Can you eat more close to TOM?

[ginger 0]

Does anyone else find that they can eat more before or during TOM?

[beachgirl 2]

I sure can and I haven't a clue why. Make me soooo mad. I hope someone has a good explanation.

[*susan* 1,709]

I am just the opposite. For about three days before and the entire time during I am just about only able to do liquids. I am so tight during that time it is ridiculous.

[JulieNYC 4]

I get really tight for about 5 days when I ovulate, then it slowly loosens up from there. Actual TOM isn't a problem at all -- restriction is about at normal. Strangely, I carry Water weight (I'm one of those who weighs every day) during ovulation but not so much during TOM, so they must be related....

[Jachut 487]

Yep, and I do.

[ggarza 0]

I am new here. Can any one explain what is TOM? I had my surgery on October 2nd and I just cant seem to find the energy to excersise In fact I haven't since surgery. Any suggestions to get up and get going?

[ginger 0]

TOM = time of month

[NewSho 20]

I always think I can eat more. In fact, I am sure that I crave carbs more during that T.O.M. than any other time. Usually with good restriction, I can minimise carbs but for a few days a month, crackers & chips start to look good to me. EEK!

[FuelMan 2]

I am so glad someone asked the qustion, What the heck is "TOM". I am uselly up on a lot of email shorthand, but.......... this got me. So now I know, the qustion is................ what will I do with this newly gotten information ??????? As someone that does not deal with that time of the month, I guess we can call it a number of things, ie: Flying the Flag............ etc. So I guess TOM is cool. But what about us guy's ????? I know we are few, but we are out there. I do however find that my band is tighter in the morning, and if I just have a shake and a small lunch, dinner is good. BUT............ If I eat a big Breakfast, the rest of the day is "SHOT", it's almost like I have no restriction at all, and this could be ATOM, (any time of the month) not just, "That Time".

Butch

[LapBandit 5]

FuelMan, your post cracked me up!!

Ginger, to answer your question-YES, definately I can feel out of whack during TOM. I don't know what scientific proof could backup my statement but I'd say it's hormone related. I think hormones mess with your emotions and it's really the emotions that make us feel so hungry. That's my story and I'm stickin' to it! Actually, if I fight the urge to splurge then I usually make it through relatively unscathed. However, if I give in to a craving then I usually fall off the wagon and get myself off track. So...I try my best to stick to life as usual until TOM is over!

[sandeee_77 0]

Hi there,

I too am approaching TOM and find that I can eat a lot more! So much so that I am considering a fill. I feel as though I have lost much of my restriction and don't understand why. Usually I cant eat half the amount I am able to around this time. I am glad to hear Im not the only one...

[JAYGERL05 0]

I can hardly get anything down during that time of the month. Water or solids. Once my cycle has ended I am back to normal.

[Tired_Old_Man 1]

TOM = time of month

You know this thread caught my eye as soon as I signed on. :faint:

[Wheetsin 714]

Oh, heck no. I can PB Soup near TOM. Bad TOM for me! About 4 days before, to one day in, is my tightest. I'm lucky to get a thick liquid down without having to lean on the island and wait for the pain to pass.