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Happyme2009
Happyme2009 Posts: 233 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I was wondering if I am the only one with this problem.
I always am extremely hungry starting about 10 days - 1 week before my period begins. So hungry! so I always eat too much for virtually almost half of the month. And I always crave bad carbs.....never fruits, veggies, healthy stuff.....
After my period ends, ( say for example day 5 ), I am usually 2 - 3 lbs lighter than when it began. But that doesn't last, because after one more week or two, I get awfully hungry and PMS-ing again! And weight goes up again.
So my question is.... do you have this problem? How do you control it?
thank you!
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  • Vanessa123080
    Vanessa123080 Posts: 15 Member
    I have the same problem! Thought it was just me. :) I have no solution for it tho. :( I gain, i lose, i gain , i lose.......its a never ending cycle. I went to the doc and he put me on something to where i only have a period twice a year but I felt so horrible that i had to stop taking it and ended up having 2 period within a week of eachother so that threw me way off track with my weightloss. I know Im no help to you but at least you know your not alone lol
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    'sup?
  • Dub_D
    Dub_D Posts: 1,760 Member
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    hahahha win!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
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    <3<3<3
  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
    It says Girls only so....
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  • kaotik26
    kaotik26 Posts: 590 Member
    I have the same issue, I become ravenous. I am fortunate that it doesn't last that long though, only about a week leading up. I try to drink extra water and keep all the junk out of sight. It's still a battle though and I haven't found a surefire way to stop it.
  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
    workout more = you can eat more.
  • calliandrea
    calliandrea Posts: 7
    I crave chocolate a lot during that time. i've found that snack bars with chocolate or sixlets (low in cals and so good!) is a good way to control the cravings. Also, eat smaller meals and snack more often on lower calorie foods helps. Making small changes on what and when you eat during that time could help a lot.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    LMFAO.

    Oh dear god. I'm dying.
  • MandyMcAwesome
    MandyMcAwesome Posts: 109 Member
    This always happens to me but it's about 2 days before and a day into TOM. Here is my theory - If I was hit by a car and bleeding to death on the street, you would pretty much give me whatever I want, right? Hence, if I am bleeding I get whatever I want.

    Do I control it? Not completly. I will go over my calories a little (small bag of salty chips and dark chocolate otta do it) but somehow it doesnt stick to my weight. I make sure to drink extra water during that time too. Make things...ah...flow a little better all around.
  • purpleipod
    purpleipod Posts: 1,147 Member
    "Ladies only" threads never work around here, just so you know.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    In the last eight years, I have had (I think) one non-BC period. I had no period for three years. I don't even remember what it's like!

    I think I'm due in the next week or two. I don't know. I'm skeered.
  • Chinadorian
    Chinadorian Posts: 200 Member
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    BAAHAHAHAHA

    ps you know by putting "ladies only" means the guys are more than curious...
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    "Ladies only" threads never work around here, just so you know.

    They work great if you want men to read them.
  • sho3girl
    sho3girl Posts: 10,799 Member
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  • Chessie24
    Chessie24 Posts: 60
    Yup, same problem. Happens every time before I start. I normally want some type of junk food or chocolate. So I keep small candy bars for when I just need a bite. I do give in because if not I'll go crazy thinking about the sugar. I figure if I'm good the other 3 weeks out of the month it's fine. It's been okay so far :)
  • shortnerdy
    shortnerdy Posts: 131
    I will eat everything I repeat EVERYTHING during those few days. SO hard to control :(
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
    There are millions of people in the world. Do you really think you are the only one? You are not a special snowflake.
  • Erykah3584
    Erykah3584 Posts: 324 Member
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    Lmmfao!!!
    And yes, I am the same way. I also get bloated during ovulation so theres only a very short amount of time that my stomach actually feels flat.
  • ilovescarymovies
    ilovescarymovies Posts: 202 Member
    I have trouble with this also. Ravenous for a week and a half.
  • KarenJean91
    KarenJean91 Posts: 283 Member
    I have the same EXACT problem!!!!!!! So weird. I thought it was all in my head.
  • jaclyndanette
    jaclyndanette Posts: 46
    It's also a big problem for me. I find myself wondering why I'm so hungry and why I want junk so badly and then I check a calendar and cha-ching, PMS! I try to tell myself that my period isn't an excuse for the junk. I'll let myself snack more than normal, but sometimes I break, but I think being aware of the change helps me to prevent myself from eating everything in sight.
  • s_fehr
    s_fehr Posts: 18 Member
    i do tend to have similar problems during my period and the days before, so what i've done is increased the amount i exercise and really increased the amoutn of water i drink. Water seems to make a huge difference for me.
  • lalaglo30
    lalaglo30 Posts: 33
    Yes I have that problem too for a few days leading up and a couple days into my period. I also get really bloated during my period and when it's over I pee it all out and I lose the few pounds I was up. My advice is to stay away from foods high in sodium starting a week before because salt causes the bloat. I suffer from bad PMS and it sounds like you might too. My advice on helping to curb the cravings is that if it's not in your house you won't eat it. But if you can't help but to have things around because of others living with you...try going for the 100 cal version of cookies or fat free fudgesicles if you crave chocolate or if it's carbs you crave try whole grain because it's better than white if you are going to have them.
  • FabulousKP
    FabulousKP Posts: 97 Member
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    LMAO LOVE ^^^^^^ sooo true!!!
  • serenapitala
    serenapitala Posts: 441 Member
    I eat everything and work out furiously. I try to eat healthier versions of my cravings, but with mixed success. I still lose weight every week, so it's working well enough for me.
  • Jelenamiia
    Jelenamiia Posts: 21
    I have the same problem though it last ''just'' 3 or 4 days! I just cant stop it :D Im like give me this give me that. Well those days i try not too eat like elephant i just have more snacks between meals- nuts, fruits etc. I chew and chew and chew :D
  • AJ_Pete
    AJ_Pete Posts: 863 Member
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    This is perfection.
  • Mijori
    Mijori Posts: 3
    Oh yes! I call it PMM; pre-menstrual munchies, but it's the only pre-menstrual symptom I get, so I consider myself lucky. No hormonal *****iness over here. I only have the munchies for about 5 days, but I crave junk food and sweets and all things bad for me. I generally give in to it, but I get a small version of whatever it is I'm craving. Small bag of sweets, small bag of chips... Trying to trick myself that a handfull of baby carrots is just as satisfying as a chewy brownie never works, so I don't bother any more. Anyway, it's all over on day 1, and by day 3 all excess weight & bloating is gone, so I'm not too worried. Call it compensation for having to go through what we go through every 4 weeks!

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