A question for the other women out there...

kattipoo93
kattipoo93 Posts: 34
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Does anyone else have serious trouble with PMS when it comes to dieting? xD I know I do.

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  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    Dieting, no. Crying, yes :sad:

    I cry at everything when I have PMS :laugh:
  • RitaSantoss
    RitaSantoss Posts: 986 Member
    I do feel the urge to eat more and in bigger quantities when it comes to junk food and other things that I know won't be good for me in the long run.
  • jrs5444
    jrs5444 Posts: 86
    Serious trouble with PMS when it comes to dieting, no. Serious trouble with dieting when it comes to PMS? Definitely! Especially the week before =P
  • hubkal
    hubkal Posts: 125 Member
    I used to be awful, but as I get further into this it has become easier. Self control is what it all comes down too. I know that sometimes I wake up at 3am with a feeling of really "wanting a cookie" but dont do it, I go pee and get a drink of water and go back to bed.
    no worries, it will get better.
  • Jeebs71
    Jeebs71 Posts: 41
    I always either don't lose anything or gain that week :o(
  • alleycat88
    alleycat88 Posts: 756 Member
    PMS makes me a raging b"tch

    Being hungry makes me a demon

    Come PMS time when I'm losing weight and dieting... Lord have mercy anybody that crosses me. :laugh:
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    sometimes, I'm not a huge eater, at least not in the evening and sometimes I just can't help myself during PMS. But I usually just stick to one of my favorites and calories be damned. I find that if I just give in the first time around I will eat less calories. So I usually just go for peanut butter and jelly toast. Makes me feel homey and better and ends the cravings and neediness.

    But I usually don't let one day bother me too much. I have a serious chocolate addiction, and frankly I'd rather skip meals than give up chocolate entirely. So I usually don't have to worry too much about cravings.

    My take is you probably just need to figure out the lowest calorie cheat that will satisfy you and give yourself a break.
  • LisaBeateith2012
    LisaBeateith2012 Posts: 346 Member
    Yea I want to eat everything in my path, I want to run through a wall, I want to kill everyone, every noise agitates me and all I want to do is curl up in a corner and be left alone,it is sheer hell for me when I have PMS!:angry::explode: :grumble: :cry: :sad: :yawn:
  • chocolateandpb
    chocolateandpb Posts: 438 Member
    Yes and yes to the crying as well. In fact I found PMS to be such a huge interference with my life that I talked to my OBGYN about it and she put me on continuous dosing birth control with Nuvaring. I had already been using Nuvaring, but now instead of taking it out after a month and leaving it out for 7 days, I take it out after a month and immediately put a new one in. I do this for three consecutive months, then leave it out for 4 days before starting a new one. Therefore, I only have to deal with Flo 4 times a year, for like 3 days each time. It has helped immensely!!!
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Yes and yes to the crying as well. In fact I found PMS to be such a huge interference with my life that I talked to my OBGYN about it and she put me on continuous dosing birth control with Nuvaring. I had already been using Nuvaring, but now instead of taking it out after a month and leaving it out for 7 days, I take it out after a month and immediately put a new one in. I do this for three consecutive months, then leave it out for 4 days before starting a new one. Therefore, I only have to deal with Flo 4 times a year, for like 3 days each time. It has helped immensely!!!
    FDA is in the process of recalling Nuvaring because it's caused cervical cancer in a number of women. Just thought you might want to know.
  • Melthrash
    Melthrash Posts: 36 Member
    I sometimes crave sugar right around then. Not always but when I do, it's like I must eat it.
  • mandy031383
    mandy031383 Posts: 94 Member
    I have found as I have lost weight I have started to get PMS and other symptoms bloating, cravings etc. which I never had before. Not exactly sure why but it has gotten worse as I have lost weight maybe my GYN will have some info at my checkup.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    No. I don't make excuses.
  • Irish_eyes75
    Irish_eyes75 Posts: 475
    Does anyone else have serious trouble with PMS when it comes to dieting? xD I know I do.

    I do but I didn't let it win this week. I won the battle. I wasn't easy, I cried, I was pissy but I did it!
  • chocolateandpb
    chocolateandpb Posts: 438 Member
    Yes and yes to the crying as well. In fact I found PMS to be such a huge interference with my life that I talked to my OBGYN about it and she put me on continuous dosing birth control with Nuvaring. I had already been using Nuvaring, but now instead of taking it out after a month and leaving it out for 7 days, I take it out after a month and immediately put a new one in. I do this for three consecutive months, then leave it out for 4 days before starting a new one. Therefore, I only have to deal with Flo 4 times a year, for like 3 days each time. It has helped immensely!!!
    FDA is in the process of recalling Nuvaring because it's caused cervical cancer in a number of women. Just thought you might want to know.

    Ohhh isn't that fantastic. Thanks for letting me know--I hadn't heard anything about it. I will look into this some more.
  • kattipoo93
    kattipoo93 Posts: 34
    I take birth control to help control my cycle and about a week before...I get serious PMS for like...2 weeks xD It's awful! I crave things like crazy!
  • squankmuffin
    squankmuffin Posts: 130 Member
    I get lots of carby cravings. But I also gain at least 6 lbs in water retention. Yuck!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I don't get an urge to eat.

    I get an urge to kill.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    nope....not really, chocolate becomes more appealing but I just account for it. I don't get cramps or bloating or anything like that.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    No. I don't make excuses.

    I like you.
  • obrendao
    obrendao Posts: 318
    I have reverse PMS. :(
  • emmy3111
    emmy3111 Posts: 482 Member
    I have reverse PMS. :(

    what does that mean? You get nicer? :)

    I crave salt... bring on the tortilla chips!
  • obrendao
    obrendao Posts: 318
    I have reverse PMS. :(

    what does that mean? You get nicer? :)

    I crave salt... bring on the tortilla chips!

    LOL Yes! :) I am moody and mean and then for one whole week, I lighten up LOLLL
  • WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr
    WarriorCupcakeBlydnsr Posts: 2,150 Member
    I tend to get seriously depressed (the BCPs help most of the time) and teary. It causes my obsessive compulsive eating of comfort and fast food kick in (most people, when the cravings start, have some and are done with it, for me what ever food compulsion triggers that month, I will eat it obsessively for the entire week)

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