[MosesMom1]

Does anyone else stay hungry during PMS???

It makes it hard to stay on plan because I have the munchies all week. geez. And to top that off, my boxer, Moses, bit my exercise ball last night and it deflated...

I am down 2 pounds, though, so it's not all bad.

[beerab]

I do find that time harder- I actually slightly increase my calories during that time- I figure I must need it. I usually try to up the protein during that time. I figure I need more iron.

[Naughtymonkey01]

that time...all the time... lol
but no, I def have a harder time saying no to food during that time of the month. And it always seems to be when i'm doing really well. IT comes along to spoil my loss.

[stellarosa27]

You do need upped calories. Your body is going through processes that burn more calories, so it is appropriate to up your intake just a little bit.

[Skinnybride]

Yup i stay hungry the entire week def throws off my normal routine luckily mine is once every 3 months gotta love seasonique BC

[grrrkgrrrl]

during PMS.. i am never satiated.. can be full.. can have all my calories.. can have extra calories.. but for some reason i can keep eating.

last night was a very hard night for me the thing is that it's never constant.. some times it happens 2 days before my TOM, some times a whole week before.. and if i cannot put my finger on it and say "aaah, that's going on", i get really angry at myself on top of everything else...

[MosesMom1]

Thanks ladies! Glad to know I'm not weird My hollow leg is pretty much gone for this week, and it has helped to up my calories a little. Now I'll know next time.

grrrkgrrrl: I know exactly what you mean! Before I started bc I was never sure when TOM would hit, and I would beat myself up for eating the house down the week before! Oh well, such is life

[sgregg]

Yes! Last week was an awful week for me and AF came at the end of it. I ate and ate and ate...I don't know how I ate as much as I did.

[JadeBlue14]

I am ravenous a couple days before and 2 or so days after I start my period.
I can also just eat and eat and never feel like I'm full.

[bama girl]

I start my period and want to eat the entire universe.

But I lose about 2-3 pounds that stay off as well, so I think my metabolism just goes through the roof.

[Raichu]

Originally Posted by bama girl

I start my period and want to eat the entire universe.

Truer words have never been spoken!!!

[KimL1214]

I have a wicked hard time right before, during, and right after TOM. For some reason I always feel like I'm hungry, and controlling the snacking is super hard during that time!

[shortstuff17]

I prefer chocolate lol... i know, not good but its all in moderation, one piece wont kill ya, just work it in to your calorie count for the day, or work out a few extra minutes

[darlingbee2]

Durning, my TOM i always get a lot of sleep, drink a LOT of water, and eat fiber-licious food.

Sometimes fatigue and thirst can make the body feel hungry when it's not.

[JMfan]

I wish hunger was my problem during my TOM. Since I've been eating cleaner and more healthily, my appetite is virtually nonexistent. It takes about a week after it's over before I began eating normally again.