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ElyQuint

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ElyQuint    446

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I am a big time pattern observer and have just noticed that four days prior to my period I crave carbs like nobody's biz. I never got my period prior to surgery so this is new for me. Does anyone have any tricks for combatting this?

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gomekast    559

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I usually have the same thing happen to me. I usually just eat some extra Protein, or add in another shake for a week. My calories do go up that week beforehand for sure, I just try to stick with protein foods, and maybe have some pudding made with Protein Powder as a treat.

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lsuchick4    54

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I indulged a little. It only took a few garlic French fries (about 5) and the craving was gone.

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elfnow    277

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The other day I was both PMS-y and fasting before a metabolic test at my gym... So when I was done I was all RAWWRRRR I AM GOING TO HAVE A FREAKING smoothie AND SOMEONE TRY AND STOP ME!!

Well I got it with whole milk, chocolate whey, 2 scoops of Peanut Butter, and ice. Got about... Idk, Pretty close to half but not quite ... And was like, :-P ok I'm done with this.

I threw the rest out and wasn't hungry 'til dinner.

Go figure.

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CrazyJaney    775

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In my pre-sleeve life, I would fight carbs and lose big time. So I just decided to have a total cheat day at least one of the days before I started (maybe more than 1 day if I was honest). My craving was pizza. I am one month post op today and PMSing. I am not craving carbs per se, but I am hungrier. I started my period the day after my surgery so I know I'm close to starting this week. Since my old ways won't work in this new world, I too, am looking for new coping mechanism. I truly don't crave the carbs like I used to but I have looked at food more lustily this week, lol. I am also stalled (for 2 weeks now) and retaining Fluid. I have severe lymphedema and my legs are a mess. My surgeon didn't want me to take my meds post op and I was fine the first couple weeks. But now that I am up and back to normal, running around, plus PMS, my legs are really starting to swell again. I go for my post op 1 month tomorrow. Hopefully me BP will be high enough to start back on half a dose. And GOD HOPE I break this stall once my period starts. Frustrating!

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NothingUpMySleeve    244

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My sleeve capacity increases and my hunger goes up like clockwork the day before TOM. And every time I think, "oh no, am I losing restriction?"

Then the next day it's like, oh yeah, stupid TOM...and it's all back to ok.

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ElyQuint    446

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I had to look up what Tom was. Lol.

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Fiddleman    4,376

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I had to look up what Tom was. Lol.

no way....:) I thought women were born with this as part of their lexicon. So it seems...

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elfnow    277

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I had to look up what Tom was. Lol.

TOM took me a second; I usually say AF ;)

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sophie'sChoice    269

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Elyquint, It took me a few trips to this website to figure out that NUT meant nutritionist! LOL@ me

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elfnow    277

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Elyquint, It took me a few trips to this website to figure out that NUT meant nutritionist! LOL@ me

I think this is extra funny because we see dietitians, not nutritionists... Dietitians have specific certifications...

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ElyQuint    446

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I think this is extra funny because we see dietitians, not nutritionists... Dietitians have specific certifications...

I had a hell of a time with NUT too! I don't even know what my nut is. She's skinny so I do (mostly) what she says. I don't know if she is a NUT or a DIE or what.

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