Did anyone notice any changes to your ever-so-glorious TOM when you got into losing weight steadily? I am going on Day 5 of a "monthly visitor" that is normally only around for 3 days since I had my tubes tied. I had KILLER cramps on Day 1, and have still had mild cramping all the way through, and normally I have a disgustingly easy time of things pain-wise. Flow is way heavier, too, and wow, do I feel like crud!
I'm really hoping this is just a hormonal shift or something...I am pushing 40 harder than I care to think about. I'm not officially freaked out yet, just a little concerned.
I noticed that my TOM actually got heavier and more painful after I gained 80 pounds, but I also gained 80 pounds with two consecutive pregnancies and two c-sections, so I'm not sure if it was due to the pregnancies, c-sections, weight gain, or a combo. All I know is they are longer, heavier, and more painful! Pre-pregancies, I was 180 and my TOM only stayed for about 3 days, w/almost no pain. I'm hoping that as I lose weight, TOM will decide to return to his old ways. If you can, try walking when you are really cramping, it always helps me, after getting through the first initial pain of making myself get up and move! I hope you feel better soon!!!
I the opposite of you glenlorie...when I started losing weight TOM got a lot heavier and more painful. I'd never really experienced cramps before, but as I've lost weight TOM now comes with plenty of cramps, discomfort, and is really heavier. I'm hoping that once I reach my goal and maintain for a bit my body will adjust (I'm blaming it on a hormone shift because of the weight loss).
No real change with me, of course I really didn't have a visit from TOM until I was 26 years old. I'm gonna be 50 this year and TOM still only last about 3 days and is usually pretty light 2 out of 3 of those days.
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Last edited by learningtoliveagain; 03-25-2010 at 08:25 PM.
I've always had a really heavy TOM. In the 9 years since I started getting them (I was 11), the only time that it hasnt been super heavy is when I am on birth control. My mom told me that he doctor told her that fat stores estrogen like nobody's business...so I guess as we burn fat, more estrogen will be introduced to our systems, throwing off TOM, until we get to a healthy place to maintain and no longer focus on BURNING the fat.
Mine has always been weird. After my miscarriages, it actually settled into a more normal schedule, but it usually lasts 9 days with 3 excessively heavy days. Can't say I've noticed much difference since I've started losing weight. But, I'm still on the beginning edge of that! I'm hoping it gets better as I lose weight, but I understand the whole estrogen thing and am afraid it will get worse before it gets better!
I'm hope TOM gets more regular with weight loss...I have always been extremely irregular...skipping 4-5 months at a time. DH and I are trying to get pregnant so having regular cycle would help
When you lose weight it really throws your hormones out of whack. Its a very individual thing as to how it affects you. Of course we all hope that it gets a bit easier to deal with, but you just never know...
I did not have a period when I was 290lbs. I figured my fat was covering my ovaries. I do not like having a period and was glad when I didn't. I would wipe and have a lil pink sometimes, maybe that was my period,lol. After losing 25lbs, TOM decided to give me a visit and stuck around for 4 days and was heavy. Being overweight and having TOM is not fun.
In the month that I've been eating healthier (2 weeks eating slightly less, then the last two weeks since I started counting calories hard) my TOM has been...well, TOWeek. I get it on and off all the time. I'm going to see a doctor soon if it keeps up.
I have cramps now that I have lost weight. I also would get a skin irritation on my stomach right before TOM each month~but last month, no skin irritation! Still the cramps were mild, so I'll take those over the skin irritation.
Glad to hear others have a similar experience.
Last edited by dewdrop1970; 04-02-2010 at 10:52 AM.
Did you know that, for the average person, you decrease your chance of having breast cancer every time you have your period? So, not having a period is not always a good thing. Pregnancy and breast feeding also lower your risk.
If you have missed more than one period, I would recommend checking with your doctor.
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