@lacker3 I honestly believe it is all about balance. I’m not endorsing over eating, been there done that consistently and that also wasn’t conducive to my goals- but being overly restrictive always came back to bite my so moderation and listening to my body has brought me a way better relationship with food
@marks1mpson I started my period yesterday and wanted to cry when I saw the scale go up by 2lbs this morning, even though I know very well it’s just bloat/water weight. I just indulged in some chocolate myself after seeing this thank you for the reminder to be kind to ourselves!
@reflectionsbythewater oo i’m craving this. a good mix of these two is chocolate covered pretzels, always satisfies the sweet and salty craving in one go. and the chili lime trader joe’s chips are so good too
@marks1mpson That’s cool and super normal. But also, if I’m craving more for chocolate during the period, I also try to increase my iron intake (like with beetroot or red meat)
and if I crave more salty chips, I try to increase my sodium intake. It helps to add a bit more energy.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to get you to put down that chocolate bar ( I won’t for sure, lmao) but remember to fill in the nutrients that your body is craving in.
Enjoy your snacks! I gotta go to, um, check my pantry for a bit.
@marks1mpson I just finished my period and ate all kinds of treats over the weekend. Chocolate cake, pasta, pizza, champagne, creme brûlée….
The scale is the same as this time last week! I really expected it to go up and was okay with it, but I was mindful with other meals when I wasn’t indulging and was semi active.
Definitely was a good reminder Im capable of balance and can allow myself the foods I want, when I want them.
@marks1mpson I feel this and don’t even have period cravings to blame - I’ve just been stupid busy and drowning in work. I’ve been craving tim tams (if you don’t know what these are then sorry for you friend ). Not just one or two but a whole pack. I left it for a day to see if the craving would go but it hasn’t - so I’m indulging. And I feel zero shame because I’ve been eating perfectly for so long. This will be my one big binge for a while so I’m going to enjoy the fk out of every one of these Murray river salted caramel tim tams.
@marks1mpson Was just feeling so bad about the 4 scoops of ben & jerry ice cream followed with random snacks i just had. I feel like the days leading up to my period, no matter how much I eat, I’m just never nourished. It’s like a well in my stomach
Im gonna continue making progress and I’m gonna still go through this every month, and thats okay!
thank you for the reminder to be kind to ourselves!
You smokеd, then ate seven bars of chocolate
