Although I don't have "sweet craves" right before TOM.... I do have salty crave and tend to overdo the salty foods thus retain more water (this month 4 full pounds of water weight and TOM is due any minute). I also find I drink LESS water which is not good. I always lose when TOM finishes...the water weight plus at least 1 - 2 lbs...I rarely lose weight the week before or the week during TOM and I hear many of us are like this.