Training and hunger [Archive]

sanjuro

03-31-2006, 12:10 PM

I noticed in the last two days, I cannot stop my hunger urges, and I don't mean right after rides, but most of the time. I am doing about 12 hours a week of training, and I am trying to lose weight.

Is training and increased hunger related?

SkaredShtles

03-31-2006, 03:31 PM

Yes - your body is asking for more calories to maintain itself. When I commute to work during the "nice" months, I'm ravenous pretty much all the time. It's cool. :D

OGRipper

03-31-2006, 03:40 PM

Yeah, it just burns more calories if you are working harder. Plus, increased activity will usually speed up your metabolism, so you burn more, faster. And if you are combining increased training with less food ('cuz your trying to lose weight), you could be walking around at a caloric deficit most of the time and thus will be hungry. Nutritionists will tell you that doing that puts your immune system at risk, so be careful. Not sure what you're doing but you can do more harm than good if you are not giving your body the fuel it needs to ride hard and recover.

SkaredShtles

03-31-2006, 09:40 PM

<snip> Not sure what you're doing but you can do more harm than good if you are not giving your body the fuel it needs to ride hard and recover.
Yes. Eat often and eat lots. :thumb:

sanjuro

04-01-2006, 10:25 AM

Yes. Eat often and eat lots. :thumb:
and all i want some bacon!

SkaredShtles

04-01-2006, 11:19 AM

and all i want some bacon!
That's an essential part of any training diet. :thumb:

Toshi

04-01-2006, 12:03 PM

if you eat high bulk/low fat foods then you might feel more full. otherwise get used to feeling hungry but don't overdo it, as you're probably hungry for a reason.

laura

04-01-2006, 01:31 PM

thats my favorite part of training. eating whenever i want. I've been running about 25 miles a week which is a lot for me. I eat every time I'm hungry and still can't stop losing weight. It rules. Food rules.

MudGrrl

04-03-2006, 12:29 PM