WEIGHT LOSS & PMS

I want to eat right, but I suppose I'm disappointed because I know I cannot expect any weight loss. :sad:

Umm. I don't understand why you can't expect weight loss? I lose weight. And maybe your eating right during this time will make for a loss next week, instead of using one or two weeks a month as an excuse to go off the plan.

Just don't give in...and keep eating right....you'll notice a difference once you complete your cycle!!

Howdy! It's interesting that you bring this up because I always forget that PMS is real and that it can affect my weight. This last period, I noticed that I was bloated (I normally don't really pay attention to this).

I think it's still possible to lose weight during that time of the month; maybe you could allow yourself the carrot cake in moderation so that you're not deprived, but also not trying to undo the hard work you put in the during the rest of the month.

Wt loss and PMS. There are at least 2-3 days a month-I eat what ever when ever - quantity not always quality. During that time-"I DONT CARE". I have not found what curbs the crave. I do keep exercising through all of it which may help some what.

I hear ya i have the same problem and i dont really feel like exercising at that time of the month. Someone told me to try and take a couple bites of chocolate or whatever it is that im craving then drink cold water or milk after and it prolongs the taste .but i just chew gum or cough drops cause it keeps my mouth busy.

I usually only see a drop twice a month and i am okay with that. When i was on the pill and eating hardly any salt also only eating 1200 i would gain during TOM but now it doesnt fluctuate and i lost a lb during that time last month. I eat more food now too.

Okay, I am FURIOUS with my body for this. I know it's natural, but still. So should I resign myself to the fact that I am NOT going to lose any weight until I complete my cycle? I want to eat EVERYTHING, especially sweets, which could explain my craving for Carrot Cake. I'm not a candy girl so much, but cake?! OMG!!!

Does anyone else go through this? If so, what do you do? I want to eat right, but I suppose I'm disappointed because I know I cannot expect any weight loss. :sad:

I gain during this time as well a lot of bloating and i gain at least 3-4 lbs. of course most of this is water weight, but I continue to workout to the best of my ability. Sometimes its very hard because of the stupid CRAMPS, but i still do it and i crave chocolate and sweets so bad but i eat it in moderation. ESPECIALLY chocolate but I will eat sometthing healthy wth chocolate like make chocolate muffins with the vitamuffin mix, or I will eat a piece of dark chocolate, OR the granola thinks with dark chocolate on the bottom. It will work out for you, just stay within your calories/carbs etc if at all possible. I also up my water as well. After the PMS is over I lose those pounds and normally a pound of 2 more..

Just dont give up.!!!!!

I asked the same question not long ago.... what you should do is eat a slice of the carrott cake everyday, do not let yourself eat more than that... i hope this helps... I usually gain weight during this time bc its sooo hard for me to stick with my diet...

I always lose during my TOM, but I also stay on track with my eating and exercise. I have a weakness for chocolate and I do have a little something sweet to feel better.