Ladies and Cravings

Fatlorenzo

Do any ladies find themselves starving and dying of cravings during their TOTM?
I really want to eat everything, moreso than usual!

running_mom

only all the time! I think I've gained 5 lbs because I gave into all my cravings : (

EmilyAnn89

YES!!!!!!!! i just try to resist the best i can. i find that grazing more than having a big meal at that time helps me.

sittingduck180

Definitely - it's inevitable that my "bottomless pit" feeling comes up. I've tried to make sure I have something distractingly fun planned (movie, lunch out) so that I focus on that instead of wandering around the kitchen like a yeti. Also, have on hand stuff you can eat a heck of a lot of without doing too much damage (unbuttered popcorn, twizzlers, rice cakes, etc).

Kiwi_09

I often give in to my cravings, the trick is just to have a little bit .
Usually a small portion will be good enough to get rid of the craving.
If you have a few bad days, make sure you have a few extra good days once your TOTM is gone.
Consider it zig-zagging.

Mals1805

Good to see ladies are discussing the TOTM. I seem like I am craving ginger ale and chocolate! Then when I wake up in the morning, I am full of energy, but through out the day, I fee like I am gonna crash and burn. Then when I am " going through the visit" I barly have the energy to walk around my house, I feel so tired and crampy. HELP!!

Thanks for the help!!

Fatlorenzo

Mals, maybe you're anaemic? TOTM doesnt help with that! Try having more wholegrain foods, dark choc, things that wont make your sugars go up and down madly!
Good Luck

mericksmom

I crave calcium and dairy on my TOM. if it has milk, cream, butter, cheese....etc then it will find a way to my mouth

bex481

UGH! This is me now! I have crumbled this month and given in to almost all my bad cravings. Don't even want to look at the scale!! And i have had little to no motivation to do my workouts. Not a good combination!! But i'm just going to push through this weeka nd do the best I can. Next has to be better!!

veriviki

YES! I give in, but try to use portion control. Prepackaged snacks are great because then you know exactly how much you are eating. I am definitely guilty of grabbing "just one more" handful of chips or another chocolate and it turning into 10 more. If you do slip just exercise it off and don't worry about it. Everyone needs to give into a craving once in a while.

fteale

I have just this minute been told about this. Apparently women need more carbs during their TOM to balance out their hormones. Not having enough results in PMT.

runlorirun

YES!!! It's always been like that for me. Usually a few days before I want to just eat and eat and eat. This time around I have tried to make it more healthy.

Baby carrots and a greek yogurt with spinach and artichoke heart dip
Watermelon
Apple slice with some fruit dip
If I stayed in or just a little under my calories I would allow for one square of a dark chocolate bar, might sound funny but you would not believe how motivating that one square can be.