Anonymous asked: The only problem I have when it comes to working out and trying to lose weight is that I'll be doing so well by constantly going to the gym and getting my cardio in and eating healthy BUT then a week before getting my period I gain PMS symptoms and start craving foods and bloat tremendously. Any advice? Do you or any other females you know have this problem? It's really discouraging when these hormones interrupt haha.



I think it all drills down to self motivation. If your cravings are really intense, I’d talk to a doctor about birth control options to regulate your hormones!

Anyone else want to chime in?

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11 months ago on June 26, 2012 at 06:42pm with 4 notes
  1. kitinboots said: I don’t know how effective this is when you’re PMSing but there are charts and lists online of what cravings mean and healthy replacements for them. If you crave chocolate you might need magnesium, so eat seeds etc that contain it.
  2. plainwhitepages said: this has been going on for me theist week and a half I have been on my period! I am on birth control to help regulate my hormones however, this time my eating habits have been insane and I have no motivation to work out at all!
  3. seebehindmyeyes said: When cravings hit, I try to busy myself with something else until it passes. Painting your nails is great since you can’t do anything until they’re dry! OR find recipes including chocolate protein powder which are healthy and tasty!
  4. running-rogue said: I’m totally in the same boat, and I know for a fact that my hormones are a little unbalanced so my doctor reccommended birth control but when I took it I got so hungry that I stopped after three days haha. Going with: grin and bear it, sigh.
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