LADIES ONLY!! PLEASE!!

ilovesparkle

Working out is tough on the first day, but if you push yourself to do it, you feel a million times better. My cramps feel almost nonexistent when I am working out

art3mislecter

I also don't feel like working out during the first couple of days of my cycle-- I tend to get really painful cramps, and it hurts to sit or stand. But honestly, even if I just go for a walk, I always feel better after exercising-- it alleviates the pain for me. The first couple of minutes do hurt, though-- my advise is to work through the pain. It will probably feel much better when you're done Good luck!

tinabell153

Eat some cinnamon or take a cinnamon supplement. I started today too, but very light cramps after taking a cinnamon supplement!

You should also avoid carbohydrates, which make cramps worse.

giselle9938

I exersize on through even with cramps unless I am super bad then I rest.

This!!


I hate you TOM :grumble:

AmberJslimsAWAY

I always do...

angieleighbyrd

Yes, I suffer through it, and usually end up feeling much better after.

Some days my work out is a little lighter, especially on the first day, but any exercise is better than sitting on the couch eating ding dongs and complaining about having a uterus.


Ok I still do that too sometimes...

PixEm

I haven't had any issues like that. I usually feel better if I work out that day though. I'd suggest taking 2 Ibuprofen or Midol, waitinf an hour for it to kick in, and then try exercising.

I agree, I would take some Ibruprofen beforehand. It may help with the cramps. I simply feel like crap the week before and have cramps bad but always feel better after I workout.

MelissR75

I feel so much better when I do.

themommie

I usually dont work out the first day because of such bad cramps I try to go for a walk it depends on how bad it is. The second day I try to do some form of exercise even if it is a light workout

LCFulmer

I feel better after I workout... overtime the symptoms will subside; working out will help out eventually. Take some Midol and tell yourself No Excuses.

krisiepoo

SO funny you ask... this is me, TODAY. I went even though I didn't want to. Interval ran for 3 miles and ran out of steam (usually do 5)...

BUT in the end, I feel mildly better and not so craptastic that usually accompanies me that first day (or two)

Mommy2Avaj

I did. I cramp unbelievably the first couple days, but I made myself anyways. I hurt later, but I felt so much better that I didn't use that as an excuse. I'm still on, and still working out.

Time4tee

So i have a question for you ladies. are you exercising on the first day of your cycle? im having a really hard time gettin a good workout in the first couple days of my cycle. the cramps and lack of energy and i get nauseous not long after i get started. and i feel like crap when i dont workout uuugghhh!! any advice or thoughts on the subject?

I have the same problems all but the nauseous feeling (this was bad when I was younger), my OBGYN told me to take 800mg of Advil when i feel this coming on, it tends to help. I just make myself do some type of exercise anyway and usually feel better. Last month I took my first Zumba class because I was having such a bad mood swing due to cycle and felt much better, since I laugh the entire time of class since I can't dance.

lisaishotpink

Too much cardio makes me dizzy and weak because my cramps/nausea are so bad. The first 2 days I pretty much can only walk for my form of exercise but I make sure to drink enough H2O to make me pee every 10 minutes and that helps a little. Good luck!

sammniamii

I've tried and can't. The last 5 years has been getting "worse" for me during those oh so lovely days and just making it into work is about all I can do sometimes. I've tried but I hurt worse after and have been sick following minor cardo work-out. So I just try to watch the cals & get some walking in, but that's all I can manage.

LindaLouLu

I do the routine, but not as vigorous.
Usually, I go through 24oz of water on a normal day (during a workout), at TOM I double it.
I used to get crippling cramps and could barely function through the routine at the lightest setting. As the weight has come off, the cramps have lightened up. I still take an Ibuprofen about an hour beforehand though.
By the end of the workout, I feel like King Kong!!!
Even if I'd rather be sleeping :laugh:

Good luck to you! I hope someone has a useful tip for you.

P.S. Before starting to lose the weight, TOM lasted 7 days solid. Now (right around 40lbs lost total) that punk is down to FIVE!!!

sensualmess

If I do workout, I'll just do it with moderate/light effort. Sometimes it's even impossible, but what can you do...

iluv2laugh

I hate getting my period it's so annoying but i try to excersice and i feel much better then i would sitting around the house, when i get my period i like to play soccer and baseball with my friends and i also like playing other sports and being active instead of sitting on the couch complaining about how much pain i'm in. I think it helps to take my mind off of it!

ShaunaLaNee

I take Advil, drink lots of water on the way to the gym....I push through no matter what. I always feel better when it's over.. Now if I could just control my eating on that day, life would be grand! SIGH

ChristiH4000

I know it's crazy to some but I feel much better if I workout. I know it's hard and somedays it's near impossible but I'm always happy afterwards.

It's funny that it works, but it does. ^This, always!