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[erne9]

I just started getting serious about exercising in the last few weeks and have noticed I am HUNGRY way more often than before when I wasn't as active. I am doing cardio for 35 minutes and weight lifting machines every day - I don't feel like this is very much activity albeit more than I was doing before! I am afraid I am going to out eat my pouch or something and I don't like it. i have increased my fluid intake to stay hydrated and stave off hunger, but I am still hungry. It's not boredom eating or emotional eating, it's actual hunger. Right now I'm having string cheese or a protein bar as snacks but I haven't needed snacks since having surgery in August until I started exercising. I'm looking for suggestions because I do not want the weight loss to halt nor do I want to stop working out!

[Dr_Adventure]

I'm by no means an expert - but I use to be an avid lifter and work out nut (in between periods of being morbidly obese) - if you are working out regularly you are probably requiring more calories - you might try - 1) tracking food and exercise levels and see what your net energy expenditure is.  2) Increase your protein intake, 3) slightly increase your complex carb intake (something like Quinoa). 

[Seht]

Absolutely, as soon as I pick up my workouts, my hunger increases.

It is normal.  Not sure what your plan looks like but the Nut/dietician had me add a healthy snack before and after my workouts.
Any workout such as running etc that goes for more than an hour may require some fuel during the workout as well.
You body has enough stores to support you for an hour run or ride or swim, but after that you start dipping into reserves.

There is a lot of info out there on the internet about proper fueling for working out.  Not all of it, actually most of it doesn't apply to us, but you can work with your Nut/Dietician/Doctor to get something that works for you.

Scott

[kristi-bisti]

My first thought was that in your extra water to keep you hydrated, add some protein powder!  I know some programs discourage it, so you will need to figure that out.  But some extra protein will help with the hunger and help your body not lose muscle.