Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Okay, this is something I've had a question about for quite some time and can't seem to get an answer. When I exercise I don't seem to be as hungry as when I don't (boredom probably). I don't eat any more and sometimes less when I exercise. On one hand I'm told to eat when I'm hungry and on the other I'm to eat more calories when I exercise! What the happy heck is the answer? Doug Graham says to force yourself to eat more and stretch your stomach to hold more, why? I'm uncomfortable and I feel satisfied long before this happens. So, do I eat when I'm hungry? Or do I make myself eat especially when I'm exercising vigorously? Thanks, Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Shari, Wow, good question. My first thought is that if you’re burning more calories by exercising it would seem logical that you need to eat more if you want to maintain your weight. But if you’re still working on reducing your weight and/or body fat to your desired level, then it doesn’t matter. Doug also says that one of the major benefits of exercise is that it allows us to eat more, which enables us to benefit from the extra nutrients we take in. This is assuming, of course, that we have a good diet. If we eat junk, then we would be getting more anti-nutrients. For people who don’t know, there is a free forum at HYPERLINK " http://www.vegsource.com/talk/raw/index.html " http://www.vegsource.com/talk/ raw/index.html where you can ask questions of Doug Graham directly. Mark _____ On Behalf Of SV Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:41 PM eating enough Okay, this is something I've had a question about for quite some time and can't seem to get an answer. When I exercise I don't seem to be as hungry as when I don't (boredom probably). I don't eat any more and sometimes less when I exercise. On one hand I'm told to eat when I'm hungry and on the other I'm to eat more calories when I exercise! What the happy heck is the answer? Doug Graham says to force yourself to eat more and stretch your stomach to hold more, why? I'm uncomfortable and I feel satisfied long before this happens. So, do I eat when I'm hungry? Or do I make myself eat especially when I'm exercising vigorously? Thanks, Shari Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 " But if you're still working on reducing your weight and/or body fat to your desired level, then it doesn't matter. " Thanks Mark, that's what I wanted to hear! I am still losing body fat and need to release a bit more. Makes sense to me, anyway. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Yes, and thinking back, I know Doug discussed this topic at the recent Health & Fitness Week I attended in Sedro Woolley. I’m going to go back and review my notes, but I’m pretty sure that what I wrote here is close to what he said. Once you reach your target body fat percentage, then you can start eating more and reaping the benefits of the extra nutrients. And to me it seems logical that at that point we will find it easier to start eating more. I have found that to be true in my case, now that I am about where I want to be, body fat wise. Mark _____ On Behalf Of SV Thursday, October 11, 2007 5:54 AM Re: eating enough " But if you're still working on reducing your weight and/or body fat to your desired level, then it doesn't matter. " Thanks Mark, that's what I wanted to hear! I am still losing body fat and need to release a bit more. Makes sense to me, anyway. Shari Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Version: 7.5.488 / Virus Database: 269.14.6/1061 - Release 10/10/2007 8:43 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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