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Sakina5

9:46 pm
8 Dec 14
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Hello gorgeous ladies out there

So time of the month!!! Omg I can literally eat for a small village and my sugar cravings are embarrassing!

So when in fasting on a normal week I’m fine and fasting is great – however The week prior to starting I get the usual pms symptoms but more specifically my cravings are bad! I basically fail to fast that week and eat lots of sugary things in the few days leading up to my period – once there I’m back to normal. And these few days just make me put a lot of weight on within one week and then leaves me back to square one weight wise. I just find it so discouraging and de-motivating.

Any of you ladies have some good tips or advice for that specific time of the month and fasting? How do u handle this situation?

Babydollangel

7:32 am
10 Dec 14
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Hi, please try following things. I am sure, it would be great help:

Drink 2 to 5 cups of green tea daily

Add in low-fat dairy in the form of yogurt

Choose grains like quinoa, brown rice and barley over whole grain bread.

Eat at least 2.5 cups of vegetables per day.

Dragon Fly

9:01 am
10 Dec 14
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I’m exactly the same the week before, and wish I knew what to say. What works for me is just drinking lots. Green tea is fantastic and fills me up, other than that water and a bit of will power is needed, and on fast days just tell yourself you can eat what you are craving tomorrow 😀 Good luck!

Buttonboots

7:45 am
11 Dec 14
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I am at the ‘interesting’ stage of my life when this sort of thing is supposed to be ‘slowing down’……Whilst I now seem to only have a ‘time of month’ once or twice a year, I still get pms every month!!!!

My blood sugars go all over the place. I have found that going practically no-carb on my fast days (which I do regardless of pms anyway) helps and on non-fast days to stick to unrefined carbs rather than refined ones. So brown rice/pasta rather than white. Wholegrain/Granary bread rather than white or brown (‘brown’ bread is really just white bread with a little colour!….always go wholemeal/wholegrain/granary)…and experiment with different grains/pulses.

Small amounts of protein are nice and filling.

For a real ‘give me something sweet NOW!!!!!’ craving try fruit teas – there are loads on the market now. And if you can get it then you HAVE to try cocoa nib infusions (My favourite is Hotel Chocolat…but M&S do their own version too)- seriously, it tastes chocolatey but for zero cals/fat!…..another warming drink is hot water with a dash of lemon juice and a little cinnamon (add a drop of honey if calories allow and you want the extra sweetness – I don’t find I need it)

And spices might help…I like a little ginger…one ginger snap biscuit can be very comforting! (and I can stop at one gingersnap…..custard creams are banned from this house as I can eat them by the double-pack!!!)

Look for non-foody comforts….nice warm bath….half an hour with your favourite book/magazine and NO family allowed to disturb unless there is a fire/flood…..some nice relaxing music….find what works for you!

Finally – be kind to yourself and realistic!….If you DO struggle for this one week it is one week a month…you could do 3 weeks good loss follow by one stay-the-same….focus on the fact that over the month you have lost weight!

Good luck!

BecBrown92

8:05 am
11 Dec 14
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I am just wondering if anyone else had late periods after starting the fast diet…. I am over a week late… (100% not pregnant)… have never been regular however never usually this long… not sure if its something I should worry about

Bali2015

11:24 am
11 Dec 14
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Hi

My p was late month one and light, late and light month 2. I though yahoo I found the answer. No month three on time and back to normal. I put it down to hormones and body adjusting

I wouldn’t worry too much only be concerned if you are trying to get pregnant.

BecBrown92

1:54 am
14 Dec 14
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Thanks Bali2015… Glad to read someone experienced the same as I am experiencing… not too worried 🙂