female only Cravings during PMS?

[aviva1979 375]

Hey ladies,

I'm expecting my period next week - I will be smack in the middle of my pre op diet. I am nervous about what is generally a major chocolate and salty Snacks craving. Any words of wisdom? Also, does this continue post-banding? I am guessing it might - wisdom there appreciated as well!

Thanks!!

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Unfortunately, the band goes around our stomachs not our brains, so the dreaded PMS cravings will likely be hanging around for years to come.

While you're on the pre op diet you're kinda stuck. But, once you're back on regular foods and banded, it is a little easier. For me, I find a small taste of whatever it is I'm craving is the best bet. If I don't I'm likely to over eat good food because I can't have what I'm craving. If I allow myself the chocolaty or salty food I really want, I won't over eat.

As with all things, I believe in moderation not deprivation. It works for PMS too.

Good luck!

[aviva1979 375]

Thanks, Mis73! That all makes a lot of sense.

[1040girl 7]

Thanks' date=' Mis73! That all makes a lot of sense.[/quote']

Not just PMS but I always have a sweet tooth. I found that during my pre-op diet (my doctor did not make me do liquid diet BTW) if I indulged in a Ghiradelli chocolate square a day , ONE, that It helped. I counted the calories and I owned that I ate it without shame. It is not that chocolate is forbidden it is just going to slow you down. I try to think of my weight loss journey as a marathon not a sprint. Slow weight loss is actually optimal anyway. It tends to stay off if you do it gradually and your skin has time to shrink as well. Deprivation is never going to be lifestyle that anyone can maintain forever. Happiness with the band is knowing that you can eat what you want you just have to track it and account for it. I am in my third year of my Lapband. I did not lose all I wanted to at this point but I am very happy with who I am now compared to who I was then. I like knowing I can hop on the bandwagon and use this tool whenever I want to. I barely know I have it anymore. I hope you remember the band is there for you not against you. PMS did seem to get better when I lost the weight BTW.

[Luka Beth 78]

I was on preop for both the week before and for my period. The cravings were not to bad. Less than i expected. I satisfied chocolate cravings with chocolate shakes or with sf pudding with added Unjury protien powder. I also would have unjury chix protien for the salt factor.