Hello everyone,

Tired of being hammered once a month with incredibly powerful cravings. A bit of history - been doing the food since first finding PnP back in 2000 - a person used to be able to actually read ALL the posts! This June I will be 50 years old and since last fall, once a month I get really low, like a heavy blanket's been dropped on me and the cravings - no matter how faithfully I do the food, exercise, connect with friends - the cravings are the strongest I've ever felt! I've gained and lost the same five pounds several times and for the first time in my life, I don't know what to do to lose the weight and conquer the cravings. I do realize that I'm in the midst of menopause - although thankfully I don't get night sweats or hot flashes, I seem to have 'mood flashes'. I'm trying not to be desperate about losing 15 pounds, I'm just really tired of flip-flopping every month mood-wise and physically. It literally feels like I'm fighting my body to maintain some level of fitness - and I enjoy working out! The heavy blanket feeling does lift and for half the month I feel 'normal' - I have a positive outlook, I'm productive and able to get things done. Does anyone else experience this? I've always loved breakfast - never an issue there, I journal, love my potatoe - I'm always telling friends about the benefits of the potatoe. Kathleen - your research changed my life. My experience over the last months though, is leaving me scratching my head. Help!!
Penny`s from Heaven