How do you avoid eating the whole house before your period?

Question

Every two weeks up to my period I practically eat like a pregnant woman, and I know they say mind over matter, but I find it very hard not eat what I want...The day I get my period I turn the complete opposite and eat hardly nothing...It's a horrible cycle I would like to break..Would medication help?

Answer 1

I'm on a medication (adderall) where one of the side effects includes loss of appetite, and I SWEAR to you that this does nothing for me when i'm approaching my period. One thing that seems to help a little is chewing gum.

Honestly. I go through a pack of gum a day just trying to avoid the munchies. It helps--- It won't work miracles or anything, but it definitely keeps me from eating absolutely everything that isn't nailed down.

I go through a 60-piece container thing of Orbit Bubblemint gum about every 4 days. Yeah. That's a lot of gum. But it also keeps me from biting my nails, lol.

So, yeah. It's not the cramps or even the bloating that kills me, it's the binge eating--- and I've been somewhat able to keep it in check. Hope this helps!  

Answer 2

I used to think this happened only to me. I could honestly eat the whole house right before my period and on the days of my period i would barely eat anything. I try to stock up with healthier good tasting foods. such as fruits and vegetables..but I know that it's really easy to reach for the junk foods, so I would try and work out during the week that i'm eating more and even it out a little. don't worry though..you aren't alone, plus it's a tiring thing to have a period so don't go too hard on yourself food wise.  

Answer 3

Don't have any junky foods in the house during that part of your cycle. I eat in my sleep so I just don't buy junk food very much.