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[bubele]

I have been working out more and I think it has caused me to be REALLY hungry at night. All I want is peanut butter or nuts to satisfy me so it may be my body's way of telling me I need more protein?? I haven't been losing (or gaining) and am a couple pounds from halfway. My JCC says I am working out too much and it is making me want to snack more.... It's true, but I don't think I should be slowing down, I think I should be finding ways to combat the hunger. Usually I feel I have the advice or tools to get me through the week, but I am disappointed that I didn't get the advice I needed this week.

I really just wanted advice on how I can maybe include some snacks that would satisfy my hunger, and the regular JC snacks are not doing it! I feel my JCC is upset I didn't want to buy any JC snacks this week! She thinks well, if you are hungry then why aren't you eating your cheesecake? I like the choc cheesecake, its my fav dessert, but when I am HUNGRY, I want something more filling.

That's my rant, any suggestions??

[riverwalk]

I have been working out more and I think it has caused me to be REALLY hungry at night. All I want is peanut butter or nuts to satisfy me so it may be my body's way of telling me I need more protein?? I haven't been losing (or gaining) and am a couple pounds from halfway. My JCC says I am working out too much and it is making me want to snack more.... It's true, but I don't think I should be slowing down, I think I should be finding ways to combat the hunger. Usually I feel I have the advice or tools to get me through the week, but I am disappointed that I didn't get the advice I needed this week.

I really just wanted advice on how I can maybe include some snacks that would satisfy my hunger, and the regular JC snacks are not doing it! I feel my JCC is upset I didn't want to buy any JC snacks this week! She thinks well, if you are hungry then why aren't you eating your cheesecake? I like the choc cheesecake, its my fav dessert, but when I am HUNGRY, I want something more filling.

That's my rant, any suggestions??

I was in the same boat only I got hungry earlier. I teach 5 cardio classes per week (3x zumba, 2x cardio party) and I had even added two pilates a week. by 4pm I could eat cardboard, I am ravenous. I teach most of these classes after work, so I have to re-align my meals. Here is what i did and it worked.

I ate my DINNER meal for lunch.
if I was that ravenous for a snack before workout. I had turkey breast or lowfat dairy. NO starch. Just a few ounces. I eat the LUNCH meal later on when I am home. I usually get in Tue-Fri about 8pm-ish, so I eat my lunch after that. I then have a popsicle or something smal if I want dessert.

honestly, if you are that ravenous, EAT. If your JCC is upset then tell her how you feel. Her job is to help you, and I will agree, I like their snacks but bruschetta chips is NOT going to hold me for 2 hours when I am exercising, and I REALLY exercise, not flit around like some people do. I know the consultants are probably used to people saying they are REALLY exercising a LOT (and the person really isnt) but if you are truly burning the caloris and working out, and you are that ravenous, EAT. your body needs it. I had slowed losing, and was instantly resentful! I said to heck with it, Im EATING, and it was what my body needed.

So.... I spoke with my counselor and she agreed, if I am burning that much I needed some more protein. just no starch. Stick to lean meat or lowfat dairy (cottage cheese?)

hope this helps. i totally feel your pain!!!!

[bubele]

Thanks so much! That is exactly how I am feeling now, I don't need to be told how the program works with the foods, I know it works- I've lost a lot so far! But I am totally in this and I need help getting through this bump, where in the past this may have made me quit, but not this time! I am truly working out- you know how intense you can make zumba depending on yourself and where you take it each class... well, I go there, I push myself to be more and more intense. I do strength training as well to tighten up those areas and it has helped so I don't want to give up any of the physical activity I am doing.

I know you are right, and I think I have to talk this through with my consultant. I had a feeling that she wasn't buying what I was saying. This week, I am continuing with my fitness plans as well as adding in an extra yogurt. I also find your idea of switching up meals, I too sometimes get home around 8pm from working out. I am going to give this a try. Also I usually eat a salad with my lunch.. I could be breaking apart my meals more throughout the day so I feel like I am eating more often instead of eating all of it at one time.