This is my experience. I'll swim lanes for an hour, or maybe do a 2-3hr bike ride, and afterwards I'll do a protein smoothie or maybe bacon and eggs if I haven'

This is my experience. I'll swim lanes for an hour, or maybe do a 2-3hr bike ride, and afterwards I'll do a protein smoothie or maybe bacon and eggs if I haven't yet had breakfast, but overall I avoid using the exercise as an excuse to eat an "extra" meal.