Ladies, do you lack of motivation during your periods ?

aure19d
aure19d Posts: 3 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
Hi ladies,
I was wondering if there are girls that feel lazy and lack motivation during their periods because it happens to me all the time. A way to fight against it ?
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  • sexyjacky
    sexyjacky Posts: 40 Member
    Same here I tend to over do it with chocolate and sweets during that time of the month :/
  • mandy_godfree
    mandy_godfree Posts: 72 Member
    I read up on this because I always crave chocolate. Apparently in the week before we burn up to 300 extra calories per day. I try and stick to the calorie count but often give myself a week off exercise over that week. I figure the extra burn the week before makes up for it.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    I'm usually that way the week before (you know, that week when the whole world sucks and you can't stand the sound of your s/o breathing and Subaru commercials make you cry? Yeah, that week!) I try, with varying degrees of success, not to let it get in the way of being awesome :smile:
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    No, quite the opposite - I turn into a clean freak. It's Spring Cleaning & Purging every month ... On the 4th day, I rest & gloat over my handiwork. :p
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Nope. I just do my thing. My biggest issue is knowing what feminine product to use (pad vs. tampon) because my flow is so wonky.
  • pamfgil
    pamfgil Posts: 449 Member
    If it makes you feel lethargic you may be anemic, have you had your iron levels checked?
  • jroy1999
    jroy1999 Posts: 27 Member
    Absolutely. I feel like doing nothing, but I feel like I'm starving constantly! I know my iron is low though, so I am working on that.
  • Avetotustuus
    Avetotustuus Posts: 56 Member
    I definitely struggle with motivation during that time, but I tend to just force myself to push through it. I accept that I'm probably going to have a bit more chocolate than I should but I still stay in a deficit and continue to see weight loss results at the end.
  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    I always have to push myself during my period. My legs get unbearable achy and tight. I feel like a 100 pound rock is on me but I do have to push myself. After I work out I usually feel better. My diet isn't on target tho. I struggle with food a lot during this time.
  • amandabrady
    amandabrady Posts: 203 Member
    edited March 2017
    I struggle that week but usually instead of fighting it, I try to work with it. I take it easy. Sleep a little more. Go for walks, do yoga and stretch instead of intense options. Everyone is different! I've learned the hard way that for me, when I push too much against my body, it pushes back and I usually end up getting sick.
  • peanutbuttertuesday
    peanutbuttertuesday Posts: 192 Member
    Yep! I tend to skip workouts and eat around maintenance for 4 or 5 days. I always bounce back after. It's a huge hormonal shift for me. I get really mopey.
  • Heather4448
    Heather4448 Posts: 908 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Nope. I just do my thing. My biggest issue is knowing what feminine product to use (pad vs. tampon) because my flow is so wonky.

    @DancingMoosie Try a Diva Cup. They are fantastic!
  • coolbluecris
    coolbluecris Posts: 228 Member
    I thought it was only me. Low energy, depression, hate everything feeling. Feel bloated and huge.

    Are there supplements we can take to feel better?
  • c50blvdbabe
    c50blvdbabe Posts: 213 Member
    Yes. It's so difficult to find the drive to exercise.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Absolutely, I completely lack motivation, energy and drive...starting about a week before :(
  • cessi0909
    cessi0909 Posts: 653 Member
    Nadine_A_Saad wrote: »
    I always have to push myself during my period. My legs get unbearable achy and tight. I feel like a 100 pound rock is on me but I do have to push myself. After I work out I usually feel better. My diet isn't on target tho. I struggle with food a lot during this time.

    This is me as well. My diet is where I struggle but I feel so much better after I workout. It even helps with cramps and I have awful ones

  • flrancho
    flrancho Posts: 271 Member
    I don't think I struggle with motivation, however I definitely struggle with eating within my calorie goals the week before when all the cravings hit. Usually its sweets.
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,871 Member
    Heather4448 wrote: »
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Nope. I just do my thing. My biggest issue is knowing what feminine product to use (pad vs. tampon) because my flow is so wonky.

    @DancingMoosie Try a Diva Cup. They are fantastic!

    Ditto! It was literally life changing for me (sound dramatic I know, but as someone with allergies and sensitive skin it's made all the difference in the world).
  • VRated
    VRated Posts: 5 Member
    I go on a huge eating binge... 3500 - 4000 calories over my normal allowance. It is like a frenzy and I can't control myself and eat everything bad. My only excercise is my eliptical for 30 minutes per day and I do tend to skip it a few times that week. I just accept it and learn to not beat myself up over it... the following couple weeks I get back on track and lost all I gained.
    As for motivation... that does go out the door - my only fear is that I get to used to it and not get back on track so I need to be disiplined the following weeks (which isn't always easy)
  • mandy_godfree
    mandy_godfree Posts: 72 Member
    Heather4448 wrote: »
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Nope. I just do my thing. My biggest issue is knowing what feminine product to use (pad vs. tampon) because my flow is so wonky.

    @DancingMoosie Try a Diva Cup. They are fantastic!

    Or same thing different brand Mooncup http://www.mooncup.co.uk
  • bowsontoes
    bowsontoes Posts: 44 Member
    I lose diet and exercise motivation about two days before and two days during. My obygyn says working out helps relieve cramping and PMS symptoms, so I try to do at least very light elliptical workouts. He also said the muscles in your abdomen relax very slightly, which I always remember when I'm about to beat myself up when my pants put up a fight.

    For food, I try to schedule treats so I don't go off the rails. Eating is emotional for me, so having chocolate and wine and complaining to my dog that periods suck is a nice indulgence for me. The best is when I avoid a lot of salt, I tend to bloat a lot of my periods so I can uaullly remind myself how uncomfortable it is and I avoid the chips (althought not always!)
  • ashleybarnette2013
    ashleybarnette2013 Posts: 12 Member
    aure19d wrote: »
    Hi ladies,
    I was wondering if there are girls that feel lazy and lack motivation during their periods because it happens to me all the time. A way to fight against it ?
    No , I take it as a personal attack lol when I get bloated and icky feeling I workout even harder I kinda get mad because I have lost 150lbs and when my pants are tight that freaks me out
  • margotlovesyou
    margotlovesyou Posts: 102 Member
    I Just get on with it, once I'm in the gym I'm happy to be there :) Pre-pack your gym bag the night before so you can just grab it and fly out the door before you have time to convince yourself not to. I also drink a tonne of herbal tea or chai tea with almond milk to try and ward off period cravings. Mostly works :)
  • appleb0tt0ms
    appleb0tt0ms Posts: 6 Member
    coolbluecris wrote: »
    I thought it was only me. Low energy, depression, hate everything feeling. Feel bloated and huge.

    Are there supplements we can take to feel better?

    Yes please! I need answers cuz I feel all weak and back achy. What can I take to boost me up during this time
  • theemsicle1986
    theemsicle1986 Posts: 20 Member
    I know when I'm due on because about a week before I crave Pringles - and I never never never eat those normally. Anything fatty and salty. I'm terrible. Hate it!!!
  • metalmeow1
    metalmeow1 Posts: 111 Member
    .oO(Guys experience cramps, bloating, and monthly hormonal changes as well. Everyone experiences times where they feel physically/emotionally unwell or unmotivated. It may be worse for women, but men die faster so they'd probably trade for PMS :D)

    I tend to get really nauseated and/or fatigued. Usually I just drink a lot of water and rest. I definitely stick to my caloric deficit (no reason not to?) Things have changed since I was a teenager. I'm 30. My symptoms have gotten much worse but chocolate cravings are gone almost entirely... While I'm 1,000% more "friskier!" No one ever warned me about the "friskiness" increase o_O!!!!! Warning to you young gals. Expect it!!
  • metalmeow1
    metalmeow1 Posts: 111 Member
    edited March 2017
    appleb0tt0ms wrote: »
    coolbluecris wrote: »
    I thought it was only me. Low energy, depression, hate everything feeling. Feel bloated and huge.

    Are there supplements we can take to feel better?

    Yes please! I need answers cuz I feel all weak and back achy. What can I take to boost me up during this time

    PMS cramps/bloating/pain: Pamprin and Midol are common PMS medications (that never worked for me, so I just take a cap of Nyquil. It kills pain fast!)

    PMS health/pain: I eat more iron (I get super weak and light-headed.) I swear by Fish Oil for back pain and joint aches. You may also consider purchasing a heating pad (my boyfriend bought it for me almost a decade ago, I lectured him for wasting money :D until I actually used it and my lower back felt amazing. I've thanked him hundreds of times through the years since then. I just lie down on it for a little while until the pain subsides and muscles untense. #Best$20EverSpent #Heaven #NextBestThingToLongBubbleBaths)

    PMS energy/mood: Lots of sleep. I drink water or energy drinks for B6/B12 etc. Pamper yourself (paint your nails, try new perfumes/lotions or your relaxing equivalent.) Snuggle with your partner/pet/child. Indulge that sweet tooth (just don't go crazy!) Break out your "comfy/frumpy" clothes to ease bloating irritation.

    I hope this helps :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,699 Member
    Ladies, do you lack of motivation during your periods ?

    Nope.

    For whatever reason (no one has figured it out), exercise tends to trigger my periods to start and has done since my early 30s. About 20 years. So I will often have 2 periods each month, and the mid-cycle one will usually start right in the middle of a long distance bicycle ride. I'm not about to stop in the middle of a long distance bicycle ride to pamper myself or whatever, I just keep going. And I can't stop training just because my period is due.

    That said, if there is a "rest day" in my training schedule then, I'll take it.


    I also only get pre-period cravings when I'm at the higher end of my normal BMI range or overweight. When I'm lighter, I don't get those cravings. I don't think I burn any extra calories around my period time so not eating anything extra is probably a good thing. :)
  • sbrya03
    sbrya03 Posts: 40 Member
    I don't think about craving I keep my eyes on the prize I usually walk Tilly craving Is gone
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