Quoted message said:Martha:
You can double, or triple your swimsuit and wear a swim cap. You can
also by a short wet suit, the type that triatheltes use to keep warm.
They also help you float. However, I wouldn't recommend the wetsuit.What you say makes sense. If your body temperature is high, you'll be
less hungry, than if it is low. Somwthing that you could do is try to
increase your tempo at the end of your workout. Try to do the last 5
laps really hard to raise your heart rate, and try to swim harder
overall. Then, get out of the water and go into a hot shower. This may
help you feel warmer. Once your heart rate returns to normal, you'll
still be hungry, but your higher intensity may help you burn some
calories. Also, try to eat an energy bar as soon as you finish
excercising. By the time you finish showering and dressing, and hit the
kitchen, you'll be less hungry. If you postpone eating until you are
relaxed and comfortable, you'll be ravenous. So, try to start filling
up our tank early.
That exactly tracks with my experience last year. I wasn't all that hungry
right out of the pool, but by the next meal time I was eating more than I
normally would. I'll try to head it off by eating sooner, thanks.
Quoted message said:Drink a large glass of water with your energy bar. This will hydrate
you and fill you up further. On your way to the food, you can eat a
bunch of celery and another glass of water. Once you hit the table, the
energy bar, the celery and the two glasses of water will have filled
you up and you'll certainly be less hungry.
True and probably headed towards the bathroom. <g>
Quoted message said:The trick, which is tough, is to know that there is a gap between the
time you swallow food and the time you feel satiated. So, if you eat
until you feel satiated, you'll overeat. say that you are going to eat
two sandwiches. If you eat them both at once, you may not feel satiated
for 10 minutes after you finish them both. In fact, you may still eat
some more. On the other hand, if you eat one, wait 10 to 15 minutes and
start the second one, you may already feel satiated and not finish the
second one.
Yes, it's also easy to get into the mindset of "well, I did a lot of
exercise, so I'm entitled to the second sandwich." Reprogramming the brain
takes some attention.
Quoted message said:Hope this helps. I tend to overeat so I understand how you feel.
Thanks, it really does.
Martha