**WOMAN** plz read

I keep going...business as usual. And generally it makes me feel better.

I'm with the other ladies. I work out the same!

i'm always very uncomfortable so, I normally take a time off at that time. but now that you guys are saying that it does help to keep moving, i'll try.

Well, let me start by wishing you all the luck in the world on your weight loss. I have to say, that losing weight is not an easy thing to do, and neither is working out. I remember it being very hard trying to work out, during that time of the month. It is hard trying to focus on your workout, when you have that other stuff on your mind. Just, remember that you are doing this for you and no one else. You have to keep your mind on you, and what you do, and also how you feel about yourself. If you concentrate on a mild workout and what you eat, then you will succeed on your weight loss. When I started thinking about losing weight, I was almost 170 pounds. Now that I am very focused on this, I am down to 144, and I feel so much better. I am glad I found out aboout this site. It helps a great deal. Keep up the good work. And again, good luck.

I do the cardio and weight training. I get a lot of back pain during mine, and the elliptical really helps with that. The only thing I nix is swimming, steaming and sauna. I'm afraid the guys in the sauna will be able to smell it. And tampons have a tendancy to totally leak when I wear them. I still do the hot tub, it really helps.

no resting here.

....but that's mostly bc i'm getting away from the chaos, that is my home. so even tho i feel like a raging crampy *kitten*, it's better than being a raging *kitten* w/ my family

Like a lot of the other ladies, for me it's business as usual. It helps with cramps and keeping water retention to a minimum, not to mention I get a little mood boost.

I step things down a bit, still exercise but I find I can't run quite as fast or as long. I quite often skip karate, more out of fear that the combination of high kicks and stretches and an all-white outfit could lead to highly embarassing consequences!

I work out around TOM - keeps me sane and i eat less which is all good - I think you should always try to do something - whether its half an hour on your machine of choice - I have taken to running - and I feel so much better!

One thing I have noticed - and i would like to know if anyone else has noticed - my heart rate is a lot higher than when I am not at TOM - I normally have a max of 169 when I work out - but when I am TOM I have gone as high as 191 - now I feel no different - a little sweatier - but i am generally warmer around that time - anyone else notice this?

The first two days (when I have one I'm irregualr) I have migraines and cramps so bad 9 times out of 10 I can't stand up...so no I don't work out those days....maybe as I lose weight it will get better and I'll be able to keep up buisness as usuall.

I work out the same. Just make sure right before u work out to put a fresh one in because if ur anything like me running walking or whatever will make u bleed heavier. What the other girls have said is true, working out during TOM makes u feel so much better and I too do not gain during TOM.