ladies, is it okay to workout while you have your monthly th

sheystar
sheystar Posts: 58
edited October 7 in Fitness and Exercise
yes you get it. your monthly period. and congratulate me, i got back my period last night. i'd never had my period for 5 months because of restricting too much calories and working out like crazy. so yea, i'm happy about getting it back because i know for sure my body's back to normal. after the starvation mode and messing up my metabolism. but i'm quite worried as well because i don't know if i should workout or not. i don't want to just sit around all week and be inactive but i don't wanna go overboard and scare it away again. lol.

what should i do so i'm not just on my bum the whole week yet making sure i won't have amenorrhea again?
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  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    If your body restarted your period, whatever you have been doing is obviously ok and won't "scare it away" :-) So long as you don't have cramps that are preventing you from normal activity, get out there and treat this week as any other.
  • CouchSpud
    CouchSpud Posts: 557 Member
    From a medical point of view, exercise is fine when you have TOM. Gentle exercise helps when you have cramps etc. Some people even feel more energetic during TOM. So in principal there is nothing stopping you from exercising. As long as you stick to the right amount of calories and don't starve yourself again, it shouldn't have an effect on TOM but if you are insecure... go and see a GP ^^
  • Kimsied
    Kimsied Posts: 223 Member
    Not knowing the specifics of your issues, so it may be different for you. Generally, I just do what I would normally do, but if I am feeling tired or crampy I do it at a lower intensity. Low intensity exercise is very good for cramps in my experience. I would guess that you are on a more moderate program and eating enough, so in that case I would guess you should be fine to do what you would normally do, maybe just take it a little easier if you need to.
  • addisondisease
    addisondisease Posts: 664 Member
    Just make sure you wipe down the machines when you're done
  • ms_erica
    ms_erica Posts: 173 Member
    It all depends on how your body is feeling. Im on it as we speak and im still working out. i found that by doing so it helps with the cramping..which is a hige plus for me..lol
  • Chinique
    Chinique Posts: 21
    Definitely workout....I find my cramps are worse when I don't although sometimes I find I don't have the same level of endurance.
  • vxjammiedodgerxv
    vxjammiedodgerxv Posts: 42 Member
    Just make sure you wipe down the machines when you're done


    this made me go eww and LOL at the same time lmao
  • emy10284
    emy10284 Posts: 171 Member
    Just make sure you wipe down the machines when you're done

    wow lol
  • mamaofscj
    mamaofscj Posts: 24 Member
    I was provided a personal trainer when I first joined a gym and she wanted to get right to work so asked me to come in the next day, I told her I was on my period so didn't really feel like it. She said that working out when you're on your period was very good for your body and not to use it as an excuse lol. I don't know your whole situation but that was my experience and from then I've never again used being on my period as an excuse not to work out :)

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  • stylistchik
    stylistchik Posts: 1,436 Member
    I would like to point out that it is not advisable to to inverted yoga poses on day 1 of your period. Everything else should be fine as long as you feel up to it. It's not a disease.
  • SnuggleXPuff
    SnuggleXPuff Posts: 22 Member
    Like someone posted before me, if it's finally come back now that you've 'toned down', so to speak, with your fitness and calorie restrictions then I wouldn't be worried about it. Just try to keep things the way they are.

    Also, congratulations! It's great to hear that your body is getting back to normal.
  • MissLuana
    MissLuana Posts: 356
    TOM days are just like any other day, providing you're not one that gets bed ridden during that time. Do what you would normally do.
  • jlnk
    jlnk Posts: 188 Member
    Just make sure you wipe down the machines when you're done


    this made me go eww and LOL at the same time lmao

    ^^Exactly!
  • neclar
    neclar Posts: 75 Member
    Personally, i work out during my TOM. I do however gain water and puff-up during those days so i know not to expect much of a loss during that time. walking and swimming ( if you can) are a few things i can do during my TOM. hope that helps. and congrats !!! hope you body responds well to the new changes. and good luck .
  • runningathena
    runningathena Posts: 218 Member
    Absolutely. Like someone else said, it's not a disease. :) You might feel more tired/sluggish on the first and/or second day, and you probably won't see much weight loss, but exercise will help with cramps (if that's an issue). Just be kind to yourself!
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    That's the best time to workout. You're body is "renewing" itself, so to speak. I have awesome workouts when manstrating. Just make sure to check the tampons regularly...
  • Tiffany_Danielle88
    Tiffany_Danielle88 Posts: 5 Member
    I get bloated and my pain is horrible (currently on it). Cramping so bad I don't even want to think of working out. Seriously, laying on the couch is work enough.

    If I wasn't in pain I would be in there. But I am hoping by tomorrow it will be over and I can get back to it.
  • missikay1970
    missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
    i have PCOS and endometriosis, so my periods were really bad, heavy, and i literally couldn't leave my bedroom during days 1 & 2. i joined a gym and started working out and after 2 months, my periods got lighter and now it's a breeze! NO cramps and light light light! i'm so excited. i have lost 23 lbs (which is hard to do with PCOS) and i feel so much better. i always work-out during my cycle. i make sure to wear extra protection, and take a bit of tylenol beforehand on cycle day 1. i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.
  • sheystar
    sheystar Posts: 58
    wow. i didn't expect so much of a reply. thank you all for your responses. and i learned something new today-- exercising actually helps ease the cramps. or at least that's what most of you are telling me :) i'm just gonna do low intensity workouts like the aerobics on wii fit and i might as well go for a walk tonight. thank you guys!
  • sheystar
    sheystar Posts: 58
    i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.

    really? haha well i guess my amenorrhea had some benefits as well. haha. the only thing that concerned me when it happened is the fact that i wasn't releasing the wastes and toxins inside my body. and i'm also afraid of complications i would find out later and it would be too late to correct it.
  • missikay1970
    missikay1970 Posts: 588 Member
    i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.

    really? haha well i guess my amenorrhea had some benefits as well. haha. the only thing that concerned me when it happened is the fact that i wasn't releasing the wastes and toxins inside my body. and i'm also afraid of complications i would find out later and it would be too late to correct it.

    Talk to your dr if you have concern. Alot of women get on birth control pills and dont "skip" their week of pills when they should get their period. Instead they go right into a new pack and dont get their cycle, or get a very light one. Unless you have a really bad mediacl issue, there shouldnt be a reason to be concerned about things "building up." the only time you absolutely NEED your period is if you are trying to conceieve a child.
  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
    i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.

    really? haha well i guess my amenorrhea had some benefits as well. haha. the only thing that concerned me when it happened is the fact that i wasn't releasing the wastes and toxins inside my body. and i'm also afraid of complications i would find out later and it would be too late to correct it.
    Your uterine lining is built up each month and that is what is shed during your period. NOT "waste and toxins". If you had amenorrhea due to poor nutrition/too much exercise, the cause of no period was probably that your body never even triggered ovulation or the buildup of the tissue as your body knew it would not be able to support a pregnancy. It didn't just build up the inside of the lining and leave it there;-)
  • tiedye
    tiedye Posts: 331 Member
    If I feel like a bum, I try to get out for a walk, either in my neighborhood or on the treadmill for at least an hour. Even if I'm moving really slow, it's better than not moving at all. And it does seem to help with cramps/backache.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    I still workout when mine comes around, it seems to help a lot with the cramps and my energy level. Plus OMG I have to earn some extra calories for the occasional craving. LOL
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    i always work out when I have my period -- rough intense work outs -- my period doesn't stop me from doing anything. Take some advil and push on through it. Exercise helps with cramps too.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    I still do my usual workout routine & even lift heavy weights during the first day of my period. Actually exercise is a great help in getting rid of menstrual cramps & getting the right flow from your body. I don't have amennorhea but I also having problems getting regular periods because of weaker female hormones (weak estrogen & absence of progesterone) & stronger testosterone resulting to hormonal imbalance. But the problems has nothing to do with working out.
  • sonyachan
    sonyachan Posts: 518 Member
    i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.

    This is not true. If you are working out to the extent that you have no periods, you're most likely overdoing it. Unless you're training for a marathon, you should not miss periods. Missing periods, especially 5 in a row, is definitely cause for concern. I would not want any of my patients thinking that missing periods because they working out so hard was a good thing.
  • kammy92
    kammy92 Posts: 408 Member
    I actually feel better when I exercise! The cramps are lessened!
  • Generalle
    Generalle Posts: 201 Member
    i have heard of women/girls who work-out so much their cycles stop as you described. but having fewer periods in your life is actually healthier (less exposure to estrogen) so if it happens again, as long as you know you're not pregnant, don't worry about it at all.

    This is not true. If you are working out to the extent that you have no periods, you're most likely overdoing it. Unless you're training for a marathon, you should not miss periods. Missing periods, especially 5 in a row, is definitely cause for concern. I would not want any of my patients thinking that missing periods because they working out so hard was a good thing.

    Are you a doctor? This is something that I've been thinking about a lot lately as the last time I got to 20% body fat my periods stopped for 3 months (I was still eating healthy, just have a body that builds muscle easy. At 20% body fat I still weighed 72kilos), and it scared the crap out of me. To me, if my period stops for reasons other than pregnancy, it doesn't seem natural or that healthy hormonally. I'm not there yet, but I really want to get my body fat % down, but feel like it might be a trade-off? Should I talk to my doctor about it? I don't think my trainer is fully qualified to offer advice on this. Not to mention he's a young male.....
  • pdworkman
    pdworkman Posts: 1,342 Member
    I have had awful periods for 25+ years, very heavy bleeding, intense cramps and back cramps, swelling so much that it affected my breathing, sometimes lasting 10+ days, etc. I akways heard that moderate exercise or yoga would help, but they never did. since taking up running - and running hard through my periods - they have become normal! No cramps or only very light cramps easily ignored or banished by one ibuprofen, only light bleeding, no more doubling up super plus tampons with maxipads - and only last four days. Wow. If only someone had told me this twenty years ago.

    Pam
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