Hi all. I haven't yet been sleeved, but I am wondering how others (post-op) cope with premenstrual cravings? I turn into a sugar demon and was wondering (a) if it still happens and ( how have you coped?

I try to eat fruit, but when that doesn't cut it, I eat a piece or two of Hersheys Dark Chocolate Mini's.

My PMS craving is salt which is why I was licking a mixture of dried parmesan and lemon pepper seasoning a couple of times last night.

I'm not sure what I'd do if my craving was sugar.

I'm hoping as my diet improves and weight is lost, that my hormones might settle a bit and the cravings slow down a little!

well, i was 4 days out of surgery and cravings hit like a ton of bricks. I thought my surgery didnt work. I was even more hungry than I had been presleeved. Ive been miserable thinking the surgery was a waste of time. then it hit me, its pms. SO relieved I could cry... well I did cry. I guess the severity of your craving depend on how they are now but I did a search on here for "pms and hunger" and a lot of the girls said it was worse after surgery. I am just so happy I wont feel like this forever!

I was sleeved on the 27th of Sept. and my cycle started on the 4th, I did not notice the normal ravenous cravings I have, but a subtle craving for chocolate and salt. I was OK after I had my chocolate protein shake and my chicken broth. I don't know what I will eat to satisfy that in my next food stage LOL

I'm so glad I came across this chat. I am 4 days out and have been really good until this afternoon.... I started craving sweets!!!! Omg. I was like this can't be happening. so I had a teaspoon of sugar free pudding. It solved my craving. But I've been sitting here since trying to figure out why I had such a strong craving until now. My cycle is starting up again!!!! It all makes sense now! Lol thanks ladies

I am almost 3 months out and I get bad cravings for sweet. I eat a few peices of sugar free chocolate. It helps. I try to stay busy and not focus on my cravings but it is a hard time of the month.

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