8 yrs, 7 mths ago

Menstrual munchies

So, it’s that time of the month, and for some reason I am slumming in my mismatched socks, my workout pants, my comedy tee, covered in dog hair, and I have the menstrual munchies.

Let me give you context:

  • Two shots of coffee
  • Massive bowl of Nutri-grain for breakfast (okay, not too bad a start)
  • Quarter Pounder, small fries, and a Sprite (hmm, we are entering the fast food zone)
  • Two oat and raisin cookies (my only concession is they are vegan, but I love oat and raisin)
  • McDonalds again, this time for a six pack of nuggets, small fries and a Sprite (by the way, this was supposed to be dinner)
  • Lean Cuisine Chicken & Mushroom Lasagne
  • Mrs Sees Candies chocolate and caramel chews.

At this stage I seem to be done, but you never know. It might have something to do with the fact I also haven’t had a cigarette for 2.5 days. And Flo has dropped in to say hi.

So I’m eating.

Who’s had a serious case of the menstrual munchies and how bad was it? Or is it just me today?

TUD x

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  • 8 yrs, 4 mths ago

    Ok so it’s that time of the month for me & I’m craving sugar. Enter the leftovers from the goody bags I made for Halloween last week. I’ve re-discovered the joys of Caramello Koalas (in moderation though – no more than 2 or 3).

  • 8 yrs, 6 mths ago

    Oh dear You all lovelies talking about yummy chocolate is making me go crazy craving for my fix. I just started sugar free September and today is my first day. I don’t think I will go too far but I will try. My morning coffee was sugar less but surprisingly it tasted really good without sugar , I think I was just adding sugar out of habit . I made it in my coffee machine with freshly ground coffee.
    TUD that pic of your box of chocolates oh my is so tempting I may or may not have licked my screen hehe just kidding.
    I have a block of toblerone in my handbag that my MIL gave me on Saturday, It is still unopened and its Monday so it is a good sign so far.

    I can do this.

  • 8 yrs, 6 mths ago

    First of all, congratulations on quitting smoking that’s awesome I wish you luck… Secondly who isn’t guilty of hitting the nutella jar with a spoon and devouring the entire thing at once, or a whole tub or yoghurt, 1lt of ice cream and plenty of others things I would rather not own up to.

    Once when I was in the throes of calorie counting (very successfully for months) I gave in and bought a cheesecake from the cheesecake shop. I was driving home and I didn’t have any spoons in the car. I couldn’t wait to get home to shove the delicious cheesecake goodness into my mouth sooo I did stop the car and made quite a big, messy dent in the thing with my fingers. So good.

  • 8 yrs, 6 mths ago

    Makes me feel a little better about my own bingies. I just ate a cup and a half of macademia nuts – so crunchy, but I’m well and truly done now.

  • 8 yrs, 6 mths ago

    @Seashalls

    Dark chocolate binge? You are way too healthy for me….

    I’m on the rag too right now. There was a vogue event in the CBD last evening and they were giving out greek yogurt and candy floss and I might have made a couple of rounds at the yogurt counter. #sorrynotsorry

  • 8 yrs, 6 mths ago

    I find sometimes when the monthly business (as I like to call it) has rolled into town, I go on a dark chocolate binge. Sometimes I’ve inhaled half a block before I realise what I’m doing/what I’ve done. Don’t know what that says about my magnesium levels.

  • 8 yrs, 7 mths ago

    Quitting cigarettes is awesome! & it’ll make you hungry too.

    My menstrual symptoms are always worse when I’m late! I was down with a two day migraine a few days ago. Yesterday I went to my special café, they do a sticky date pudding & the serving size is obscene! I went there once when I wasn’t premenstrual & I barely got past halfway. When I’m premenstrual I inhale the thing. I call it “diabetics’ suicide” LOL!

    Premenstrual Sydneysiders should check out Corelli’s Café on King Street, Newtown – ahmazing!

    I hope you don’t get pregnancy paranoia like I do? I always use condoms, yet I’m phobic about getting pregnant. I’d like to know how many pregnancy tests I’ve gone through in my lifetime! Are you sure you’re not preggers Duck?

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