Question:
Menses

Ok ladies, does anyone else out there crave food incessently about a week before their period ? I am 9-10 months out down 113 lbs,[40 to goal], and craving food like there's no tommorrow. I have been eating lite fruit cocktail- a whole can!, 2 small bananas with peanut butter, and cottage cheese with fat free beans. Yes, I am definately grazing TODAY, however I want to know if anyone else out there has the same onset and what they do to help the cravings. Thank you    — Sherry S. (posted on October 24, 2002)

October 24, 2002
Most definitely this happens to me.....I'm over 2 years out and figure that as long as it only happens a couple days a month, I'm OK.....and besides, it looks like you are eating nutritious food and not junk food.
   — Lynette B.

October 24, 2002
yes this also happens to me i want to eat up everything around me like a week before this has been happening for about 3 months now and every month i ask my self why do i feel like this and i always forget the my menses is about to come, so i try to keep the junk out of the house and keep the good things at eye level in the fridge in the cabinets and i always try to drink plenty of water during the day the sometimes helps when i "think" i want to snack or i sometimes chew sugar free gum
   — Latisha M.

October 25, 2002
Man o Man, do I know what you mean. This is <b>THE,/b> week for me and it is rough. I am craving (and eating!) all sorts of junk that I normally stay away from (and don't even want!). I am aggrevated at myself big time. For example: I went out and bought a sugar free pumpkin pie this week and have had 2 slices of it this week alone. (I know pre op I would have eaten the whole thing in one day...but still.) I have been craving junk like crazy, almost every meal I am overeating or making bad choices (in the last couple days). Today, I am going to start out the day water loading like I've never known and see what happens. Good luck. (6.5 months post op and down to 152 from 245)
   — A. S.

October 25, 2002
I think we all have days like that. I did want to give you a pat on the back for your choice of grazing foods! Good job. When I "crave" its usually carbs and sugar. I think your handling it well-eating wisely.
   — Cindy R.

October 25, 2002
hahaahhaha....happens to me every month. Did before surgery....couldnt expect it to go away now. Cottage cheese with beans........ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Sure youre not pregnant? lol
   — RebeccaP

October 25, 2002
I crave chocolate when I have my period. I used to eat Hershey Kisses with almonds by the bag every month. I still eat the Hershey Kisses when I have my period, but now only two or three kisses not two or three pounds.
   — Linda A.