I have noticed that my PMS symptoms are significantly worse if I have been in a deficit for a period of time (more than 4 weeks).
Two-Three weeks out of the month, I feel great. My mood is better. I have lots of energy. I am not hungry very often.
Until it is that time of the month. I am not just more hungry, I'm starving. My mood drops significantly. I've dealt with depression in the past and it feels like mild depression. My motivation to do anything, not just count calories and exercise, drops to 0. Then I end up binging until my period is over. I literally did not leave my house last week because I did not have the will. I ordered food out almost every day.
It is starting to become a pattern.
When I am not trying to lose weight, I don't have these issues. I get your usual PMS symptoms but they don't feel as intense.
Have any other ladies experienced this?
Based on my weight loss, I don't think my deficit is too steep. I lose ~1-1.5 lbs per week. I have even tried eating more iron and omega3 rich foods when I knew I was going to get my period soon. I would make it a point to eat things like ground beef, spinach and salmon. I don't think it really made a difference. I wonder if the drop in mood just feels more extreme because my mood is generally higher when I am focusing hard on eating healthier, exercising and losing weight
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