Just sayin' having a period blows. I can tell I am much more toned and have lost some bloat but I know I am retaining water as well. Rant over.

As soon as it's over, you'll see your weight loss AND hopefully some additional weight gone I hate periods too... Mine is coming soon too.

I think we can all relate to your rant! I'm looking forward to the day that I start menopause!! Periods are just a nuisance!!

Mine should be here anyyy minute. :/ sigh its taking forever and I haven't had sex so I know it's just emotionally late. Plus I have been a little emotional so it's only a matter of time.

Are you sure about that? My mother's starting menopause resulting in her having periods that suddenly lasted like an entire month and were VERY heavy. And my grandmother went through menopause over 30 years ago and STILL gets terrible hot flashes EVERY day. I dunno... doesn't sound much better if you want my opinion.

I love my period!!!! lol....only for the simple fact that there is always a 3-5lbs whoosh at the end of the week!

I agree about the menopause, my mom has had like 2 month long periods. As well she is super emotional and anything sets her off.

I'm there with ya! I'm in bed and super grumpy!! My poor husband! I would LOVE some menopause (or a hysto!!). Waaaahhhh! I gained 5lbs OVERNIGHT! GAH! Luckily, in a few days it'll drop off just as quickly!

Ugh got mine this morning....along with a cold. On top of that it's the first week of the semester! I'm going to be a PITA this week...I should apologize to those around me now. lol

Megwini:

My Mom had those too, like two super-plus tampons in and she still had to run to the bathroom. It was due to problems with her fibroids and was NOT ok. She was very anemic. My Mom gets the hot flashes too, but thankfully, no freaky behavior. If only we could string up menopausal mommies and a Green Heat and Energy source But I definiteky DO NOT want to be menopausal!

Periods mean I'm not pregnant, so I try to just get them over with is quickly as possible and distract myself. Cramps wise, some are worse than others

I hate periods, too. First off, they give me cramps that leave me bedridden sometimes. Second, they give me cravings for everything I am not supposed to eat on my diet, and nothing satisfies them. And thirdly, because I also get bloated and feel fatter- not to mention the moodiness to make you feel even more awful.. blegh .

And after reading this it looks like there is no hope.. does the problems that come with being a woman ever end?

I hate them, I get really bad cramps and I'm ALWAYS hungry hungry hungry.

Ive never had terrible cramps, but as for my mood you better LOOK OUT!! As far as my weight, i actually don't retain too much DURING but right at the end/after ill have a nice jump up in my weight thats quite disappointing..give it a couple days and it's whoooosh back to 'normal'.