Does anyone else find that they can eat more before or during TOM?

I sure can and I haven't a clue why. Make me soooo mad. I hope someone has a good explanation.

I am just the opposite. For about three days before and the entire time during I am just about only able to do liquids. I am so tight during that time it is ridiculous.

I get really tight for about 5 days when I ovulate, then it slowly loosens up from there. Actual TOM isn't a problem at all -- restriction is about at normal. Strangely, I carry water weight (I'm one of those who weighs every day) during ovulation but not so much during TOM, so they must be related....

Yep, and I do.

I am new here. Can any one explain what is TOM? I had my surgery on October 2nd and I just cant seem to find the energy to excersise In fact I haven't since surgery. Any suggestions to get up and get going?

TOM = time of month

I always think I can eat more. In fact, I am sure that I crave carbs more during that T.O.M. than any other time. Usually with good restriction, I can minimise carbs but for a few days a month, crackers & chips start to look good to me. EEK!

I am so glad someone asked the qustion, What the heck is "TOM". I am uselly up on a lot of email shorthand, but.......... this got me. So now I know, the qustion is................ what will I do with this newly gotten information ??????? As someone that does not deal with that time of the month, I guess we can call it a number of things, ie: Flying the Flag............ etc. So I guess TOM is cool. But what about us guy's ????? I know we are few, but we are out there. I do however find that my band is tighter in the morning, and if I just have a shake and a small lunch, dinner is good. BUT............ If I eat a big Breakfast, the rest of the day is "SHOT", it's almost like I have no restriction at all, and this could be ATOM, (any time of the month) not just, "That Time".

Butch

FuelMan, your post cracked me up!!

Ginger, to answer your question-YES, definately I can feel out of whack during TOM. I don't know what scientific proof could backup my statement but I'd say it's hormone related. I think hormones mess with your emotions and it's really the emotions that make us feel so hungry. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it! Actually, if I fight the urge to splurge then I usually make it through relatively unscathed. However, if I give in to a craving then I usually fall off the wagon and get myself off track. So...I try my best to stick to life as usual until TOM is over!

Hi there,

I too am approaching TOM and find that I can eat a lot more! So much so that I am considering a fill. I feel as though I have lost much of my restriction and don't understand why. Usually I cant eat half the amount I am able to around this time. I am glad to hear Im not the only one...

I can hardly get anything down during that time of the month. Water or solids. Once my cycle has ended I am back to normal.

TOM = time of month

You know this thread caught my eye as soon as I signed on. :faint:

Oh, heck no. I can PB soup near TOM. Bad TOM for me! About 4 days before, to one day in, is my tightest. I'm lucky to get a thick liquid down without having to lean on the island and wait for the pain to pass.