Working out on TOM

[kibskix]

tom decided to show her ugly face a day or two after I started induction, about 5 days ago i guess. I went to work out the other night, and only got through 20 minutes or so before I started feeling like crap. unusually painful cramps and felt pretty sick to my stomach. I wasn't over exerting at all, I had barely broken a sweat. I decided to keep it light and easy till tom is gone, but does anyone else ever have something similar happen?

[chinadoll]

I usually feel weak and tired the day before and the first day. Then on the second or third day I often have a really good workout. No idea why--just my body's quirks I guess. I do find if I am regularly working out my periods are better than when I am not.

[Lisa]

Yep, I feel like complete garbage...such a curse it is. But if you're getting through the exercise for the 20 minutes....good for you!

[kibskix]

I skipped it for a day or two with really light stuff (just a few sets of push ups and whatnot) then got back into it today and again after about 25 minutes I just felt like absolute crap. I just layed in the recliner with my water bottle and sulked cause i felt like if i moved i'd barf.
I think I may have to limit the workouts to yoga and stretching during tom from now on.

[chinadoll]

Everyone's body reacts to TOM differently so figuring out what you can and can't do is smart. Beats feeling lousy and feeling lousy about your workout too.