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Does anyone else feel like they can eat an entire grocery store?

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klm1213
klm1213

Can anyone of you wonderful ladies help me out with my appetite? The current symptom of perimenopause for me is feeling constantly hungry. Well, not hungry but always wanting to eat, especially sweets. Can anyone relate or does anyone have any advice? You will be saving me a lot of money in elastic waistband pants 😂

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  • Maud12345
    Maud12345 klm1213

    Posted

    Yes I can relate to that i am constantly hungry and mine is mainly sweets

    I have put on 2 stone in 3 months .

    • klm1213
      klm1213 Maud12345

      Posted

      Me too! Craving sweets every day where as I only used to crave them a couple of days before my period.
  • Yellow88
    Yellow88 klm1213

    Posted

    Me too! Exactly, ditto, YUK!

    My will power isn’t what it used to be either.

     

  • ImagineOneDay
    ImagineOneDay klm1213

    Posted

    I have no will power left for anything. And I do want to eat sweets especially chocolates after food in particular. E.g. after the main meal at lunch or dinner I MUST and MUST gobble down chunks of chocolate. Sad... sad... sad
    • klm1213
      klm1213 ImagineOneDay

      Posted

      That is exactly me! I will eat a normal meal but then have the strongest craving for chocolate ever.
    • sabrina1971
      sabrina1971 klm1213

      Posted

      Me too! Even if I have a very filling meal, a few hours later I am wanting to eat a large bar of chocolate. If I have any in the house it is doomed and won't last the day. The same with crisps. Gone!

      At the moment I am eating dried sliced mango as a replacement to keep my mouth and head quiet and it sort of works. Not really. lol I also make myself go for a walk. Even half a mile will take my mind off it. 

  • HayleyW75
    HayleyW75 klm1213

    Posted

    I can’t stop eating, I’ll have my dinner and feel full for about half hour and then I’m looking for sweet stuff. I’ve always got sweets in the car (never used to) and stuff my face every time I pop to the shops. I lost loads of weight a few years ago and exercised daily but now I can’t be bothered 😕 I really need my mojo back xx 

  • DaisyDaze
    DaisyDaze klm1213

    Posted

    I am always, always, always looking for something to eat. I want filling food! Things that feel solid. It's awful. I eat way more than I need. I'm trying portion control. A big variety of food but small portions. That way I'm satisfying cravings. 

    I really don't have much advice but glad to see what tohers offer.

    • ImagineOneDay
      ImagineOneDay DaisyDaze

      Posted

      Hi I started to restrict chocolate/sweet food & bread to myself. This is only day 2. I am struggling. It feels like I am starving and have been having headaches! I don't think i am in the right route...?!

    • DaisyDaze
      DaisyDaze ImagineOneDay

      Posted

      I've tried so many different things (low carb, low fat, high protein, calorie counting, weight watchers, etc.). I try cutting down portions or certain things like carbs and end up with headaches too. Then I am taking Excedrin like crazy. I need to refocus and figure out what to do. UGH

  • Guest
    Guest klm1213

    Posted

    Yes.  It is horrible.  You are not alone!
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