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food_junkie
food_junkie Posts: 434
edited September 18 in Motivation and Support
How do ya'll get past that time of month? I feel so irritable that sometimes I want to binge, but then there are times when I don't eat enough because I'm so irritable. Oh and getting to the gym is also a challenge.

Help! :cry:

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  • food_junkie
    food_junkie Posts: 434
    How do ya'll get past that time of month? I feel so irritable that sometimes I want to binge, but then there are times when I don't eat enough because I'm so irritable. Oh and getting to the gym is also a challenge.

    Help! :cry:
  • Adele
    Adele Posts: 159 Member
    By the far the hardest time! I feel the same way - but if you work your brains out you'll feel better - it's a struggle, but gotta do it!

    I do allow myself SOMETHING during that time - be it non-food - like a nap, or a pedicure....
  • iftcheiaf
    iftcheiaf Posts: 960 Member
    I like the idea of something a little special for yourself. If you can make yourself feel a little prettier on the outside (new workout outfit, pedicure, manicure) then you might feel better on the inside. Workouts are hard, but I always feel so much better after I do a really vigorous workout where I'm sweating. They say it helps relieve some of the bloating and the excess water on the brain that causes those annoying headaches. Hang in there!!! Hopefully it's only for a couple days. You're not alone. We all feel or have felt your pain.
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    I'm trying to get through it right now. Lord. I'll be havin' issues for the next week and a half, thanks to all of the female hormones I work around :tongue:

    The best you can do is power through it. Tell yourself to go to the gym for at least 10 minutes or take a walk around the park or neighborhood. Any activity is better than none, even if you're seriously hurtin'.

    The best thing I have found for the pain, though not to be mentioned on a fitness site....usually....is a piece of dark chocolate and a glass of wine. Releases endorphines. Makes everything feel better :smile:

    Best of luck, darlin'!
    M
  • sculley
    sculley Posts: 2,012 Member
    I drink alot of water and whoop my butt more than usual in the gym

    and just grin and bear the yucky part:noway: lol
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    I do tons of leg exercises which helps release the cramps, I run like theres no tommrrow cause it releases the irritablity, I eat choclate every day(in moderation girls) so that doesant count, I induldge in healthy fats for my cravings(like salmon, olive oil) but sometimes there is NO cure or NO resisting of the ultimate PMS food chocolate covered pretzels...Thankfully its short
  • Lavendersunday
    Lavendersunday Posts: 458 Member
    This is where renting your favorite funny video, laughing out loud, and power walking to your favorite peppy uplifing tunes on your IPOD come in handy. No sappy love songs now!! :happy:

    ~Namaste
  • janellybelly
    janellybelly Posts: 112
    I keep Dark chocolate around for Aunt Flow...it helps me through those sweet tooth moments and it isn't that bad for you either! :happy:
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    I keep Dark chocolate around for Aunt Flow...it helps me through those sweet tooth moments and it isn't that bad for you either! :happy:

    I also con a foot rub out of my husband......:bigsmile:
  • beautifulbay
    beautifulbay Posts: 159
    I eat dark chocolate at that time too ... its better for you, so I have less guilt...I also eat more peanut butter...the protein helps me feel better on crampy days for some reason, and the sweetness makes me think I'm eating something bad. Then I take some midol and try to get on with my day....but its the irritability that's the worst. If someone could just make that go away, I'd kiss them!
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    I eat dark chocolate at that time too ... its better for you, so I have less guilt...I also eat more peanut butter...the protein helps me feel better on crampy days for some reason, and the sweetness makes me think I'm eating something bad. Then I take some midol and try to get on with my day....but its the irritability that's the worst. If someone could just make that go away, I'd kiss them!

    It's the calcium in the food that helps with the cramps I read.....so eat your cheeses and dirnk your milks....but i think that little indulgneces help the psychie. :happy:
  • Liana25
    Liana25 Posts: 31
    I take an extra bath or shower and try to stay away from scale and tape measures!
  • pavang82
    pavang82 Posts: 454 Member
    i drink hot water.
  • Fab140
    Fab140 Posts: 1,976 Member
    A little off topic maybe....but does it confuse anyone else that Midol has caffiene, a load of it, even though all doctors/women/cramp sufferers warn against caffiene during the time?
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