Compulsive eating and PMS

I've only had to deal with this problem once since joining MFP, but I did the same thing - I made sure there was nothing too unhealthy around the house and I kept myself busy so I wouldn't have time for big snacks. I also didn't bring money or my debit card to work and school so I couldn't buy any of the junk food my pms was telling me to buy! It worked pretty well!

We have the same problem. I'll eat whatever I can get my hands on.. it's so bad that I'll wake up at 2 or 3AM and HAVE to go get something to eat, whether it be an Oreo or bite of rice from dinner. Lately, I've been eating extra dark chocolate (it's not bad for you) and drinking lowfat chocolate milk (I hate regular milk, so I need to drink choc. milk) to help curb the cravings. I agree with the hot chocolate idea as well. Although, last week when I was going nuts from PMS, I did buy a Reese's Egg and a Wonka Cadbury Egg. :embarassed:

I actually dont. DURING my period I get some sweet cravings, but I'm never overly hungry during that time because my cramps are so painful. I usually undereat actually. Maybe you could just try snacking on lower cal foods.... popcorn, veggies, fruit. If it's sweets you want maybe yogurt or a pudding cup?

You just have to be VERY aware, when those few days are coming. Remind yourself, the day before. Remind yourself, again in the morning, that day. And just don't do it. It is so very hard, because your estrogen levels are almost nothing when you reach those days. And your female body is looking for a substitute...chocolate.

It's a good idea to work out every day (not every other) the whole week before your period. Your body will produce a natural high from the exercise, and hopefully, you will not need the chocolate.

If you are in a sexual relationship...try having sex in the morning on those days, then eat a high protein or high fiber breakfast (so you are full all morning). Again, creating a natural high, and not needing the substitute of chocolate.

Are you taking a B-Complex 50 supplement? That could help too, with PMS.

It is so hard. I have been suffering for 4 years with the same problem. SO hard.

I can tell the day I am gonna start because i am ravenous, and will overeat with no guilt at all.
I figure it is better than before, when I overate almost every day, so I let myself indulge. the good thing is most of the crap foods in my house have been replaced by healthier choices, so I can't do so much damage.

I'm like you. I just make sure now that I'm overindulging on healthy things so my body doesn't rebel the next few days after.

Me too Its not just cravings its hunger!! I get starved. But I have been tracking on a chart and I notice that I get very very hungry and may get cravings for chocolate and sweet or really salty. Then the first 2 days of my actual TOM I'm like Kerri I have no appitite and I tend to go under cals. I dont worry too much because I think it balances out. If I feel like I need it though I have nuts or avocado.

I plan for it. I make sure I have some treats but not too much so that even if I eat it all it wont effect me too much. I get hot cocoa, tea, pickles and potatoes so I can make homemade baked potato chips, and pickles lol. Sometimes I get a very small container of chocolate ice cream but never anything large and never a big bag of stuff!

I also like soups, salads and veggies I always try to fill up on them before I have a treat that way its harder to stuff myself.

I say just plan for it as best you can!