Ladies...lets talk period calorie intake
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3dogsrunning wrote: »In a similar thread the other day someone linked an article and said that cravings isn't a universal sypmtom. I didn't get a chance to go back and read the article though. I would be interested to see if that is true.
It's obviously not universal, but just as obviously it is a symptom for a number of women. Exactly what that number is, who knows...perhaps the article you're referencing had an answer to that. But it's not like it's unheard of for any given woman to feel very hungry before her period.
I meant universal as in it is far more commonly reported symptom in some places than in others. I understand not everyone has the same syptoms nor did I say it is unheard of.0 -
3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »In a similar thread the other day someone linked an article and said that cravings isn't a universal sypmtom. I didn't get a chance to go back and read the article though. I would be interested to see if that is true.
It's obviously not universal, but just as obviously it is a symptom for a number of women. Exactly what that number is, who knows...perhaps the article you're referencing had an answer to that. But it's not like it's unheard of for any given woman to feel very hungry before her period.
I meant universal as in it is far more commonly reported symptom in some places than in others. I understand not everyone has the same syptoms nor did I say it is unheard of.
And I didn't say that you said it wasn't unheard of. I simply said it's not unheard of.
I'd like to see that article, if you can dig it out.
Any article about PMS symptoms I've ever read has at least touched on hunger/cravings, so I have to think it's at least significant enough for a mention.
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3dogsrunning wrote: »3dogsrunning wrote: »In a similar thread the other day someone linked an article and said that cravings isn't a universal sypmtom. I didn't get a chance to go back and read the article though. I would be interested to see if that is true.
It's obviously not universal, but just as obviously it is a symptom for a number of women. Exactly what that number is, who knows...perhaps the article you're referencing had an answer to that. But it's not like it's unheard of for any given woman to feel very hungry before her period.
I meant universal as in it is far more commonly reported symptom in some places than in others. I understand not everyone has the same syptoms nor did I say it is unheard of.
And I didn't say that you said it wasn't unheard of. I simply said it's not unheard of.
I'd like to see that article, if you can dig it out.
I've tried googling. I wish I had read it at the time.0 -
Sometimes, yes. Usually I'm fine, but I've definitely had months that were harder to deal with.
For me, it's usually tied into sleep. When I'm PMSing, sometimes I have trouble sleeping - when I do, I want to eat like it's my JOB. It's a hormone thing.
I also don't get cravings for food - ever.0 -
I crave candy! So recently, I had snicker bars and twizzlers before my normal dinnertime but I ended up eating way more than intended so I skipped dinner that night....and I was perfectly fine with that 0
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Yes and no? I find myself completely ravenous the week prior, but the week of I generally do okay.0
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Yes! but whatcha going to do, right? Usually I just eat a lot of chocolate, wine, and order Mexican food. Never bothers me because I know I will go back to my regular schedule after.0
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I don't have too much of an issue sticking to my calories. My fitness goals are more important than a square of chocolate or some chips. I usually make myself a tea and make a "dessert." Usually I'll melt down a quest bar a little and put some cookie butter on it. I make it work with my calories for the day.0
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i don't get cravings for junk, but my stomach genuinely feels like it empties a lot faster they day before and the first day of my period.0
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i dont ....0
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After several months of moderation and healthier eating, I don't necessarily crave the bad stuff around my TOM anymore, but in the few days right before my period, I feel like I could eat the world. Literally, I have stood at the fridge with a big bag of spinach wondering if it would fill me up if I ate the whole thing.
But like a lot of ladies on the thread, I stick to my calorie goals, wait for it to pass, and once my period starts I feel normal again. If I really want something to scratch the chocolate itch, I make a piece of dark chocolate with a dab of peanut butter work inside my calorie goals. NOM.
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Sometimes I get stronger cravings before and during. Today I NEEDED an ice cream sandwich, which was as amazing as I wanted it to be. The difference between what happened today and what would've happened two months ago is that I had one, then I went for a nice long walk with my dog and burned almost 500 calories. Two months ago I would have eaten half the box and the only extra calories I would have burned would have been opening the wrappers...0
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Yes. I crave more during that time. I tend to want junk that I norm don't. My problem isn't the calories as much as the sugar intake.0
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I go nuts the week before my period. I eat EVERYTHING in sight especially high carb foods and chocolate. I also get weird cravings. It's insane and usually means I weigh 2-3 pounds heavier during that time of the month...0
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I also get really angry at the scale. It's hovering at 2 lbs above and the dang thing hasn't even started up yet. It's holding out so that it can be at its worst for my first day at my new job and my ten mile walk day.. Grrrrrrrrrrrr...0
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hannahmichellemartin7 wrote: »I go nuts the week before my period. I eat EVERYTHING in sight especially high carb foods and chocolate. I also get weird cravings. It's insane and usually means I weigh 2-3 pounds heavier during that time of the month...
Same here it's so frustrating!!0 -
I definitely end up eating more unhealthy foods during the first few days of my period and just see it as giving myself a break. I'm also in way too much pain to be able to exercise for the first two or three days so I typically end up gaining a tiny bit...then around the 4th day I just get back on track with exercising and eating well enough that I lose that tiny bit. It all ends up evening out. I have definitely found, however, that not eating a lot of sugar or fried foods helps my cramps to be not so bad so that has been motivation to eat better during that time of the month.0
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I feel that I crave a bit more during that time but I am usually able to stay within my calorie limit0
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mrsdcsmithiv wrote: »
Same here!0 -
I am a bottomless pit for about 5 days....bf does not get it..... I keep my macros in check but calories I don't worry about too much.....crest white strips, walks, baths, pretty much anything I can use to distract myself and remove food is helpful!0
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Before I started exercising I would eat a lot of junk food before my period. This is my fourth week exercising and that time of the month is approaching so I'll see how things go.0
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I have huge cravings the week before my period. I eat more than normal, maybe 400-700 calories, so right at maintenance or just above. I eat like that for a 2-3 days then I am fine again. Usually on those days I try to do a little bit more cardio to balance things out, but I don't really mind either way, as I haven't gained anything. I've always had 2-3 days a month when I'm starved usually followed by 2-3 without much appetite the week after my period so it balances out.
In fairness, I am sure most of the people who stick to their calories are losing faster than I am.0 -
I usually give in on the worst couple of days and go a few hundred over my calorie goal, I'd go crazy without! End of week it's still a calorie deficit just a little smaller than the other three weeks.
I get the weirdest food cravings on pms lately (no period though!) yesterday I had cravings for salt on dark chocolate. has this happened to anyone else? Weird weird food cravings every month? My doctor just blames everything on stress as usual.
5 months of crazy pms cravings is driving me mad all I think about is food one week a month and not normal food, Jerky mashed with banana, salt sprinkled choc, brown sauce on sweet foods.....0 -
Honestly, I don't, and idgaf. It's a russian roulette whether it's a week of pure hell or just extremely difficult and I never know which is coming. If I eat too many chocolate or sweets quite frankly it's the least of my concerns at that point in time. I am aware I'm outside of the average experience though.0
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Nope not at all.0
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Never. I do remember that "must eat ___ or I'll die" feeling from pregnancy. Sometimes I feel like I want to eat less because I feel so bloated.0
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I get really horrible pains that make me feel like I'm going to pass out so I let myself have treats on days where it's awful, like a bag of malteasers - only 187 cals and they really hit the spot for me but then so does guiness... 0
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For me it's the week before. I find that increasing my cardio workout helps a lot with cramps and cravings/hunger.0
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my emotions, cramps, fatigue, and breast pain are on an all time high that week so i just say *kitten* it and do whatever makes me happy. I have a hard time staying sane/happy that week so worrying about calories is something i cannot handle. I DO get insane cravings for salt, sweets, and red meat.0
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hannahmichellemartin7 wrote: »I go nuts the week before my period. I eat EVERYTHING in sight especially high carb foods and chocolate. I also get weird cravings. It's insane and usually means I weigh 2-3 pounds heavier during that time of the month...
yup! the week before its like I'm preparing for hibernation. carbs carbs carbs.0
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