PMS getting in the way of your diet???

Whenever my period comes, I stock up on Skinny Cow....chocolate and ice cream for less calories?? yes please!

Strawberries. Strawberries is how I get through it. They are delicious and packed with sugar, but super low calorie. Om nom nom. When they aren't in season or can't afford it... it's a hell of a week ><

if I use midol (like timing my next dose) for the first three days, then the rest is managable... I also call those no gym days(the first three), if it's planned I feel in control and I walk or dance for exercise depending on how tired I am, I allow myself a little treat AFTER my exercise so that I'm being a little easier on myself and it's motivation haha

I am SO going through this right now! All I want to do is munch munch munch.....and not on the healthy stuff. All I want are sweet and salty things. I allow myself one day to indulge and then it is back on track the next day.

I get a hersheys chocolate bar and just savor one square at a time...over the 4 days I'm on. And as far as working out I usually do something lighter than my normal workouts, like just go for a walk or do water aerobics. Just something that isnt' to intense since i'm usually already dealing with some pretty gnarly cramps.

this PMS thing sucks. I get the urge to munch 2-3 days before it comes, the urge continues for 3-4 days that it last, plus 2-3 days after it's gone. It's really getting on my nerve. Every month my wt. loss suffers a set back due to this damn thing. Please I need some advice too. keep it coming.

I'm with you!!! Skinny Cow is a super yummy low cal chocolate TREAT!!! I usually get my cravings for about a week before i even start...really sucks. I have been blessed without cramps every month and I have recently discovered, through another blog I subscribe to (prayfit), that the best time to exercise is first thing in the morning (I like to stick with my regimen or I find that I have a hard time getting back into it hard core after my week. It said that you burn through carbs while you're sleeping so when you wake up, before you put anything into your mouth, do your cardio/strength etc, then eat after. Your metabolism will begin burning fat since it has already burned the carbs overnight and you will also have a better metabolism throughout the day! Also it said, if you do cardio and strength in the same day do your hour of cardio first to burn mostly carbs, then hit the hard core strength and burn more fat!! WOOT WOOT!! Good luck with your weeks ladies! We all need a little encouragement during our rush of crazy girl hormones!

YES!!! I'm pms-ing right now and all I want is something salty like pretzels. It's so hard to stay on-track when it comes to TOM. The cravings are killer.

I feel strange. It seems like a lot of women have issues with PMS, but while I can get cramps, and I have body aches, and maybe even get a little bit more irritable, it doesn't effect my eating habits or even energy level. I guess it's a stretch, but you could try ignoring all your wants, fighting it, or fitting in your wants with your diet.

And skipping the gym every now and again isn't a big deal. Everyone needs a break.

Any other girls out there feel like PMS is taking over your life??? Most of the time I am super-disciplined and I really do enjoy eating healthy and exercising, but once PMS hits ALL I can think about is chocolate and peanut butter and I get so tired that I actually consider skipping the gym (that's a HUGE deal for me, bc I never skip the gym!) I know that it is hormonal and maybe even a little psychological bc in my head I know it's coming so I use it as an excuse to cheat, but I can't seem to get past it every single month! This is so frustrating to not feel like you're in control! Anyone else feel this way? Please tell me I'm not the only one!

I have noticed all those symptoms you describe, i can relate. I've noticed for me the more fit i am the less all that occurs, so take heart, you're headed in the right direction:)

Have you taken the supplement evening primrose oil? you may like how it balances your hormones.

Try to do what your body is asking for at those times. It's a cycle to respect: rest. it's not cheating, it's smart. track your water. track your food and eat sensibly. do you take a multi? Get a whole foods multi.

Those are my suggestions...don't fight your body, it is intelligent...work with it...it is beautiful.

Yes i have horrible cravings that I cant shake!! I lounge around as much as possible ooo and I avoid the gym

The cravings can be pretty bad if you ask me, but the worst part is indulging slightly, then looking in the mirror the next day to see how bloated you are, and being so upset because it looks like that little treat made you gain 5 pounds. It took me months to figure out that the indulgence and random 'weight gain' wasn't actually linked to each other..

My cravings the week before are absolutely crazy and I'm really worn down then too I try to stock up on fruit and vegetables so that even if I can't eat what I want I can still eat something. I can always go to town on a boatload of carrots while imagining the thai take out of super greasy fare my hormones are screaming for.

I hit the chocolate hard when PMS hits..its bad because I am also very disciplined and I try to workout more to even out the damage. But even so, I see it has become a little ritual for me every month. Now it's getting out of hand though because I am starting to see it as a routine 'cheat'. You are not alone girl!

Yes, it really does. I notice I am more hungry a week before my period and then the week of my period.