Why So Hungry When on my Period?

1990sophia1990
1990sophia1990 Posts: 225 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Does anyone know why I would get SO hungry on my period?! I don't crave really bad foods just...want to eat more. Is this my hormones tricking me or do I actually need to eat more?
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Because our bodies are the devil.

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  • 1990sophia1990
    1990sophia1990 Posts: 225 Member
    hahahhaha oh my god I love this it's so true!!! For some weird reason i also feel much more emotional this time too...I came off the pill about a month ago and I wonder if that has something to do with it...pains are a lot worse too :(
  • purpleprose
    purpleprose Posts: 650
    Ugh, seriously! I feel the same way! I get ravenous.

    I try to have spaghetti squash and lots of salad on hand to help me overcome my complete and utter voraciousness without totally damaging my weight loss.

    Also, awesome photo is awesome. :laugh:
  • 1990sophia1990
    1990sophia1990 Posts: 225 Member
    I'm drinking lots of tea in the hope it will prevent me from eating the chocolate fudge brownie's my dad got from the shop today :O but unfortunately I've already eaten over my daily requirements :(
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    I crave a lot of candy and junk while I'm pms'ing and once I get my period the cravings for junk go away but I'm still way hungrier than normal. I try to eat a couple hundred more to satisfy the hunger during the first couple of days. That's not going to ruin my week by any means.
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    LOL! me too. a few days before, it is definitely all systems go.
    not specific cravings. I just want everything. a lot of it even if I normally wouldn't want any.
  • justtodayjen333
    justtodayjen333 Posts: 142 Member
    same here. If you find the answer, please let me know!
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
    I was going to post pretty much the same thing today but I didn't know how to title it haha. My problem is when I am PMSing, I GO CRAZY FOR FOOD! Omg, its like I cant get enough!! I normally lose it when I start because I am no longer hungry, but I wish I could control myself for those few days ugh lol.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    "As you lay in your bed doing nothing at all, your body is burning up fuel, or calories, keeping your digestive system working, helping your heart beat and all of the other wonderful things that happen inside us that we don’t have to think about on a daily basis. Every thirty days or so, the systems in your body pick up another task.

    With the menstrual cycle, the week of your period makes your body do some extra work. This extra work burns more calories and your BMR actually goes up. In some women, the week of your period can make you burn up to fifteen percent more calories, and you haven’t changed a single thing about your lifestyle!

    Of course, if you’re trying to figure out why your period makes you so hungry, the answer is clear. Your body is doing more work; your body needs more calories. To get the calories it needs, your body sends a message to your brain telling you you’re hungry more often. Since you’re feeling hungry, you eat."

    Quoted from http://www.iibc.com/hungry-period/
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    To replace the lost stuff for that month? :-P
  • MarthaLoraine
    MarthaLoraine Posts: 34 Member
    I find when i get so hungry it is because im missing a key nutrient and i stay hungry till i get that nutrient.
  • sarahmonsta
    sarahmonsta Posts: 185 Member
    "As you lay in your bed doing nothing at all, your body is burning up fuel, or calories, keeping your digestive system working, helping your heart beat and all of the other wonderful things that happen inside us that we don’t have to think about on a daily basis. Every thirty days or so, the systems in your body pick up another task.

    With the menstrual cycle, the week of your period makes your body do some extra work. This extra work burns more calories and your BMR actually goes up. In some women, the week of your period can make you burn up to fifteen percent more calories, and you haven’t changed a single thing about your lifestyle!

    Of course, if you’re trying to figure out why your period makes you so hungry, the answer is clear. Your body is doing more work; your body needs more calories. To get the calories it needs, your body sends a message to your brain telling you you’re hungry more often. Since you’re feeling hungry, you eat."

    Quoted from http://www.iibc.com/hungry-period/

    Hahah that made me go "OHHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh". That's a good explanation. :D
  • healthyJenn0915
    healthyJenn0915 Posts: 185 Member
    Because our bodies are the devil.

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    OMG this is hilarious and so true!
  • Aprilh479
    Aprilh479 Posts: 8
    OMG THIS IS HILARIOUS!!!!!!
    Because our bodies are the devil.

    JX6dl.jpg
  • cubanbruin
    cubanbruin Posts: 31 Member
    Because our bodies are the devil.

    JX6dl.jpg

    FUNNIEST CRAP IN THE WORLD!!
  • childermass
    childermass Posts: 115 Member
    "As you lay in your bed doing nothing at all, your body is burning up fuel, or calories, keeping your digestive system working, helping your heart beat and all of the other wonderful things that happen inside us that we don’t have to think about on a daily basis. Every thirty days or so, the systems in your body pick up another task.

    With the menstrual cycle, the week of your period makes your body do some extra work. This extra work burns more calories and your BMR actually goes up. In some women, the week of your period can make you burn up to fifteen percent more calories, and you haven’t changed a single thing about your lifestyle!

    Of course, if you’re trying to figure out why your period makes you so hungry, the answer is clear. Your body is doing more work; your body needs more calories. To get the calories it needs, your body sends a message to your brain telling you you’re hungry more often. Since you’re feeling hungry, you eat."

    Quoted from http://www.iibc.com/hungry-period/

    So funny - I have lost the most on my period weeks - even though I retain water and eat like the devil!
    Love the learnanating
  • cubanbruin
    cubanbruin Posts: 31 Member
    What I do to satisfy my sweet tooth without screwing up is eat sweet grapes or raisins work too.. or try having cereal dry as a sweet snack!! Lucky charms dry in a baggie are yum without all the excessive calories candy could give you
  • IWantToo
    IWantToo Posts: 162
    "As you lay in your bed doing nothing at all, your body is burning up fuel, or calories, keeping your digestive system working, helping your heart beat and all of the other wonderful things that happen inside us that we don’t have to think about on a daily basis. Every thirty days or so, the systems in your body pick up another task.

    With the menstrual cycle, the week of your period makes your body do some extra work. This extra work burns more calories and your BMR actually goes up. In some women, the week of your period can make you burn up to fifteen percent more calories, and you haven’t changed a single thing about your lifestyle!

    Of course, if you’re trying to figure out why your period makes you so hungry, the answer is clear. Your body is doing more work; your body needs more calories. To get the calories it needs, your body sends a message to your brain telling you you’re hungry more often. Since you’re feeling hungry, you eat."

    Quoted from http://www.iibc.com/hungry-period/

    So funny - I have lost the most on my period weeks - even though I retain water and eat like the devil!
    Love the learnanating
    I dont think i believe that... because im not just craving food aka just hungry.. im craving certain foods, i once walked to the store for ice cream and candy and sat there eating it like a pig and had no clue why or what was happening to me, the next day tom was on. Then i knew why i had done something I hadn't done since I was a teenager lol... I crave junk I can eat a whole large pizza and a bag of doritos, i'll be full stomach hurting and an hour later i have to have it again.. its a beast!

    I also lose whatever i gain during the first 2 weeks no matter how much i eat, i could eat 8,000 cals and be the same weight as before tom or a pound or 2 lighter...
  • sweetchildomine
    sweetchildomine Posts: 872 Member
    OMG right now I have been eating potato chips like a maniac...I DONT EVEN USUALLY LIKE POTATO CHIPS!! lol All I want is salty things and chocolate. FML. Being a girl is rough sometimes! lol
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    It is due to your body wanting/needing exra carbs(but i also only crave sweet stuff) :sad:
    i also crave it around ovulation too :sad: :sad: :sad:

    the only super sweet thing i have found that sorta works and is low cal is merange nests(yes i cant spell)! :blushing: :wink:
  • Tebbspcad
    Tebbspcad Posts: 233
    I'm the same, I could eat a horse! I satisfy my chocolate cravings by drinking low fat hot chocolate and eating several pink n whites.
    :happy:
  • shaunap3
    shaunap3 Posts: 206 Member
    Ditto. I could sit and eat just about anything until I was ill. It's like nothing is ever enough. To this day I haven't found any helpful things. Just drink lots of water and TRY to make the best choices possible. Maybe fill the void with salads and greens, but don't deny yourself that slice of pizza or cookie. :)
  • FitLifeDiva
    FitLifeDiva Posts: 34 Member
    I've been feeling the same. Thx for posting!
  • grrrlface
    grrrlface Posts: 1,204 Member
    I'm so hungry the day before it starts, I know its coming. That's generally my one main day off per month as I do probably average around 3000 calories. I cannot stop eating all day! It's nor good, I should control it better but I secretly do love just pigging out :3
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    I'm the same, I could eat a horse! I satisfy my chocolate cravings by drinking low fat hot chocolate and eating several pink n whites.
    :happy:

    have you tried the weight watchers version of pink and white(newish out)? they are the same cals but have caramel in so are sweeter? :bigsmile: (but alot dearer too):mad:
  • saltedcaramel86
    saltedcaramel86 Posts: 238 Member
    I'm a huge believer about listening to your body. If you're hungry, EAT. If you're craving a specific item, HAVE IT! My appetite goes through the roof a few days prior and I also get a lot more tired so I try to increase my protein and will indulge in something sweet to curb the craving. It's only a couple of days, I can make up for a it when my body is back to normal. Don't sweat it.
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Dark chocolate is my friend, a couple of squares and I feel GREAT! I eat a couple of squares every day in any case...
  • Jongooi
    Jongooi Posts: 6
    I feel the same too esp the day before the 1st day of period... tend to overeat somehow ...always blame it on the hormone.. :)
  • 1990sophia1990
    1990sophia1990 Posts: 225 Member
    Yeah I think actually dark chocolate really is very helpful in these cases...I think I might buy some raw green tea and lemon dark choccie from the shop today :D
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Does anyone know why I would get SO hungry on my period?! I don't crave really bad foods just...want to eat more. Is this my hormones tricking me or do I actually need to eat more?

    Hormones, nutrient deficiencies, increased metabolism. Clean up your diet the whole month and you could find the monthly issues dissipate - more essential fatty acids, minerals and fibre, keep blood sugar stable.

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