Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: discokaren on September 03, 2019, 05:51:22 PM
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Anyone else, I never seem to be full and always in the fridge. Sweet things mainly which I never ate before x
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Hi
Yes I was the same at the start of post menopause but after about 6 months it stopped
I never eat sweet food before menopause
Kaz x
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Thyroid can make one eat a lot ..........
Also, make a list of what you actually ingest. Is there enough bulk in the diet? A good mix of protein and carbohydrates is important.
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Hi Karen, I remember when I'd pmt, I always craved sweet things and I'm not a sweet toothed person at all,so I guess hormones have a lot to answer for.If you got to the free from aisle in Tesco they do these rice crackers which have a layer of chocolate on top,they're actually not that fattening and fill you up,I have one every morning and I'm good til lunchtime
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Try reducing the amount of starchy carbs in your diet generally. They do actually increase the appetite as although they fill you up initially you then get a sudden drop in energy and hunger spikes.
Since reducing myself (to between a third and a half of what is recommended), my appetite has reduced, as has my graving for sweet food and I have lost a stone in weight.
Win, win. :)
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Agree it's related a lot to hormones. I remember the same just before period I used to crave sweet things.
Good point Shady re starchy carbs. I'm a bit of a pasta lover, but need to reduce that really, as trying to shift some weight at the mo.
When I started on hrt, (increasing hormones) I had the same, couldn't stop eating. Very noticeable and put on a stone in two months. Since coming off it, I don't have the same appetite. X
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Hello ladies.
Years ago when I was researching dietary ways to improve my Ulcerative Colitis I read about the distinction between complex carbs and simple carbs. Of the two, complex are healthier obviously but scientists had noted that humans have five enzymes in our saliva to digest starch from plants whereas our nearest relatives, the Great Apes only have two. There were other observations about dentition and length of intestines etc but the conclusion was that we are designed to consume carbs as our main source of energy.
I eat complex carbs daily and haven't had an issue with weight gain or bloating etc but other people may have different experiences. I am also ravenously hungry at times and eat a lot more but my weight has so far stayed constant.
As we say on the forum, we are all different but I thought I would mention the above as eating this way has worked for me
Wish you well ladies.
K.
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Not sure about being designed to eat carbs as our main source of energy Kathleen. Man did not begin farming until 12 thousand years ago.
Also, from what I remember from the BBC programme 'The Truth About Carbs', carbs affect people differently. Some can eat any and everything and not put on weight, but for others it's the opposite.
It's a question of what suits the individual. However I can understand that if you are a vegetarian or vegan it must make things more complex.
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I do love carbs, vegetables, rice, pasta, pulses etc.
My main problem with weight gain is when I eat too much.
Especially cakes, biscuits, bread, crisps types of carbs. Just not buying them anymore, as if I have them at home, they're gone.. ;)
As usual it's all about balance.. I love bread, but if I buy a loaf, it won't last long. I wish I could be more disciplined and stick to a slice here or there.. x
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Hello again ladies.
Shadyglade - As I recall the scientists were looking at human biology when we left Africa so before farming. They suggested we were predominantly gatherers and only occasionally hunters. It's interesting to think that although we can digest meat, dairy and all manner of processed food, optimal health can only be achieved if we stick to the correct fuel for our physiology. I think this is fairly new science but definitely food for thought. See what I did there lol.
Jari - Another problem with cakes and biscuits etc is that they are full of fat and sugar. I was a crisp addict but stopped buying them when I realised the oil was a problem. My husband still insists on eating biscuits unfortunately but you can't win em all!.
Take care ladies.
L.
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I've discovered a healthy option for biscuit replacement. :)
Again... if I don't go overboard..
A pack of dates, simmered in water, add cinnamon. Mash when soft to make a puree.. add oats, chopped walnuts, cocoa nibs, ground flaxseeds, sunflower seeds... ( really anything you like, different nuts, seeds etc. )
Smooth out onto a baking sheet, bake, cool and store in fridge after cutting into bite size pieces. ;)
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...I was a crisp addict but stopped buying them when I realised the oil was a problem...
I'd go savoury over sweet, any day. I love crisps...especially the really salty ones!
Anyway, I'll have the odd bag, once a week or so, and always one of the baked varieties.
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Oh I love my crisps, I now only buy the little single packets as at the weekend,if I bought a big bag, I just wouldn't stop,had to put an end to that 🙄
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Thank you ladies,,,,,,,,, blooming hormones xx
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Blooming is one of the words I'd use ;D
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We are hunter gatherers initially then settled down which is when Mans problems began >:(. Also being on the move as hunter gatherers means that Man would have burned off any energy quite fast. Add to that the fear of what might be in the back of the Cave :-\. Man would catch what he could, usually meat or fish; plus berries and fruits ..........
It's lack of exercise generally that causes weight gain. Unless 1 has a medical condition. I eat a mixed diet because I eat what I fancy when I fancy it . Don't do as much exercise as I ought but my weight remains level.
I craved liquids prior to periods. I always ate chocolate in small amounts, it was a treat. Fresh seasonal fruits and veg. . One has to look at genes too ;-)