Mood Swings

[nycgirl]

LOL Well, I didn't say that, but did say "Well just leave me alone then!"

But I'm finding it hard while doing this to relate to others to a certain extent -- cuz I'm finding myself getting irritated at certain things said to me....So I don't really get "upset" till someone says something "stupid" so to speak.

Glad I don't work!!

I'm finding this is happening to me as well. I'm doing something pretty strict, and I just don't have patience for certain things anymore. Sometimes the sound of someone's voice sets me off. For the next 2 weeks, I decided to "be alone" (not a shut-in - but "be alone'), until this routine is over (it will keep me focused as well). I'm so close to my goal, I can taste it.

I definitely understand the "not relating to others." My lifestyle and the people I want to be around has completely changed.

 

[*Bunny*]

Hmmm, well then, it is his fault. I would tell him, look if I am so fucking unbearable, why do you want to be around me??!??! Then go find a bunny to boil.


Ooops, sorry Bunny, didn't mean you, lol.

ehh, no problem...

 

[jenscats5]

I agree with Daisy Girl. Get away from him. Men are far too selfish for any of the "this is the way I am today" answers to be of any use. They don't care if that's the way you are when you low carb, they just want it stop. Understanding, for most men, is very lived. You're best bet is avoidance.

At the BB show I went to recently I bought myself a Pink Boy-Beater that says "It's all about Me!" and has "me me me me" all over it....LOL

 

[playmatesky]

I know when I was doing major dieting....weeks witout much carbs except lettuce....I was a mean A$$ bitch! OMG! And your especially mean to your loved ones. I would drink green tea. It would give me a little boost. That and Yoga. Even reading can seem hard when you dont have the energy to stay focused but Yoga seemed preety easy and kept me away from anyone I could attack. lol Good luck babygirl!

 

[buffer1]

I,ve been deemed that a few times in my life,loljust go out and beat on something

 

[treilin]

Yeah I have been ridculous lately myself getting back on the band wagon. I think my testosterone levels are up because I feel like ripping everyones head off again, and my temper is beginning to get out of control, and I can't focus. It's very difficult and I haven't really found anyway to vent my anger yet but to just work-out harder....

 

[MrsJnuts]

I can def. relate to this as the closer I get to my comp. I can't tolerate people and have no patience w/their questions esp, at the gym when I'm trying to work out and always on a time sched. I have my 2 kids in the nursery there, so every min,. I try to use effectively. I'm 10 days out and just want to hibernate, my neighborhood is non-exercising mommies that think I'm nutty anyway.

 

[Sassy69]

Like I said - its part of learning to do competition dieting. Because you are in "training" 24/7, you need to make it work w/ your life in general. Esp for those close to you, you really can't explain it to them if they haven't experienced it - but you can just say listen this is how it is, you don't need to understand it, but this is what I expect will happen and this is how I am plannign to deal with it -- just give me the room to deal w/ it and don't take anythign I say personally because I don't mean it. At work, it gets a little more hairy and esp on your low carb days, you need to be aware of it and maybe just carry a stress ball w/ you all day

 

[playmatesky]

Like I said - its part of learning to do competition dieting. Because you are in "training" 24/7, you need to make it work w/ your life in general. Esp for those close to you, you really can't explain it to them if they haven't experienced it - but you can just say listen this is how it is, you don't need to understand it, but this is what I expect will happen and this is how I am plannign to deal with it -- just give me the room to deal w/ it and don't take anythign I say personally because I don't mean it. At work, it gets a little more hairy and esp on your low carb days, you need to be aware of it and maybe just carry a stress ball w/ you all day
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Sassy,

Sounds like you got the talk down to the T baby! Thats how its spoken. lol

 

[jenscats5]

My trainer's wife has also competed -- she told me today that at the lower bf %'s women tend to be irritable also.....helps to keep it in perspective...