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ok so I've been getting A LOT of stomach rumbling sounds lately. Is it just gas working it's way through my system or what? My appetite's in overdrive right now too, but I figure some of that is just PMS cause I'm due to start soon.

Also, do any of you ladies have appetite/craving issues around that time of the month?? If so how do you control it?? Mine is in overdrive right now and I am having a really hard time sticking to my liquid diet. I get the full amount of Protein and Water everyday, just wondering if I should up it for the next few days.

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I have horrible cravings and an appetite increase during that time of the month. It's really awful. There's always a couple days in there that I swear I'm going to lose my mind because all I want to do is go nuts and eat anything I can stuff in my mouth.

You're in probably the hardest month because you're on the liquid diet. I'm sorry to say you're kinda stuck white knuckling through it this month. If you think increasing Protein will help, by all means, do it. If you're craving sweet, perhaps a glass of chocolate milk. If you're craving salty, maybe a Soup with a saltier flavor. Just be sure to do either in moderation, as you would when you're back on real foods.

Best wishes to you

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my periods are out of control since the band. were no big deal before...

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I have horrible cravings and an appetite increase during that time of the month. It's really awful. There's always a couple days in there that I swear I'm going to lose my mind because all I want to do is go nuts and eat anything I can stuff in my mouth.

You're in probably the hardest month because you're on the liquid diet. I'm sorry to say you're kinda stuck white knuckling through it this month. If you think increasing Protein will help, by all means, do it. If you're craving sweet, perhaps a glass of chocolate milk. If you're craving salty, maybe a Soup with a saltier flavor. Just be sure to do either in moderation, as you would when you're back on real foods.

Best wishes to you

Thanks for the input. That's exactly how I have felt for the last 2 days. Good to know it's not just me.

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Thanks for the input. That's exactly how I have felt for the last 2 days. Good to know it's not just me.

No believe me, it's not just you at all.

Once you're back on real food it's a bit easier. I do allow myself to splurge when the cravings get bad. I tend to crave one of two things, either chocolate or cheese. If I'm craving cheese, I'll have a piece of cheesy pizza for dinner one night. If I'm craving chocolate, I'll have a single Peanut Butter cup or maybe a Hershey bar. But... I do it in moderation and still make sure it is accounted for in my daily calories. If find for me, it's enough to calm the cravings. Plus, I don't feel deprived either. I know from past dieting that deprivation leads to binging, so I follow the 90/10 rule. 90% of the time I eat healthy, but 10% of the time I eat whatever I want just because I want it. For me, it works, especially when I'm dealing with PMS.

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heck Im past getting the monthly any more and I still have days like that....today being one of them........good luck !

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