[fitwayoflife]

Ever since I had to stop exercising because of a knee injury, I haven't been hungry and haven't binged once. And the scale is going down even without exercise. I like this feeling. Lots of exercise makes me hungry, and I would eat more and be more prone to binging.

I think when my injury is healed, I will exercise 4-5 days a week instead of 7 days a week.

Some people say exercise supresses their appetite, but not me. Does lots of exercise make anyone else really hungry?

[PeaceNLove]

It definitely used to! I eat so much better now than I used to though. I get protein in whenever I can. That combined with drinking lots of water has allowed me to do 60 min of cardio without feeling very hungry at all! I try to tell myself not to work out all week.. but I love running so much it's hard to not crave the gym everyday! I think if you're still losing then decreasing your excercise should be no problem!

[Jesse Taylor]

There are actually proven stats that show that too much exercise decreases weight loss. It could be your body needed the break.

[fitwayoflife]

It's crazy how satisfied I feel now. When I was exercising hard, I used to feel out of control with food. I used to spend all my time thinking about the next thing I can put in my mouth, just thinking about food ALL the time. I know exercise is essential for health, and I will go back to it when I can, but I know I have to find the right balance with it.

[milmin2043]

I understand your post perfectly. I suffered a leg injury due to running. I was running every day, working out every day, really over exercising for about 6 months. Doc told me the only way my leg would heal completely was to stop exercising my legs for a month. I thought I would surely die if I couldn't exercise. (I still lifted weights with my arms, but that was about it).
In that month without exercise I lost more weight than I did at any other time.

I also found myself constantly hungry while I was exercising to the extreme. Now that my leg has healed, and I am back at it again, it has been a valuable lesson. I want to be "in shape" but not crazy excessive about it. I have figured out how to exercise the proper amount for my body and the proper amount of calories I need to lose and hopefully maintain one day.

That's why it's a journey, and a terrific one, if you choose to look at it that way. If you stick with it as a new lifestyle, things will constantly surprise you.

[Sindaena]

Exercise only seems to make me really hungry if I am not eating enough protein. If eat a carb only snack even it makes me ravenous.