Hunger

The only advice that comes to mind, is that you need to seek
professional help...........like yesterday.

Marc Adler said:

I've recently started running and after around a week of wildly
unpredictable bowel movement (which I was told is normal at first), my
body seems to have adjusted. I run about 45 minutes every day,
including weekends, between nine and ten am.

Now that my metabolism has apparently settled down, I'm overcome with
unbelievable hunger pangs starting about an hour after I run, and
continue well after lunch. I haven't increased my calorie intake, not
because I'm trying to lose weight (I'm not fat), but because it feels
like this isn't "real" hunger. I know that sounds weird, but either
way, eating doesn't do anything to alleviate the hunger pangs.

Is this normal? Should I be eating more? If so, what? If not, is there
something I should be doing, like drinking energy drinks before running
or something? Or is it just a sign of my body still adapting to the new
routine?

Any advice will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Marc

Everyone's body acts differently. With that said, you may still be
adjusting.
Maybe drinking a little more right after the run will help.

If by energy drink you mean one of those caffeine and sugar loaded
things, like RedBull, then you might be drinking the wrong stuff. Try
sports drinks. MUCH lower in sugar (so they do not taste sweet if you
are used to the other stuff), and little or no caffeine.

Check the FAQ (recently reposted). I don't recall anything specific on
hunger, but there are questions about nutrition and fluids.

HTH,
ed

(oh PS beware the trolls! )

I can honestly say , that with Dieting, or anything else, hunger pains
are simply an issue of will power.

You say your hungry... I assume , since you have changed your
metabolism, that you now are. If your not trying to lose weight, than
increasing your exercise without increasing your calorie intake is the
wrong route to go.

Why not take a couple of days where you try eating some low fat snacks
(like say Animal Crackers...) and see if that helps.