Periods and diets advice!
MissLifeDetox
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Help. It’s always bad and I’m usually stuck in bed for the first few days with the pain and fatigue
Slacking your diet for a few days for the sake of your uterus, yes or no?
Usually, I would be armpits deep in junk food by now but trying to stick to it. Any tips?
Slacking your diet for a few days for the sake of your uterus, yes or no?
Usually, I would be armpits deep in junk food by now but trying to stick to it. Any tips?
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I look for lower calorie comfort foods. I tend to crave starchy and salty at that time and often go for popcorn or popped "chips". If I want something sweet, a Fiber One bar helps.
ETA: One thing I've noticed is that since I incorporated physical activity, especially strength-training (especially core), my symptoms have gotten a lot better. Some months I don't need meds or I'm ok if I take a couple of OTC painkillers on the first day only.5 -
Eat at maintenance for a couple of days.10
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Eat at maintenance for a couple of days.
Yup, often our appetite increased premenstrually because our metabolisms increases for a few days, so eating at maintenance during that time is a good strategy.
I found that while I was craving ice cream, what my body actually wanted and was satisfied by was simply more food.6 -
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Are you exercising? I have found that once I became regularly active this minimized (and now eliminated) any cramps and bloating I used to have. However I also agree with the others that maintenance for a day or 2 won't derail your progress.1
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Me personally? I stick to the deficit. During our periods, we actually burn more calories at rest, so I enjoy sticking to my calories so I can see a bigger decrease in the scales at the end of it 😊6
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MissLifeDetox wrote: »Help. It’s always bad and I’m usually stuck in bed for the first few days with the pain and fatigue
Slacking your diet for a few days for the sake of your uterus, yes or no?
Usually, I would be armpits deep in junk food by now but trying to stick to it. Any tips?
No. My hours are horrendous, workouts demanding, so it naturally rolls in to my monthlies.
Teach your mind and body to push through it. Adjust to eat at maintenance if necessary ... I don't, but you might need to, in order to prevent overeating. Don't buy foods that set you off. It usually is that one packet of something, no matter how small.1 -
have you had a full medical workout to make sure you don't have any medical issues that are causing the pain/fatigue?2
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deannalfisher wrote: »have you had a full medical workout to make sure you don't have any medical issues that are causing the pain/fatigue?
Yeah I can't imagine submitting to getting derailed like that without exploring options. OP have you had any medical advice?1 -
Are you exercising? I have found that once I became regularly active this minimized (and now eliminated) any cramps and bloating I used to have. However I also agree with the others that maintenance for a day or 2 won't derail your progress.
Been working out 4 or 5 days a week for last month or so and eating well but seems to have still hit me with a vengeance 🙈
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deannalfisher wrote: »have you had a full medical workout to make sure you don't have any medical issues that are causing the pain/fatigue?
Been diagnosed with PCOS years ago, my hot water bottle it my forever side kick!0 -
MissLifeDetox wrote: »Are you exercising? I have found that once I became regularly active this minimized (and now eliminated) any cramps and bloating I used to have. However I also agree with the others that maintenance for a day or 2 won't derail your progress.
Been working out 4 or 5 days a week for last month or so and eating well but seems to have still hit me with a vengeance 🙈
Keep going! Its not an overnight fix. Took me >1 year to finally be rid of any PMS symptoms. Prior to that Aleve and a heating pad were my best friends.
ETA: and I have PCOS as well (just saw your last post)1 -
Thats super encouraging to hear! thanks x
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