Women problems

Thatonechickoverthere

Ladies, how do you deal with dieting during those times when you're extra hungry and feel bloated and don't want to work out because you feel like crap and you want to eat comfort food and chocolate?

Artemiris

I don't work-out because I can't anyway now, but I wouldn't do it during my period (I am in too much pain).
Feel bloated: it's uncomfortable but normal, nothing to do about it.
I resist the hunger and stick to my MFP plan. I guess maybe trying to fit some chocolate into the calories budget would be a good idea.

callsitlikeiseeit

unless im in so much pain i cant FUNCTION ... i work out.

ive never missed a workout due to TOM...

sweetmandygreeneyez

Getting to the gym is the hardest part, once your there your mind will switch to go time. I have monsterous cycles but for some reason if I work out it helps a great deal for cramps. I tell myself "Just a half hour." Sometimes I'm there longer, sometimes just a halfy but it's worth it after you busy through the lack of motivation. For chocolate cravings..cocoa dusted almonds..or there's the skinny girl treats. Sometimes I'll just get a York peppermint patty which is only 140 calories.

kshama2001

My appetite shoots up two days before my period and I eat at maintenance then and for the two heavy days. I don't exercise during the heavy days cuz I lose so much blood that walking up the stairs is hard enough. Before this was the case I didn't not exercise due to having my period - if my back hurt I would do gentle yoga or walk.

While I'm hungrier, I'm not having cravings, so I mostly eat normally, just 500 calories more. I made brownies this month cuz there was room in the calorie budget for them.

Here's how I got my cravings under control:

- Eating less foods like brownies and ice cream, and when I do have them, do so at the end of the day
- Eating more protein, fiber, veggies, and fruit
- Taking a magnesium supplement
- Exercising
- Drinking plenty of water

amgreenwell

I definitely think working out helps ease the pain and cramps and afterward I'm so glad i did it. I tend to feel less bloated too.
As far as chocolate, I eat it and work it into my calories. I never deprieve myself but I also don't go overboard.

jemhh

I usually have a couple of days at the beginning of my period where I'll eat a little bit more (200-300 cals.) Once in a while I feel utterly exhausted and then I just take a day of training and go to bed early. I'm not training for the Olympics and don't feel like one day off is going to kill me.

ManiacalLaugh

I usually allow myself 100-200 calories or so more on Day 1, as that is, by far, the peak of it for me, in both hunger and pain. Day 2, I'm back to my normal deficit.

It really helps me keep my sanity.

Liftng4Lis

I don't diet, I've made a lifestyle change. When there are times where I'm hungrier, I eat more fats and proteins to keep myself sated longer.

momoharuno

I usually do everything as normal, normal workout, don't eat more, I always eat chocolate in my calorie goal anyways so that's not usually a problem either.
This week however has been a killer I've never felt like this before, idk if it's because I weigh less, because I'm more aware of my body in general, or because of a recent change of birth control but I've been so bloated and uncomfortable, it's been really messing with my head. I did notice I've been taking in extra sodium this week so I'm sure that's part of it, I'll just cut down on sodium for a few days and hope for the best. The cool/weird part of weighing myself everyday is I've gotten to where I can predict how many days left on my cycle by where the fluctuations are.

tl;dr TMI lol

PinkPixiexox

At that time of the month, I used to QUIT EVERY THING! I'd lay in bed and refuse to step foot in the gym because I hated the idea of it. These days, I try to make an effort to continue my lifestyle despite those nasty bloats and uncomfortable feelings - it can be hard, but I take a couple of painkillers, drink some water and battle on

Thatonechickoverthere

sweetmandygreeneyez wrote: »

Getting to the gym is the hardest part, once your there your mind will switch to go time. I have monsterous cycles but for some reason if I work out it helps a great deal for cramps. I tell myself "Just a half hour." Sometimes I'm there longer, sometimes just a halfy but it's worth it after you busy through the lack of motivation. For chocolate cravings..cocoa dusted almonds..or there's the skinny girl treats. Sometimes I'll just get a York peppermint patty which is only 140 calories.

Haha I like that word halfy I usually work out for 30 mins so I'm gonna start using that word

Thatonechickoverthere

Artemiris wrote: »

I don't work-out because I can't anyway now, but I wouldn't do it during my period (I am in too much pain).
Feel bloated: it's uncomfortable but normal, nothing to do about it.
I resist the hunger and stick to my MFP plan. I guess maybe trying to fit some chocolate into the calories budget would be a good idea.

Yeah I can fit in chocolate but I don't think I can fit in like 2 plates of Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes that's like all I want right now lol

cerise_noir

Nothing changes during TOM... I stick to my calories, but may have a little extra chocolate. CICO, no diet.
Unless I am in excruciating pain (still in pain after taking pain meds), I'll take it easy while working out.

cafeaulait7

I eat more chocolate. I do. Just for two days, maybe, but I need more chocolate than usual, and it's not so terribly caloric. Half the time I'm so nauseous that I can't eat my normal amount of real calories anyway.

I can't workout, even after 3 types of Rx pain meds combined, seriously. Endometriosis. It's always like there's an alien clawing its way out of my lower abdomen for 2-3 days. Walking to the next room is difficult, so that's a big no on the gym, lol.

ncboiler89

I thought this was going to be a thread about womern problems.

Thatonechickoverthere

ncboiler89 wrote: »

I thought this was going to be a thread about womern problems.

It is. Men don't understand this.

Verivus

The first day is always awful for me. I have to take Tylenol or ibuprofen. I'm fine the rest of the time.

asmlpkg

Caffeine is nice on those days.

Kalikel

When hungrier, I eat more. When less hungry, I eat less.

Luckily, once I started paying attention to my hunger, I noticed that there are a couple days after the period begins where I don't want to eat. So, the overeating just before balanced with the under eating just after. Check mark in the Yay box.

oh_happy_day

I usually still feel like working out, I'm pretty lucky on the pain front. Plus it helps with mood. But oh the hunger, the HUNGER!! It's a bottomless pit, I could seriously tear food from people's hands Hulk-style. (But I don't because I'm classy.) I try to use bulky, low calorie foods for those few days.

amelialoveshersnacks

Oh what timing lol. I get anaemic at tom. I also have endo. I usually eat more greens, nuts n fish the week before, which I had just started to do, and it came a week early. Then I thought I would be clever this time and eat at my usual deficit - I will never do that again.
If I want to eat more, I am going to eat more. I try to be gentle with myself... well except this month lol, but oh well lesson learned. Walking helps me. (I tell myself I'm having a belly massage lol). Each to their own

Artemiris

cafeaulait7 wrote: »

I can't workout, even after 3 types of Rx pain meds combined, seriously. Endometriosis. It's always like there's an alien clawing its way out of my lower abdomen for 2-3 days. Walking to the next room is difficult, so that's a big no on the gym, lol.

I feel you.

I even fainted two times because of the pain, one time while I was on the plane!

honkytonks85

Try eating foods high in magnesium to reduce chocolate cravings.