Tis been discussed before re: running appetite

WOW! I thought that once i finished my training for the half that the appetite would settle down..well, it did until the last few days. I've began doing 4 mile runs during lunch and the "I could eat a horse!" feeling is baaaaack. I read on a few other places that this means your body is lacking in calories - but I did a nice snack and lunch afterward and a pre run snack so i thought i would avoid this...wow! this is intense!

I'm almost at that 2 yr mark where they say the bounceback will come on its own...dear Lord, I don't want to do anything to help it along that's for sure.

How do you friggin deal with this?

 I have noticed the day or two after the really long runs I am famished constantly.  I am actually contemplating getting a fill in my band.

I track all my calories -- in and out -- so that I know if I'm balancing them out. Most of the time, when I feel hungry, it's because I really need the calories and, by tracking, I know it's okay to eat them.

I do the same as MacMadame. I log everything in, and log my expenditures (workouts, BMR, etc.) I think it is normal to be famished after long runs and HARD workouts. Replenshing the body...just make good choices!