I started my bodybuilding journey some time ago and I have experienced different eating behaviors. I obviously do eat more than I used to but only good foods. I eat in average 5 meal a day:
- meal 1: 1cup oatmeal (sometimes 2) + 1 scoop whey protein + 1 apple
- meal 2: 2 or 3 apples and turkey chops
- meal 3: protein bar + muscle milk
- meal 4: maybe 1 apple or string non fat mozarella cheese
- meal 5: 1,5 cup of fat free cottage cheese
I also have a protein bar before each workout with my supplements and a protein shake post workout. I workout everyday for 2 to 3 hours and I drink a lot of water and yet, I'm always starving. I don't understand why, my trainer said because my metabolism is speeding up? I also have trouble sleeping and at times I wake up in the middle of the night and have a bar or a protein shake because I just can't sleep with that feeling of hunger and stomach ache.
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Thread: Why am I always hungry?
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04-10-2012, 03:39 PM #1
Why am I always hungry?
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04-10-2012, 03:41 PM #2
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04-10-2012, 03:44 PM #3
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04-10-2012, 04:43 PM #5
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As I can see, you're having 1 meal (breakfast) and 4 snacks !! That's why you are hungry. Add some veggies, other fruits, some other complex carbs (whole wheat pasta and breads, sweet potatoes, etc) and some proteins (like chicken, steak, fish, tofu, eggs, etc).
With a couple adjustments you'll be less hungry! Start with that and after make some changes according to your goals.
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04-10-2012, 05:06 PM #6
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04-10-2012, 05:22 PM #8
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It's hard to say, hunger is a multifaceted sensation. You could be hungry because you're not eating enough calories, you're not feeling satiated because you don't get enough protein, or it could be a neural reason such as a boredom or stress response. Try bumping up your calories 10% and see how you feel after a few days.
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04-10-2012, 06:11 PM #9
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04-10-2012, 08:06 PM #16
I sure can. Leptin is a hormone that makes you feel full, so its low when your body thinks it needs to gain BF levels. On the contrary, Ghrelin is a hormone that makes you feel hungry, so this is high when your body thinks it needs to gain BF levels.
Your body is a survival machine, so it does not want to be starved or bloated, it wants you to be healthy and stay at a moderate BF level for survival. That's why bodybuilding makes no sense from an evolutionary perspective, it doesn't help you survive. Mr. Olympia is probably very close to death if he was left a few days with no food (beside feeding on muscle) SO your body will continue to make you feel hunger even if you eat your ass off, until you get up to the right BF level.
I don't know what you look like or how much weight you're trying to lose, but it sounds like you might be better off eating a bit more, including more carbs, and trying to gain some muscle...Then maybe try to cut down at a later point.
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04-11-2012, 05:04 AM #17
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04-11-2012, 03:00 PM #18
Thank you for the explanation. I actually eat everytime I feel that unpleasant hunger, and I have most of the time protein bars which I always carry with me for convenience but each one is 320 cal (32g protein, 2g sugars), is it bad if I always snack on them and exceed my calorie intake limit even with protein?
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04-11-2012, 03:02 PM #19
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04-11-2012, 03:23 PM #21
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04-11-2012, 03:25 PM #22
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You need to start learning the basics about nutrition. Please see:
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=121703981
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=136691851
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04-11-2012, 03:33 PM #23
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04-11-2012, 03:51 PM #24
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04-11-2012, 06:34 PM #25
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04-11-2012, 08:05 PM #26No brain, no gain.
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04-11-2012, 09:27 PM #27
You will not gain weight unless your eat at a calorie surplus. You could eat Mcdonalds cheeseburgers all day. As long as you stay in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. You would probably be lacking in several micro and macro nutrients. But you would still lose weight. It's calories in, calories out. Once you understand that you can start to build a diet that is a lot more mentally and physically satisfying.
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04-12-2012, 02:36 AM #28
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04-12-2012, 04:49 AM #29
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04-12-2012, 05:00 AM #30
Look at this article.
bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/9-ways-to-deal-with-hunger-on-a-diet.html
I find eating 2 big meals (breakfast and after training) with two smaller meals (before training/lunch and before bed) helps with my hunger. Having small, crappy meals just leaves me wanting more afterwards. Smashing a 400g steak, massive serve of veggies, 2 pieces of high fibre bread and a protein shake after training leaves me feeling full and satisfied.
Just off the top of my head, your lack of fibre will leave you starving as well, you should have at least 25g/day for health and feeling full.
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