GIRLS ONLY~ Hunger during that time of the month?

Francl27

My cramps are awful but they don't really affect my appetite sadly. I just have to take 2 Advil and 2 Tylenol every 4 hours (used to be 3 before I lost the weight).

But yeah, it happens at ovulation for me too. Really annoying.

Not gonna lie though... that awesome week (10 days if I'm lucky) after my period when my appetite is actually NORMAL (and I don't mind being a bit hungry as it doesn't make me want to pass out) makes me extremely jealous of guys.

spyro88

Yes I have the same - worst time for me is a couple of days before my period. I have only recently noticed this connection though so hopefully in future I'll be able to plan better for it!

RedheadedPrincess14

Francl27 wrote: »

My cramps are awful but they don't really affect my appetite sadly. I just have to take 2 Advil and 2 Tylenol every 4 hours (used to be 3 before I lost the weight).

But yeah, it happens at ovulation for me too. Really annoying.

Not gonna lie though... that awesome week (10 days if I'm lucky) after my period when my appetite is actually NORMAL (and I don't mind being a bit hungry as it doesn't make me want to pass out) makes me extremely jealous of guys.

I feel like we should blame the whole thing on men~~~ that seems logical

turnere316

Yep. For the entire week, I want to eat everything in the house. Thank God my will to lose weight is stronger.

turnere316

RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »

Francl27 wrote: »

My cramps are awful but they don't really affect my appetite sadly. I just have to take 2 Advil and 2 Tylenol every 4 hours (used to be 3 before I lost the weight).

But yeah, it happens at ovulation for me too. Really annoying.

Not gonna lie though... that awesome week (10 days if I'm lucky) after my period when my appetite is actually NORMAL (and I don't mind being a bit hungry as it doesn't make me want to pass out) makes me extremely jealous of guys.

I feel like we should blame the whole thing on men~~~ that seems logical

You are so right! It seems that some of the issues that p!ague women starts with men; MENopause, MENstration, MENtal illness.......

SCoil123

The day before my cycle should start and the day that I would ovulate (I have an IUD but still track) are the two days my appetite spikes and I have cravings. If it's really bad I just give into it. It won't ruin everything else I've done that month. This month the day before I would have gotten my period was really bad. I was starving but nauseous and only wanted a specific ice cream..so I ate the whole pint of it and called it a night. The next day I was back on program

EatingAndKnitting

Francl27 wrote: »

I never noticed it until I got below the overweight BMI weight either. I'm not sure how I would have lost the weight otherwise.

This is an interesting point. I am in the obese BMI still, and will be for quite some time. I don't notice most problems most women have with their periods. I don't cramp, I have a light flow, I don't get really PMSy (a little Frankie, but nothing extreme), and I don't get hungry before hand. (Not bragging, I don't understand why I have such a drastically different experience than most women I know)

My weight does go up like two pounds for a few days beforehand, but I wonder if the rest of my period experiences are because of my excess weight. I think I read on here someone else who never cramped or really had PMS until they lost weight and changed their diet to be healthier. I must say, I gotta hope that aspect doesn't change!

Something else to look forward to changing as I shrink I guess. Oh the joys of being female.