I have been so hungry lately

[sundial]

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]

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]

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

[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.

[Eden]

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]

Let's go get a pizza

[endurancerider]

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]

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