HELP - IT IS THAT TIME OF THE MONTH

sweetsaby
sweetsaby Posts: 5
in Motivation and Support
It is that time of the month or close to that time, cause I am eating like crazy, especially the things that I am both allergic and addicted to:-WHEAT

Can someone help? My mind is telling my body to stock up because it is about to be weaken. does anyone else have the same problem each month? How do you cope with it?

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  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    Oh my, yes! TOM is a jerk! I always want salty salty foods with chocolate. I try to do everything in moderation. Log it, burn off the calories if you go over, drink lots of water, and forgive yourself. And stay away from the wheat, silly! I have food allergies to mangos and sweet potatoes and it tastes good, but it's never worth it to me! What kind of wheat food are you craving? Maybe you can find a better alternative?
  • Twilightsunflower
    Twilightsunflower Posts: 324 Member
    i know how you feel... that time sucks like a vaccume from hell... i crave chocolate like crazy this last month i was not able to indulge due to health issues which made it worse... i cant offer much advice just support, the cravings will pass in time and you are strong enough to resist. and you will feel a little empowered knowing you over came something, even if it was a candy bar.
  • avafrisbee
    avafrisbee Posts: 234 Member
    ugh, for me too. I always gain 2 pounds (which goes away the week after and usually a little extra). I try and stay active. I'll Take my little one for a walk, start a project, like updating the baby book or cleaning out the closets. Food cravings, well, I try to keep the worst offenders out of the house and I don't go out to eat at all because I know I'll blow it big time so I tell myself if I get through the week without going out then at the end of the week (well 4 days anyway) I can have an Italian ice cream. Usually keeps me motivated and I plan for it I keep the cals down and work out so I can fit my ice cream cals in at the end of the week. Good luck. I hate TOM
  • mistyladidah
    mistyladidah Posts: 210 Member
    I try to eat a lot of iron, since that is the main thing I feel myself losing. I get some chocolate, but only eat a little, then give the rest to my husband, who efficiently eliminates temptation. :laugh: So my splurge is really red meat... I freakin love it, but it's not that super awesome for you, so I try to only give in a lot that week.
  • sweetsaby
    sweetsaby Posts: 5
    Thanks everyone for the advice... I crave anything that is made of wheat:- pies, macaroni casserole, roti, pastry, bread and cheese or butter, anything that is wheat flour based... I only crave a little chocolate but I crave chocolate biscuits more than plain chocolate...

    Taking iron makes the situation worse... it get me more constipated


    I would deliberately go out of my way to buy things that have wheat, trying to convince myself that I am buying it for my children and my darling husband... lol


    I usually have some control but at this time, everything goes haywire: -

    somehow the things with wheat seem to be calling my name, telling me to eat it, because I know that I want to, I need to....

    Lord have mercy....
    Food cravings, well, I try to keep the worst offenders out of the house and I don't go out to eat at all because I know I'll blow it big time so I tell myself if I get through the week without going out then at the end of the week (well 4 days anyway) I can have an Italian ice cream. Usually keeps me motivated and I plan for it I keep the cals down and work out so I can fit my ice cream cals in at the end of the week. Good luck. I hate TOM
    Log it, burn off the calories if you go over, drink lots of water, and forgive yourself.

    I like this advice as well as the others
  • sarahdee2007
    sarahdee2007 Posts: 257
    Have you tried any of the corn or rice pastas? A friend of mine is allergic to wheat/gluten/chocolate/corn syrup (everything) and she really loves them! I have had the corn spaghetti at her house and it tasted the same to me. If you make your own pie, you can use bean/rice/other flours I'm forgetting (lol) to make the crusts. I would just try to stay away from pie though if ya can't control your portions (ah hem... Me)
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    I factor in one or two treats when I get mine so I don't feel so deprived. I don't have food allergies though so I don't have an advice on that.
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    good luck. i too cannot offer too much advice but just keep in mind what it does to you when you eat it.
    i have cravings all the time for foods i have intolerances too. i just had some spaghetti sauce (a few tablespoons) and i can't do tomatoes, so my bladder with definitely hate me later. you are only human, just try the best you can!
    what helps me is knowing how much better i will feel when i am going through pain from eating something my body can't take, it gets a little easier as the days go by.
    best of luck to you!
    TOM just started for me today, such a *****!
  • sweetsaby
    sweetsaby Posts: 5
    I always thought that I am the only person that this happens to.... thanks for sharing to let me know that I am not alone in this... '

    I wish that in my country that there were alternatives to wheat such as the corn spaghetti suggested...
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    Try looking online, maybe you can order some
  • riveradee
    riveradee Posts: 40 Member
    a lot of water before during and after.. i took 3 days off exercise on my last one cause i was in so much pain and discomfort..take it easy on yourself but still track and try not to go too far overboard
  • sweetsaby
    sweetsaby Posts: 5
    Thanks cmeade 20 and riveradee, I would take your advice and look online,,, I pray that it would not be too expensive and I would need to take a loan to ship them to my country..... LOL

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