CNA (2 years ago) I was on salt tablets because of this. I would come home and eat a jar of pickles. Seriously. Figure that one out....I was on Lasix and a salt supplement...... hmmm (Kinda like an oxymoron out of context) :confused:

Anyway, because of the Lasix, the Dr. told me to eat a banana a day for potassium. Is this enough? I don't seem to get the *extreme* leg cramps like I did when working, just the occasional ones that make you jump up and look like an idiot. (Save the comments please..... :p )

I've heard a person can OD on a potassium supplement. Is there any truth to that? I was thinking of taking one, but jeesh.........
Hugs,
Jan

[Curious]

bizi, make sure you are staying well hydrated. especially with drinking slim fast and any type of protien or supplement bar.

your metabolism will speed up with exerising. you will digest what you eat faster. hence the feeling of hunger sooner than you are used to. take it as a GOOD sign! your body is using what you ate as fuel and not storing it.

eat smaller meals more often. watch the sports drinks. they can add alot of sugar and calories. propel and the smart water are good choices. the v8, v8 fusion which has fruit juice and other drinks with the blend of fruit and veggies make a wonderful small meal.

[bizi]

Dear Janster,
Yes you can OD on potassium and there are other foods that are good sourses as well...can't think of them...have to go look that up...
If you are still gertting the leg cramps then I suspect you still aren't getting enough potassium. alot of folks take a potasium supplement that their doctor prescribes with the lasix.
Curious,
thanks about the diet bars. I am still not drinking enough liquids....I was thirsty on the treadmill this morning and I have heard if you are actually thirsty then you could be down, fluid balance wise and getting dehydrated....Need to pay attention to this!
thanks for your post!
bizi