How to overcome compulsive over eating during ttom?

Does anyone know how I can beat this? I eat so much during ttom and it just gets so frustrating.I have not put on any of the weight I lost from this but it does delay any loss I can have.I have lost only 26 lbs since July 23 and I know I could have lost more if I can just get a grip! please if anyone has any advice I need it!

what is ttom?  i've never seen that before, but i haven't been on this site for very long?

Yanno, TTOM..that time of the month, auntie flow..the lady in red..*cough*

Get out and move! Instead of giving into the cravings take a walk to clear your head.  I know sometimes cravings are so strong and hard to manage you just want to chew something~ how about gum? Chew on crisp fruits like apples and pears.  Don't use TTOM as an excuse to eat! It could all just be in your head as well.

Funnily enough I was reading an article about precisely this subject yesterday.  It all revolves around keeping your blood-sugars stable (think like a diabetic...)  The suggestions were....

- Choose Low GI wholefoods, wholegrains and other complex carbohydrates in preference to simple sugars and starches.  Avoid alcohol.  Reason.... wholefoods keep blood-sugars more stable making mood-swings, hunger pangs and cravings for sugar/starch less likely

- Eat often.   Arrange your day into regular small meals and snacks.  Reason.... again, this keeps blood-sugars more stable

- Eat enough.   Don't slash calories during TOTM but go with your 'maintenance' intake.  Reason..... blood-sugars less likely to crash if you're taking in enough energy

On top of that, keep your fluids up and get plenty of rest.

Original Post by jennlett:

Yanno, TTOM..that time of the month, auntie flow..the lady in red..*cough*

Get out and move! Instead of giving into the cravings take a walk to clear your head.  I know sometimes cravings are so strong and hard to manage you just want to chew something~ how about gum? Chew on crisp fruits like apples and pears.  Don't use TTOM as an excuse to eat! It could all just be in your head as well.

Thanks I know being stuck in the house does affect me wanting to munch more.I have an infant she's sick and it is freezing here so I'm limited to leaving the house after hubby gets home from work so I find myself wanting to munch during the day.

Original Post by gi-jane:

Funnily enough I was reading an article about precisely this subject yesterday.  It all revolves around keeping your blood-sugars stable (think like a diabetic...)  The suggestions were....

- Choose Low GI wholefoods, wholegrains and other complex carbohydrates in preference to simple sugars and starches.  Avoid alcohol.  Reason.... wholefoods keep blood-sugars more stable making mood-swings, hunger pangs and cravings for sugar/starch less likely

- Eat often.   Arrange your day into regular small meals and snacks.  Reason.... again, this keeps blood-sugars more stable

- Eat enough.   Don't slash calories during TOTM but go with your 'maintenance' intake.  Reason..... blood-sugars less likely to crash if you're taking in enough energy

On top of that, keep your fluids up and get plenty of rest.

I am glad I asked at the right time! I can definately eat maintenance and I believe that is what I do without trying simply because I haven't put on any weight from this.Thank you for the information!

My period is three days of me eating through the house then napping. I cycle through this all day long. My periods SUCK. The only thing I can do is sleep more or eat more protein. The sad thing is I crave carbs during that time which piles weight on me rather than eating chicken or something.

Original Post by spirochete:

My period is three days of me eating through the house then napping. I cycle through this all day long. My periods SUCK. The only thing I can do is sleep more or eat more protein. The sad thing is I crave carbs during that time which piles weight on me rather than eating chicken or something.

same here I crave chocolate and sugary cereal!