PMS Makes Me Feel Like A BIG, FAT DRAGON LADY
Ok, I should have seen this coming. I woke up two days ago with a big, bright red ZIT right between my eyes. And I’m not one to brag, but my clear skin is one of the things people have always complemented me on, so having that thing right there on full display is my skin’s version of a crisis. Should have known something was up. But I just figured, oh well, I get like 4 zits a year, I’m not gonna make a big deal about it.
Then yesterday, I TOTALLY BLEW IT with my no-binge goal. Didn’t mean to. At first, it was just the cookies. I wanted a couple of cookies and milk. It was ok, it totally fit into my calories for the day. Then my husband decided to get pizza for supper. So I had one slice. That’s what I told myself: just one slice; it’s thin crust, no big deal. Then that salty pizza totally kicked my cookie craving back into high gear. I was like ok, one slice of pizza, one cookie for desert. Then eating that cookie turned into two, then I wanted one more slice of salty pizza…. and it turned into one of my classic sweet/salty binges. I must have had 500 calories or more worth of cookies alone, and that’s not including the milk. Pizza, who freaking knows??! So I know I totally blew it. Didn’t even make it two weeks. 
Then I woke up this morning, completely had to DRAG my own ass out of the bed, and spent all morning bitching at my husband because he “never” helps me around the house. I even said something along the lines of “I quit. The job of family slave SUCKS and I’m not doing it anymore.” (????) Now, normally I LOVE taking care of my family. They’re GREAT, I LOVE them, I want to make them happy; I LOVE having a clean house and happy kids, makes me feel proud as a mom. ( I know, that might sound really backwoods, barefoot-and-pregnant to all the career women out there, but hey, that’s me!) So I basically just went off on a tirade that wasn’t even “me”. For probably the better part of an hour. Of course, my husband fueled it with his ignorant comments. All he had to do was that “listen with one ear” thing he usually does, and mmmm hmmmm me, maybe even offer an insincere apology and promise (lie) to do better. But INSTEAD he tells me that he can’t stand that crap women pull, about how they have it so hard cleaning the house and taking care of kids, why don’t I try for one day to do his job, blah blah blah…. So of course, that pissed me off for real. No voices were raised (the kids were asleep, after all) but still, I went off on him.
All for what?? A huge zit, a sweet/salty binge, and huge fight over nothing = PMS. And to top it off, I just realized my boobs are sore! AUGGGGHHH!!
I know one thing, he better not try to touch them THIS Week!
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LOL damn a zit, I feel for you! And darn it’s sad that you had to give in your cravings and go ahead with them. Next time you feel like making a REALLY BAD decision, step away for 5 to 10 minutes and think about the consequences of what you’re about to do. If after 10 minutes you still go for those cookies and milk (and whatever else you can grab hold of), then you made the conscious decision to eat unhealthy and have to accept the consequences. We’re all grown adults and have the ability to make good decisions every day; the question is if you want it enough to takke that extra step forward and let the cookies and milk go.
I know you can do it, just believe it. OH! And maybe you should clean out your pantry before going on. You shouldn’t even HAVE cookies around in the first place! LOL 
Believe me, if the temptation isn’t there, you’ll have nothing to binge on; but if you can’t go ahead and get rid of them, then you need to figure out what your true goals are and what you want out of life, your health and body, and if you want it enough to completely change your habits. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!
I KNOW!! You’re totally right about cleaning out the pantry. I took the kids to the store with me to get dog food Tuesday, and let them each pick out one snack. They both picked COOKIES… so I had a variety of cookies to choose from, when normally I don’t have ANY. So… that didn’t help at all. Pantry should be void of junk, too true! Especially around PMS time!
Believe me, I’m not bitching and moaning about WHY do I make these terrible decisions. It’s just a HABIT, like the smoker who knows he’s killing his lungs but has a hard time putting the cigs down anyway. A WEAKNESS that I have to overcome with PRACTICE. I need a good kick in the butt every now and then, so keep it coming.
And now that I said that, it really makes me MAD that I was so weak. I am NOT a weak person; in fact, that same weakness is something I usually don’t like in people. And yet here it is, prominently on display in my own life. Hmmm… that’s some real food for thought!
Question: Ok, I know of LOTS of people who have sweet then salty cravings when TOM is expected. So…. what’s a good, healthy way to not go CRAZY with those cravings? What are some sweet/salty combos that are ok to have?
I do the salty/sweet tango myself. PMS sucks but then is not the only time I do it…grrr!
Zits suck too…and why do we have to get them as adults???
Hope you smooth things out with hubby and are feeling better soon.
On those cravings…sometimes I do some mini twist pretzels and some sugar free fat free choc pudding. If you like choc covered prtzels you might enjoy this. Other than light popcorn and fruit or sugar free jellos…hmmm cant think of anything else right this minute.
OH MY!!! Um, we just traded places didn’t we? Yes, I do the whole sweet/salty combos too!!!!
Sucks to be a woman sometimes but I’d rather bet that then a man any day.
Oh Shaina, hang in there buddy!
Hmmm… light popcorn and sugar free jello? Sounds interesting… I think I could get on board that train. LOL Nancy, I’d MUCH rather be a woman. The whole ability to focus on more than one thing at a time ALONE makes it worth it.
I’m hanging in! Starting over today, but I’m ok with that. I’m not going to beat myself to death over it or give up. Thanks for the encouragement guys!
Haha. I love that last sentence “He better not touch them this week!” LOL Too funny. Girl I understand…I had a pizza binge back in May and I am still paying for it! I have those sweet/salty cravings…its ok just pick yourself back up and start your “binge no more” over again!
an idea for the snack our those 100 calorie packets. I love them.