Women - Monthly Cycle Cravings/Challenges

KotoMalli
KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
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Hey ladies,

Many of us experience our monthly cycles differently, SO! how do YOU feel when you get yours? (=

Do you get cravings? Sleep excessively? Experience cramps? Grumpiness? I know I for one YES to ALL! How do you overcome your womanly cycle!? (Especially those cutting calories! and trying to exercise! If you're not, that's okay too!)

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  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    I gain some water weight but otherwise not very symptomatic. BC did wonders for me.
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  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    I just give in to the dark side & surrender to my unabashed hatred for all living creatures :p

    Haha!! Sometimes we just need to unleash our fury. :D:D
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    4legsRbetterthan2 wrote: »
    I gain some water weight but otherwise not very symptomatic. BC did wonders for me.

    Nice!
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    i_squat_for_pizza wrote: »
    I don't have those anymore but there's at least 1 week in the month when I am a real *kitten* :D

    Hahaha yeah imagine if women around the world had the same week to be *kitten* :DB) WAHAHHA
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    KotoMalli wrote: »
    i_squat_for_pizza wrote: »
    I don't have those anymore but there's at least 1 week in the month when I am a real *kitten* :D

    Hahaha yeah imagine if women around the world had the same week to be *kitten* :DB) WAHAHHA

    Can you imagine all the global *kitten* disturbing we could do??? World domination in a mother *kitten* week...YESSSS
  • JustSomeJD
    JustSomeJD Posts: 416 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    I just give in to the dark side & surrender to my unabashed hatred for all living creatures :p

    Crap, I’m a woman who is on permanent PMS. :eek:
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    I get cravings, but it's more for something salty/crunchy than ice cream or sweet things. Otherwise, I sleep a ton. Didn't used to be that way, but now it is. I'm not a napper at all, but ToM usually sees me sleeping in the middle of the day. :sweat:
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Never really have had cramps too often, and when I have, they are very mild. Don't get grumpy or mean - probably because I'm not in pain or uncomfortable. I do get a bit of an increased appetite, but it's just temporary and never derails me. One sign that my period is coming soon is that a couple of days in advance I get heart palpitations. I do not like the palpitations at all, and they give me a bit of anxiety, but at least those, too, are temporary.

    So overall, I have it really easy. My period is just a minor inconvenience in my life. I almost forget it's happening half the time. And I don't really even mind it, because I see it more as a reminder that I'm a young, healthy female. That's a good thing to be as far as I'm concerned! <3
  • michaelogle9284
    michaelogle9284 Posts: 337 Member
    edited February 2018
    If we asked your signigicant others, would their answers align with what I am reading >:)
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    What's with all the *kitten* positivity on this thread??? ;)

    Ladies, ladies, ladies...we have to use this to our advantage, if we admit it's not a big deal we are relinquishing all opportunities for horking down massive quantities of food, & growling while shooting flaming daggers from our eyeballs at any and all innocent citizens & getting away with it because "it's that time of the month"....jeez
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I was dealing with this this morning. I had two coffees with cream and sugar, crammed two protein bars in my face, and got on with my day. Had some caffeine before training, chewed some gum when my sweet tooth was acting up. Didn't stop at the grocery store, knowing I had plenty of food at home and I'd just buy ice cream there.
  • RollTideHusker
    RollTideHusker Posts: 231 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    I just give in to the dark side & surrender to my unabashed hatred for all living creatures :p

    Yeah pretty much this :D With LOTS of chocolate
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Depends on the month for me. Some months I am starving for 2 weeks prior, some months I get very depressed and lock myself in my room watching TV. I always end up bloating horribly at some point (looking 5 months pregnant), and I usually have horrible cramps that require Advil and Tylenol to get rid of.

    Also have bad clots and typically end up leaking a couple times even with overnight pads. So much fun (not).

    It was even worse on BC, bleeding for 2 weeks non stop and cramping pretty much the whole time. The only positive was that I didn't have ovulation cramping/hunger (obviously), but considering that my period always came 3 days early anyway and stayed an extra week... not worth it...

    I have ovarian cysts so I'm not sure what a difference it makes, but either way, not fun!
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    michaelogle9284 wrote: »
    If we asked your signigicant others, would their answers align with what I am reading >:)

    What the *kitten* are YOU doing in here??? I'm sorry, I meant to say *kitten* off, I mean ummm, nevermind :p
  • michaelogle9284
    michaelogle9284 Posts: 337 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    michaelogle9284 wrote: »
    If we asked your signigicant others, would their answers align with what I am reading >:)

    What the *kitten* are YOU doing in here??? I'm sorry, I meant to say *kitten* off, I mean ummm, nevermind :p

    Mwahaaaahaha
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    <3 I love all your responses!!! <3 You ladies are hilarious... and inspiring!! And for those with painful/unpleasant times of the month... Sorry to hear that!! :s
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    CanesGalactica wrote: »
    I get cravings, but it's more for something salty/crunchy than ice cream or sweet things. Otherwise, I sleep a ton. Didn't used to be that way, but now it is. I'm not a napper at all, but ToM usually sees me sleeping in the middle of the day. :sweat:

    Mmmm ice cream.... *drools*
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    CoffeeAndContour wrote: »
    I’m super super nice. My appetite is increased by a lot. I could eat Chinese food, pizza and burritos all week long. I’m more tired than usual but I don’t get the chance to sleep more. I have cramps only on day two. And I always know it’s coming because my chest starts to ache.

    Super super nice!? I wish I was like that and not grumpy haha! Chest ache? Ouch! That's the first time I hear that one. Sounds painful..
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    jenilla1 wrote: »
    Never really have had cramps too often, and when I have, they are very mild. Don't get grumpy or mean - probably because I'm not in pain or uncomfortable. I do get a bit of an increased appetite, but it's just temporary and never derails me. One sign that my period is coming soon is that a couple of days in advance I get heart palpitations. I do not like the palpitations at all, and they give me a bit of anxiety, but at least those, too, are temporary.

    So overall, I have it really easy. My period is just a minor inconvenience in my life. I almost forget it's happening half the time. And I don't really even mind it, because I see it more as a reminder that I'm a young, healthy female. That's a good thing to be as far as I'm concerned! <3

    Doesn't derail you even with increased cravings!? You go girl! Haha, now I am inspired to resist the temptations! (Especially right now as I am experiencing womanly cyle, lol).
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    What's with all the *kitten* positivity on this thread??? ;)

    Ladies, ladies, ladies...we have to use this to our advantage, if we admit it's not a big deal we are relinquishing all opportunities for horking down massive quantities of food, & growling while shooting flaming daggers from our eyeballs at any and all innocent citizens & getting away with it because "it's that time of the month"....jeez

    Haha.
    Cops: Ladies, stop there! Why would you just poke innocent people's eyes!?
    Women: *turn around to face him with flaming, angry period eyes*
    Cops: Nvm... *backs away slowly and drives away 100mph*
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I was dealing with this this morning. I had two coffees with cream and sugar, crammed two protein bars in my face, and got on with my day. Had some caffeine before training, chewed some gum when my sweet tooth was acting up. Didn't stop at the grocery store, knowing I had plenty of food at home and I'd just buy ice cream there.

    Your breakfast sounded delicious! :D And that's awesome you still keep doing your training on monthly cycle days! (and Yum on the ice cream!)
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    KotoMalli wrote: »
    Hey ladies,

    Many of us experience our monthly cycles differently, SO! how do YOU feel when you get yours? (=

    Do you get cravings? Sleep excessively? Experience cramps? Grumpiness? I know I for one YES to ALL! How do you overcome your womanly cycle!? (Especially those cutting calories! and trying to exercise! If you're not, that's okay too!)

    Most of my life my periods have been regular and pretty mild. Temporary weight gain of a couple of pounds. Tiredness and cravings maybe 1 day. Wanting to eat salty foods. Sometimes freezing cold or super hot. Worst part was always migraines just before my period would start.
    I'm 43 years old and it has been 41 days since my last period. Last month it was 33 days. Prior to that it was 22-26 days for a year. I feel frustrated that my body is doing unpredictable things. I don't feel bad physically I guess just a little out of sorts mentally. Been reading about menopause and no one says anything good about it so I feel apprehensive.
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    RollTideHusker wrote: »
    dwrightlaw wrote: »
    I just give in to the dark side & surrender to my unabashed hatred for all living creatures :p

    Yeah pretty much this :D With LOTS of chocolate

    CHOCOLATE......!? CHOCOLATE!
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    KotoMalli wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I was dealing with this this morning. I had two coffees with cream and sugar, crammed two protein bars in my face, and got on with my day. Had some caffeine before training, chewed some gum when my sweet tooth was acting up. Didn't stop at the grocery store, knowing I had plenty of food at home and I'd just buy ice cream there.

    Your breakfast sounded delicious! :D And that's awesome you still keep doing your training on monthly cycle days! (and Yum on the ice cream!)
    Why wouldn't I work out?
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Depends on the month for me. Some months I am starving for 2 weeks prior, some months I get very depressed and lock myself in my room watching TV. I always end up bloating horribly at some point (looking 5 months pregnant), and I usually have horrible cramps that require Advil and Tylenol to get rid of.

    Also have bad clots and typically end up leaking a couple times even with overnight pads. So much fun (not).

    It was even worse on BC, bleeding for 2 weeks non stop and cramping pretty much the whole time. The only positive was that I didn't have ovulation cramping/hunger (obviously), but considering that my period always came 3 days early anyway and stayed an extra week... not worth it...

    I have ovarian cysts so I'm not sure what a difference it makes, but either way, not fun!

    Awww that sucks!! :s I can relate to locking yourself in your room and watching TV. Except I watch Asian Dramas lol. Hope it gets less painful for you!!
  • KotoMalli
    KotoMalli Posts: 29 Member
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    KotoMalli wrote: »
    bbell1985 wrote: »
    I was dealing with this this morning. I had two coffees with cream and sugar, crammed two protein bars in my face, and got on with my day. Had some caffeine before training, chewed some gum when my sweet tooth was acting up. Didn't stop at the grocery store, knowing I had plenty of food at home and I'd just buy ice cream there.

    Your breakfast sounded delicious! :D And that's awesome you still keep doing your training on monthly cycle days! (and Yum on the ice cream!)
    Why wouldn't I work out?

    Some people get very bad pain or even if they don't aren't up for working out. I know I get the temptations to skip a workout because I feel gross. But you didn't double guess your workout, so I thought that was awesome. :p
  • KosmosKitten
    KosmosKitten Posts: 10,476 Member
    michaelogle9284 wrote: »
    If we asked your signigicant others, would their answers align with what I am reading >:)

    Of course.. after all, I know where he sleeps at night, so... :naughty:
  • whosshe
    whosshe Posts: 597 Member
    I'm usually a crunchy/salty kind of person but at that time of the month I want everything and anything sweet. TOM just so happened to fall on Vday this year XD putting my daughter's goodie bags together was a *kitten* show. Good thing I bought extra.

    My appetite is crazy the week before. For some reason I think if I shove food into my mouth as fast as I can it's like it never happened. But then I walk over to my computer all ashamed and log it hahaha

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