That time of the month ladies.. lil help?

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  • marquesajen
    marquesajen Posts: 641
    For me I try to keep moving. I do alot of stretches for my back to relieve cramps and try to go for walks. Just drink extra water and do what you can.
  • craft338
    craft338 Posts: 870 Member
    my cramps were VERY bad, to the point where my doctor prescribed controlled pain meds. working out NEVER helped, especially because half the time i was in too much pain to walk. i feel your pain!

    i started having protein drinks to fill me up during that time, and it REALLY helped! i used chocolate protein powder, which was great the chocolate cravings, too.

    i'm on birth control now, and it's AMAZING! the cramps are "normal" now, to the point where i'm one of those girls who can say "working out helps", usually taking a walk makes them feel better, as long as i'm moving, and the cravings are much more controllable now.

    if birth control isn't an option, try getting lots of protein, and don't worry about taking a few days off a month! you need some rest anyway! and i hear that your body need a couple hundred extra calories during TOM, or right before anyway, so have an extra snack to get over the cravings and don't worry about it!! good luck!!
  • baisleac
    baisleac Posts: 2,019 Member
    Take a look at this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/246100-tom-experiment-preliminary-results
  • cds193
    cds193 Posts: 12 Member
    Anyone have problems with their Birth Control when they lost weight? Mine no longer keeps me regular. I end up having my TOM every two weeks. However I don't have major cramps but I am bloated and retain water like crazy.
  • cabul3
    cabul3 Posts: 210 Member
    usually i try to go for a long, slow walk on the days i'm too sore to go to the gym. i would eat however many calories mfp has designated you to eat!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    My advice is drink plenty of water. And doesn't MFP build back in your exercise calories? So if you don't exercise, just eat at your goal calories. And if the scale numbers discourage you, stay away from the scale during that time. It'll go back to normal in a week.
  • xxamzxxx
    xxamzxxx Posts: 23
    first day of diet and its my star week to (typical) im following a 1200 cal diet and im not going to lower it coz its totm as at this time i get mega cravings anyway, so trying to lower it even more will end in disaster and you will end up over eating. well i think i would lol gd luck to everyone x
  • jlynnmclaughlin
    jlynnmclaughlin Posts: 27
    So I did my 15 minute moderate dog walk and I got through it no problem. :) I'll do one or two more before the day is out. So that really helped and on a 95 degree day like today I am drinking lots and lots of water like everyone suggested. I hope this helps for next day or two keeping with my calories too. :)

    Thanks for all the information and support.

    <3 Jackie
  • TinaDay1114
    TinaDay1114 Posts: 1,328 Member
    lmfaooooo... did you see the other one? I love this one too.....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOM4AMV050A&amp;NR=1

    Boy, do I wanna PUNCH her. :} I wonder if it's my TOM...
    *sarcastic snicker*
  • spinaddict4life
    spinaddict4life Posts: 93 Member
    My doctor recommended taking magnesioum daily and eating magnesium rich foods, also exercise does really help. ever since I started taking magnesium for a full month, no cramps
  • TenLaws
    TenLaws Posts: 273
    Working out is actually the best thing you can do. When you exercise, your body produces endorphins. Endorphins act as a natural pain killer and as the endorphin levels elevate, your pain level will lower. Aerobic exercises such as walking, biking, swimming and running can help to raise your endorphin level and reduce your pain. The endorphin benefits may build up with more activity, so instead of exercising only during painful periods, aim to exercise throughout the month.

    So true. It takes every fiber of my being to work out during my TOM, but I feel sooooo much better after I do. I even have less cramps and bloating. Increase your dairy and iron intake, drink lots of water, eat some dark chocolate.
  • tamika2000
    tamika2000 Posts: 6
    If you find exercising difficult at this time, why not try just to exercise in the house. There are lots of DVD's out there or just make a playlist on utube of your favourite fitness videos. Why not make two playlists, a high impact and a low impact so you can work to a level you are comfortable with, depending on how you feel on the day.

    Also I get major cravings for sweets at this time of the month... and try as I might I cannot resist the temptation. Now I always have some boiled sweets in the house. I can make one last a lot longer than a cake, and normally would only have around 35-40 calories a sweet..... I use it just to take the craving away. I also have plenty fruit in..... good for you, if you get an attack of the munchies hit the fruit if you can.

    Oh and if you are anything like me... I rarely lose weight at this time....... Stay focused, don't lose heart and remember as soon as your body returns to normal the weight lose will show again fairly quickly. Don't let any weight gain at this time put you off.

    Good luck.
  • tamika2000
    tamika2000 Posts: 6
    My doctor recommended taking magnesioum daily and eating magnesium rich foods, also exercise does really help. ever since I started taking magnesium for a full month, no cramps

    I was advised this too.
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