Growth and Hunger?

**DJSTARER** · 12-18-2006, 03:39 AM

I find myself being RAVENOUS (very hungry) on sundays. That is, I find I am the hungriest two days after my weekly training ends. I train M,T, Tr, F. My day off in the middle of the four day split never has the same amount of hunger, nor do the days I train.... not even saturday... but Sundays, my second linear day off in a row, is when i really feel like a garbage disposal system.

Does anyone else experience this? Is this really my body telling me I need the kcals? Do i seriously grow the most on my second day off? If so, does anyone else think I should switch to an 8 day split so I have another 2 day rest period?

any thoughts would be great.

DarkFalcon · 12-18-2006, 04:22 AM

Can't say I've experienced this, maybe it's the notorious NFL Sunday munchies?

ja_ke · 12-18-2006, 04:40 AM

Yeah, I know what you mean. I tend to be more lax on my diet on the weekends basically because I have too. I want to eat everything in sight no matter what it is, or how full I get.

**romanaz** · 12-18-2006, 04:51 AM

word, I hear ya to.

I'm starving and today I coulda had like 10 meals.

I think when i go on a bulk/non restricted calorie diet, thats what ill do on the weekends eat like a PIG! and GROW

**DJSTARER** · 12-18-2006, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

Can't say I've experienced this, maybe it's the notorious NFL Sunday munchies?

go birds.

thanks for the responses guys

Boomer718 · 12-19-2006, 01:16 PM

Maybe it's all that Saturday night State College partying

**DJSTARER** · 12-20-2006, 02:22 AM

**madman911** · 12-20-2006, 03:53 AM

I find myself feeling more hungry on weekends too and I think it's just because weekends have less structure to them and more free time to think about all the crap I'd like to be eating. During the week, I just eat whatever I have planned, like a robot, so the cravings tend to come out on weekends when I'm sitting down to watch some TV... all of a sudden I start thinking "hey, I want a burrito the size of Dr. Phil's head".

**DJSTARER** · 12-20-2006, 04:48 AM

good call. that may be it. just a head case. Thanks Mad, as usual

**A.FreeRadical** · 12-20-2006, 02:36 PM

You might try walking (biking, running, etc.) on Sundays at the time that you are most hungry. Walking for an hour distracts my attention away from eating for several hours.

If you must eat, make it lots of carrots, brocolli, cauliflower, celery and salads. (skip the veggie dips and high calorie salad dressings.)

*

**DJSTARER** · 12-21-2006, 03:37 PM

thanks for the advice AFree. My goals are different than most. I don't mind eating when i'm hungry. I am actually trying to put on about 6 lbs over break. The biggest reason I bring up this observations is to discuss the timing and potency of our body's natural growth stimulous and hunger triggers. Personally, I eat crap and don't care about how many kcals I eat. I was just wondering what is up.

**madman911** · 12-21-2006, 04:53 PM

Food is like a drug, releasing opiate-like endorphins, and thus, the more you eat, the more you tend to want to eat. It is a real addiction. Hunger is not an indicator that your body desperately needs food for a vital physiological purpose, we're simply biologically hardwired to eat as much food as we can when food is freely available. For tens of thousands of years we had to forage for food, now we can just hit the nearest drive-through. I'm bulking now and eating way more than I was during my contest-prep and I honestly feel hungrier... the cravings are as bad if not worse.

**DJSTARER** · 12-22-2006, 02:16 AM

great post mad, as always.

12-18-2006, 03:39 AM	#1
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	Growth and Hunger? I find myself being RAVENOUS (very hungry) on sundays. That is, I find I am the hungriest two days after my weekly training ends. I train M,T, Tr, F. My day off in the middle of the four day split never has the same amount of hunger, nor do the days I train.... not even saturday... but Sundays, my second linear day off in a row, is when i really feel like a garbage disposal system. Does anyone else experience this? Is this really my body telling me I need the kcals? Do i seriously grow the most on my second day off? If so, does anyone else think I should switch to an 8 day split so I have another 2 day rest period? any thoughts would be great. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-20-2006, 02:22 AM	#7
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	word __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-20-2006, 03:53 AM	#8
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,543 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	I find myself feeling more hungry on weekends too and I think it's just because weekends have less structure to them and more free time to think about all the crap I'd like to be eating. During the week, I just eat whatever I have planned, like a robot, so the cravings tend to come out on weekends when I'm sitting down to watch some TV... all of a sudden I start thinking "hey, I want a burrito the size of Dr. Phil's head". __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

12-20-2006, 04:48 AM	#9
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	good call. that may be it. just a head case. Thanks Mad, as usual __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-20-2006, 02:36 PM	#10
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 58	You might try walking (biking, running, etc.) on Sundays at the time that you are most hungry. Walking for an hour distracts my attention away from eating for several hours. If you must eat, make it lots of carrots, brocolli, cauliflower, celery and salads. (skip the veggie dips and high calorie salad dressings.) * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

12-18-2006, 04:22 AM	#2
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	Can't say I've experienced this, maybe it's the notorious NFL Sunday munchies?

12-18-2006, 04:40 AM	#3
ja_ke Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Allen Park, MI Posts: 209 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 8	Yeah, I know what you mean. I tend to be more lax on my diet on the weekends basically because I have too. I want to eat everything in sight no matter what it is, or how full I get.

12-19-2006, 01:16 PM	#6
Boomer718 Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 180 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 6	Maybe it's all that Saturday night State College partying

12-21-2006, 03:37 PM	#11
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	thanks for the advice AFree. My goals are different than most. I don't mind eating when i'm hungry. I am actually trying to put on about 6 lbs over break. The biggest reason I bring up this observations is to discuss the timing and potency of our body's natural growth stimulous and hunger triggers. Personally, I eat crap and don't care about how many kcals I eat. I was just wondering what is up. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

12-21-2006, 04:53 PM	#12
madman911 Metamorphosizing Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,543 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 62	Food is like a drug, releasing opiate-like endorphins, and thus, the more you eat, the more you tend to want to eat. It is a real addiction. Hunger is not an indicator that your body desperately needs food for a vital physiological purpose, we're simply biologically hardwired to eat as much food as we can when food is freely available. For tens of thousands of years we had to forage for food, now we can just hit the nearest drive-through. I'm bulking now and eating way more than I was during my contest-prep and I honestly feel hungrier... the cravings are as bad if not worse. __________________ Millennium Sport Technologies Sponsored Athlete http://www.millenniumsport.net IMPC 2006 Novice Division Champ IMPC 2007 Open Division Champ Never underestimate the power of the bandana.

12-22-2006, 02:16 AM	#13
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,142 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 116	great post mad, as always. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

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