Do any other ladies experience this?

xFitnessFlirt
xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
in Health and Weight Loss
You know when you get your monthly gift and you want to just eat everything in sight and its so hard not to because you have a terrible case of the munchies? please tell me I'm not the only one that gets like this lol. I don't know how to avoid it how do you do it?

also anybody else get extremely bloated while on their menstrual cycle? I do, and i hate it makes me feel so fat, whats the best way to keep the bloat down? thanks! sorry if this is too much info lol.
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  • robin52077
    robin52077 Posts: 4,383 Member
    nope. nobody else. ever. just you...





    .......stuffs cookie in face........
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I have always craved salt at the time (and the whole week before). Now though, the last few years....for the first 2 or 3 days, I find that I can't seem to eat enough. I'm famished! Staving! It's a perimenopause thing I'm sure, my periods are much heavier and crazier now than they were when I was younger. Clearly, my body needs nourishment to sustain itself through the heaviest days when I'm losing so much blood. I try to make sure to get lots of iron and protein. But still. Yeah, I could eat all day long on those first couple days.


    The best way to keep the bloat away is to try to limit sodium intake for a couple days before, when you know you're about to start. And also, make sure that you increase your fiber intake. The uterus is located smack in between the bladder and the bowel, so they all effect each other. If you don't have any blood pressure issues, you can take a diuretic. But really...just accept the fact that we ALL gain a few pounds of water retention on those days.
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    nope. nobody else. ever. just you...





    .......stuffs cookie in face........



    Hee hee!
  • chayoxela
    chayoxela Posts: 23
    I typically feel like that, but this month I've been cutting down on what I'd call empty carbs (white flours, sugar, etc) and i didn't really experience that bottomless pit sensation at all. Might not be due to the change in my eating habits, but it definitely felt good not to be craving those treats non-stop!
  • Cranktastic
    Cranktastic Posts: 1,517 Member
    never
  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    I have always craved salt at the time (and the whole week before). Now though, the last few years....for the first 2 or 3 days, I find that I can't seem to eat enough. I'm famished! Staving! It's a perimenopause thing I'm sure, my periods are much heavier and crazier now than they were when I was younger. Clearly, my body needs nourishment to sustain itself through the heaviest days when I'm losing so much blood. I try to make sure to get lots of iron and protein. But still. Yeah, I could eat all day long on those first couple days.


    The best way to keep the bloat away is to try to limit sodium intake for a couple days before, when you know you're about to start. And also, make sure that you increase your fiber intake. The uterus is located smack in between the bladder and the bowel, so they all effect each other. If you don't have any blood pressure issues, you can take a diuretic. But really...just accept the fact that we ALL gain a few pounds of water retention on those days.

    thanks, for now on i'll try watchin my sodium before i start
  • Umeboshi
    Umeboshi Posts: 1,637 Member
    I bloat and eat everything in sight. @_@
  • annepage
    annepage Posts: 585 Member
    You know when you get your monthly gift and you want to just eat everything in sight and its so hard not to because you have a terrible case of the munchies? please tell me I'm not the only one that gets like this lol. I don't know how to avoid it how do you do it?

    also anybody else get extremely bloated while on their menstrual cycle? I do, and i hate it makes me feel so fat, whats the best way to keep the bloat down? thanks! sorry if this is too much info lol.

    Nope, you are definitely not alone. I can generally tell when it's going to happen by that "endless hunger" feeling I get that lasts a few days. It's hard to avoid, but maybe munching on healthier options might help? Maybe low calorie snacks or recipes, like low calorie brownie recipes or whatever it is you usually crave during that time. The bright side is that if you can keep things in check during that time of the month, you might find a little more weight loss that week. Whether it be water or from burning more calories, I do not know. It's the one positive about it I suppose. That or you might be able to indulge a little more than usual and not gain that much because of the calorie burn. :)
  • likearadiowave
    likearadiowave Posts: 445 Member
    I never understood why it's considered a "monthly gift". Because I kind of want to shoot that gift giver in the face.
  • zentha1384
    zentha1384 Posts: 323 Member
    I did until I started Birth Control
  • med2017
    med2017 Posts: 192 Member
    i dont really crave anything then. if hungry, drink water ;)
  • WrenStory
    WrenStory Posts: 103
    Drink water, run and don't stuff your face. No bloat, no overeating you'll regret later. It's really not all that hard. I always eat more I just don't overdo it. Eating more is fine... you need a few more extra calories and some treats aren't going to kill anyone. It's just a matter of knowing when to stop.
  • StephCoff1969
    StephCoff1969 Posts: 357
    Yes.. I usually crave sweet n salty.... Think chocolate covered pretzels... I could easily have had stock in the company.... LOL...
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    I never understood why it's considered a "monthly gift". Because I kind of want to shoot that gift giver in the face.

    It's a sarcastic title, lol. Add a sneer to your voice when you say it and roll your eyes.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I always end up baking bread. I don't normally care about bread, but I just love fresh, warm home baked bread at that time...I still stay within my calories, or just go slightly over, but it doesn't seem to impact my weight - just my temporarily bloated waistline! :laugh:
  • NaomiJFoster
    NaomiJFoster Posts: 1,450 Member
    Your body really does need some extra nourishment on those days. It is expending quite a bit of energy to make the whole menstruation thing happen, and you lose a lot of iron as you bleed which makes you feel tired. Just like when you're ill, you have to eat to get healthy again. You do need some extra calories on your heavy days, it's not to be treated like just any other ordinary day. It's good to add in some snacks Just think about what those snacks are and choose wisely.


    I find that a handful of almonds and a glass of milk will help me get from breakfast to lunch without going crazy.
  • MattAllan
    MattAllan Posts: 1
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  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    I did until I started Birth Control

    I'm on BC too but i still bloat and get the munches at the time.
  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    I always end up baking bread. I don't normally care about bread, but I just love fresh, warm home baked bread at that time...I still stay within my calories, or just go slightly over, but it doesn't seem to impact my weight - just my temporarily bloated waistline! :laugh:

    thanks, good to know it wont completely impact my weight
  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    Your body really does need some extra nourishment on those days. It is expending quite a bit of energy to make the whole menstruation thing happen, and you lose a lot of iron as you bleed which makes you feel tired. Just like when you're ill, you have to eat to get healthy again. You do need some extra calories on your heavy days, it's not to be treated like just any other ordinary day. It's good to add in some snacks Just think about what those snacks are and choose wisely.


    I find that a handful of almonds and a glass of milk will help me get from breakfast to lunch without going crazy.

    thats good, but i usually crave sweet things like candy and brownies at my time lol, but i guess since u need more cals its ok to have a bit lol
  • ohheyy125
    ohheyy125 Posts: 295 Member
    Yep, and also other odd days when I don't have my gift.

    Once or twice EVERY week I deal with "hungry days" or "really don't wana go to the gym" days =( Just gotta push through it
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I have not heard of these symptoms during menstruation. Please see your doctor.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I get bloated, but weirdly enough I lose my appetite to begin with. I don't think I eat more than usual, but I am more likely to eat chocolate if it's offered!
  • MyM0wM0w
    MyM0wM0w Posts: 2,008 Member
    You know when you get your monthly gift and you want to just eat everything in sight and its so hard not to because you have a terrible case of the munchies? please tell me I'm not the only one that gets like this lol. I don't know how to avoid it how do you do it?

    also anybody else get extremely bloated while on their menstrual cycle? I do, and i hate it makes me feel so fat, whats the best way to keep the bloat down? thanks! sorry if this is too much info lol.

    I don't just get the munchies, I eat and eat and eat and eat and my stomach STILL growls like I haven't eaten in a week. I allow myself a bit more calorie on those days and just try to minimize the damage and to make healthy choices. The hunger part for me lasts about two or three days and backs off. The bloat is a different matter.... all I can do is drink lots of water and keep my sodium intake down.
  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    Yep, and also other odd days when I don't have my gift.

    Once or twice EVERY week I deal with "hungry days" or "really don't wana go to the gym" days =( Just gotta push through it

    i would go to the gym today to work off my munchies i have today but sadly their close on sundays :/
  • xFitnessFlirt
    xFitnessFlirt Posts: 128
    You know when you get your monthly gift and you want to just eat everything in sight and its so hard not to because you have a terrible case of the munchies? please tell me I'm not the only one that gets like this lol. I don't know how to avoid it how do you do it?

    also anybody else get extremely bloated while on their menstrual cycle? I do, and i hate it makes me feel so fat, whats the best way to keep the bloat down? thanks! sorry if this is too much info lol.

    I don't just get the munchies, I eat and eat and eat and eat and my stomach STILL growls like I haven't eaten in a week. I allow myself a bit more calorie on those days and just try to minimize the damage and to make healthy choices. The hunger part for me lasts about two or three days and backs off. The bloat is a different matter.... all I can do is drink lots of water and keep my sodium intake down.

    yay im not alone, i tend to never get full either lol. i'll drown myself in water then so i dont eat anymore junk i had today LOL
  • stricd86
    stricd86 Posts: 1
    Totally normal. The only thing that varies for women is salty vs. sweet at that time. Myself, I choose both (double bad). And can't find it in myself ever to regret it.
  • QueenBeeBritt
    QueenBeeBritt Posts: 14
    I've been eating a ton of cheetos and soda.



    ...excuse me while I puff up for a bit.
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    I eat a cookie every time one of these threads is posted. I feel bloated just from today, and I've gained 8 pounds in the last month....
  • MusicInMyHeart
    MusicInMyHeart Posts: 179
    I never understood why it's considered a "monthly gift". Because I kind of want to shoot that gift giver in the face.

    It's a sarcastic title, lol. Add a sneer to your voice when you say it and roll your eyes.

    As a single person not wanting to have kids for a very long time, I consider it an insurance policy.

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