That time of the month...

ajarvis · 18-Apr-07, 12:10 PM

Does it make you absolutely famished? I haven't had that many periods in the last 5.5yrs. Well a total of 6 actually. This being number 7 lol. I can't remember what is normal. I'm just trying to keep my snacking healthy and limited, but it's driving me up the wall!

CF-OC_gal · 18-Apr-07, 12:30 PM

It's normal. We are biologicaly programed for an increase in appetite which goes hand in hand with the need for more calories during menstruation.

Famished? I guess that is subjective. I do get an increase in appetite but it is never as ravenous as the need to eat from hard intense exercise.

**gymgirl** · 18-Apr-07, 12:41 PM

I am ravenous right before TOTM, about 1 week out I can't stop eating. I always crave the salty stuff too. burrittos, taco salad, pasta...I can eat a ton then be starving like 20 min later...but during TOTM, I'm usually not as hungry.

CF-OC_gal · 18-Apr-07, 03:44 PM

Maybe amanda, those reduced TOMs are magnifying the PMS munchies that go along with them.

Sort of compacting them into once at TOM rather than spreading it out.

ajarvis · 18-Apr-07, 03:49 PM

By famished I mean I can't get satisfied. I finish eating and 20 min hlf hr later I'm starving again, and it started yesterday when it started. Hopefully the munchies don't last through PMS lol.

CF-OC_gal · 18-Apr-07, 03:52 PM

Are you sure they are not breastfeeding munchies?

ajarvis · 19-Apr-07, 02:16 PM

I was thinking that, but the last couple days he's actually been nursing less. I finally got 5hr streches 2 days in a row, and then the night before last was 6. Which is another reason I don't want to be eating more. Since I'm trying to really watch how much I eat. Back in October I was down to 156lbs buthe was feeding every couple hours still. Then he started eating less and I didn't lol, and I went back up!