Stupid PMS.

kazaargrandcru

Hang in there! Mind over matter.

Francl27

Leana088 wrote: »

I keep craving all things carby and fatty...

Pizza, pies, peanut butter (like the whole container!), chocolate, fudge, even rusks! I absolutely hate it. I'm trying really hard to distract myself with this cup of honey flavoured red tea.

What's wrong with me?! How come I'm so short that I can't fit any of the above into my calories?? Or more specifically, why the heck am I craving it NOW when the day's almost over and I've eaten 3/4's of my calories already....UGH!

Rant over.

I know exactly what you mean... I had a 4000 calories day last month... Yikes. Same thing... craving carbs (but NOT sweets) and fats - so pasta, pizza, bread etc. But typically I end up eating some sweets anyway, last time I actually decided to have a bowl of ice cream hoping it would help, and it didn't... but mostly I ate too much brioche. Usually it starts slowly when I ovulate and gets worse until the last few days before my period when it's horrible, and I end up having a big 'cheat' meal (usually over my calories) then it goes away...

But it's a physical thing for me (not stomach growling, just feeling dizzy and a huge NEED for food) and I can't just 'ignore it'. I think that next time it happens (it typically starts in the afternoon for me) I'm either getting some pizza or making myself a pasta dish... because trying to eat 'healthier' things and hoping it goes away just doesn't work, so I just end up eating more and binging on crap instead of giving in and eating those things in the first place.

I read online that it helps to eat pure carbs (like toast with jam) 3 hours after eating, but typically I can't last 3 hours without eating at that time of the month, so yeah....

30mphmike wrote: »

a 45 min bike ride is 2 pieces of pizza--

Hahahaha. I burn 180 calories in 45 minutes on my bike (granted, it's a stationary bike, but still).

Leana088

Francl27 wrote: »

Leana088 wrote: »

I keep craving all things carby and fatty...

Pizza, pies, peanut butter (like the whole container!), chocolate, fudge, even rusks! I absolutely hate it. I'm trying really hard to distract myself with this cup of honey flavoured red tea.

What's wrong with me?! How come I'm so short that I can't fit any of the above into my calories?? Or more specifically, why the heck am I craving it NOW when the day's almost over and I've eaten 3/4's of my calories already....UGH!

Rant over.

I know exactly what you mean... I had a 4000 calories day last month... Yikes. Same thing... craving carbs (but NOT sweets) and fats - so pasta, pizza, bread etc. But typically I end up eating some sweets anyway, last time I actually decided to have a bowl of ice cream hoping it would help, and it didn't... but mostly I ate too much brioche. Usually it starts slowly when I ovulate and gets worse until the last few days before my period when it's horrible, and I end up having a big 'cheat' meal (usually over my calories) then it goes away...

But it's a physical thing for me (not stomach growling, just feeling dizzy and a huge NEED for food) and I can't just 'ignore it'. I think that next time it happens (it typically starts in the afternoon for me) I'm either getting some pizza or making myself a pasta dish... because trying to eat 'healthier' things and hoping it goes away just doesn't work, so I just end up eating more and binging on crap instead of giving in and eating those things in the first place.

I read online that it helps to eat pure carbs (like toast with jam) 3 hours after eating, but typically I can't last 3 hours without eating at that time of the month, so yeah....

30mphmike wrote: »

a 45 min bike ride is 2 pieces of pizza--

Hahahaha. I burn 180 calories in 45 minutes on my bike (granted, it's a stationary bike, but still).

I barely burn 100, because I'm a small person. I can't ride too fast though, because it puts pressure on my lungs.

Leana088

Oh, and I just had 2 teaspoons of peanutbutter mixed with honey. Feel a little bit better now.

LAWoman72

If that theory is correct, I missed the boat on it, because I can't eat more - even just, say, 300 or 400 calories more - just before my period but continue to lose weight.

I am nowhere near as hungry nowadays at PMS time (which generally for me is a little over a week; I'm due in eight days and my breasts are already sore) now that I've made a commitment to staying within my calorie goals. I believe I may have been using PMS as a "fallback" for overeating. And no, PMS doesn't treat me lightly. It has always been very, very hard for me, physically and emotionally.

Everyone is different.

bunnywestley81

I'm a over tired food monster today. Period is on its way, my boobs hurt, I feel a little like hissing at anyone who comes near and wanna eat the world in carbs.

Luckily I am at work and only had the food I brought with me. Although 15 crackers (300 cals...not too much damage) did die a death. Also today was going to be a fast day. Doesn't look like thats happeneing now....