Question for the ladies

Martha_VH · February 2011

Ladies,

How many extra calories calories do you need when its that time of the month?

Yesterday I was very hungry. Today is day 1 and I'm still kind of hungry all day.
I think I've been eating healthy, still sticking to my diet rules and calorie goals. I'm just curious.

hotpickles · February 2011

For me, I notice there are certain days before my period that I am extremely hungry, more so than other days! I believe it's completely normal. There's some scientific way of describing it that I kind of know about (related to our cycles) but I'm not even going to begin to try and explain it because I'm sure I won't do it properly, LOL!

SuzanneRogers · February 2011

Your body only burns more calories during ovulation, which is on average 300 calories more a day. Don't eat more it is just hormones making you hungry. Try eating higher fiber higher protein foods, that will keep you feeling fuller longer.

NoAdditives · February 2011

You don't need any extra calories during your TOM. You may be extra hungry (I was yesterday) and you can eat a little more if you want. It won't hurt your weight loss, just make sure it's healthy. But, it's just your hormones causing cravings, your body doesn't actually need more calories.