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Malani2010
Malani2010 Posts: 245
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Do any of you ladies have a hard time eating during that time of the month? I had a really bad period this month and I haven't been able to eat. I was to continue losing weight but like I said I have a hard time eating. What is your advice or solutions?
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  • authson
    authson Posts: 233
    This is me too! usually I always read about women craving and binging but it totally kills my appetite and I usually lose a few pounds.
  • blueroses_78
    blueroses_78 Posts: 85
    I get super thirsty during mine. No cravings/excessive hunger to speak of, just want to drink lots and lots of fluids of all kinds.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    Yeah, I have the exact opposite problem, TOM hits and i just want to stick my face in a pile of food and leave it there for 5 days.
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    Yeah, I have the exact opposite problem, TOM hits and i just want to stick my face in a pile of food and leave it there for 5 days.


    Yeah this is me too. It was especially hard last month since I had just started eating better. Please tell me it gets better after time:laugh:
  • sreimer07
    sreimer07 Posts: 154 Member
    I'm the exact same way. I want nothing to do with food at all. I only want water or coffee lol. weird i know, but thinking of food makes my stomach upset during that time
  • tracimor
    tracimor Posts: 6
    Oh man, I wish I had that issue! During TOM, my cravings are the worst! Hopefully, someone can provide some advice for you tho.
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    What a relief! I thought I was the only one!
  • brewingaz
    brewingaz Posts: 1,136 Member
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    OMG you bleed??? How long does this go on for? You should seek medical help.
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • wendibartel
    wendibartel Posts: 132
    Yeah, I have the exact opposite problem, TOM hits and i just want to stick my face in a pile of food and leave it there for 5 days.


    Yeah this is me too. It was especially hard last month since I had just started eating better. Please tell me it gets better after time:laugh:

    Ditto! I also have this problem when I am generally not feeling well. Most people cant eat when they are sick and all I want is something packed full of flavor.
  • anastasiawildflower
    anastasiawildflower Posts: 197 Member
    I typically get so much pain that I will get sick if I consume anything the first few days. I have noticed that my body craves calorie dense foods the week before. I believe my body has learned that I won't be eating anything and therefore stocks up early. Even drinking calories with juices, shakes and whatnot will help. My husband makes me some wicked soups when I am practically bed ridden. So maybe if you were to make some soups that you could freeze and just heat up, I am sure it would make shark week easier.
  • Amandamccl
    Amandamccl Posts: 380
    Do any of you ladies have a hard time eating during that time of the month? I had a really bad period this month and I haven't been able to eat. I was to continue losing weight but like I said I have a hard time eating. What is your advice or solutions?

    which reminds me I havnt had mine in awhile hmmm but anyways I always crave dark chocolate which I hate
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I got a sex change and became a man. No more TOM for me. But I miss my boobs
  • heather_elise85
    heather_elise85 Posts: 69 Member
    I usually have "easy, short" periods. But the months I have hard,long ones I never eat and always lose weight that week. The week before is always the toughest for me.
  • LeelaLosing
    LeelaLosing Posts: 237 Member
    Just listen to your body, if you're worried you are not eating enough with exercise (esp if you're weight training) see if you can drink protein shakes.

    I used to find i only lost my appetite if i had my period during really hot weather. When in doubt, listen to your body :-)
  • ingeh
    ingeh Posts: 513 Member
    I go off food and just want to laze around. Iv just started mine today and already feel not bothered :(
  • BethanieK
    BethanieK Posts: 201
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    Hahaha. Nice.
  • KarmaxKitty
    KarmaxKitty Posts: 901 Member
    Sometimes I have trouble eating and other times I've eaten nearly anything that was in front of me without even realizing it! The only thing i can think of is to stick to a schedule. You have to eat, even if its something small, and if you're on schedule it helps a lot. Also, GENERALLY this is a bad thing, but when I have situations like this, I force myself to eat...by doing something else and going through the motions. Then I've eaten everything.

    Sort of the way people sit in front of the tv with a bag of chips. That's what I'll do with something healthy in order to get my calories in. Otherwise I wouldn't get my calories in!
  • KarmaxKitty
    KarmaxKitty Posts: 901 Member
    I typically get so much pain that I will get sick if I consume anything the first few days. I have noticed that my body craves calorie dense foods the week before. I believe my body has learned that I won't be eating anything and therefore stocks up early. Even drinking calories with juices, shakes and whatnot will help. My husband makes me some wicked soups when I am practically bed ridden. So maybe if you were to make some soups that you could freeze and just heat up, I am sure it would make shark week easier.

    I had never thought about this before! I eat crazy right before...and then dont want to eat hardly anything during. You pretty much gave me the answer to life right now. :laugh:
  • BobertC
    BobertC Posts: 123
    :embarassed:

    I haven't had a period for a few months, my wife complains about hers though. but she eats during it because I won't let her have any beer on an empty stomach, I'm so mean :tongue:
  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    I got a sex change and became a man. No more TOM for me. But I miss my boobs

    oh be honest... If you'd had a sex change - you would've kept the boobs.
  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    WINNING!!

    Oh any when I have TOM questions, I use the SEARCH function to see if it's already been asked a gazillion times before.
  • nerdyandilikeit
    nerdyandilikeit Posts: 2,185 Member
    I usually have "easy, short" periods. But the months I have hard,long ones I never eat and always lose weight that week. The week before is always the toughest for me.

    I'm having a difficult time resisting a 'that's what she said'...oh, crap.
  • Dtho5159
    Dtho5159 Posts: 1,054 Member
    I have the opposite issue... I can't get enough food.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I got a sex change and became a man. No more TOM for me. But I miss my boobs

    oh be honest... If you'd had a sex change - you would've kept the boobs.

    well i did keep them. they're in a plexiglass cube in my living room.
  • traceywaugh
    traceywaugh Posts: 144
    I typically get so much pain that I will get sick if I consume anything the first few days. I have noticed that my body craves calorie dense foods the week before. I believe my body has learned that I won't be eating anything and therefore stocks up early. Even drinking calories with juices, shakes and whatnot will help. My husband makes me some wicked soups when I am practically bed ridden. So maybe if you were to make some soups that you could freeze and just heat up, I am sure it would make shark week easier.

    I had never thought about this before! I eat crazy right before...and then dont want to eat hardly anything during. You pretty much gave me the answer to life right now. :laugh:
    mine are the same has this i usually gain weight too but weight goes on very quickly so i think its water
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    I just want to lounge about. I feel so bloated so I hate eating then. Only been exercising for a month and had a period 2 weeks ago... Omg it hurt to move! Pushed through it though cause of the support on here
  • SamiSamiBoBlammy
    SamiSamiBoBlammy Posts: 868 Member
    I got a sex change and became a man. No more TOM for me. But I miss my boobs

    oh be honest... If you'd had a sex change - you would've kept the boobs.

    well i did keep them. they're in a plexiglass cube in my living room.

    bwahahahaha! Did you name them?
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    No. I am normal during my period except that blood comes out of my vagina.

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    Is THAT where it's coming from?!
  • Malani2010
    Malani2010 Posts: 245
    You guys are awesome!!! I haven't laughed so hard all day!!! Thanks for all your answers and please continue. This is great!!! Given the fact that I had 2 back to back pregnancies and only 2 periods in between (essencially haven't had a period for 2 years) , I forget how bad my periods were. lol Maybe I'm just a wimp lol Who knows but please keep going.
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