That time of the month! / periods

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  • CM9178
    CM9178 Posts: 1,251 Member
    edited March 2015
    Until she went on the pill, my sister used to get really really bad cramps and basically "couldn't function" at all. Although, I think everybody's pain tolerance is difference, and I obviously have no idea what kind of pain she was actually experiencing. I don't think "something is wrong with you" if its so bad that it keeps you from doing normal things. I get pretty bad cramps, but luckily Midol helps me. Without it, I am stuck on the couch not moving, because it hurts pretty bad. Luckily, I only get that for one day so I just skip exercising that day. I do get cravings too, for chocolate, and I try to allow myself a little bit throughout the week. I find that if I tell myself I can't eat something, I'm going to want more of it, and its going to be that much more difficult to control the craving. But if you can't stop at 1 cookie, then that's more about self control and less about having your period/cravings.

    Oh, and P.S. - I could diet and exercise until I'm blue in the face during the week I have my period. But I have NEVER lost any weight that week. In fact 99% of the time I'm up at least a pound on the scale that week, sometimes 2 pounds. and it usually takes at least another 2 weeks for that to come off. Guessing its water retention.
  • Wreathy
    Wreathy Posts: 61 Member
    beccam83 wrote: »
    Hey ladies/people with periods!

    When I'm on I just snack, snack, snack. Combine that with being curled up with a hot water bottle watching Disney films and there's not much in the way of exercising! So my weight loss always stalls or I even gain weight that week.

    Any tips for surviving the dieting disaster that is your period??

    Xx

    I have bad periods myself. I've been doing mfp for only 2 months, and thus had 2 periods. My circumstances are slightly influenced by a medical condition - mainly in abeyance now, but can be exacerbated by my period. I'm very kind to myself over this period - I retain a lot of water and my weight leaps up. I stop weighing myself, and eat to my deficit. I make sure to do as much walking as I can but if I need to lie about with a hot water bottle I will. I'll also allow myself an extra treat - small bar of chocolate etc - on my first two days as they're my worst and I genuinely crave chocolate. If I go slightly over I won't beat myself up, but I haven't yet. I try to drink a lot, though that's one of the things I have to work on as I forget to drink enough sometimes. I find electrolytes can help during my period, and chamomile tea (but I find it disgusting so I don't have it usually).

  • beccam83
    beccam83 Posts: 51 Member
    CM9178 wrote: »
    Oh, and P.S. - I could diet and exercise until I'm blue in the face during the week I have my period. But I have NEVER lost any weight that week. In fact 99% of the time I'm up at least a pound on the scale that week, sometimes 2 pounds. and it usually takes at least another 2 weeks for that to come off. Guessing its water retention.

    That P.S... where is the lie though!! So true, I just avoid the scales because it'll demotivate me and probably start a downwards spiral
    LittleJem01 wrote: »
    OP I feel your pain. My period completely wipes me out for the first three or four days - it's not lethargy, it's complete exhaustion. Aside from that I also turn into the human bin - I want to eat everything I see!
    We're all different, at the end of the day. Listen to what your own body's telling you, consider what impact (if any) you're willing to accept on your weight loss and go from there

    Ahh I'm so glad you understand (you're from Liverpool? do the English get it worse or something?? haha)! Thanks for the kind words x

  • mkakids
    mkakids Posts: 1,913 Member
    edited April 2015
    Im on my first day today - sucks royally!

    I continue to exercise - except for the first 2 days (that would be a leaky mess...I have ridiculously heavy periods).

    I try to avoid snacking, but if I cant shake the urge. I stick to raw veggies. I cant do too much damage that way.

    I usually see a gain of 2lbs the week before my period, a loss on the first day of my period, then another gain of 1-2lbs during the rest of my period. The day after my period ends, I am usually down a lb though. definitely water weight, and definitely frustrating!
  • dragonmaster69
    dragonmaster69 Posts: 131 Member
    I tend to over eat when I'm on my period but I grit through the pain and still work out. I have a headache 3/5 of the time anyway so I've developed a pretty suitable pain tolerance. You just got to do it, whatever you chose to do, and move on.
  • beccam83
    beccam83 Posts: 51 Member
    mkakids wrote: »
    I usually see a gain of 2lbs the week before my period, a loss on the first day of my period, then another gain of 1-2lbs during the rest of my period. The day after my period ends, I am usually down a lb though. definitely water weight, and definitely frustrating!

    Sounds like you have a lot of experience with it! You got willpower girl B)

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