Coping with Extra Exercise-Related Hunger
 

Does anyone have any good strategies for coping with extra hunger from working out? I've just started incorporating real strength training and HIIT into my workouts, and I am *starving* all the time!

Logically, I know that I shouldn't eat back all of the calories, and that I should be focusing on fresh, healthy foods for the extra calories I do take in. But I'm finding it really hard to stick with this when faced with treats at work or at home.

Any concrete strategies you use?

I make sure to have plenty of protein and healthy fats early in the day (think 1 egg/ 2 egg white omelet with spinach, feta and 1t drizzle of lemon olive oil). I also drink a protein shake (40g pro, 1/2c frz berries, 1c skim milk) after heavy weight lifting. This seems to help me.

+1 on the protein recommendation. I shoot for 1.2-1.5 g / lb of lean body mass, per day, more if I'm in a low-carb mode. Total cals can still be whatever you need to lose, just switch around the macro composition. Protein helps w/ long-term satiety more than fat or carbs, as well as giving your body the building blocks for muscle growth (or retention, while cutting cals).

//b. strong,
Kim