I need help from females!

no problem i know it works for me:) and yes popcorn= very good

i have the same problem. heres what i do to fix the whole chocolate craving. i take 1 tbls of unsweetened cocoa powder, add one packet of truvia, and a squirt of sugar free pancake syrup and then add a few squirts of i cant believe its not butter spray...mix it all together and its like a chocolate frosting/syrup (kind of inbetween the two) it only comes to about 25 calories and it takes away that urge to binge on ...oh 20 cookies ALSO, the best way that i found to get full fast and get rid of the binge urge is peanut butter on toast. works everytime. a glass of water before itt and after it. leaves you full and carrying on with your day.

I think this is a huge problem for most of us, I have learned to snack on popcorn, mini rice cakes, apples sometimes with peanutbutter, and chewing gum or sucking on hot balls or jolly ranchers. Hope this helps. Also when I am making dinner it helps to snack on carrot sticks or chew gum so I dont taste what I am making

happens to me all the time, you're not alone!
I try to keep water with me at all times , and snack on healthy things like the rice cakes are a good alternative to chips.

Lucky for me I don't like chocolate. Haha but go to your grocery store and look for those 100 calories snacks. They have a WHOLE bunch with chocolate in it like cookies and brownies and all that. Try to stay far away from candy. Don't keep it in your house, and definitely don't go looking for it in a store. Go for fruit. And if you must have to, cover your fruit with a low calorie melted chocolate. Personally I crave french fries.

Staying hydrated is definitely important! Another thing I like to do (that helps with cramping, too!) is actually to work-out. It sounds strange, but the physical activity distracts me, reminds me to drink more water, and gets my muscles moving to reduce cramping.
Even just walking around my house usually helps !

I can't lie, I'm a hotassed MESS for at least a full week. At this point, if I could curb my fat food (typo stays when it should have been "fast") to one or two bad days, I'd be in a way better spot than I've been the past few months.

I need help, so bad! I get insane when I get my period... And I cannot stop snacking!! Yesterday I ate chips AND chocolate!!

What do you do when it's your time of the month?! How do you cut the cravings and get motivated to stay on track?

Please, please, pleeease help me!! It also doesn't help that I gain water weight, and look at the scale and get even more upset!

Thanks in advance

You may be able to head off chocolate cravings with light microwavable popcorn. I read about it a couple of years ago in a women's magazine. It raises your Serotonin level just like chocolate. Raising your Serotonin level should help your other symptoms as well.

God BLESS menopause.

sugar free chocolate 5pcs = 150cal. sugar free hard candies 1pcs=8cal. i do not weigh myself since i retain about 6 lbs of water which i lose once im done (lol). and veggie chips instead of regular chips. one small bag its like 130 cal. and i lo it. lots of protein and fiber. i workout at a slower pace but i still go in and push myself. i'll be done tomorrow. can't wait . oh and i try to stay away from ppl so i dont do something stupid and get fired.

I'm also the same way. It's so bad. I've researched lighter versions of junk food I crave. I love icecream, so I found "light" oreo milk shakes. I crave salt too, so I found a recipe for "veggie fries" that are like maybe, 60-80 calories per serving.

Veggie fries in ranch dip made with yogurt...oh my, yum! Total calorie intake is 180ish AND it's packed with protein. The portion is HUGE, too.

I hide all of my recipes here: http://pinterest.com/ashalyn14/discover-health/

The week before my period is always the most challenging in terms of cravings. When I crave chocolate, I try to stick with dark chocolate. I don't like it as much as milk chocolate but I am less likely to eat a whole bag of chocolates. When I am craving ice cream, I buy a tasty kind that has a few fewer calories and I measure out 1/2 cup (a serving). When I eat the ice cream, I really SAVOR it, let it melt on my tongue, really think about how much a like the flavor. That makes the 1/2 cup a lot more satisfying. I also try to make meals that are very flavorful but relatively healthy. That helps too.

I go with the - if i want chocolate, have it - otherwise i tend to crave MORE stuff and worse crap. I also try to keep the junkish type food out of the house during that time. But i need my chocolate (Dark w/ orange bits so yuuum) - i just make sure it fits into my cals for the day and munch.

Heck..... I've been letting myself have some chocolate everyday for the last month and I've STILL LOST WEIGHT, just plain it into your daily cal level and go with.

**my tip - i only buy a SINGLE bar or something that has limited calories if i end up nomming it all. Not cost effect and annoying at times, but it really helps cut out the cravings if I don't have immediate access to it**

I've learned the hard way - if I can't keep myself happy & make it easy enough that I will be willing to do it everyday, I will NOT stay with it and give up. That's why this time I am making changes that I know aren't too far out of my comfort zone and everyday habits, while learning healthier habits at the same time. But, that's me... everybody is different and for some I can see it as a trigger food.

When it's my time of the month, I wouldn't even know it if it wasn't for the obvious reason! I don't crave sweets any more than usual, I'm not moody, and I don't feel crummy!? Is something wrong with me?? I'm not complaining but it seems like I'm the only one not affected by mother nature!!