what should i do? all i can think about is food. specifically almond butter, ezekial bread and wraps, almonds, walnuts, bananas, butter and coconut oil oh and chocolate. should i resist? or should i eat to my hearts content? please help ladies. I just got back from hawaii where i gained six pounds. and i finally got the weight back off. And i dont want to gain it back but i dont want to end up bingeing either. What do you ladies do in times like these?
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09-19-2009, 08:20 AM #1Registered User
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Im on my period and all i want to do is constantly eat...
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09-19-2009, 08:53 AM #2Registered User
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My best advice when it comes to females and PMS:
Stay away from the scales and mirrors. They are not your friend this time of the month, but they will be your friend next week. We hold water which means increase in weight. It happens...it will be gone soon. CRAVINGS...This is the time when you need to SUCK IT UP! It's all about sheer willpower...so the question is "how bad do you want it?" Sorry, it's the truth and I've never been one to sugar coat anything.
Dark chocolate, little PB and a protein shake...that's as far as I'll go.
Good luck.National Level Competitor (Female BB)
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09-19-2009, 09:23 AM #3Registered User
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it will be over in a few days, get out of the house..train..keep your mind busy
Have a little extra fat in your shake, help with feeling satisfied
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09-19-2009, 09:51 AM #4Registered User
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Get out of the house. Thats the only thing that helps me. I get like that every month. Eating anything in sight, even if I'm full. Getting out and hitting the mall or the park- anywhere just away from food.
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09-19-2009, 12:00 PM #5Food?? Where??
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YOu weight 118#....eat..lol
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09-19-2009, 02:24 PM #6Registered User
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lol that weight is pre hawaii. i only weigh two lbs more now but im still pretty happy where im at as far as body composition is concerned and dont want to mess up my hard work again. thanks for all the ideas and feedback ladies, i think ill go read my sociology textbook on the treadmill when i feel like im going to lose it, or just for a walk :]Originally Posted by twinnett
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09-19-2009, 04:38 PM #7Registered User
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It sounds to me like you're starving yourself a bit
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09-19-2009, 05:58 PM #8Registered User
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When I am feeling really munchy (not real hunger) I try to occupy my hands...i.e. paint my nails, read a book (it is kind of hard to eat and hold a book at the same time), brush your teeth, chew some gum, clean (you can't sneak food when your hands smell like bleach!), drink some green tea, read a fitness mag, hope on bb.com (helps keep your goals in sight)...I just keep doing little things to keep me busy.Originally Posted by ahez1991
I also employ my husband's help. When I am feeling very weak I ask him to not let me sneak in treats. Haha! It sometimes makes me mad at him, but I know it is for the best.
If all else fails I will take a nap - you can't eat while sleeping!
Stay strong, remember it will pass and keep your goals in mind.
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09-19-2009, 06:55 PM #9Banned
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To quote my answer from another post on the same subject a little while ago
You are right in that ovulation is mid cycle (~ 14 days pre mestrual)... But oestrogen peaks just prior to ovulation, during the late follicular phase... it then slowly decreases (with one more 'small peak') during the luteal phase/ post ovulation (it is the cells around the maturing egg(s) that are responsible for secretion of oestrogen - so when the egg(s) are released these cells change and oestrogen decreases)...Originally Posted by pink378
So when you crave is where progesterone levels are + (++)...
And most of the evidence (in both animals and humans) suggest it is this combination of the lower oestrogen and higher progesterone that results in the increased hunger (Progesterone is basically the 'baby hormone'... it is what maintains the body in 'you are pregnant mode' and helps to establish the foetus (until you start to get other things having more of a role)).
Other things that occur are an increase in cortisol levels, and a drop in your serotonin --> and both of these increases carb cravings BIG TIME (and play the wacky with your blood sugar too)... And there is also a slight increase in your metabolic rate during the luteal phase too - which stimulates hunger...
Lastly - there also seems to be electrolyte changes that occur (mag especially seen to decrease) - which are probably related to changes in mineralocorticoids (stimulated when you stimulate cortisol)... And this is thought to cause cravings too (especially of the chocolate kind)...
Basically ->>>
increased metabolic rate
falling oestrogen
increased progesterone
increased cortisol
decreased serotonin
(magnesium / electrolyte odd-ness)
+ other things....
^^
All these combine to give ick.
My advice is not to 'fight' it but instead - you are better off to go with the flow and increase your intake slightly over the week before your cycle (eg: add 50-100 cals.... my choice is a yummy bit of dark chocolate to help with the magnesium issues ).
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09-20-2009, 10:20 AM #10Perfectionist
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I'm going for what I crave because ... I love myself.Originally Posted by ahez1991
There is no reason for me to be even more angry and miserable while having my period. It's not a feeling good time for me at all and I never make it worse. After all, it is only three days. 
Little girls cry... Big girls say "F@ck!".
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09-20-2009, 10:39 AM #11Registered User
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I had terrible PMS and after a year of messing with different things, my gyno put me on 20 mg of Prozac -once a day for ten days before my period. I cannot recommend that enough to anyone who has major mood and hunger shifts during this time, it has so helped me. I still do get hunger pangs - mine are more salty than chocolate - but no where near what it was and my mood swings were terrible and that has stopped also.
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There is no reason for me to be even more angry and miserable while having my period. It's not a feeling good time for me at all and I never make it worse. After all, it is only three days. 
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