My daughter started weight lifting aobut 3 years ago and became focused on power lifting competition. She became a food nazi. Controlled her diet down to the ounce in volume and the food stuffs she consumed. Then she met a health nut who put fat back into her diet and simple sugars. My own experience in the gym started last fall. Cut out soda pops and feel much better. The rest of the diet has stayed the same except for salty snacks and lower volume of food intake. Seems weight lifting has curbed my hunger. Not sure how that works, but I ain't complaining.