Carb Help

Choose healthy whole grain ones instead of processed sugar ones?

In my experience, some cravings just won't go away until you satisfy them... around that time of the month especially. How's your nutrition overall for the day? What are you craving, specifically? If you have calories/carbs available, I say have a small piece of whatever you're craving. Just know you'll need to work harder tonight/tomorrow to get rid of it.

The day I start my period, I'm usually in so much pain, I don't feel like eating ANYTHING. At the first moment I start feeling like I can eat something, I HAVE to have the same thing, every month... fast food from Wendy's... a double cheeseburger w/o mayo add extra mustard, fries, Dr Pepper and a chocolate Frosty. Before MFP, I would get the largest of each of these. After MFP, I still get the double cheeseburger, but small fries, a Jr. chocolate Frosty and no Dr Pepper. The Frosty craving is stronger than the Dr. Pepper craving. Is it great for me? No. But, my craving is so strong, it's literally painful. I've just decided to own the decision. Yes, I'm deciding to eat something that could cause a weight-loss setback. I'll just have to work harder tomorrow to get back on track.

Whatever you decide, own the decision. Don't let it feel like your body's dictating what you're eating.

I agree that some cravings just won't go away unless you give into them. Those TOM cravings can be the worst ever, and men should be thankful that their hormone levels stay on an even plain so they don't have to experience them :flowerforyou:

That being said, when I have those carb cravings, I like to have whole grain pasta dishes with plenty of lean proteins to slow the absorption of sugar thus combating the insulin spike. My favorite is Barilla Plus with added protein, and I have different recipes for lean (96/4) beef, chicken, and even lean turkey sausage. I have found that a good healthy meal including whole grains tends to slow cravings for "bad" carbs like doughnuts, chips, etc.