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That Monthly Mess

asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/03/25, 11:55 AM As I have seen it called in the workout logs:) I know that PMS sucks, I think the whole thing sucks, but you have to realize that if you give yourself a break or the permission to eat whatever we want for a week once a month, or not workout for most of a week once a month, that is 1/4th of your time that you are off your plan. I absolutelt hate working out when on my period. It is gross, I feel gross, etc... BUT i always feel better when i do the workout, it eases the fatigue I feel, it relieves the cramps, it relaxes me. The same thing goes for the food cravings - I get them (thought not as badly as I did when I didn't regulate my food better), but giving into sugar and salt cravings will just result in a vicous circle of blaoting or blood sugar ups and downs, resulting in more cravings and feeling crappier. Stick it out and quit babying yourselves so much, look for healthy alternatives to those cravings, take a hot bubble bath, go for a walk or run, get into the gym and drink extra water. Okay - now you can blast me for being such a b*tch:) -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
georgiagirl Posts: 421 Joined: 2006/07/11	2007/03/25, 06:59 PM you are 100% right! I know that it is hard for me becuase I am sooooo tired during my period, but if I stick to my plan then I feel better. -------------- My Catahoula did it.
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2007/03/26, 12:07 PM I agree amy....time to quit whinin' and suck it up...'course thats easy to say now that mine is over....:)
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2007/03/26, 01:29 PM I have experienced that it lessens the actual time of my period when I work out. I always like that benefit. :) -------------- Bettia "Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." - Lord Thomas Dewar
georgiagirl Posts: 421 Joined: 2006/07/11	2007/03/29, 08:48 PM ok... soooo right now I hate Amy... but I figured if I can not get my coffee in bed( hubby out of town), finish building our privacy fence with the help of my 12 yr old daughter, and do Amy's wonderful leg day (oh those partial &*(%(%*$D*&^&^%$ hold **^&^^#^ squats) all on the day I started my period.. then ANYONE can workout through theirs. Note:* Amy knows I think she is wonder woman even if she tortures us with her evilness* time for a PWO shake... -------------- My Catahoula did it.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/03/30, 09:09 AM Good on you, georgia girl!!!!! All it takes is some gumption and get-go! And a little push from a certain evil trainer....:) -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
christal086 Posts: 155 Joined: 2007/01/06	2007/04/01, 01:20 AM whats with the sugar cravings at that time of month? i am like "where's the chocolate" has it got something to do with our hormone levels?
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/04/01, 10:49 AM http://www.iemily.com/article-734.html
Velasca Posts: 441 Joined: 2006/10/26	2007/04/05, 10:05 PM right on asimmer!!!...the only think i change during that time is the apparel i wear to the gym..lmao
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2007/04/06, 12:48 AM BINGO Velasca! -------------- Bettia "Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open." - Lord Thomas Dewar
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2007/04/16, 07:28 AM Well, I'm a loser on this one because Friday, my lower back was cramped up so bad that I couldn't even think about working out lower body. I didn't want to over train my upper body so I just stayed home and tried to be up and active cleaning my mother's house for her. -------------- A morning without coffee is like something without something else.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2007/04/16, 09:51 AM dfly - with extreme cases, it is understandable, sometimes all you can do is take some muscle relaxer/pain reliever and lie down and wait for relief. My post was mainly directed at those who use PMS as an excuse to fall completely off track eating and not working out...quite often it is mental and not really physically debilitating. -------------- Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. Thomas Carlyle
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2007/04/16, 11:13 AM Oh, I know....I just felt that I could have gone and done something...even if it was only walking the treadmill. Of course, this is after the fact, Friday morning I was really in pain. I always have my cramps in my back and not my stomach, I'm lucky that it only lasts a day though. I can be greatful for that. -------------- A morning without coffee is like something without something else.