Do ab exercises make you feel more fuller and lower your appetite?

[Anonymous]

I notice that everytime when I do ab exercises for like 3 days +, I start to feel more full when eating and I don't really feel that hungry like I used too. Why?

[NovaLS]

Working out in general makes me feel more hungry but later in the day. Not right after the work out. I run very often and find that if I drink water when I am done running (two or three whole glasses) it helps me not overeat later. But that is good for you! It doesn't makes sense when people work out then binge because they worked out earlier.

[BertMacklinFBI]

any time I work out I always get hungry, im burning energy so it makes sense.. right?

[Asker]

well for me, i dnt. I just wanna eat, so i force myself

[sweetone13]

Ab exercises don't make a difference in appetite. It could be the way you are eating- maybe slower and taking time to savor your food? Or you could be eating more protien and fiber which make you feel fuller too or drink more water.

[Asker]

okay, when I do work out other areas of the body, my appetite is like usual, but when i start including this in my schedule, my appetite starts decreasing. I eat the same things, like my diet doesn't change. so? lol

[sweetone13]

Lol Hmm. The mentality of it? It could be since you are thinking of doing ab work to slim down your stomach area, you are more conscious of what you eat after you do your ab workouts

[peachblossomluck]

Ab exercises help to shrink that area around the stomach which makes the stomach space smaller and you feel fuller because your stomach is being compressed. Exercises like Callanetics are good for that.

[Asker]

thanks so much! :D

[Asker]

but wait, why is it taking a toll on my appetite when I do it consistently?

[peachblossomluck]

What do you mean?

[Asker]

I mean when I start conducting the ab exercises consistently, my appetite decreases.

[peachblossomluck]

When you shrink your stomach with them you eat less of course. So then, with fewer mass of food taking up stomach space, it allows your stomach to shrink even more. You're getting more energy and less appetite because it doesn't take as long to digest a smaller quantity of food. Digestion takes a lot of energy out if us when we overeat. I hope you're drinking plenty of water to help it along; flush toxins? Walking is a good compliment to fat burning and shrinking of stomach area.

[member4653429]

It's due to working out. Working out re-calibraates your metabolism making you return to a normal appetite which should be what you eat. Our bodies are AWESOME!

[Asker]

hmm thanks :)

[Asker]

wait wait, but when i do other exercises targeting different areas/ muscle groups, this doesn't happen to me, it's only when I include this ab thingy

[member4653429]

Because the core is the center of your body when ab muscles contract they squeeze your stomach and intestines. Goes to figure that your hormones change as well, increased testosterone could be signaled by a loss in appetite. When you work biceps of forearms you won't get the same effect simply because your intestines nor stomach are located there. I guess it goes to reason if you are constipated do some crunches.

[Asker]

hmmm very informative! thanks :)

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[clittleman]

It tightens the muscles and so there is less room then when you're relaxed.

[Asker]

oh okay, because it just always occurred to me and i couldn't find any answer on Google. The thing is I don't feel that hungry anymore, I can go hours without eating, like I loose my appetite

[PiuBelloAmante]

?
i dont think so, your abdominals are really connected to your digestion so
it might be a psychological thing

[Asker]

hmmmmm... interesting, lol i couldn't find any answer on Google regarding my question, but how can it be psychological? oh yh, so since it's connected to my digestion, how can it cause this type of effect that I'm experiencing? pls explain lol

[PiuBelloAmante]

i menat really aren't sorry lol!

[PiuBelloAmante]

blahh! i meant lol! too many typos

[PiuBelloAmante]

i have no idea lol

[Takada]

I don't feel fuller. I actually get an appetite to replenish my energy sources.

[Asker]

lol i don't :(

[maiez]

You shouldn't feel fuller, so no ab exercises dont make you feel more fuller. They boost your metabolism, as does every exercise.

[Asker]

then why is this happening?

[maiez]

Could be you are losing weight, or it gets you in the mind set where you want to eat healthier so you eat less, causing the stomach to get smaller over time.

[Octavion]

Like another poster said I get really hungry after any workout.

[BobbyBrown23]

Yeah, I think you're going to die.

[apple24]

I get hungry.