Ladies -

Do you still put on a few pounds before/during your period? I am expecting mine and the scale is up 3 pounds.... I hate hate hate to see the scale go up !:smile:

For some reason, my weight doesn't go up. I do feel fat, bloated, and moody. Luckily, my weight isn't affected. You will lose those 3 pounds though!

you sure it isn't just water retension?

I do, but I always lose it again, typically its about 2 lb.

Do you ladies still get insane cravings and have an increase in appetite around that time?

Do you ladies still get insane cravings and have an increase in appetite around that time?

Been banded for 1 month just got my TOM and yes I still have the increase in appetite and cravings...I should have banded my brain when I got my stomach banded.. he he he!

In a word yes.

Do you ladies still get insane cravings and have an increase in appetite around that time?

OmG! I was driving down a busy street with all the fast food joints lined up on this past Friday and I was craving all of them and I didn't know why! I usually drive past all of them without a second thought. I wanted fried catfish so bad and Mexican food. I couldn't resist the chocolate cravings though! I got a small bag of M&M's and enjoyed it. Around 9pm it came and I was like no wonder!!!!! I didn't know what was going on!

Yes, I dont really realise I'm craving, but suddenly think "man, I've eaten CRAP for the past few days, I'd better get back on track". sure enough, then I notice sore boobs, the scale goes up, Auntie Flo pays a visit and a week later I"m back to normal weight and eating well again.

I just go with it. I cant be bothered stressing over what is a very natural, normal cycle for many women and appears to do absolutely no long term damage to my weight control. I just stay off the scales that week.

Thanks ladies.. I also have noticed increased appitite . Im glad I am not the only one. :smile:

Yes I gain a little, feel bloated and fat, I crave and binge sometimes. The bad thing is that since I am losing estrigen is being released and although I am on BC I have had a mini period for about three weeks and then yesterday right on cue it came on full strength.

I guess it will level out when the weight stablizes. I am stuck right now at 260 and can't get over that hump. I hope when Flo leaves it will take a few pounds with it.

Good luck

Glad I am not alone.... It is a few days before my time and all I can think about is food!!!! I took a walk and found myself counting the resturants within walking distance..OMG....(their are 17 eating places within 3 miles of my house)...Finally settled on a couple pieces of SF Hershey Chocolate... Only 6 days post op and afraid to eat to much...