If I see one more TOM post...

ValerieMartini2Olives

I am going to explode.

Ladies, you get a period. You probably got it when you were around 11 and you will probably get it until you are 40. It is a part of life.

Yes, you will get cravings. Wanna know how to not binge on candy when you're raggin'? Don't keep it in your house and don't go out of your way to buy it. If you just gotta have that chocolate bar, then have it. But don't use your red flow as an excuse to eat everything in sight.

Yes, you are going to bloat and yes, you are probably going to gain 3 or 4 pounds. But guess what? It is just bloat. It will go away as soon as you are done, provided you haven't binged on chocolate for 5 days straight.

Yes, you can exercise on your period. Pretty sure this was discussed in 5th grade health class. "I can still ride a bicycle?" Yes dear, and you can still go horseback riding AND go swimming! In fact, exercise is probably going to make you feel better!

Look, I get it. Being a woman sucks and having a period 13 times a year BLOWS. I suffer from horrible periods. I am nearly 6 months post partum and it still looks like something out of a horror movie down there. But I suck it up and move on because it ends after a few days and you can carry on like nothing ever happened.

But for crying out loud. Put your big girl panties and a pad on and suck it up and take responsibility for your actions and stop blaming your Aunt Flo.

Apologies for any spelling errors. Using phone.

michellekicks

I like you. :flowerforyou:

Squidgeypaws007

Here's another ToM post

And furthermore: you expect to stop your periods at 40? 0_o

rainbowbow

Thanks for creating another TOM post.

mockchoc

Wish mine would have stopped at 40.

Over those threads too.

Trilby16

40 is a little early to stop, but I agree with you, those posts are boring. Especially to those of us who are past it. I can't even remember what that was like.

zenabby

Goes on quite a bit over 40 I think , and, being a woman does not suck. It's quite nice, actually.

Warchortle

Isn't TOM the guy who started Myspace?

Crochetluvr

One of the advantages of menopause is not having any advice to offer to women dealing with TOM, since I no longer have it. So I ignore those threads.

ValerieMartini2Olives

Goes on quite a bit over 40 I think , and, being a woman does not suck. It's quite nice, actually.

I actually like being a woman too. Having boobs is the T!TS

quiltlovinlisa

*shrug* There's no rule against creating a thread with the same topic as someone else. If someone needs to talk about it, they can. Just skip it.

Also, there are things that are not normal and sometimes a girl needs to ask. Doesn't bother me.

*still bleeding at 43*

ldrosophila

Meh if you don't like em don't read em

sounds a wee bit sanctimonious to me

FlaxMilk

Whatever you do, don't look.

DebbieLyn63

Here's another ToM post

And furthermore: you expect to stop your periods at 40? 0_o

Turning 50 in 2 days.. still fertile as hell!

NavyKnightAh13

I started my period and puberty when I was 8 and 1/2 years old. Sad but true, which sucked. Have been regular too. And honestly, I think it goes on beyond 40. :grumble:

Contrarian

I have had roughly 390 periods. If I haven't mastered it by now, I am never going to.

adiostrasero

Eh.

It's supposed to be a support site. Just because something is easy/routine for you doesn't mean it is for everyone. You really have no idea how others may react to TOM. Be happy that you don't have issues that require you to create a post. Others might.

No one's forcing you to read them.

rml_16

Here's another ToM post

And furthermore: you expect to stop your periods at 40? 0_o

Some women do. Usually the earlier you start, the earlier they end. But I think that vast majority of women get them well into their 40s, at least.

FlaxMilk

Some women have periods that last for a week or more, are excruciating, fatiguing, seriously mood altering, and terribly inconvenient (flow, hormonal changes affecting skin, bowels). Just because we know we have to have them doesn't mean people don't want to complain about it. Not everyone really can exercise on their periods, due to pain or fatigue or just feeling too gross to do so. Obviously most can't blame their periods for their overall weight, but it's no skin off my back if someone wants to complain about having an exhausting, painful, messy week that increases cravings, makes exercise more difficult, and messes with her emotions. Replace TOM with migraines or some other similar problem and we wouldn't get frustrated.

JellyBeanQueen86

hahahaha... I like being able to skip mine!! YAY FOR THE PILL! LOL

spaingirl2011

If you see another TOM post, skip over it and read something else. When people lose weight, they have to rethink lots of things that used to be routine--including their menstrual cycle. For some women, their menstrual cycle changes when they lose weight. Be grateful that you can take something like this for granted and overlook the posts that seem useless to you.

hookilau

One of the advantages of menopause is not having any advice to offer to women dealing with TOM, since I no longer have it. So I ignore those threads.

Pearsquared

Thanks for creating another TOM post.

Indeed.

hookilau

If you see another TOM post, skip over it and read something else. When people lose weight, they have to rethink lots of things that used to be routine--including their menstrual cycle. For some women, their menstrual cycle changes when they lose weight. Be grateful that you can take something like this for granted and overlook the posts that seem useless to you.

This happened to me, things got kinda weird and if it weren't for the negative responses, I'd have posted a thread asking questions. Instead, I lurked around and waited till someone had a similar question and read the responses with interest. I'm not sure people know the negativity can damn up the flow of information (no pun intended) :blushing:

michellekicks

I have to say it never ceases to surprise me, though, how many people ask the question, "Do you exercise when you have your period?" Seriously? Do you go to work when you have it? Do you clean your house or cook dinner or walk your dog? So yeah... I agree with OP that way.

Minks_esposa

Is it really that hard to not open a post that annoys you, like seriously. I see a lot of the same threads about sugar, eating back cals after exercise, TDEE, etc. I just don't click on them, that's pretty simple if you ask me *shrugs*

ChristineinMA

Still getting my period at 48!

If you don't want to see those posts, don't read 'em! :-)

Fullsterkur_woman

Thanks for creating another TOM post.

Don't bother; the OP exploded as soon as she hit "post reply."

spaingirl2011

If you see another TOM post, skip over it and read something else. When people lose weight, they have to rethink lots of things that used to be routine--including their menstrual cycle. For some women, their menstrual cycle changes when they lose weight. Be grateful that you can take something like this for granted and overlook the posts that seem useless to you.

This happened to me, things got kinda weird and if it weren't for the negative responses, I'd have posted a thread asking questions. Instead, I lurked around and waited till someone had a similar question and read the responses with interest. I'm not sure people know the negativity can damn up the flow of information (no pun intended) :blushing:

I'm sorry to hear that you didn't feel comfortable asking questions. Sometimes I think that we live in a culture that still won't talk about what women's bodies do (Last time I checked, this wasn't 1890, right?). I hope that even if you're unsure about general response, you'll still ask questions. Especially since reproductive cycles, whether it's your period, pregnancy and menopause can be so different for every individual woman-- or at least it can feel that way! :flowerforyou:

caramelgyrlk

Mother nature skipped over me because I am 42 and still having horrible times of the month.

What is her number again?

DonnaRe2012

I am going to explode.

Ladies, you get a period. You probably got it when you were around 11 and you will probably get it until you are 40. It is a part of life.

Yes, you will get cravings. Wanna know how to not binge on candy when you're raggin'? Don't keep it in your house and don't go out of your way to buy it. If you just gotta have that chocolate bar, then have it. But don't use your red flow as an excuse to eat everything in sight.

Yes, you are going to bloat and yes, you are probably going to gain 3 or 4 pounds. But guess what? It is just bloat. It will go away as soon as you are done, provided you haven't binged on chocolate for 5 days straight.

Yes, you can exercise on your period. Pretty sure this was discussed in 5th grade health class. "I can still ride a bicycle?" Yes dear, and you can still go horseback riding AND go swimming! In fact, exercise is probably going to make you feel better!

Look, I get it. Being a woman sucks and having a period 13 times a year BLOWS. I suffer from horrible periods. I am nearly 6 months post partum and it still looks like something out of a horror movie down there. But I suck it up and move on because it ends after a few days and you can carry on like nothing ever happened.

But for crying out loud. Put your big girl panties and a pad on and suck it up and take responsibility for your actions and stop blaming your Aunt Flo.

Apologies for any spelling errors. Using phone.

This is also how I feel about the 18yr old who are whinning about losing 4lbs (which they don't need to lose).