Anyone else feel the need to eat like a cow the week or so before your period?

Question

And does anyone know why this happens?

Answer 1

Yup and yup.

Estrogen acts like a brake on the production of insulin. Insulin puts food into cells (like what happens when you are growing a baby). When insulin goes wild it can put too much food into cells, not leaving enough in the bloodstream (low blood sugar). The brain senses this and starts doing things to get the sugar level back up. Mood swings, food binges, cramps, etc. (sounds like PMS? It is.)

That is the reason really simplified. To make PMS less of a hassle, eat like people with chronic low blood sugar do. For basic info on low blood sugar, check out www.hufa.org.

Answer 2

I eat twice as much the week before. If someone does know I would like the answer too.

Answer 3

Bit uncalled for 'gazeygoo' ..iv been experiencing similar issues too and appeared the following for help and that i will re attempt wen my era is due as even were given a negative outcome

Answer 4

yse. The reaso why women eat more a week before there cycle is because ther body is burning extra calories.

Answer 5

Yeah, it is cravings, when your hormones start acting up then you get cravings and not only for food, but pregnant women through this same thing.

Answer 6

haha no. i never have "symptoms" except i get abnormally happy during that time LOL.
it sort of scares people because im like "woohooo" all happy and hyper.

I usually dont eat a lot. any time.

Answer 7

why you feel like you have to eat so much during your period is you hormons.

Answer 8

Never. Maybe it is your hormones? I crave chocolate or anything with caffeine in it.

Answer 9

I do!! And you know what? I just go with it. I figure if my body thinks it needs it, it probably does.

Answer 10

I am a bottom-less pit when i am pmsing