Rungry

[Anonymous]

I am 4 weeks into a 10 week 5k program and have gained nearly 5 pounds. I intended to at least maintain, if not lose a vanity 5lbs. My appetite is through the roof on training days, which are 4x/ a week. How do you overcome being "rungry"? I am ravenous on 2-3 mile days running intervals. At this rate, I will be 20lbs heavier when I run that 5 k. Please help!

[Anonymous]

Eat healthier, protein rich food instead of tub of ice cream with french fries.

[Anonymous]

Stick to your normal diet. You’re training for 3 miles not a marathon. Just because you feel a twinge of hunger doesn’t mean you need to eat. You’re burning 500 max and that’s generous for a big dude. If you’re a woman it’s closer to 300 calories for the entire 5K. You don’t need a ton of extra food if any. Drink plenty of water. Maybe eat some fruit or vegetables if you’re truly “starving”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stick to your normal diet. You’re training for 3 miles not a marathon. Just because you feel a twinge of hunger doesn’t mean you need to eat. You’re burning 500 max and that’s generous for a big dude. If you’re a woman it’s closer to 300 calories for the entire 5K. You don’t need a ton of extra food if any. Drink plenty of water. Maybe eat some fruit or vegetables if you’re truly “starving”

+1. This is why people are against cardio for weight loss. The trade off isn’t actually worth it.

[Anonymous]

Benefit of cardio is not weight loss. If you truly want to lose weight, start with your diet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 4 weeks into a 10 week 5k program and have gained nearly 5 pounds. I intended to at least maintain, if not lose a vanity 5lbs. My appetite is through the roof on training days, which are 4x/ a week. How do you overcome being "rungry"? I am ravenous on 2-3 mile days running intervals. At this rate, I will be 20lbs heavier when I run that 5 k. Please help!

At this point in your journey here, your body is not very efficient at using its various energy systems. And, you really aren’t using very much energy to run 2-3 miles anyways.

The solution here - while trying not to be snarky - is to eat real food. That should have been a solution before all this. Lean meats, fruits, vegetables, and water. And no, for 2-3 miles you absolutely do not need to use sugar products during the workouts.

The truth is that by the time calorie expenditure becomes something to even consider in connection with running, most people are low body fat and eating around those workouts to support them. When I do my long runs at 6:30-7/mile for 12-14 miles, I am not ravenous for anything beyond what one would expect. And, at 175 lbs, that’s a significant amount of energy output. But, I’ve been doing this for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Benefit of cardio is not weight loss. If you truly want to lose weight, start with your diet.

This! 90% is diet.

[Anonymous]

When I did Orange theory I was absolutely ravenous. Not just a “twinge” of hunger like the pp said. And I was prioritizing protein.

[Anonymous]

stop running and lift weights.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:stop running and lift weights.

And how does that prepare you to run a 5K?

[Anonymous]

Join weight watchers. I’ve found I can fill my hunger with the zero point foods (hard boiled eggs, plain yogurt, beans and chicken) even when I’m “not supposed to eat” and I’m still losing weight.

You may be able to fuel yourself better if you’re paying attention to macros (this is an option on their new plan).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I did Orange theory I was absolutely ravenous. Not just a “twinge” of hunger like the pp said. And I was prioritizing protein.

What did you do to manage it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Join weight watchers. I’ve found I can fill my hunger with the zero point foods (hard boiled eggs, plain yogurt, beans and chicken) even when I’m “not supposed to eat” and I’m still losing weight.

You may be able to fuel yourself better if you’re paying attention to macros (this is an option on their new plan).

I'll check it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Benefit of cardio is not weight loss. If you truly want to lose weight, start with your diet.

Yep.

And deal with the hunger. SLOWLY over a long period of time, your hormones, apatite, and behaviors around food will change. You want to lose weight? Learn to love being hungry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I did Orange theory I was absolutely ravenous. Not just a “twinge” of hunger like the pp said. And I was prioritizing protein.

+1

For me is was out of control hangry