I don't know how to exercise without becoming ravenously hungry

[ashestopictures]

I can control what I eat and eat healthily when I don't do any exercise. But as soon as I start exercising, I lose control of what I eat because my appetite goes through the roof. Meals are not enough. Follow up healthy snacks after meals are not enough. Then it turns to carbs - pretzels, nuts, and then when I'm still hungry, chocolate. And then I put on weight.

And I think what's the bloody point in exercising anyway when I only gain more weight doing it?

What's the answer? How do I sort this out?

[delilahbucket]

Protein is your answer. If I up my protein I'm less hungry.

[ashestopictures]

is this why people drink protein shakes?

[user1486669405]

I know what you mean, although over time with the fitter I've got, I'm not as bad. I've not really entered the exercise world to lose weight though, so haven't pursued a solution and therefore have not lost weight...however I look tonnes better naked!

[00100001]

No people drink protein shakes to help muscle growth.

[user1482079332]

Catch 22 more your exercise the more your body wants to retain weight. Protein shakes are just another form of protein, if you like your food pick a protein rich food instead. Are there any healthy snacks you could try and fill up on?

[RiverdaleJughead]

Have you tried Lean in 15 it focuses more on carbs after exercise because hunger is often due to lack of energy and the carbs help with this x

[KatieKaboom]

Protein. +1

[KindDogsTail]

There is a book called The Appetite Solution
<a class="break-all" href="//www.amazon.co.uk/Appetite-Solution-Weight-Effortlessly-Hungry-ebook/dp/B00DB3A5C6?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">//www.amazon.co.uk/Appetite-Solution-Weight-Effortlessly-Hungry-ebook/dp/B00DB3A5C6?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
He specifically suggests people are very careful not to exercise too much at the beginning. Unfortunately, I can't tell you much more.

I think it can be quite common to feel the way you do.

[KindDogsTail]

Sorry - not clear: people should not exercise at first.