I want to know??

[jprumers2]

I have to ask because now that I am serious about my LC eating habits...
Does anyone else always feel like there TOM..... is interfering with everything. I absolutly hate it it lasts for like 7 days I do not want to excercise at that time, I am weak hungry all the time and I feel like a whale...
I do not want to be whiny but man it throws me off every month I feel like my excercise schedule is toast and that I am probably gaining weight...
How can I overcome this? I am not going off my LC I just feel like I am not getting anywhere.... I swear half the month I spend dealing with it... The mood swings the food cravings the lack of energy I mean it is just no fun

ANY SUGGESTIONS ?? :o

[cs_carver]

New book in my library--Consciously Female, by Tracy Gaudet--might provide some insight. So might anything by Christine Northrup. You're too young to be hating 1/4 of your life. There are a lot of things that can possibly help to adjust the difficulties, but the biggest factor is to allow that this IS, rather than this is WRONG.

Good luck.

[Kristine]

Hi. :wave: Do you mean that you've only felt this way since starting low carb? If so, it's normal for your hormones to be a little buggy for the first few cycles.

For what it's worth, I've noticed a huge improvement in my PMS since LCing, and any time I stray away, it comes back. So stick to LC and you might notice a difference. :thup:

Good luck!

[EmmaB]

Consider taking Evening Primrose Oil as a supplement. I find it helps a lot with PMS and sore breasts. Of course it won't make everything hunky-dory but it can make it a bit more bearable.

Em

[Dewi]

Hello,

I too felt lazy & unmotivated with my TOM this week. I also dont think the weather and the early sunsets help much. :yawn:

I hope I am better next week. :help:
But generally I feel peppy while on the WOL. :hyper:

Dewi

[jprumers2]

Well thank you all for you r help........ I know next week I wil be back to normal.... I usually feel energetic too it is just not fare hehe

[mammac-5]

I know what you mean...it's my week, too. Sucks. But it is better than it used to be before LC, so I guess I'll take what I can get!

The motivation is tough to come by, especially when I see the scale way up the way it's been this week. I KNOW it's just from my period, but it still stinks.

This too shall pass!!

[florida_r]

A couple of things:


Do you drink caffeine? This can make that TOM worse.

Drink a lot of water. I find this helps.

Also, exercise is suppose to help with TOM. Maybe if just a little walk a day.

Good luck!