PMS and want to eat anything that isn't stapled down!

CONGRATS on having the chips removed from the house is a GREAT step.

I live alone so I have only me to be accountable for. I have gotten better at not buying stuff but sometimes the cravings take over and I head to the store just for the junk.

Though not PMS related (I got rid of those parts last year) I too fight various massive cravings on occassion and end up with some junk food/fridge raiding pig outs. Which result in both weight gain AND leave me feeling yucky. Odd how even if the fridge is full of good for me choices the only thing I want is the carbs/sweets/fatty stuff. Never have had a salad overload ;0)

I know I didn't provide any answers - I'm hoping someone here will have a better answer. Know you are not alone.

Check out some recipes for low cal "sweets". Liked, baked wonton crisps with cinnamon, or mini lemon cheesecakes. Not that they will take the place of a snicker bar or bag of jalapeno kettle chips (trust me)....but sometimes it's just enough to get through the craving. I experiment with recipes all the time. Some are great, some not so great...but just having something there to grab is good. Just google light recipes and you'll get a million and ten.

I feel your pain. With PMS & during TOM I am ravenous. If I don't pay attention to what my hands are doing, they'll end up shoveling something in my mouth. I live with my boyfriend who, of course, has the ability to eat 3000 calories a day and maintain his weight. There are always DOUBLE Stuffed oreo cookies in the house, chips, ice cream, ellios pizza....etc etc.

It took a while for me to train myself NOT to dig into cookies with him during TOM. I keep healthier options around the house. Fiber one brownies, brooksides dark chocolate covered pomegranates and etc. (chocolate is my PMS/TOM weakness). Not to say it always works....I have worse days I have better days. I dont use my TOM as an excuse to dig into a pint of Ben & Jerry's but if the bf breaks it out and wants to share some and my crabby-PMSing self cant resist I wont beat myself up for it.

Just make sure you take extra care to stay hydrated, take your vitamins and get as many nutritious foods in as you can (bump up that kale, cucumber, spinach, grapefruit & etc) so whatever your body is missing it will help take the edge off.

Oh the wonders of being a woman :flowerforyou:

I have just had a really bad week of snacking and cravings. I have given into temptation at least 10 times and been dreadful today the scales are showning a very nice gain of 3lbs. I am totally to blame and back on the waggon and cups of green tea. We all have cravings I usually just try to ignore them. I drink loads of water and try to focus on something else.

But as you can see sometimes they just get a grip of me arrrggghhhhhh. Well done on getting shut of the chips xxx

i also have major craving... not just then... but all the time!!... people on here really good at remindin ya why your here though... rather than eat... drink lots of water so you no longer feel the need to eat... or even have a workout... these can usually help.... hope you find something that works for you... stay strong and learn to say no... its hard... but gets easier

try taking evening primrose oil throught the month it dosnt stop all the cravings but helps

OMG I totally know what you mean. I typically give in--I have more important things to stress over.

I'm totally with you and I need foods that will last long enough to satisfy the amount of munching required

I turn to low-cal, high volume foods such as:

Salty:
- Microwave popcorn

- Homemade spinach dip (recipe on Knorr's veggie soup mix using fat-free sour cream and non-fat Greek yogurt in place of the mayo) 4.5 oz is only 96 calories - so I'll have A LOT of raw veggies and one serving of my favorite baked chips

Sweet:
- sugar-free jello with fat-free cool whip - can add fresh fruit too
- I love "Oh-Yeah" protein bars because they remind me of Snickers - the danger being only have one, so I'd have to have it after eating one of the above

And if I can just get the heck out of the house between meals, that helps too. Just a few thoughts. You can do this. Just be faithful to log whatever the case so you can examine your patterns over time. That will help too. Good luck!

I have found a few things that have helped with my cravings....

-Drink first. Sometimes I'm thirsty and just don't realize it, so having some ice water takes the edge off.
-Anticipate your cravings. Chances are you know what you will crave, so try and plan responsible ways to integrate it into your meals. It's easier to say no to a sudden craving if you know you will be having something similar soon.
-Focus for a moment and think about what you are craving. Is it sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty? For example, this weekend I was wanting crunchy/salty foods something fierce. Rather than loading up on chips, I had raw cauliflower and ranch. This totally hit the spot even though it wasn't what I thought I was craving. Why? It had crunch and flavor. I've found that most times cravings are in my head, meaning I crave the idea of the food more than the food itself.

I believe in supporting your SO with dieting, but it was the superbowl and it was a bag of chips. That's ridiculous that you made him take them out of the house. I can't believe no one has said anything negative towards you. You are pretty ridiculous. Learn some self control and stop taking it out on your husband.

I was there last week! I bought some Fiber 1 brownies and some Skinny Cow chocolate to help with the chocolate cravings. I gave them to my hubs to put out in the garage where I could not reach and to only let me have one a day! LOL Water, water, water. I was still down 3lbs!