Ladies, TOM success tips PLEASE!

angp7711

I think the recommended dosage for menstruating woman is 18 mg a day. I would start with that and see how you feel. Being low on iron makes you tired which can lead to bad choices. I take a lot more than that but I am under dr supervision )

smiles
Ang

kirstinkrueger

I eat dannon's brand of greek yogurt.



I buy the plain, nonfat kind and mix it with a 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries for a 120 calorie snack.

Also, I make parfaits out of them to mask what some would call the "funky" taste of greek yogurt.

200 calorie parfait recipe: 1 container plain greek yogurt layered with 1/3 cup fresh blueberries, 1/4 cup fiber one cereal, 1/2 serving of sliced almonds
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yum thanks!

JigglyPig

I would drink lots of water! Be proactive! That's what always helps me! Most of it is mental...and I KNOW you can fight it!

kirstinkrueger

I think the recommended dosage for menstruating woman is 18 mg a day. I would start with that and see how you feel. Being low on iron makes you tired which can lead to bad choices. I take a lot more than that but I am under dr supervision )

smiles
Ang

HOW MUCH IRON YOU NEED EACH DAY*
Children, 1-10 years 10 mg.
Teen males 12 mg.
Adults males 10 mg.
Teen and adult females 18 mg.
Pregnant women 30 mg.
Women over 50 10mg

when menstruating add 5mg a day, And vitamin C helps with iron absorption! and Caffeine drinks such as tea and coffee prevent iron absorption. But don't over do it, too much iron can be a bad thing!

I take a lot more too, I am severely anemic but when my levels get low i am the opposite, i cant eat or i feel like butt!

runningfromzombies

Get up and move! Seriously, it does wonders. My last time around was terrible, but I got up and dragged myself to the gym, and after a long work-out I felt a ton better--I also didn't overeat that night or have overpowering cravings. Didn't even TOUCH chocolate. I just couldn't bear to ruin the hard work I put in at the gym! Best of luck to you. :flowerforyou:

olyrose

I hate when TOM cravings take over!

I try to substitute the cravings with a low cal version, or smaller portions. I love hot chocolate, jello pudding cups, skinny cow ice cream, single-serve bags of chips, and single serve frozen versions of whatever I'm craving.

I also try to put down what I'm going to splurge on in my journal so it's already accounted for in the calories I have left.

And I try to give in to the cravings in moderation. If I'm really craving chips, a healthy "substitute" (like carrots and hummus) will not work. I'll try to eat the substitute, and still end up eating the chips, so now I've consumed extra calories from the substitute and what I'm craving. So I give in to the craving first, but in moderation.

And remember that it doesn't last!

kirstinkrueger

I hate when TOM cravings take over!

I try to substitute the cravings with a low cal version, or smaller portions. I love hot chocolate, jello pudding cups, skinny cow ice cream, single-serve bags of chips, and single serve frozen versions of whatever I'm craving.

I also try to put down what I'm going to splurge on in my journal so it's already accounted for in the calories I have left.

And I try to give in to the cravings in moderation. If I'm really craving chips, a healthy "substitute" (like carrots and hummus) will not work. I'll try to eat the substitute, and still end up eating the chips, so now I've consumed extra calories from the substitute and what I'm craving. So I give in to the craving first, but in moderation.

And remember that it doesn't last!

have you tried pop chips? yummmm