Swimming makes me so FREAKING hungry

[mrs.jacinthe]

I don't know if this is a vent or just a ramble. But up until last week or so I hadn't swam since late October. I've been exercising regularly - running, spinning, strength, classes, etc, but no swimming.

I had totally forgotten how ravenous I get when I swim. Like, I do a standard 2500yd workout and afterwards I could just eat my arm, I'm so hungry. And even if I do eat my standard lunch (1-2cups of veggies and 3-4oz of protein) I'm STILL hungry. Does this happen to anyone else, or is it just me? And WTH do I do to fill up/not be so hungry without ruining my good eating?

[InBetweenDays]

I'm not a big swimmer, but I'm the same way. It's the only form of exercise where I actually get hungry while doing it.

[bluelikejazz]

Swimming "runger" is way worse then the running form, IMO. After my half marathon, I could hardly eat 1/2 a banana until like 3 hours after the race. And I didn't really eat much of anything the rest of the day either.

[PinkSquirrel]

I used to be a swimmer growing up. My family still makes fun of me for the way I ate after I would get out of the pool. Calling me a caveman err woman would have been putting it nicely

[PinkSquirrel]

Oh shit hey L ;D

[mrs.jacinthe]

May 11, 2012 15:31:22 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Oh shit hey L ;D

nikkibeech!!! ;D

I had no idea anyone else was hanging around. LOL

[PinkSquirrel]

Ha ya I didn't think there was anyone else poking around either. After I posted and looked at who the OP was I was like wait whaaaaaaaaaaat?

[mrs.jacinthe]

I feel so un-alone now.

[mdd]

May 11, 2012 15:29:01 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

I used to be a swimmer growing up. My family still makes fun of me for the way I ate after I would get out of the pool. Calling me a caveman err woman would have been putting it nicely

Yeah, keeping weight off during swimming season in college was not an issue! Those were the times when you could eat whatever and not gain weight.