Cathe makes me hungry!

[cindylouhoo]

Since doing Cathe's workouts more regularly, I've noticed that I've become ravenously hungry, so much so that I'm eating more junk food than usual. Perhaps with doing harder workouts, I need to up my calories (of course with healthier foods)? Right now I'm working on maintaining my weight, so with that in mind, what is your advice? Thanks!

 

[xxx_dana_xxx]

me too!

im hungry all the time and have actually gained weight since i started working out with her, and it ain't lean muscle weight

i start each day determenied to stick to a certain # of calories and by night ive blown it, but never by too far outside my maintenance range


its weird to realize that i am fat AND really strong muscular and in the best cardio vascular shape i could ever imagine, if i could only stop eating


dana

 

[kelley111]

I normally eat more if I do a lot of high intense cardio.

Also, my 17 yo son just started using Cathe Gym Style workouts about 2 weeks ago. He said he has been eating a ton and has actually gained 5 pounds in the last 2 weeks.

 

[kathryn]

Increasing calories (of course, as you say, with healthy foods) may be a good idea, especially if you are doing weight workouts.

Timing of meals might also help. Eatiing something about 1/2 hour to an hour before working out, and having a protein/carbohydrate "recovery" snack or beverage after workouts will help your body get the nutrients when it needs them, so maybe you won't be as hungry at other times.