I have been so hungry lately

**sundial** · 04-10-2009, 05:38 AM

I can't seem to find what my body needs. I don't crave anything in particular, I'm just hungry. Even drinking more water isn't helping. I know I'm eating enough calories but I've also been cycling just about every day. I take a vitamin/mineral supplement to help balance the diet. Thought my weight would be down more this week since I'm kicking up the workouts.

Is this another symptom of overtraining?

**beccaB** · 04-10-2009, 05:49 AM

Do you need more protein maybe? I'm on a diet that has more protein in it than most diets and less calories than I would think I need, but I'm not generally having a hunger problem, and seem to be biking just fine. I'm also losing the weight I was trying to lose for years.

**Biciclista** · 04-10-2009, 05:59 AM

how old are you? I noticed since I hit 50 I'm hungrier all the time whether I'm training or not.

**sundial** · 04-10-2009, 06:01 AM

I'm 43. I've noticed I've been hungry the last week or so. Then I'm fine for another week and then I'm hungry again.

I don't have those cycles anymore so it's not pms. Sigh.

**Eden** · 04-10-2009, 06:15 AM

Don't know what the weather has been like in your area, but around here it has been cold and grey - I think that (and some ramped up training) has made me feel like I'm starving all of the time.

**Zen** · 04-10-2009, 10:45 AM

Let's go get a pizza

**OakLeaf** · 04-10-2009, 11:39 AM

+1 on protein. That's how I get when I'm not getting enough. Too many carbs just exacerbate hunger, for me.

**tctrek** · 04-10-2009, 12:17 PM

+1 on too many carbs. Carbs breed hunger.. more carbs, more carbs, yum, yum...

**sundial** · 04-10-2009, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

Let's go get a pizza

Zen, lol. Actually, I'd like a sunny side up egg with 2 pieces of toast at the Waffle House.

Me thinks I am cutting the wrong calories--will need to add more protein like several of you have suggested. Mr. Sundial will have to treat me to a steak tonight.

**spokewench** · 04-10-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

Let's go get a pizza

Zen is the devil!

**endurancerider** · 04-10-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by sundial

I'm 43. I've noticed I've been hungry the last week or so. Then I'm fine for another week and then I'm hungry again.

I don't have those cycles anymore so it's not pms. Sigh.

hey Sundial, just want to send out a me too. I'm 42. I do think it is related to hormones (menopause-type hormones, I mean). I'm trying not to worry about it too much--but yeah, more protein, thanks for the reminder.

**Zen** · 04-10-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by endurancerider

I do think it is related to hormones

Me too. Just because you no longer menstruate doesn't mean you don't have hormonal cycles. I have absolutely no data to back this up but it seems logical to me.

I ate an entire pineapple last night

**OakLeaf** · 04-10-2009, 05:45 PM

What hormones does a pineapple feed?

**Zen** · 04-10-2009, 06:00 PM

?

The pineapple was likely OCD related.
I've moved on to snorting Cheetos.

**polly4711** · 04-10-2009, 07:19 PM

I'm only 22 and I get in those cycles... training or not. sometimes.. i think that i think that it has to do with water in take.....

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