I need advice from women about... woman things....

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  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Can you fill out your profile and upload a pic?

    It seems like you have not even made a start yet, no diary available to see, no goals.
    What do you do the other days of the month?
  • MsWallwoman
    MsWallwoman Posts: 161
    I try to be prepared. I make heathy snacks and put them into portions. I like things like protein balls, yummy guilt-less soft serve ...
    Then when I can't fight it, I can have yummy snacks that I don't have to feel guilty about! :). I am also easy on myself. I am human and TOM is not always an easy time. ;).
  • KatiePearson14
    KatiePearson14 Posts: 19 Member
    I try to do everything in moderation. If I feel like I "need" something with chocolate, I only eat half a candy bar, or a small amount of brownie, etc. And make sure you work out. Although it seems like the last thing in the whole wide world that you want to do, I have found it really does help me!
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
    Im going to be honest here because I am EXACLTY the same. Don't fight with yourself and what you're after. If you tell yourself its okay to have treats you actually wont eat as many than if you say its forbidden. It works, seriously. I eat some more junk, but not near as much as when I try to fight it. Also you do burn 150-300 cals more during your menstrual cycle. So I suppose that helps :)

    A woman burns 150-300 more during their cycle? :huh: :noway:
    Um. Yes.
    A few days before and during the time you are menstruating, you do burn more calories due to the additional cellular activity taking place internally. Some female metabolisms may increase up to 15% during this time due to hormonal changes and loss of blood. The increase in metabolism can lead to an increase in appetite in order to compensate for the greater calorie burn (in the same manner that as exercise can lead to an increase in hunger), which is why some women tend to eat more or crave different foods during this time of the month. Cravings can also be caused by the hormonal changes that affect taste or thought processes.
  • owieprone
    owieprone Posts: 217 Member
    Try taking good multivits (from a supplement site, not the **** you get in supermarkets) leading up to and during, this might help. It helped me when i suddenly started having pms which i'd never had before.

    if you have a craving, share what you're craving with someone, i get my husband to have what i want and just take the equivalent of a bite then break it up into smaller bits so i can savour it longer. he's always happy to do this as it means he gets stroopwaffle or an icecream or whatever ;) (i get the end of the cone with a bit of icecream left in it :P~ nom)
  • ldugganbos
    ldugganbos Posts: 17
    Take a midol and get over it.

    Didn't your momma ever tell you to be nice...if you can't relate to someone else...be quiet!
  • MommaSherryB
    MommaSherryB Posts: 79 Member
    Some people get on birth control to help rough periods...but I think you may have to try a few to find one that works good with your body. Some women says that progestin-dominant pills can cause cravings.

    When its that time of month, I take a midol, drink lots of water and still exercise, but take it down a notch. It really does seem to help if you push through.

    Also, for my sweet cravings I get an Atkins bar. They are chocolate flavored without a ton of sugar and have protein. The Caramel Chocolate Nut Roll reminds me of a Baby Ruth or Snickers. Really tastes good. (not like some of the other bars that taste like sawdust)
  • SJW1972
    SJW1972 Posts: 1
    Try taking vitamin B, I used to work for a Chiropractor who knew everything about vitamins. If you already take some increase the dose during PMS and your cycle. It will help stabilize you mood swings, if your craving chocolate like most of us do during the TOM, try chocolate chips! I have a few of them instead of eating an entire chocolate bar or two!
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    I tend to go over on those days. I don't like it, but I'm way less b#tchy if I allow myself to a little bit.
  • pinkstp
    pinkstp Posts: 220 Member
    I have ovarian cysts and have had horrible TOM's since ... um, forever! So I know that feeling!

    If you aren't in too much pain, try to get some exercise in otherwise portion out what you're wanting to eat. If you want to down a whole container of ice cream, scoop ONE out, eat slowly and then remind yourself that you're emotionally eating and you've worked too hard to un-do everything :)

    Then again sometimes I just say "eff it" and eat a whole candy bar. To each their own ;) But definitely find some kind of OTC (Midol = heaven) to help with pain/bloating and try alternatives to junk (fruit? unsalted nuts?).
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    It completely blows my mind how women use their period as an excuse. If anyone had the period excuse, I did after bleeding non stop for six months with terrible cramps and migraines. I could have crawled into a corner and cried and ate bonbons, but I'm not going to let a fact of life stop me. Take a pain pill, drink some water, and go work out.
  • zoe534
    zoe534 Posts: 108 Member
    I get super cravings too. I tried this last time, straight cocoa powder in hot water, took the edge off. But still I want to keep eating even when I'm not hungry, very furstrating when you try so hard the rest of the month. Sometimes I feel better if I have some meat or good fat also, and yes exercising for the cramps.
  • moni_tb_192
    moni_tb_192 Posts: 188 Member
    I take 2g of aspirin if I'm in severe pain. If I'm not, I run A LOT.
  • ShaeThaGawd
    ShaeThaGawd Posts: 8
    To be honest, my first day is the worst, so I take it easy. Low impact stuff that doesn't require jumping or hopping down or whatever. And if I crave sweets, which I normally do, I keep it to the serving size and still try to stay within my calorie limit. The rest of the time I'm good and can continue normally, sometimes towards the end I may have a bad cramp day, so again I just take it easy. Listen to your body...it's the only one you'll have.
  • nomeejerome
    nomeejerome Posts: 2,616 Member
    Im going to be honest here because I am EXACLTY the same. Don't fight with yourself and what you're after. If you tell yourself its okay to have treats you actually wont eat as many than if you say its forbidden. It works, seriously. I eat some more junk, but not near as much as when I try to fight it. Also you do burn 150-300 cals more during your menstrual cycle. So I suppose that helps :)

    A woman burns 150-300 more during their cycle? :huh: :noway:
    Um. Yes.
    A few days before and during the time you are menstruating, you do burn more calories due to the additional cellular activity taking place internally. Some female metabolisms may increase up to 15% during this time due to hormonal changes and loss of blood. The increase in metabolism can lead to an increase in appetite in order to compensate for the greater calorie burn (in the same manner that as exercise can lead to an increase in hunger), which is why some women tend to eat more or crave different foods during this time of the month. Cravings can also be caused by the hormonal changes that affect taste or thought processes.

    At the beginning of the cycle some changes can take place, which could lead to an increase in cravings etc. However, it is not correct to throw out a range of calories due to the specifics of each woman. It seems that women are looking for reasons to eat additional calories during TOM just because it is the TOM and it seems kind of silly to re-adjust calorie goals because of it.
  • ShaeThaGawd
    ShaeThaGawd Posts: 8
    Im going to be honest here because I am EXACLTY the same. Don't fight with yourself and what you're after. If you tell yourself its okay to have treats you actually wont eat as many than if you say its forbidden. It works, seriously. I eat some more junk, but not near as much as when I try to fight it. Also you do burn 150-300 cals more during your menstrual cycle. So I suppose that helps :)

    A woman burns 150-300 more during their cycle? :huh: :noway:
    Um. Yes.
    A few days before and during the time you are menstruating, you do burn more calories due to the additional cellular activity taking place internally. Some female metabolisms may increase up to 15% during this time due to hormonal changes and loss of blood. The increase in metabolism can lead to an increase in appetite in order to compensate for the greater calorie burn (in the same manner that as exercise can lead to an increase in hunger), which is why some women tend to eat more or crave different foods during this time of the month. Cravings can also be caused by the hormonal changes that affect taste or thought processes.
    Wow I didn't know that. Good info.
  • Miss_Meliss86
    Miss_Meliss86 Posts: 372 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/930861-i-feel-like-i-am-dying-of-starvation-that-time-of-month?hl=time+of+month#posts-14149212

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/863411-women-that-time-of-month?hl=time+of+month#posts-12984399

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1076931-time-of-month-female-concerns-and-cravings?hl=time+of+month#posts-16570690

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/380982-time-of-month-and-increased-appetite?hl=time+of+month

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/754003-ladies-only-that-dreaded-time-of-month?hl=time+of+month#posts-11160252

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/718397-that-time-of-month-ladies?hl=time+of+month
  • gracielynn1011
    gracielynn1011 Posts: 726 Member
    Just take it one day at a time. I try to still stay within my calorie budget, but I do sometimes (not every time) have cravings for junk food. I tell myself to have one or two, and log it and go on.
  • PunkinSpice79
    PunkinSpice79 Posts: 309 Member
    Urgh! I've learned to just write off that week. I do have cravings, and I do indulge, I just try no to go crazy. Forgive yourself. The weight you'll gain is mostly water and it comes off real quick.
  • ahavoc
    ahavoc Posts: 464 Member
    Thank god I'm post menopausal and all this nonsense is over.
  • mamaomefo
    mamaomefo Posts: 418 Member
    Try really hard to get that exercise in...and if possible, do more than you normally would. Exercise releases feel-good endorphins, which are really needed during TOM!
  • mawon4
    mawon4 Posts: 4 Member
    hey,
    Don't beat yourself up about. If you had some junk get over it and get back in the fight. Prepare to start slowing down with things you felt "I must have" replace those words.
    Take ownership and move on ok. You'll be just fine.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    Here is a group to give you some resources: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/779-periods-period
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
    Im going to be honest here because I am EXACLTY the same. Don't fight with yourself and what you're after. If you tell yourself its okay to have treats you actually wont eat as many than if you say its forbidden. It works, seriously. I eat some more junk, but not near as much as when I try to fight it. Also you do burn 150-300 cals more during your menstrual cycle. So I suppose that helps :)

    A woman burns 150-300 more during their cycle? :huh: :noway:
    Um. Yes.
    A few days before and during the time you are menstruating, you do burn more calories due to the additional cellular activity taking place internally. Some female metabolisms may increase up to 15% during this time due to hormonal changes and loss of blood. The increase in metabolism can lead to an increase in appetite in order to compensate for the greater calorie burn (in the same manner that as exercise can lead to an increase in hunger), which is why some women tend to eat more or crave different foods during this time of the month. Cravings can also be caused by the hormonal changes that affect taste or thought processes.

    At the beginning of the cycle some changes can take place, which could lead to an increase in cravings etc. However, it is not correct to throw out a range of calories due to the specifics of each woman. It seems that women are looking for reasons to eat additional calories during TOM just because it is the TOM and it seems kind of silly to re-adjust calorie goals because of it.
    I never said anything about readjusting calorie goals. You can argue all you would like to, but you do burn more calories during menstruation. Sure its going to vary just like metabolic rates of women in general, and the intensity of menstruation. This is however, an average. If you don't like it, you can argue with physiology. Or you can just troll.
  • CollieFit
    CollieFit Posts: 1,683 Member
    Take a midol and get over it.
    Didn't your momma ever tell you to be nice...if you can't relate to someone else...be quiet!

    I thought it was actually quite a pragmatic response.
  • nicolemarthacraig
    nicolemarthacraig Posts: 20 Member
    wow i was just about to post up the very same thing!!! aaargghhh!!!
  • nicolemarthacraig
    nicolemarthacraig Posts: 20 Member
    Same here. I'm going to have to force myself out for a jog and try counteract some of the damage i did yesterday!!!
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Just have something you enjoy but don't have too big a portion.. it will be alright. I always have cookies right before my periods.. Just 2-3 and the urge to eat them is gone. It's not that bad to have some sweets once or twice a month.
  • TamaraKat
    TamaraKat Posts: 533 Member
    When it's TOM for me, I tend to work hard at the gym and try to make myself so exhausted that to go to the fridge to grab something seems like the hardest task in the world. But eye-candy at the gym usually makes up for it :blushing: (Yes, I'm talking about you, Mr Physiotherapist...)
  • luceegj
    luceegj Posts: 246 Member
    Just drug yourself up on pain killer and hope for the best

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