curious. This is my 3rd menstruation since my surgery and .. i am ALWAYS HUNGRY. Like ive been eating more than usual and im always hungry on this period. Is this normal? Lol

1 hour ago, Dchonlee said:

curious. This is my 3rd menstruation since my surgery and .. i am ALWAYS HUNGRY. Like ive been eating more than usual and im always hungry on this period. Is this normal? Lol

I have always had more cravings on my period. I have an IUD now and don’t bleed so it’s kinda hard to pinpoint but before surgery and post sleeve I always at least wanted to eat more fat and sugar. Try to satisfy it with healthy alternatives is really all you can do that i know of.

I used to crave carbs. Could easily eat a loaf of bread if I let myself. Thank goodness I don’t experience that anymore & didn’t post surgery. One blessing of menopause.

I don't have a period anymore, but since I had my hysterectomy and went on hormones, I seem to ALWAYS be hungry!!! It's crazy. I can eat, feel full, and still feel hungry at the same time. It's like my brain isn't getting the message that I'm not hungry anymore or something. When I WAS getting periods, I noticed I craved salty foods a lot. I've never really had a sweet tooth, but salty, greasy, fried foods were my weakness. And period weeks were the WORST for that, for sure.

On 08/19/2024 at 09:19, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

I don't have a period anymore, but since I had my hysterectomy and went on hormones, I seem to ALWAYS be hungry!!! It's crazy. I can eat, feel full, and still feel hungry at the same time. It's like my brain isn't getting the message that I'm not hungry anymore or something. When I WAS getting periods, I noticed I craved salty foods a lot. I've never really had a sweet tooth, but salty, greasy, fried foods were my weakness. And period weeks were the WORST for that, for sure.

I legit ate too much yesterday… because my body would be full one minute and legit hungry an hr later. I threw up and had loose stool this morning???. I have to be careful

On 08/18/2024 at 23:36, Arabesque said:

I used to crave carbs. Could easily eat a loaf of bread if I let myself. Thank goodness I don’t experience that anymore & didn’t post surgery. One blessing of menopause.

Lol i wish. Im only 29. Got a long way to go

On 08/18/2024 at 19:20, ShoppGirl said:

I have always had more cravings on my period. I have an IUD now and don’t bleed so it’s kinda hard to pinpoint but before surgery and post sleeve I always at least wanted to eat more fat and sugar. Try to satisfy it with healthy alternatives is really all you can do that i know of.

Yeah it was so strange… i was soooooooooo hungry. And then i unintentionally made myself sixk

omg the week before my period I want to eat EVERYTHINGGGGG!!! I have given in and felt REALLLLYYY guilty! my periods are super short now like 2 days when it used to be 5 lol I just really need to hone in the cravings and giving into them

On 08/19/2024 at 12:42, AmberFL said:

omg the week before my period I want to eat EVERYTHINGGGGG!!! I have given in and felt REALLLLYYY guilty! my periods are super short now like 2 days when it used to be 5 lol I just really need to hone in the cravings and giving into them

I gave in & ended up sick????????

17 minutes ago, Dchonlee said:

I gave in & ended up sick????????

well that's good! hahah being sick will prohibit you from doing it again hopefully lol I gave in one time and grazed all day, still tracked and ate 1900 calories. Way more than I have ever ever ever ate, even though I grazed on fruit, sugar free candy, popsicles, yasso poppables, I didnt even eat crappy foods so that's disappointing hahaha but I did learn that I cannot graze but I never feel full. That will be how I gain my weight so I need to make sure I sit and eat my food in one sitting.

I used to have 7-9 day periods with very heavy flow and monster migraines. I should’ve seen a doctor or nurse practitioner. I was chronically iron deficient and would crave large quantities of chocolate with almond in it. When I finally got tested because I got pregnant, I needed iron, b vitamins and magnesium. So, I’m hoping you don’t think “everyone is like me.”Please get checked out, and follow up on your intuition. Your cravings could be your body’s way of telling you it needs a vitamin or mineral. (Dark chocolate with almonds is chock full of magnesium.) The follow up was that I did miscarry but it was a wake up call to take care of myself. If you have a heavy/long flow and malabsorption issues you might need more vitamins and minerals than normally recommended. It will ease your monthly symptoms and cravings significantly. (Also follow your plan of protein first to minimize glucose spikes. The spikes and drops greatly increase cravings even in non diabetics.-Glucose Goddess)

On 08/19/2024 at 15:31, learn2cook said:

I used to have 7-9 day periods with very heavy flow and monster Migraines. I should’ve seen a doctor or nurse practitioner. I was chronically Iron deficient and would crave large quantities of chocolate with almond in it. When I finally got tested because I got pregnant, I needed iron, b Vitamins and magnesium. So, I’m hoping you don’t think “everyone is like me.”Please get checked out, and follow up on your intuition. Your cravings could be your body’s way of telling you it needs a Vitamin or mineral. (Dark chocolate with almonds is chock full of magnesium.) The follow up was that I did miscarry but it was a wake up call to take care of myself. If you have a heavy/long flow and malabsorption issues you might need more vitamins and minerals than normally recommended. It will ease your monthly symptoms and cravings significantly. (Also follow your plan of Protein first to minimize glucose spikes. The spikes and drops greatly increase cravings even in non diabetics.-Glucose Goddess)

I actually havent been taking my vitamins ?? . They were strong & i wasnt eating enough at first to handle it. But now that i can eat i just took one??