Why is it that when a woman is coming to her TOM (time of the month) she craves sugar or sweat things?????
I just indulged in 4 granola bars....why? I don't really know why I took that first one to start with, I wasn't really hungry, I just finished supper. But I did! I am mad cause 1 lead to 2 to 3 and then 4, like really Ashley give your head a shake, what the hell are you doing.
So I did a little research on why we crave sweats when its that great time of the month every woman loves.
Eating sugary foods causes blood-sugar spikes, followed by sharp declines, a pattern that exacerbates irritability, anxiety and light headedness. These symptoms only lead to more sugar cravings.
All in all, I really didn't need that extra 2, 3, and 4th granola bar, hell I really didn't need the first one, but a gave into my god damn carvings once again. I really need to break this habit and stop doing these nasty things to myself. It doesn't do anything to me besides pushing me into depression a little more and gaining weight instead of losing it. So I get my self back on the ban wagon once again, for about the millionth time since I started this journey and I will keep trekking on. I am just hoping it wont set that scale up to much when I get on in on Sunday!
I'm in the same boat! However, I have stopped caving in, and instead planning ONE treat I know I will love. I don't crave the sweets, mines more of a salty deal, so yesterday (the day before my lovely friend's arrival) when I was craving salt the most, i made a big bowl of popcorn. It was planned and deliberate, and it helps! I don't feel guilty after scarfing it down, and it keeps the cravings at bay.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. I'm also having my monthly visitor and it's giving me chocolate fever. At least you divulged in granola bars and not chocolate cake or something!
ReplyDeleteI completely feel you on this one. Try to find a healthier sub for what you want. Or instead of eating something you dont really want as a sub (and eating a bunch of them cause they don't fill the craving) eat a small piece of what it is you really want and savor it.
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