Artifact Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 Sometimes I can NEVER eat enough and I will eat as many times a day as I can until whatever is in front of me is gone. I don't always eat like this (I am not more than 5 lbs overweight). But I do seem to notice these eating binges before my period. Does anyone else experience this?
kit4kat Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 I do! My body is so strange when it comes down to period time. I hold excess water weight for days before, and my appetite shifts the day of. I'm not a big eater, but the first couple days of my period I eat a whole lot! Its like I can't get enough food! Its crazy.
LucreziaBorgia Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 Yes. Its worse around that time for me too. I wish there were some foolproof way to prevent it.
Author Artifact Posted February 18, 2005 Author Posted February 18, 2005 Wow! You guys (girls!) have made me feel so much better. I was starting to think I was making excuses for craving SO MUCH FOOD.
sophia34 Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 I'm another victim of PMS bingeing. In fact, I just went through it this weekend, where I eat everything in sight! It usually lasts for two days, and then my appetite begins to decrease back to normal. If there's any positive to it for me, it's that I generally don't gain weight during those two days. I don't know if it's because my metabolism revs up for that time nor not, but I generally emerge unscathed weightwise, which is a good thing! So, no you're definitely not alone.
HotCaliGirl Posted February 18, 2005 Posted February 18, 2005 That happens to me too! I'll have a craving for everything and go to the grocery store to purchase potato chips, chocolate candy, ice cream, pastry...but I realize I end up not gaining weight bec. I seem to not get as hungry the rest of the month so it balances out, but I prob eat enough calories during that time to feed a nation! Also, that's why it's important for women (ok, men too) to exercise, or else the weight might creep up on you!
kit4kat Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 I'm in the same boat as Caligirl... I feel fine eating everything in sight those couple of days. Like I said earlier, I don't eat much usually, so my body evens itself out. Plus during the rest of the month, I eat healthy. So a couple of bad meals and candy bars aren't really going to hurt anything. I've also noticed that my energy drive kicks into high gear when I'm on my period. All I want to do is work out! I love working out usually, but when it comes to that time of the month, I want to do nothing else.
HotCaliGirl Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 That's funny how similar we all are! That's exactly how I get too, I exercise more, plus I get a lot of stuff done too - paperwork and "to-do" things I put off etc!
moimeme Posted February 19, 2005 Posted February 19, 2005 There was a study done a couple years ago and no, I don't have a link handy. However, they concluded that women need an extra 200 calories/day when they have their periods so the PMS munchies are probably like a mini-pregnancy in that the body needs more nourishment. I, too, go through 'ravenous phase' followed shortly after by 'unhungry phase' (yes, I now it's not a word )
Author Artifact Posted February 19, 2005 Author Posted February 19, 2005 Thanks for the information moimeme. I think it's time to hit the fridge!
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