Binge Eating on my Period

[Anonymous]

I eat fairly well throughout the month, except when my period comes 'round... I try so hard to have control, and I do not eat nearly as much as the cravings say, but it is no lie that, if in sight, the sweets and any tasty "non-dessert" will be contemplated or eaten unnecessarily.

I keep thinking "Oh, ONE cup of ice-cream won't hurt..." and it wouldn't, except when I am finished, suddenly it turns to "ONE chocolate bar won't do me in," "ONE cookie... OK, two... five. I'll just burn them off," (which never happens, since low motivation, cramps, bloating, and achy/weak muscles convince me otherwise.) "Spinach and Mozzarella pretzel? Yes, please!" "Crackers and hummus! Yup!" "A thick slice of cake? Sure!" "Pudding, please be available!" "What's a few slices of bread smothered in butter?" "I should really go to the theater... one bag of candy is fine," (a bag that equals three or more servings, generally.) "Where is that recipe for butter oatmeal, chocolate-chip cookies?" "Ice-cream and hot fudge... just a TAD BIT more," "The mountain of holiday sweets in my cabinet? I'm so glad I don't have to share!" "JUST. ONE. MORE."

My period makes me feel and look disgusting (inside and out.) Do you have any tips to keep eating sane? Medications aren't an option.

I binge-eat on/aroud my period.

I do not binge eat on/around my period.

I am a guy/I want to see the results.

[Anonymous]

I binge just before my period lol. My only solution is buying a sh*t ton of fruit. Mangoes, strawberries, watermelons, oranges, everrryyythiinnng. If I'm going to binge, it might as well be on fruit >>

[madmisskelly]

Is it at all possible to not have the foods in the house?

Keep binge friendly foods in the house such as cut up cateloupe or watermelon.

Stick with high fiber foods that will keep you full.

[larry69]

Lots of women like chocolate and ice cream around that time of the month

[Anonymous]

when I'm coming onto my period, I'll eat anything in sight. ill try this, nibble on that, want ice cream, eat a jar of olives, order pizza etc. it last about 5 days. lol

[Anonymous]

Don't buy the bad foods.

[Asker]

Easier said than done. Most of the "bad foods" in my house are bought by family members. They are the healthy forms of their "bad" counterparts, though... but anything can turn sour when overindulged.

[goflipaburger]

yo, you have no idea how hard it gets to just not buy them >>

sometimes the cravings just will not go away and.. *sigh*