Okay Ladies!!!! PMS Hunger???

i try not to get hungry..so snack all day...on healthy stuff...but when that chocolate or peanut butter urge strikes hard...i eat a teaspoon of peanut butter then i drink a ton of water...to the point where i dont want to put anything else in my mouth. LOL

I put my calories to maintenance for the couple of days that I want to eat everything, I generally don't eat them all but the fact that they are there takes the pressure off

My bane is milk. I stay away from that the rest of the month but when I get those cravings, I'll have a glass of milk and 4 squares of 85% Lindt Excellence dark chocolate. They don't set you back too bad and it's actually good for you. I can be good all day but around 8 pm exactly is when the cravings come.

My . comes around the 20th, so this last month actually, I had bought myself some protein powder and when 8pm came around I had a protein shake with milk. I bought chocolate protein powder and it totally satisfied me. I drank it slowly and enjoyed it and didn't need anything else.

Thanks Ladies! I'm in no way of starting mine anytime soon because it just passed a few days ago. But, reading this post made me get up and pour myself a glass of chocolate milk. A 240 calorie mistake!

Just went through it last week! Not really sure yet how to control it. I'm better than I used to be though. I used to go through 6 or 7 pints of Ben & Jerry's chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream in the 5 days that I had my period! If i ran out and my husband wouldnt go to the store for me my crazy inner b*tch would come out and bite his head off! Now I don't even touch ice cream I just keep some peanut m&ms in the house and drink a lot of water while I'm eating them so as not to eat so many

Eat whatever you want, but pair it with a protein- force yourself! It will slow down the absorption of the sugars (I've been told). And keep some dark chocolate around. It's amazing how wonderful it tastes when you're wanting something sweet.

Sorry guys. I just feed it. :laugh: Otherwise, I'm in a bad mood and lethargic like you can't imagine. :noway: It's just 2-3 days. How much damage can I do in that amount of time, if I stay good the rest of the month? That's my rationality behind it anyway. Good luck with the PMS-induced cravings you guys!

LOL. I do a lot of damage in those two or three days. The only way to stop those cravings is with will power, sometimes I can and Other times I give in.

I let myself have some of whatever I want. It never last more than a few days, so I don't worry about it, since I don't stop running or whatever in that time frame.

I am so glad to read I am not the only one! I swear the last 3 days or so all I want to do is eat eat eat! Last night I attacked a bag of popcorn and penut butter filled pretzels on our way home from a movie. I just want sugar and salty! Frosted shredded wheat, and cottage cheese with a tsp of jam have been my go to's lately...uuggghh.
My husband just leaves me alone or stays out of my way lol

Know this problem well! Going through right now actually. I usually feed it to some extent & then just up my exercise. I have found that Fiber One 90 calorie chocolate brownies are a lifesaver for the chocolate cravings! They taste like a real homemade brownie, are very satisfying & give you 20% of your daily fiber. Drink a glass of water afterwards & you're good to go! Good luck ladies!

ok.
how to post this without sounding preachy?

http://www.calmnatural.co.uk/magnesium-a-natural-treatment-for-pms

I have suffered with terrible TERRIBLE periods since I was 13. Also iron deficiency and all the horrible side effects of this time of the month. The cranks, depression, cramps, extreme hunger, soreness - all over.
A couple of months ago I hit rock bottom from feeling sad all the time and tired and hungry and cranky...etc. A friend suggested magnesium and I gave it a go.
In honest terms, it has changed my LIFE.
I'm not saying it will change yours, but do some research, give it a try if you feel the need. I honestly feel so much better, I can't even seem to get stressed anymore! sounds like a miracle, well it has been for me.
let me know if you do! would love to hear from others on it

Sorry to bring this topic up from the dead, but I wanted to see what the message boards said about this. When I am a couple weeks out from starting my period I get these CRAZY protein cravings and I am SO hungry. It totally sucks! It is nice to know I am not the only one...

I just read about an MIT study that suggests the cravings are due to a lack of serotonin and increasing seratonin will help curb cravings and reduce moodiness. They suggest low fat, low protein, high carbohydrate snacks. The recommendation is a snack containing 30-35 grams of carbohydrates with no more than 2 grams fat, and 2 grams protein. Some suggested snacks are popcorn, fat free chocolate fudge topping, pretzels, oatmeal with brown sugar, an English muffin with fruit preserves or even cotton candy. My own advise is to check the nutrition label and be sure you stay within the guidelines if you are trying to curb and not totally indulge the cravings. I just ate a corn tortilla with some medium organic salsa - no sugar added - and am feeling a bit better already. Good luck ladies! Here's a link to the article:

http://m.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-antidepressant-diet/201008/you-can-prevent-pms-destroying-your-diet

I laughed out loud at the last line. The hulk in me did not appreciate the humor so it was a bitter laugh but I guess it just goes to show I'm not in the f@&$ing mood for shallow consolation.

Whether you believe it or not, it's an interesting article and I'm willing to try anything to keep control of this madness!

Hey Now that it has been a while do you still find magnesium supplementation works?