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9/3/08 8:13 A

I am 47 an can REALLY relate,not that it always works because i get the I don't care attitude i'm eating it,
but I keep those 90 calorie choc chip cookies in,I drink a lot of the cherry crystal light 5 cal,and I also eat 100 cal popcorn
now for my family don't have an answer for that yet still want to hurt someone LOL

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9/1/08 10:15 P

I can so relate to this thread! I am experiencing occassional hot flashes and on top of that monthly pms which as you mentioned is worse than ever. I have the mood swings rather than the eating binges. I simply don't know which one is worse though. I try to practice keeping my mouth shut when I feel 'that way', but sometimes it is comforting to eat myself through it. I will definately try the ice with the choc milk treat.

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8/6/08 10:11 P

Good for you and leaving your family intact!! That adding ice sounds like a winner, will have to try that and put it in a blender for a couple of whirls. I have not tried the quaker mini delights, but that will be on my next list. thank you!

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8/6/08 3:44 P

I took your suggestion last evening. I took a tall glass and filled it 1/2 with crushed ice, then added equal parts skim milk & low fat chocolate milk, and added a small dollop of whipped cream on top, just to be decadent. I had that with a snack size pack of the new Quaker Mini Delights Chocolate drizzle. It was wonderful and I didn't want to eat an entire cheesecake after. I actually felt mentally satisfied (PMS & all!!) didn't scream at anyone in the process, & don't feel guilty about what I ate today. No regrets!

THANK YOU!

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8/5/08 9:02 P

The oreo thins worked. I finally got my scales and they "sparked" some happiness into my day, especially since I was not expecting this much of a weight loss!!! They also have some chocolate chip thins that are also tasty as well!!

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8/3/08 8:55 P

I love your ideas of the thin crisp oreos and chocolate milk! I will definitely try it, especially since your family is still speaking to you! LOL!!

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8/3/08 2:03 P

I have found that IF I take some ibprophen the day or two ahead of my "monthly", it eases the symptoms and grumpyness. The cravings still come hard and fast so I am preparing myself with before hand snacks such as the oreo thin crisps (100 calories) and then I cover them with melted fudge (about 2 oz.) and drink some 1% chocolate milk along with it so that I have my fix yet stay within my calorie/fat allowance. I know this works as this was me a couple of days ago, and my family is still speaking to me with smiles!!!

My biggest thing is to get some working scales since I have not really been able to weigh and since THAT part of the month is over, I would like to see what the results of my diet and exercise changes are, I have already lost one whole inch!!!

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5/21/08 10:47 A

No hot flashes, just want to eat EVERYTHING!! :)

Edited by: LAUREL0685 at: 5/21/2008 (10:46)

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5/20/08 6:49 P

I agree with Donna. I'm almost 44 and suffer from virtually no PMS. I always heard it get's easier. Exercising helps this tremendously. Yup, you may be entering the next phase of your life. All the best

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5/19/08 6:32 P

pre menopausal symptoms. Hot flashes and etc.

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5/19/08 3:43 P

Has anyone else found that once you turned 40, and went off BC, your PMS symptoms have become worse? I could probably knock one of my children over today running for the ice cream man and still polish off a bag of popcorn along with it if I had the chance...I am trying so hard to be good but it is a major conscious effort. I don't remember the cravings ever being this bad. Emotionally I am good, only because I worked out, and took my GNC-PMS formula (which of course is now discontinued).
So any suggestions before they find me @ the local Walmart eating through the candy aisle??

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