Disorganized musings on my body.

[jackshoegazer]

So, I've been running pretty regularly for several months now. My metabolism is being weird. I'm rarely actually hungry. I eat a small breakfast. I'm almost never hungry for lunch, but sometimes make myself eat anyway. Often after breakfast, I'm not hungry again until five o'clock. I didn't run for the last two weeks, the weeks surrounding my wedding weekend, but I lost more weight during those two weeks than I did over the rest of the summer. I restarted running this week - I'm re-doing C25K, but now I can do it faster now that I'm in shape. Aren't I supposed to be hungrier now that I'm burninating more calories? But this is kind of how I've always been - when I'm in shape, I crave food less. What the heck, body?

Comments

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

Just be sure to eat regular meals regardless - skipping meals can make you prone to diabetes...

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

I've read a lot of conflicting reports about that, but I feel this article sums it up pretty well: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/26/the-risks-and-rewards-of-skipping-meals/

[hellocthulhu.livejournal.com]

I have similar things happen when I exercise, it's very strange. I know for a fact that I consume more calories on a day when I spend 10 hours in an office chair than I do on a day when I bike six miles and help a friend move.

[dakini-grl.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I wonder what it is about running... maybe the marathon effect (i.e., moderate force development over a long-term run) prompts your body to turn down its interest... just thinking out loud. Weightlifting on the other hand? If I don't fuel right (and regularly), I bonk pretty quickly (within 36 hours). Happy problem!

[fortepiano.livejournal.com]

lol burninating

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

It's about time someone caught that :D

[fortepiano.livejournal.com]

BURNINATING THE COUNTRYSIDE

BURNINATING THE PEASANTS

[rainingkisses.livejournal.com]

I am pretty fit and i have the same problem. I don't get hungry and I can easily go all day without eating. if not for the munchies, I might blow away ;)

good on you for being diligent. fitness really affects every single aspect of your life.