Period binging

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  • Mapla
    Mapla Posts: 15 Member
    I have recently stopped my contraceptive patch after 15 years and Ive never felt hunger like it! So I feel you! :) Like some others have said, try eating at a maintenance level for a day or two n see if that helps. Im going to take this advice too :) good luck! X x x
  • AlyM725
    AlyM725 Posts: 158 Member
    I had bad endometriosis and fibroids. I used to eat everything in sight like a vacuum, so I totally get the cravings. I had a hysterectomy a few years ago, and things have gotten much better. But, I still do get cravings. What works for me is keeping some individually wrapped chocolate (like Dove) and a small bag of potato chips stashed in the back of the closet. I don't see them everyday so it's not horribly tempting. I usually forget it's even there. But if those craving hits, I take a chip and a piece of chocolate and eat them together. The sweet and salty in the same mouthful is usually enough to satisfy me. I know this may not work for everyone, but I hope it's helpful for you!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited May 2016
    AlyM725 wrote: »
    I had bad endometriosis and fibroids. I used to eat everything in sight like a vacuum, so I totally get the cravings. I had a hysterectomy a few years ago, and things have gotten much better. But, I still do get cravings. What works for me is keeping some individually wrapped chocolate (like Dove) and a small bag of potato chips stashed in the back of the closet. I don't see them everyday so it's not horribly tempting. I usually forget it's even there. But if those craving hits, I take a chip and a piece of chocolate and eat them together. The sweet and salty in the same mouthful is usually enough to satisfy me. I know this may not work for everyone, but I hope it's helpful for you!

    I couldn't stop at one chip but this combo sounds DIVINE! Am off to my garden center to get a mini Dove. And straw.
  • ronjsteele1
    ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
    MommyMeggo wrote: »
    I eat at maintenance during those couple of days. Its better than slapping those around me.

    ^^^^^^ THIS
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  • niciabrighteyes
    niciabrighteyes Posts: 33 Member
    I literally lay in bed, devour 4 boxes of fruit snacks while weeping to Biggest Loser makeover week. Its so obnoxious. But I don't let it get me down, its a temporary situation.
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    I have that issue, too. I basically want to eat everything in the house that isn't nailed down in the week before my ToM. During that week, I've just started eating at maintenance. I'm in no huge hurry to lose the weight, so a week a month isn't a big deal for me. I'm close to my goal, anyway. :smile:
    I'd also recommend trying that. It gives you a little more breathing room and comfort during that week, and maybe would help with the urge to binge.
    I have read in a few places that taking magnesium supplements, or eating foods rich in magnesium, around the time of your period may help with certain cravings like chocolate. I plan to try that this time around. Have my dark leafy greens at the ready! :wink:
  • Sotixo
    Sotixo Posts: 6 Member
    edited May 2016
    I get really bad salty cravings! Literally happened to me just recently and didn't know who to talk to about this. So glad I found this thread. I went through a multi pack of ready salted crisps and I feel like all my weeks weight loss from previous has come back on. Had a rough weekend but it's all about perseverance! It's comforting to know we aren't alone in this. Loving the replies ladies! Xx❤️
  • marytfitness
    marytfitness Posts: 5 Member
    For bloating, try taking probiotics to help the bloating.

    For cravings during ToM, I find drinking sweeter flavored tea helps. I've started drinking apple cinnamon tea which fights the cravings for binging a lot.
  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    I just ate a cheeseburger at the brewpub. A whole cheeseburger. Sometimes, it has to happen. :)
  • nacus2664
    nacus2664 Posts: 17 Member
    usually it is magnesium
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    nacus2664 wrote: »
    usually it is magnesium

    You mean a magnesium deficiency causing cravings, especially that of chocolate? Yes, one of the changes I made was to start taking a magnesium supplement. http://www.drdavidwilliams.com/what-your-chocolate-cravings-could-mean/
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Definitely try a magnesium supplement, the chocolate cravings disappeared when I took some last month.
  • brb_2013
    brb_2013 Posts: 1,197 Member
    I have found the last two days I really needed more to eat by the evening. I initially tried to do 2 days at 1200-1400ish calories to help make up for weekend over eating. Holy cow I did not stick to it.

    By 4pm I was in tears, dying for dinner. As I dished up I added a tortilla I had hoped to skip and some beans because the chicken didn't turn out very well... then after dinner I went in for a homemade granola bar (which I used the recipe builder to record as best I could so I'm proud that at least it's an accurate overage....)

    I was indeed hungry, and I wouldn't want to deprive myself into a binge. But I can't help but be disappointed. Today I'm going to save some hardboiled eggs for the end of the day, I can eat some good protein and fat if I'm hungry instead of a calorie dense carb dense treat.

    Today I also realized I need to switch to weighing daily again. I may need to see the fluctuations building, especially as I expect my period. Maybe if I see it happen gradually it won't shock me so much. I know I haven't eaten 7lbs of calories in the past week but its still disappointing to see. Here's to a better plan to deal with life today!
  • becca1380461
    becca1380461 Posts: 25 Member
    It would be amazing if we could track our periods on MFP as well! I would love to see the side by side data of net calories and weight changes. I either plateau or gain the week before and then "woosh" right after. The woosh is such a good feeling...like it make the period totally worth it! Ha ha!
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