Dear Women of MFP

1ConcreteGirl
1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
in Chit-Chat
This is a public service announcement to inform you of a few key monthly occurences in the lifecycle of womankind. Boys, I'm talking about periods. The kind with tampons. I see you turning around right now, go on, shoo.

Now, women. If you are within a hormonally-normalized weight range, you should be getting your period, on average, every 28 days or so. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation, for more information). This event is totally normal and is also referred to around here as "TOM" for "time of the month" or Shark Week, in reference to PURELY METAPHORICAL SHARKS, the kind in your pants.

Note the following symptoms, which may help you figure out if you are on your period:

:flowerforyou: Weight gain is typically associated with TOM Yes, it is completely normal to gain weight on your period.
:flowerforyou: Weight gain is not actual weight, but water weight or "bloating." You will see that weight go away when your period goes away.
:flowerforyou: You may feel the urge to snack more Also completely normal. If you indulge, don't feel guilty. Just move on and do better the next day.
:flowerforyou: You can still work out! Pop an Advil and get to the gym. You'll be fine, and it might even make you feel better.

Based on the frequency of TOM threads, I am hoping this information will reassure any of you who might be concerned about weight gain during TOM. Good luck on your journeys!:flowerforyou:
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  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    But can I eat my calories back??????????????????
  • NobodyInParticular
    NobodyInParticular Posts: 352 Member
    Eww gross
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    But canz I pee wit da cup in?????
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Will bookmark.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    Oh great. Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" is forever damaged for me . . .

    Oh, and, oooooo, icky, girl parts! :wink:
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    I honestly think that the TOM threads Arise, not from Solely the weight gain/ loss,
    but from the emotional and hormonal driven moods,
    i know about 2-3 times a year i get serious rage issues, like i could divorce my whole life and gladly go on a killing spree based on the driving habits of others around me,
    or strangle the kindly old lady who asks me if im happy to be a grand mom seeing my 3 year old twins .

    OR the sleeplessness based on the paranoid thoughts and things that come into my head .. poor impulse control, etc...

    I think thats part of it ... but then what do i know.... im just a poor woman...
  • tehboxingkitteh
    tehboxingkitteh Posts: 1,574 Member
    Does your body burn extra calories shedding the unwanted tissue?
  • polarsjewel
    polarsjewel Posts: 1,725 Member
    I don't know about this Tom fella, but I have an Aunt, Flo....

    And Taunto - funny, slightly arousing, but seriously wrong!
  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    But can we trust something that bleeds but doesn't die?
  • dooplegoon
    dooplegoon Posts: 66
    Who is Tom?

    This sent me into a fit of laughter from which I hope never to recover. :)
  • Rosplosion
    Rosplosion Posts: 739 Member
    I don't know, I'm a scuba diver, and Shark Week means something altogether different when you are a menstruating woman - or her dive buddy.

    HAHA!!! SCUBA TOM. Not cool.
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    IN.
    To be edumacated.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
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  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    FINALLY. I have been waiting my whole life for an explanation. My mother bought me a book when I was about 10, but I didn't read it, because, gross.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    Ok but like, I just want to eat everything during my period!? How do I know if the weight I gain is fake bloating weight and not 'munching the **** out of my fridge and cupboards' real weight??

    Please help quick??
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    IN.
    To be edumacated.

    Well, I AM a teacher, after all.
  • RichOC
    RichOC Posts: 243 Member
    Who is Tom?

    He's that one dude, from Myspace...
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Thank you for this. I've been so confused for like 22 years
  • _SusieQ_
    _SusieQ_ Posts: 2,964 Member
    Who is Tom?

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  • literatelier
    literatelier Posts: 209 Member
    Thank you for clarifying the Shark Week metaphor. I kept getting really excited about Shark Week, only to turn on Discovery channel and - NOTHING! Huge let down every time.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    Ok but like, I just want to eat everything during my period!? How do I know if the weight I gain is fake bloating weight and not 'munching the **** out of my fridge and cupboards' real weight??

    Please help quick??

    If it goes away, you'll know.

    If you've logged an additional 17,500 calories, you'll know, too.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    2552_0_tom-myspace-full.jpg
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    I thought TOM was this really popular fella on here; women spoke of him often but I must say not always complimentary--I also though he was English since the word bloody was used quite a bit. And now we move on to our regularly(pun intended) scheduled program...get moving!!!!! Lift heavy stuff, record, etc.
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    I honestly think that the TOM threads Arise, not from Solely the weight gain/ loss,
    but from the emotional and hormonal driven moods,
    i know about 2-3 times a year i get serious rage issues, like i could divorce my whole life and gladly go on a killing spree based on the driving habits of others around me,
    or strangle the kindly old lady who asks me if im happy to be a grand mom seeing my 3 year old twins .

    OR the sleeplessness based on the paranoid thoughts and things that come into my head .. poor impulse control, etc...

    I think thats part of it ... but then what do i know.... im just a poor woman...

    Perhaps we could ask for a button next to the "post reply" button that says "are you hormonal?" and if you click yes, it sends your message into the far reaches of Internet Never Never Land, where nobody needs to see it and you don't get embarrassed by it later.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Can I workout while I am on my period?
  • homerjspartan
    homerjspartan Posts: 1,893 Member
    If my girlfriend is having her period and does not want intercourse, is it OK to resume sex with my wife for that week?
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    2552_0_tom-myspace-full.jpg

    OMG I was friends with that guy. How do you know him. Tell him he still owes me 5 bucks!
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    If my girlfriend is having her period and does not want intercourse, is it OK to resume sex with my wife for that week?

    How dare you tell people I am on the rag!
  • marhattap
    marhattap Posts: 149 Member
    Thank you for posting!
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    Can we please call it menstruation, but say it with an english accent?

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