This question is *really* for the ladies

crissy1121
crissy1121 Posts: 5
edited December 19 in Motivation and Support
Are there any other ladies out there that loose motivation or feel completely drained during your "lady time"? I could not even workout yesterday nor could I get past the warm up of my Insanity today. Not like me at all. I HATE this feeling. I REALLY want to get back on track!
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  • SuperSneaky
    SuperSneaky Posts: 43
    Every "lady time" is a struggle for me -- I overeat and give in to cravings. My work out motivation doesn't seem to suffer because it seems to help the cramps, but my healthy choices for the rest of the month feel obliterated during "that time."
  • JediSwan
    JediSwan Posts: 455 Member
    I have the same problems with overeating and no energy. I try to push through as much as I can before finally giving in.
    I usually get half way through and I figure that's better than nothing. I think if you give in a little during that time, it makes
    you more determined to "bring it" the rest of the time. :)
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    Me!! I usually workout in the mornings but during that time I'm sleeping in, I will push myself through my workout later in the day because the guilt I put myself through is worse then any issues 'it' brings along!! I also find that working out helps ease the pain....sometimes it gets worse but I have to pep talk myself with "you had a 10lb baby completely natural, these cramps are nothing" followed by "you ARE a strong woman" LOL!!

    But if your body is screaming "rest day" just pick yourself up and go hard when you finally come around!!! :)
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    Yep, same here. No energy for a couple of days. I do as much as I can on those days and try to remember that I'm going to have off days, but I always wish I could figure out how to do more.
  • MMAQueen
    MMAQueen Posts: 279 Member
    yea, i get really really really weak for the first 2 days or so. it's terrible. I'm completely useless.

    I'm also pretty grumpy and anti-everything.
  • laurenxx23
    laurenxx23 Posts: 9
    i have gone crazy and eaten so much chocolate! and done no exercise! :(
  • smiley245
    smiley245 Posts: 420 Member
    This certainly applies to me. When it comes to that time, I don't have the drive to push my self through a work out. Nor do I have the energy or the focus. I can easily talk myself into laying down on the couch if I want too.
    I also have cravings and feel hungrier than a "typical" day.
    I try to make better choices to compensate if I do slack a bit.
    Its my hope that as I lose the weight I will gain energy and it wont be as much of a monthly struggle
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I wouldn't say I lose motivation, but I have less energy and cramps etc certainly don't make me want to get up and exercise. I usually find it just helps to get on with it and push through anyway. The first 2 days I'd say of my "ladytime" I'm really not up for much exercise, but I'll go and do something, even if it's just a little. It makes me feel better in my head, knowing I've done something.

    Just do what you can, even if it's not as good as usual, at least then you can tell yourself "I did my best" and it's only for a few days right? :smile: Remember, if you hadn't made this change, this new healthy lifestyle (MFP, exercising etc) what would you be doing?Probably a lot less. Once you get in the habit, it'll get easier, and the motivation will come even if you do still feel a bit drained.
  • AmberJslimsAWAY
    AmberJslimsAWAY Posts: 2,339 Member
    It's a bad time for me too. BUT then I remember how much my walks/working out help my cramps, and I suck it up and do it. But yes, getting that motivation is hard!
  • Kany
    Kany Posts: 336
    It's a struggle for me as well. All I want is chocolate ice-cream. On top of that, I lose at least a week of exercising because TOM drains my energy and it makes me feel so uncomfortable.
  • Prettylittlelotus
    Prettylittlelotus Posts: 239 Member
    "you had a 10lb baby completely natural, these cramps are nothing" followed by "you ARE a strong woman" LOL!!

    This is what I do too! I intentionally forced a child out drug free, but I can't overcome "that time of the month?"Just get my lazy butt out of bed, stop being such a wimp! haha
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
    Lady time just hit me today, I'm ready to tear someone's head off, I'm exhausted and I did not want to move a muscle.

    It really sucks.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    Are there any other ladies out there that lose motivation or feel completely drained during your "lady time"? I could not even workout yesterday nor could I get past the warm up of my Insanity today. Not like me at all. I HATE this feeling. I REALLY want to get back on track!
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    me too! but I have found that if I push myself to do something for at least 10-15 minutes, even just walking around the block and drink extra fluids I tend to feel better. The extra liquids help reduce cramps and back pain and extra caffiene helps the headaches. As for cravings, I often try to get something of high quality, like really good chocolate, and then take my time eating it and find that the craving is gone (or at least less annoying enough to ignore) after a small piece. If I just cave and get somethng from the vending machine or equal quality, I eat the entire thing.
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    Yes. I always have trouble getting through my workouts during that time. Just push through it and eat a little extra if you need it (not too much but a little).
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    me too! sometimes I just have to take that week off, feel so tired and drained.
  • Miribg
    Miribg Posts: 149 Member
    Thank goodness I am not the only one :laugh:
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    I crave salt and carbs and get bloated and swollen on top of already being bloated and swollen... it's misery!!!
  • whitneysaenz
    whitneysaenz Posts: 125 Member
    I usually don't/won't work out on day 1 because I always get a fever... weird, I know. But after that I will work out even if I don't want to because it makes me feel better afterwards.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Yes... sometimes... but sometimes I just don't have motivation period and it's not really related to anything other than I just don't want to. :ohwell:
  • AlayshaJ
    AlayshaJ Posts: 703 Member
    This is me at this very second. But I have an IUD. So I only have mild bloat and get lazy. I always work out when its my "TOM", but I can never seem to get up to clean!

    AHhhhhhhhhhhh
  • chantels1
    chantels1 Posts: 391 Member
    OMG and whatever you do, do not step on that scale! I bloat so much that I want to throw my scale from the weight gain!!! Fat, ugly, bloated, *****y and mean. That is me on PMS. Push through! We are here for you! Maybe take it easy and just go for a long mellow walk, but keep moving!
  • ShilohMaier
    ShilohMaier Posts: 135
    TOM itself doesn't usually effect me, for me it's the entire week before. I get some serious anger issues, and I tend to hold my anger in and take it out on myself. If I let all that anger out towards the people around me, my family would need counseling every month to deal with me. So when I'm angry I'll stuff myself with food until it hurts, then call myself names for being so weak. Starting to think maybe I should get the counseling every month to deal with me...
  • Beamll
    Beamll Posts: 28
    I used to be this way just a few months ago for about three years. Had been really bad for almost a year until my husband had a talk with me about he and the kids being afraid to even look at me. So I did some research and started taking additional vitamins. What a difference it has been for me. I have way more energy, no more moodiness and the craving are slight now. Talk to your dr about testing you for vitamin deficiency. I know the biggest one is low iron. I take extra just before TOM shows.
  • spectra0412
    spectra0412 Posts: 2 Member
    I've found that going low carb for a few days before the cravings hit make it less likely that I'll have any trouble at all in that particular area. In terms of exercise, I have low energy for the first two days so I just make sure I walk at least and avoid stressing about it. As others have said, it's only a few days of the month and if you have to modify your plan of attack in that time frame, then so be it. I've not found it to be detrimental to my ongoing weight loss progress! Keep up the good work. You can do it!!
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    I don't see anything wrong with taking things easy for a couple of days a month if your body is telling you you need it. I don't crave sugar but do need all my calories then and need around 20% extra sleep.
  • IndyInk
    IndyInk Posts: 212
    I always have at least one serious fatigue day before it begins where I can barely get out of bed. It's like having narcolepsy and trying to recover from stomach flu at the same time... so yes.
  • JConstine
    JConstine Posts: 69
    I have less energy but can usually ride the bike for a little. Riding also temporarily relieves my pain.

    I just realized that I was upset about weight gain but I am on my period as we speak. I'm so stupid...I bet when it's over, I will realize that I've been upset over nothing.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    1. take an iron pill for energy to compensate for all the blood loss and possible mild anemia
    2. up your calories because
    a. your BMR is higher (usually around 8-12% higher than normal) (more if you commonly have a fever during your period)
    b. undernourishing yourself during such a hormonal time can cause your moods to get even wackier
    3. eat healthy sources of fat to help your body repair itself quicker
    4. add an extra hour of sleep to those days
    5. workout to flood your body with the good drugs, the endorphines and testosterone that make you happy and motivated

    DONT WAIT FOR MOTIVATION. YOU DONT NEED IT EVERYTIME.

    Its waiting 6 minutes into your workout.

    If you're cramping, do something low impact. Just dont let your period brain make excuses. Get mad at it and explain that this is your body's business, not your brain's.
  • mrsdizzyd84
    mrsdizzyd84 Posts: 422 Member
    I definitely have less energy, and I pretty much want to eat everything in sight. If the cramps are bad enough, I may rearrange my schedule to have a rest day fall on day 1 or 2 of TOM. But, Most of the time I just push on through.
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