Question:
Long term post-op ladies- I'm about 5 years out and haven't had this problem before

now. It's about a week before my period and I am PMSing like nobodys business, but the problem is no matter how much I eat I don't feel full. Any ideas? I swear I have gained 3lbs this week alone! Help! Thanks, Stephanie 6/26/01- 245/128.5    — sgeisendorff (posted on March 6, 2006)

March 6, 2006
Its the getting older syndrome... :0) Try not drinking with your meals and up your protien. You could gain anywhere from 1 ot 6 # just because of that monthly time. Good luck Rosemary
   — wizz40

March 6, 2006
Its the getting older syndrome... :0) Try not drinking with your meals and up your protien. You could gain anywhere from 1 ot 6 # just because of that monthly time. Good luck Rosemary
   — wizz40

March 6, 2006
Well, for me it's the getting older thing---don't know where you are at in the age thing. Each month I get irratable, bloated, and have food cravings---especially salty things. I gain a little, mostly just bloat that is gone within the week. The hot and cold flashes are getting a little anoying--and hubby gets a little tired of the mood swings. If things get unbearable, talk to your Dr--there are things we can take. I'll be talking to her about it at my next yearly--in about a month. Good luck! Bek
   — bek4901

March 6, 2006
About the last 6mo. I have been having 5-10 pounds of water gain. I am more hungry around that time of the mo. I now have to take water pills cause I gain so much and it even hurts. I always worrie but I do always loose back down to my 157. I have lost a total of 224 pounds was 381 I will be 3yrs. out June 30th :)
   — Janine Greenwood

March 6, 2006
Well, I'm only 2 years out and about 6 months ago I noticed this same thing happening. I am absolutely ravenous about a week before my period and I *never* had this problem before. I chalk it up to my hormones finally being in line and me finding out what happens to "normal" people now. I always heard women complain of this type of thing in the past, especially regarding chocolate, but never believed it was a real thing until now.
   — Dinka Doo

March 7, 2006
Nothing really changed for me here! I've always had this problem, and still have it now. It only seems a little worse now because I'm more aware of what and how much I'm eating. When I was fat (and not dieting) I was aware of being hungrier at that time of the month, so i just ate more! LOL Now we don't want to do that, but our bodies are giving us a different signal altogether! Hang in there and try to increase protein. I do think that helps a bit during PMS.
   — Carlita