ToM foods - for the ladies

KBrenOH

Hi guys - I've a question for you ladies out there.

When I get towards the date that I should start my cycle, and the first few days of my cycle, I feel super bloated; mainly I'm guessing from water retention.
I know I probably should try to keep my sodium levels lower at that point, but are there any suggestions that you have to help combat that feeling/effect? I know Midol says it helps with that, but I'm not really supposed to take that (and it's never worked anyways for the other wonderful effects of ToM).

Thanks in advance!

Gemini_1980

Drink lots of water:bigsmile: I drink about 14-16 cups a day and it helps with the water retention:sad:

lalalalyndsey

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IMYarnCraz33

Midol doesn't work for me either... but Pamprin does.
If you can take that, try it.
And yes I agree.. water water water.

LauraMarie37

I just sort of accept it and know I will get a boost in a few days when I "magically" lose 2-3 pounds of water weight overnight.

etaven

All I know was that I was nearing that point today and wanted to eat everything in sight, hah! Thanks for holding on (just barely), self control!

Terri_39

I have posted this same question...lol! The advice I was given was to drink LOTS of water. I have to have Midol for my TOM, I couldn't function otherwise.

KBrenOH

All I know was that I was nearing that point today and wanted to eat everything in sight, hah! Thanks for holding on (just barely), self control!

LOL Etaven - I SO hear you on that. I am craving all kinds of junk food at this point and I refuse to eat it because of the sodium levels. But oh what I wouldn't give for a Chipotle Chicken fajitia bowl lol.


Thanks again everyone -- I'll try to up my water intake over the course of the next few days.