I'm Having pregnancy like cravings?
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Sometimes our cravings are our body's way of telling us what nutrients we're missing. Very often during our menstrual cycles our hormones take over and make us crave fatty or salty foods.
What I've done in the past is when I know my period is coming, I stock up on healthy foods that I know will satisfy those cravings...healthy popcorn, fruits, veggies, there's nothing wrong with eggs...and no chocolate or deserts. Then when temptation hits, I have lots of things to choose from that won't make me feel guilty.
Additionally hun, if you're young, diets may not be the best course for you. Dieting before you're done developing can cause all sorts of problems. And liquid diets are mainly a fad sort of diet that may seem to work in the short term, but most of the weight you're losing is going to come back as soon as you eat a couple real meals again.
The only tried and true diet is to burn more calories than you take in. Cleaning up your diet and moving more is the only reliable way to lose weight and keep it off long term. Do please talk to your doctor if you want help/advice on weight loss...and also if you start getting extreme cravings for non-edible stuff (Pica is a disorder where women get cravings for stuff like chalk or dirt) because that's a sign of a bigger problem. I know that's odd, but I'm just covering the bases!
Good luck to you!
Same thing happens to me. Its your hormones going through the roof that causes the cravings. I have no advice because I just indulge myself into whatever I want during my time of the month.
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