[mszperky]

hey girls!

when you guys are about to have your period ( or even when you have it ) , do you tend to eat more than usual, and not get full even after eating so much?

my friend told me that it's okay, because after your period is done, you dont gain weight from the food you overate during your period.
my other friend begged to differ, and said that you still gain the weight.
ahhhh...

is it just me that eats a lot?
i know people have cravings, but i mean eat more than usual and still not feel full?
eeekk.. help.

thanks ^^

[angels.disguise]

this happens to me all the time
but luckily i dont gain wait^^

dont worry its totally normal.

[alley]

i have the same problem lol
i usually eat a lot around the week before my period's about to come. and get bloated a little :*(
but then i dont think i gain weight at all~

[mz simmonz]

I eat more than usual and I'm not sure if I gain weight or not, but I feel extra bloated? Maybe I should step on a scale next time. It's different for every women's body.

[Kristen Kim]

I always pig out before a period but during, I won't eat much.

[loversixteen]

evrytime i have a period, my tummy fat would go away, it's kinda cool. whenever i have a period, i eat a lot (i dunno why)

[m_pseudonym]

i get big cravings during my period so i tend to eat more than usual. my tummy just feels extra extra bloated. but after my period is over, my stomach feels lighter.

[yoojini]

yes, it's normal. in fact, i'm suffering from it now. URGH. anywho, we crave the week or so before our cycles due to hormone fluctuations and to prepare our bodies for the loss of nutrients such as iron in our blood.

[Atmosphere.]

Hmm trying to understand your question.
Ohhh. Actually I always get that feeling even without having a period or before period o__o;;
I think it's cause of my fast metabolism o__o SO I really can't tell.
But I feel bloated at times when I'm on my period =X

[lime_shadow]

Woaaaah. I just got done doing a google search or this (cos I'm CRAZY hungry right now.. and I already ate a larger than normal snack).

Anyways, something about loss of nutrients and irons and all that makes the body want to replenish the calories more? Then something else about increased body temperature and water retention? Then another thing about the body burning 10 to 15 percent more calories during this time? I guess I didn't really pay enough attention to the articles...main point is, this is normal.

[NotFromThisPlanet]

usually during my period i eat a whole bag of funyuns and i am always snacking on nori. i can eat so many packages. i guess my body craves it.

[skimchee]

we lose nutrients and such,
so we try to gain it back through food.

I get cravings for foods that I usu. don't like to eat, chocolates and sweets especially.
I'm usu not a sweets person, occasionally I like small portions, but too much sweet makes me sick to my stomach.

[purple bunnie]

HA. I'm like that too. During that time of the month, my food cravings go wild. It's like I'm never satisfied. Times like this it sucks being a girl.

[STAR_x.]

i eat a lot all the time .. lol.
though my appetite dont seem to gain during my period

[hae mee]

I actually eat less. I know I'm hungry, but since I feel full, I barely eat

[mooshi x3]

I always feel bloated so i dont eat as much.

[latina]

i tend to pig out when my period is coming ...

cravings here and there.. i wnt stop until i get that certain taste.

[joongified.]

Yess..
I have cravings =(..

[monchichi]

Yeah, I have cravings before I start. Usually a week before.

[Malice_Kaiser]

I eat lots at that time too. I stuff myself. Especially with CARBS. Pasta, rice, and bagels...
I don't gain weight, but I think I'm just lucky like that. Loads of girls gain an extra pound or two once a month. Nothing too drastic though.