female only Hormonal Cravings - Anyone?

[ozeedonkee 145]

Hi all. I haven't yet been sleeved, but I am wondering how others (post-op) cope with premenstrual cravings? I turn into a sugar demon and was wondering (a) if it still happens and ( how have you coped?

[mdefabio 73]

I try to eat fruit, but when that doesn't cut it, I eat a piece or two of Hersheys Dark chocolate Mini's.

[prettysleeved1 173]

My PMS craving is salt which is why I was licking a mixture of dried parmesan and lemon pepper seasoning a couple of times last night.

I'm not sure what I'd do if my craving was sugar.

[ozeedonkee 145]

I'm hoping as my diet improves and weight is lost, that my hormones might settle a bit and the cravings slow down a little!

[TamaraS 235]

well, i was 4 days out of surgery and cravings hit like a ton of bricks. I thought my surgery didnt work. I was even more hungry than I had been presleeved. Ive been miserable thinking the surgery was a waste of time. then it hit me, its pms. SO relieved I could cry... well I did cry. I guess the severity of your craving depend on how they are now but I did a search on here for "pms and hunger" and a lot of the girls said it was worse after surgery. I am just so happy I wont feel like this forever!

[LadyK 164]

I was sleeved on the 27th of Sept. and my cycle started on the 4th, I did not notice the normal ravenous cravings I have, but a subtle craving for chocolate and salt. I was OK after I had my chocolate Protein Shake and my chicken broth. I don't know what I will eat to satisfy that in my next food stage LOL

[atigerinthesky 17]

I'm so glad I came across this chat. I am 4 days out and have been really good until this afternoon.... I started craving sweets!!!! Omg. I was like this can't be happening. so I had a teaspoon of sugar free pudding. It solved my craving. But I've been sitting here since trying to figure out why I had such a strong craving until now. My cycle is starting up again!!!! It all makes sense now! Lol thanks ladies

[millboh 13]

I am almost 3 months out and I get bad cravings for sweet. I eat a few peices of sugar free chocolate. It helps. I try to stay busy and not focus on my cravings but it is a hard time of the month.

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