For Ladies ONLY!! (this is for your own sake, men!)

_Pseudonymous_

Okay, So I don't know about you but I personally have a little issue with PMS... I get moody all the usual symptoms and usually during this time period I eat super fatty and salt food and super sweet food. I crave it like a crazy pregnant woman.

Anyway, the point of this thread is how does your red tide affect you and your journey to super sexy health. What do you crave? Do you work out? What do you do to circumvent the effects of PMS in reference to your diet & exercise? What would you do to your period if it could manifest itself into a physical being?

I personally would punch him in the face repeatedly and rub it's face in the dirt, but that's just me...

samanthachen

You know me. I am an acupuncturist, and I view everything as a message from the body, and I view it holistically. I never recommend heavy exercise around this time. Exercise is ok as long as you feel better after it. During menses, things are open and already moving downward, so things like running, jogging, jumping, and doing heavy lifting are doubling that downward motion, and could be depleting your body's energy. Having said that, not everyone will experience that because everyone is different.

I crave chocolate and salt. (In our medicine, chocolate tonifies blood aka the nutrients of the body, so it makes sense that during this time of great blood loss, you crave something that will help you build back up your supply) Salt belongs to the Chinese organ of Kidney which is patially involved (in Chinese medicine) in the menses process ... :yawn: ok. Having said that...

I do exercise if I can handle it. I try to just do calmer things: yoga poses, maybe pilates if it isn't a crampy day, and zumba on the PMS and spotting days. Heating pad always after. I try to incorporate my cravings, in small doses. This is my first MFP period, though. It has been tough.

:flowerforyou:

_Pseudonymous_

I Think mine is coming up because I always crave Pizza and ice cream before hand and the last time I tried working out when my lady time was coming round it was SUPER painful, then again I was doing muscle work and it just ended up causing some SEVERE crampage.

That being said your advice is really helpful! Maybe I will go get something sweet since I still have 900 calories for the day even though I have had my breakfast, snack, lunch, and snack. Perhaps Ice cream is in order... chocolate ice cream... mmmmm

pastryari

I had never had a period before MFP, either. Thankfully, using the search function, I am able to find an unlimited source of information to help me deal.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/904995-tom-weight-gain-losing-motivation-help?hl=tom#posts-13699229

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903670-question-about-tom-weight-gain?hl=tom#posts-13678805

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/900748-that-tom-women-only?hl=tom#posts-13636624

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/898363-ladies-when-tom-says-he-s-coming-over?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13621081

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/896925-pms-tom-help-what-works-for-you?hl=tom#posts-13560454

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891710-ladies-wokring-out-at-your-tom?hl=tom&page=3#posts-13502772

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891845-tom-hunger-games?hl=tom#posts-13474372

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/875554-ladies-only-tom?hl=tom#posts-13286878

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/880064-question-for-women-regrading-tom?hl=tom#posts-13268267

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867975-ladies-help-tom-is-here-i-need-some-tips?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13067865

1ConcreteGirl

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

_Pseudonymous_

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

You are my hero...

_Pseudonymous_

I had never had a period before MFP, either. Thankfully, using the search function, I am able to find an unlimited source of information to help me deal.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/904995-tom-weight-gain-losing-motivation-help?hl=tom#posts-13699229

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903670-question-about-tom-weight-gain?hl=tom#posts-13678805

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/900748-that-tom-women-only?hl=tom#posts-13636624

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/898363-ladies-when-tom-says-he-s-coming-over?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13621081

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/896925-pms-tom-help-what-works-for-you?hl=tom#posts-13560454

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891710-ladies-wokring-out-at-your-tom?hl=tom&page=3#posts-13502772

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891845-tom-hunger-games?hl=tom#posts-13474372

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/875554-ladies-only-tom?hl=tom#posts-13286878

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/880064-question-for-women-regrading-tom?hl=tom#posts-13268267

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867975-ladies-help-tom-is-here-i-need-some-tips?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13067865

Thank you!! This will be a really good tool for me!!!

Factory_Reset

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

Use to be this *kitten* roommate, I back this up 100%

wildbutterfly777

I've got almost 2 awesome weeks (7 lbs lost) on MFP in and today is my hormonal day. I'm craving crap and I can't help it. I did my usual workout today and a little extra and all it did was leave me drained of energy, aching in my back and HUNGRY. It sucks to have complete control for the entire month and then lose it for two days or so. I'm still trying to figure out what to do next month because this "month" was a fail for me. I guess I have no advice to offer BUT you are not alone and when I figure it out, I'll let you know.

blondemom1979

OMG hungry! I could eat everything in the house when Aunt Flow is stopping by! I have P.O.C.S. and so my periods are not regular but when they do come I have severe cramps but I find as a previous poster said a heat pad is my best friend. My cramps are all in my lower back, it aches severely so I do some stretches that really help! Lie on your back with your knees up and let them drop to one side then the other, on your knees let your body relax forward to the ground with your knees under your stomach. Also ladies the new type sanitary pads from always that are made from a memory foam like material called Infinity are amazing! Try them you will never use the old style again......hope that wasn't too much info :blushing:

SoViLicious

I had never had a period before MFP, either. Thankfully, using the search function, I am able to find an unlimited source of information to help me deal.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/904995-tom-weight-gain-losing-motivation-help?hl=tom#posts-13699229

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903670-question-about-tom-weight-gain?hl=tom#posts-13678805

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/900748-that-tom-women-only?hl=tom#posts-13636624

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/898363-ladies-when-tom-says-he-s-coming-over?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13621081

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/896925-pms-tom-help-what-works-for-you?hl=tom#posts-13560454

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891710-ladies-wokring-out-at-your-tom?hl=tom&page=3#posts-13502772

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891845-tom-hunger-games?hl=tom#posts-13474372

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/875554-ladies-only-tom?hl=tom#posts-13286878

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/880064-question-for-women-regrading-tom?hl=tom#posts-13268267

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867975-ladies-help-tom-is-here-i-need-some-tips?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13067865

I menstruated for the first time today.

SoViLicious

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

Use to be this *kitten* roommate, I back this up 100%

I once was punched in the face by this roommate and I approve her approving this.

SatchGallamax

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

Ugh, lucky! I recently bawled uncontrollably to a youtube video of a guy getting and Xbox for Christmas.

Seriously... it was worse than Claire Danes' cry face.

meeper123

I have very similar issues i snap i grumble and hunt chocolate like a wild thing but i know that if i workout it helps cramps and the grumpies and makes me feel better

Factory_Reset

You again! B*cth, you better watch yourself. Although now I'm torn between punching you or nuzzling you...decisions, decisions.

mingecrackers

I'm a raging hormonal ***** the week before my period, the week I'm on my period and the week after my period - I have one good bloat-free, rage-free week a month
HALP

firstsip

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

Ugh, lucky! I recently bawled uncontrollably to a youtube video of a guy getting and Xbox for Christmas.

Seriously... it was worse than Claire Danes' cry face.

I want to hold you.

southern_star

I just had my first MFP period as well as being the first period after starting an exercise program. Minus the cramps and I believe that is from drinking so much water, it was the worst (heaviest) period I have ever had in my entire life.

keem88

i get bloated up to a few days before i start, i usually crave something salty. that being said, i just eat what i usually do, and if needed will have some popcorn, pretzels, wheat thins usually do it for me too. i crave pizza at times too so usually joe knows to order one lol. i do a little exercise, but crunches actually help me so i do those (i do them anyway). as far as the cramps, i have been on bc a few years and that drastically helped, it used to be so heavy and painful when i was in hs mom would have to call me out sick. i dont have a heating pad, but a hoodie with my hair straightner over it does the trick (not sure how safe this is though). and if i could, i would make my period get a period just so it would have to suffer too. i'm still looking into having my whole reproductive system removed, it's useless.

KevDaniel

Likely the whole reason I came in here is because it said Ladies Only. That being said we do a lot of studying about the hormones of PMS and Menstrual Cycles in almost all of my fitness/medical classes.

Sad fact is there is not much you can do about it. Your body is preparing to have a baby and the hormones tell you to not only pack in food, but it also makes your emotions out of whack. While I have no idea what it is like it is 100% unfair to women and I do sympathize. So yes you will gain weight even if your diet is spot on... sorry but it will also come flying off once your all done. If I was a woman I wouldn't weigh myself for about 2 weeks in that time frame.

queenbear5

I get really sad and lose my appetite altogether. I think a lot about the past and take extra long naps. When I eat, I usually work in some chocolate, but that's no different than any other day. I've noticed that drinking at least 10 glasses of water a day keeps me from getting cramps. I also make sure not to go over my sodium allotment during that time, otherwise I gain a lot of water weight. I don't mind TOM much. I do wish he didn't make me so sad, though. MFP has been very helpful in regards to dealing with TOM. Now I know what to watch for so I can make his visit as painless as possible.

73Freckles

I crave pop and sweets like crazy! I just don't buy the stuff that way i'm not tempted to eat it all the time. but every once in a while i make a cake with diet cranberry sierra mist. it's just the cake mix and the pop, nothing else. it's delicious and i feel like i'm getting a bit of each and it calms the cravings.

http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=51337

samanthachen

Likely the whole reason I came in here is because it said Ladies Only. That being said we do a lot of studying about the hormones of PMS and Menstrual Cycles in almost all of my fitness/medical classes.

Sad fact is there is not much you can do about it. Your body is preparing to have a baby and the hormones tell you to not only pack in food, but it also makes your emotions out of whack. While I have no idea what it is like it is 100% unfair to women and I do sympathize. So yes you will gain weight even if your diet is spot on... sorry but it will also come flying off once your all done. If I was a woman I wouldn't weigh myself for about 2 weeks in that time frame.

You can be an honorary woman!!! That was very nice of you not to come in here on a mission to mock! Good for you. There better be a lady in your life that appreciates your mild-mannered-menses talk!

73Freckles

Likely the whole reason I came in here is because it said Ladies Only. That being said we do a lot of studying about the hormones of PMS and Menstrual Cycles in almost all of my fitness/medical classes.

Sad fact is there is not much you can do about it. Your body is preparing to have a baby and the hormones tell you to not only pack in food, but it also makes your emotions out of whack. While I have no idea what it is like it is 100% unfair to women and I do sympathize. So yes you will gain weight even if your diet is spot on... sorry but it will also come flying off once your all done. If I was a woman I wouldn't weigh myself for about 2 weeks in that time frame.

I just wanna give you a big ole hug right now!

Cadori

Likely the whole reason I came in here is because it said Ladies Only. That being said we do a lot of studying about the hormones of PMS and Menstrual Cycles in almost all of my fitness/medical classes.

Sad fact is there is not much you can do about it. Your body is preparing to have a baby and the hormones tell you to not only pack in food, but it also makes your emotions out of whack. While I have no idea what it is like it is 100% unfair to women and I do sympathize. So yes you will gain weight even if your diet is spot on... sorry but it will also come flying off once your all done. If I was a woman I wouldn't weigh myself for about 2 weeks in that time frame.

Usually when men weigh in on this subject I want to make their testicular lining slough off, but I love this.

michellekicks

*shrug* meh...

Every month I eat about 500-800 calories in nearly pure sugar one night and think to myself, "Wow I'm binging!" and so I log it in my Food Diary and then the next morning I get my period and it all makes sense. Then I go on with the rest of my life until that day the following month.

Other than that it's not all that exciting.

3foldchord

i grave breads... toast, rolls, Cheerios, pasta, potato soup....
never really got too emotional though.
had my uterus out and NOW I get moody monthly!

quirkytizzy

I had never had a period before MFP, either. Thankfully, using the search function, I am able to find an unlimited source of information to help me deal.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819055-setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/904995-tom-weight-gain-losing-motivation-help?hl=tom#posts-13699229

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/903670-question-about-tom-weight-gain?hl=tom#posts-13678805

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/900748-that-tom-women-only?hl=tom#posts-13636624

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/898363-ladies-when-tom-says-he-s-coming-over?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13621081

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/896925-pms-tom-help-what-works-for-you?hl=tom#posts-13560454

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891710-ladies-wokring-out-at-your-tom?hl=tom&page=3#posts-13502772

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/891845-tom-hunger-games?hl=tom#posts-13474372

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/875554-ladies-only-tom?hl=tom#posts-13286878

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/880064-question-for-women-regrading-tom?hl=tom#posts-13268267

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/867975-ladies-help-tom-is-here-i-need-some-tips?hl=tom&page=2#posts-13067865

There is not enough love to explain how much I love you.

Nettie96fb

I can only suggest a wonderful contraceptive...it's an IUD with a hormone implant, no periods, no nothing for 5 whole years, I'm coming the end of my second one...I love it, and believe me, I really truly do LOVE it....no periods, no hormonal shifts, no nothing....life is just soooooo easy....LOVE IT !!!!!! Ask your Doctor, it's called a Mirena in Australia.
I was very apprehensive, as I had a hard time with periods and IUDs in the past...but I LOVE IT !!!!!

cindybowcut

I crave chocolate really bad starting a couple days before. I also crave Limon Lays potato chips, those awful things. I usually don't exercise because I get horrible cramps. However yesterday I did exercise and my cramps weren't as bad last night as they were the night before. I also sleep with a heating pad to help with the cramps. So far this month I have been able to hold off the chocolate cravings, but it isn't over yet, so who knows if I can.

SatchGallamax

I am an emotionless robot, thus I do not PMS.

Any of my former roommates can back me up on this.

Ugh, lucky! I recently bawled uncontrollably to a youtube video of a guy getting and Xbox for Christmas.

Seriously... it was worse than Claire Danes' cry face.

I want to hold you.

I'm totally lap-sized.