Girl problems :/

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  • IamDoe
    IamDoe Posts: 24
    I gain 5 pounds the week before I start. Hands down.. no doubt. It happens. This go 'round I "gained 1.5 lbs... and in this particular moment, I would seriously hurt someone for some chocolate. Literally can taste and feel it on my tongue. That and salty peanuts. See? yeah... that's just not good.

    Back to my water and get busy doing something else. Ah who am I kidding? I'm going to read more boards and find motivation.
  • marydhastings
    marydhastings Posts: 132 Member
    See although I love chocolate, I don't crave it like I do bread and starches. Like, doughnuts and bread itself and pasta and potatoes.. omg yum haha
    But I do know that everyone craves differently around that time of month. Maybe i should do like you, and find something small yet satisfying that will take the edge off.
    -thinks-
    Try soup - 1/2 block of ramen is 190 calories (and hot soup is satisfying). Try lavash pizza. Eat your starches as part of a meal . I find that the darker the choclate, the less I need to satisfy the craving -- could there be smiliar substitutes for your favorite starches? Popcorn for bread/crackers ? Would an egg on a slice of (wholegrain)toast be a reasonable subsitute for a bagel?

    I could always try air popped pop corn O-o
  • missstephanielynn
    missstephanielynn Posts: 20 Member
    A few days before I know it's coming I tend to avoid carbs as much as possible. No simple carbs and avoid anything refined. Whenever I eat these it just makes me gorge myself on everything in sight. I also try to avoid sodium as much as possible to avoid the "bloat".

    A few days into my period I can usually relax and start eating carbs again. Once I get over the initial hurdle I don't crave them as much.
  • xinit0
    xinit0 Posts: 310 Member
    Thanks, now I've got Jay-Z stuck in my head. I'm not havin' girl problems, so he doesn't have to feel bad for me.

    I feel bad for you, son.
  • onedayatatime12
    onedayatatime12 Posts: 577 Member
    Well, what's weird is my last period, I felt hungrier than normal! But this period... I barely feel like eating, and I'm always under my caloric limit these past few days (which I'm certainly not complaining about) :wink: haha

    I think what it is though is that I never workout during my period, but I worked out every single day except for one day on my last period, and I found that my periods were lighter, and the intensity and duration of the cramps was much lesser. But all our bodies are different, so I can't say it'll be the same for anyone else. My workouts weren't too long either, just about 20 minutes or so. Perhaps there is a correlation between exercising on your period and your appetite (which is weird, because you should be more hungry right?). I'm not too sure, but if I were you, I'd eat some light popcorn (SmartPop-Orville Redenbacher's), a piece of fruit, some almond butter on toast (Yum :tongue: ), and other light filling things. Drink lots of water because you may be mistaking your thirst for hunger.

    Hope you feel better. :)
  • lisahewitt22
    lisahewitt22 Posts: 102
    Oh god yes. I bought some mini chocolate bars (kind of like the ones you would give out at Halloween) the other day thinking I would only have one or two and be satisfied. I ate the entire bag. There are about 40 pieces in there. And then I was STILL HUNGRY. It was awful :grumble:
  • mercurysfire
    mercurysfire Posts: 144 Member
    YES. no matter what i eat i am still hungry and there's not enough sugar on the planet to satisfy my craving. on the other hand, i am way to exhausted to get up and find something to eat. seriously for that one day, i am utterly starved and wiped out. :) fruit seems to help (especially citrus for some reason.) but i cannot go near baked goods. if i do my "f*** it" switch gets flipped and i eat anything that's not nailed down. coffee with milk and sweetener also helps with the cravings and the exhaustion. just that one day...but it's one hell of a day....:grumble:
  • aidendart
    aidendart Posts: 32 Member
    I usually indulge but just once eat some ben and jerrys for dinner and get back on it. If that is bread for you go for it but not every meal your whole cycle.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    **THIS JUST IN**

    "Women tend to have increased appetites and sweet tooths during certain points of their menstral cycle. "
  • jme6976
    jme6976 Posts: 49 Member
    Not so simple, the problem with that is that the hormones are controlled by you ovaries so usually the procedures just involve burning off the lining of your uterus or removal of you uterus and leaves your ovaries there. Which will still give you the monthly ups and downs just no menstration. Some people have to have ovaries removed but that creates a whole slew of other problems like osteoporosis, menopause symptoms, etc..,

    And for some people (me) these procedures and birth control are not an option for medical issues (I have a blood clotting disorder so no hormone meds and no elective surgeries)
  • Kagemori
    Kagemori Posts: 88 Member
    haha, I though it was just me that got like that cause I never knew anybody else that had those cravings. though for me its not before my period its always the very first day of it, after that first day im fine though.

    I don't really let it bother me much though on account of the fact that its only one day and one day isn't going to kill me or destroy my diet. Since I have dedicated "cheat day" every week when it comes around I just make that my cheat day and let it go.

    don't get me wrong though, I don't binge, I just eat without counting calories and what I eat isn't always going to be healthy.
  • hockey7fan
    hockey7fan Posts: 281 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.

    Lol... I seriously hope you are kidding.
    I'm serious. Why would someone want to menstruate when there are safe and easy ways to prevent it? My mom got novasure done and now she doesn't have periods and I'm totally amenorrheic anyway but I take birth control pills just in case.


    If you are done having children I agree. I had an endometrial ablation in 2006 and haven't had a period since. No cravings or PMS or anything. Best thing since sliced bread.
  • InspiredSAM
    InspiredSAM Posts: 98 Member
    Ummm most definitely. In the same boat right now. I get huge cravings for chocolate. I really really wanted to gorge on eating a bunch of reeses and any kind of chocolate I could put my hang on. But I fought through it and instead ate 15 Hershey's dark chocolate chips the kind you use for cookies and a half a banana with PB2. Enough to satisfy my chocolate and peanut butter urges without having to spend a lot of calories. I love the chocolate chips though because they satisfy my chocolate cravings and I can eat them slowly while still feeling like I have a lot :smile:

    Love the chocolate chip idea...especially when adding it with fruit! Great idea.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Stock up on healthy snacks......saying that though I so crave carbs......!!!!

    My last period I just ate what ever I wanted lol........!!!

    Drink lots of water
  • amwoidyla
    amwoidyla Posts: 257 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.

    I personally wouldn't recommend this to a 19 year old.

    Anyone LIKE having your period, so you know for sure you're not preggo (even on birth control)? I sure do!
    I just eat what I'm craving, within reason. Fried chicken and dill pickle chips!
  • marydhastings
    marydhastings Posts: 132 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.

    I personally wouldn't recommend this to a 19 year old.

    Anyone LIKE having your period, so you know for sure you're not preggo (even on birth control)? I sure do!
    I just eat what I'm craving, within reason. Fried chicken and dill pickle chips!


    This. Lol I want to have kids some day, just not at this time :P
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.

    I personally wouldn't recommend this to a 19 year old.

    Anyone LIKE having your period, so you know for sure you're not preggo (even on birth control)? I sure do!
    I just eat what I'm craving, within reason. Fried chicken and dill pickle chips!


    This. Lol I want to have kids some day, just not at this time :P
    You could always go on the pill and take an active pill every day.
  • Jchambers1130
    Jchambers1130 Posts: 173 Member
    Wish I had an excuse like this to eat chocolate and anything in sight.
  • JeanDescole
    JeanDescole Posts: 152
    Depends, some months I even forget I'm on it - as in zero pain, cramps and emotional outbursts. Some months I'm a train wreck with my bin filled with chocolate wrappers stuck at home. On those months I know keeping to your exercise is best, even if its the last thing in the world you want to do, simply because the release of endorphins and fresh air gives you the kick chocolate does, plus you have a sense of accomplishment rather than guilt.
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    There's no medical need to menstruate. You can get a simple procedure done or take medication to make this stop.

    Lol... I seriously hope you are kidding.
    I'm serious. Why would someone want to menstruate when there are safe and easy ways to prevent it? My mom got novasure done and now she doesn't have periods and I'm totally amenorrheic anyway but I take birth control pills just in case.
  • zaftiggirl
    zaftiggirl Posts: 82 Member
    This article is super helpful: http://myhormonesmademedoit.com/hormonology-guides/hormonology-guide-to-slimming-down/
  • holliebevineau
    holliebevineau Posts: 441 Member
    I dont understand that. that is how we were created. It sucks but if it aint broke dont fix it

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