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| Fri, 05-11-2007 - 5:58pm |
... guys you can skip this... :) It's a girl thing - you wouldn't understand.
Okay then - girls... HOW on earth do you all deal with PMS?
I don't get the really bad kind (PMDD), and I don't even get all that b*tchy really.
My worst problem is the food cravings - and it's almost like you could set a clock by my cycles. Through the month, I eat healthy - lots of fruits and veggies, I always feel good, I exercise and I feel good about it.
AND THEN - like clockwork - 10 days before - it's like someone flips a switch. I am ALWAYS hungry - stomach is ALWAYS rumbling. And I CRAVE crap food - sugar, fat, burgers, fries, grease - stuff I don't even want through the rest of the month. And the cravings are like an addiction - I will sweat and shake until I just get something to ease the craving. And I gain about 3 pounds of water. (I know this because I have one of those scales that measures your body fat and hydration.)
Does ANYONE have ANYTHING they can suggest? Like does anyone have it this bad and if so, what do you do?

The only time I ever crave sweet stuff is when I'm PMSing.
>There's something good about it. I found out that a lady's metabolism rises around ovulation. Just think of it as your free weekend.<
I know, I read that as well...
Problem is... I go WAYYY overboard. For example, just today, I had a sourdough burger from Hardee's, large fry, large coke, a piece of cake at work, chicken fingers and a margarita for dinner.
So that's my calorie count for the ENTIRE weekend then. And that was only one day!
I wish there was a way to control it. Yeah, I know the guys (like my BF) say "well just don't eat it." Right... and why don't YOU just try not thinking about sex! See how easy THAT is! It's HORMONES!!
Maybe I should have a hysterectomy. That might solve the prob! ;)
I don't think there is anything you CAN do about it. Menstruation is a horrible time, and you just have to ride it out (and worry later).
Of course if I guy said that to me, while I was dealing with my period, I'd be a little meaner.
"Well, just don't eat it."
"Well, my boobs are big. Now don't think about sex."
I can get a little testy during that time too.
In fact, with this... >"Well, my boobs are big. Now don't think about sex."...
... I'd have to add "... oh and by the way, you ain't getting any tonight either."
I hate this TOM. It's horrible. And I hate that I so little control over it.
1 suggestion, see if your ob/gyn/doc can put you on continuous hormonal contraception or a pill like Seasonale that only has 1 period every 3 months.
another comment, a hysterectomy won't help,but you know that, besides if you remove the uterus, you still have your ovaries, the source of the hormones...and if you remove those, you will be in menopause!!!
finally, I like the advice that says not to fight it...then I add, just exercise or work out more...I mean treat yourself to an extra day at aerobics, dancing, swimming or whatever physical activity you enjoy. you'll probably feel better on more than one level, ie burning the extra calories you ate, releasing positive endorphins from exercising, and so forth....better yet, have more sex, if that's an option.
good luck
"Does ANYONE have ANYTHING they can suggest? Like does anyone have it this bad and if so, what do you do?"
What I do is find someone I really can't stand and let loose with the venom...
Can we do that online? I already have a target!!