Ladies: Need time-of-month help!

Lovely_Twila
Lovely_Twila Posts: 13 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Idk if it's just me or not, but when my cycle comes to an end, I want to eat a ton of carbs and almost can't control myself. I'm not sure if the water retained starts to go away and my body craves the carbs to hold it back or what but it makes things really challenging. Anybody else have that problem or have suggestions for avoiding eating everything in sight when that happens??

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  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    edited February 2016
    I have that problem before & during, instead of after because my body is doing extra work during that time, I increase my calories by 100 everyday; once those cravings & extra thirst begins. Possibly you weren't consuming enough, before & during, your TOM?
  • Lovely_Twila
    Lovely_Twila Posts: 13 Member
    I'm not really sure. I just started back on my healthy lifestyle about almost a week ago which was during, but this happens to me every time. I didn't adjust my goals but maybe I should try that. I appreciate it
  • MondayJune22nd2015
    MondayJune22nd2015 Posts: 876 Member
    Your welcome. Another common problem, is that we mistake thirst; for hunger. Possibly try drinking water 1st & waiting as long, as comfortably possible; before giving into the craving.
  • leahcollett1
    leahcollett1 Posts: 807 Member
    no idea.. i personally hate totm.. im coming to the end of mine and yesterday i weighed in 6lbs heavier.. yup 6lbs.. blah
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    Im hungry this week it annoys me I do stay in my calories though as I lose slow
  • Lovely_Twila
    Lovely_Twila Posts: 13 Member
    It definitely gives the guys an unfair advantage! TOM could completely derail a girl's healthy plan if you don't find some way to manage it. I really didn't know what would happen on that scale today and was feeling really bad. I'm down though thankfully

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