Increase in exercise = increase in calories eaten. Does this calm down soon?
 

Hi:

So this week I cranked it up to an hour workout.

What's different is that before it was heavier on the cardio and skimpy on the weights.

In this most recent fitness effort, I'm not racing in 5ks and half marathon things any more. I'm more interested in building strength. So my workouts now are circuit training, purely weight training, etc.

I am finding myself RAVENOUS after working out, and I can easily eat the amount I just exercise off and then some! I have PCOS and my next endoc appt is in later July.

Is this just an acclimation thing that will calm down soon?

Do I need to revisit my macronutrients? I shoot for 40-30-30 but the reality with these crazy workout feeding frenzies is usually more like 50% carb, 30% fat, 20% protein by the end of the day.

Any advice? Or should I just ask the doc?

I just don't remember this from when I started increasing exercise last time for cardio goals. Maybe it happened and I just don't remember?

Thanks!
A.

Excellent question. I am going to listen in on this one.
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I agree weight training makes you hungry :yes: It's ok to eat after your workout, you actually should eat within 30 mins after weight training to feed the muscles you just worked out... Have a protein shake with raspberries or a banana... If you are having only 20% protein, that's way to low IMO... Aim for more protein the usual is .7 for lean muscle mass... Here is a calculatorI'm not sure how accurate this one or any calculator is though, but it gives you an idea...

Could be your hormones, could be the exercise.
How long are you exercising? I wouldn't go over an hour.
I came to realize that my tummy just had to be hungry sometimes.
Not everyone would agree with that statement, though.
Have you tried drinking a big glass of water after your workout? That might help.

Good luck :)

I'm a PCOSer too and I began a heavy lifting routine 3 weeks ago and I have been ravenous after my workouts. It HAS been getting better, though, since I've rearranged my meal and snack times and increased my proteins. I also make sure to have a post-lift shake to aid in muscle recovery. I'm still really hungry after drinking it, but I've found that if I just relax and stop myself from scarfing everything in sight, it goes away in about half an hour. Then I just make my normal dinner and I don't overeat.
Good luck with the lifting!

Thanks!

Well, I had been at 30 min workouts 3-4x per week. I've gotten comfortable there and seen some improvements so I felt like I was ready to bump it up to 60 min and increase weights -- trying different DVDs and routines.

I normally work out at night when child is asleep but hadn't considered that I might be needing a post workout snack like a shake. I didn't think to do it before but I'm going to try taking a blood sugar check before and after the workout. Maybe its dipping me too low?

I'm going to try rearranging the meal times a bit at least til the endoc appt. If I still feel crazy munchie then perhaps my lab results have the reason?

Thanks again!
A.

If you are hungry, I'd eat protein, not drink it: cottage cheese, chicken breast, egg whites--all these are pure protein. And yes, you need more protein than that if you are building muscle.

I have before upped my calories 100-200 in response to increased hunger from increased exercise. The trick it to up them just a little, not eat until you are satisfied. And I found it did calm down after a bit.