Daily Weight Loss Tips

This is mistake #2 out of 3 main exercise mistakes that lead to overtraining and burnout. Mistake #1 can be found here.

Fatigue and loss of appetite is a typical sign of overtraining. Just when your muscles need calories and glycogen the most, you don’t feel like eating. If you’re exercising hard and long, be sure you get plenty of calories and, in particular, plenty of complex carbohydrates. Although the liver can make glycogen out of protein, it prefers to make it out of carbohydrate.

While it’s true that athletes need more protein if they’re exercising intensely, they also need to be sure to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and other complex carbohydrates such as pastas and cereals. Otherwise the protein in the diet is used to replace glycogen instead of to repair muscle.

If you eat too little and exercise a lot, you’ll eventually run out of steam. If you are actively exercising, make sure you eat nutritious meals to get enough fuel for your body.

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