Ladies...do you have days like these??

[Rock'n Robin]

It is one of those "days of the month"--the second one--and as usual, it is the worst.
For one I have the headache I sometimes get with it.
And I also am eating everything in sight. Now for 2 weeks I have been really good and have lost 2 lbs.--I eat cereal in the morning, a diet pepsi for a snack, a slim fast bar around 11AM, and a good healthy dinner. I haven't been snacking. Today you had better keep your hands and feet away from my mouth! I've had chips and homemade dip, 2 tacos, and several donut holes, along with a Bailey's with whipped cream.
And DH can't come home from work early like I would like him to (to watch kids)--so no going to bed early.
Do you have eating days like this when your "friend is in town"? (don't you love all the ways we have to say it?) How do you stop? Any other day I can stop, but not days like today. Thank goodness it's only once a month.
Robin M.
58 days until holiday Swan trip

 

[minniecarousel]

You just give in - there's no use fighting it!!

 

[supercarrie]

Yes, I do sometimes. It is great when it happens - I just eat and eat and eat. Normally I do go to bed early, but since that isn't an option for you...I would just try to stop, but if you don't - one day can't kill you. I hate that time of the month! Ugh!

 

[worm761]

i talked to my doc and i now take ortho-cyclen birth control pills everyday~no green pills. havent had a visit from my "friend" in 2 years!!!!!

 

[dizneenut]

I'm going thru it right now. For the last 3 days I have been eating & eating!! Its driving me nuts! I just can't seem to eat enough!

 

[Nancy]

Just wait till you get way older and the hormones kidk in for "The Chage!!!" I'm like that every day now...I could eat a bag of Ruffles and then down a couple of candy bars right now. Something about that salt and chocolate combo that I just crave. I've also been eating tons of Mcdonalds recently and it's probably been over 3 or 4 months since I ate there!!

 

[goofygirl]

I eat more BEFORE it starts. I also get terrible insomnia the night before I get it! Its almost like I've drank 5 cups of coffee, I sleep terribly the night before. Anyone else have this unpleasant part of it?

names for it:
Monthly visitor, aunt flo, monthly bill, friend- LOL!

 

[browneyes]

Sometimes I get like that. Gotta have lots of the salty stuff when I get like that.

 

[WDW Poly Princess]

Right there with ya! I actually ate a *cheeseburger* today. From McDonalds, no less! I haven't had one of those in like a year!

 

[lovemickeya]

I have those days too, I want salt- give me salt.-- Fritos and bean dip

 

[BabyLove99]

Ugh I'm going through that now. For the past few days I've been eating nonstop lol....right now I have a craving for some chocolate

 

[SeaSpray]

Originally posted by goofygirl
I eat more BEFORE it starts. I also get terrible insomnia the night before I get it! Its almost like I've drank 5 cups of coffee, I sleep terribly the night before. Anyone else have this unpleasant part of it?

I get like this! I call it getting "the jitters" because I feel so jittery, its kind of creepy sometimes, but I know what causes it, so I don't let it bother me too much, I try to ignore it and go to sleep. Almost feels like an anxiety attack though.
I also get hungry BEFORE. And once it starts, I totally lost my appetite for a couple of days.

 

[JasonLyons]

women

 

[MrsPiglet]

just the grumpies

 

[Lars624]

My daughter calls my time of the month "chocolate time"
I don't really eat candy or cookies any other time, but once a month I can't get enough.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Today was day 2 for me also. I have to agree that day 2 is ALWAYS the worst! Last night was the first I couldn't sleep and I was HOT all night. Sweat at the nape of my neck. Today I felt pretty good in the early morning. By the time I had Psych at 9:30 I just wanted to crawl under a rock somewhere. I had to stop for milk and a few things on the way home. Made it through the store okay. Then while driving I just had to cry for no reason. Must be the darned hormones! That lasted about 30 seconds. Usually I get really cranky a couple days before. Either I didn't this month (highly unlikely,) or I just didn't notice. Hmmm...I should ask DS if I've been witchy.

 

[Pin Wizard]

Originally posted by lilboo
I have read that women require an additional 100 calories during that time of the month-so bon appetit!

Just 100? LOL! I could go over that at one sitting.

 

[Mom2Em]

Yes, day two is my hunger day, too!! If it isn't fastened down...
I hate right before the worse though... I get teary-eyed... I know you would never believe that ... and I get really nauseated and feel sick for about 2 hours...

 

[catsrule]

not any more

 

[Tense]

I crave salt a few days before, and that doesn't help matters much..since I'm already retaining more water than the Hoover Dam!Anyone else have pants that will only fit (your big pants) during that time! I can't button my normal clothes some months..it's awful!