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Oookay. I'd like to know if any of you other women have experienced what I am about to relate. Might make me feel better to know what yall think. I did a search on the boards and found nothing that fully answered the question.

For the past 4 months, I have been exercising more and eating less *consistently* more than any other time in my life. (I'm 32) This includes running, weight training, and aerobics pretty much every day only really resting on Sundays. Like i said, this has been *consistent*, and just a year ago I was pretty much sedentary.

When I got my period last month, it was very noticeably different than usual. Much lighter, less cramps and bloating. So that was nice yet weird. I have had pretty much the same type of periods all my life, up till that one. So I get my "period" late last night, and it's just spotting, and it was like 5 days earlier than i expected. Today it has stopped altogether. What the hell?

Now my question for you is, when you began working out significantly harder, more consistent, change diet, whatever, did you have any changes to your cycle? I have read about extremely athletic women stopping altogether, but I'm not even slightly athletic- i'm just getting by here. Did that spotting have anything to do with a period at all? (I feel like i'm too old to be asking these questions, but what the hell it's bugging me.) this was super unusual. Normally it comes on quick and hard and lasts about 5 days. I feel great otherwise!

I'm not currently on any BC pills, and I really don't think i could be pregnant, so it shouldn't be the type of breakthrough bleeding one sees with that.

So whatcha think- is my body going loco because I'm making it work hard for once in it's lazy life? Did yours?

not sure what spotting is, but you might find this thread relevant.

http://forums.johnstonefitness.com/showthread.php?t=3634&highlight=period

Yay! That pretty much answered my questions- it seems that more exercise really can affect things like this. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I mightve never found it.

I know you said that you most likely aren't pregnant but when I read your thread the frirst thing I thought was "She's pregnant!!!" LOL For me, my cramps seem to have gotten much worse since I started exercising (I've been doing it consistently for about 6 or 7 months now) Weird stuff!

I can honestly say that I am jealous as all get out :mad:
:lol:
The only change I have seen in myself is my cramps and moods are better. But I am still 'queen of the flow'...


...and for that reason actually looking forward to menopause.

I'm with Polyphony on this. I once started with 2 days of light flow, but it was a fake out. Apparently, those 2 days were in addition to my regular time in the flow pit. No cramps though and my moods are better too.

I know you said that you most likely aren't pregnant but when I read your thread the frirst thing I thought was "She's pregnant!!!" LOL For me, my cramps seem to have gotten much worse since I started exercising (I've been doing it consistently for about 6 or 7 months now) Weird stuff!


Heey... I live in MS as well. About 60 miles south of Hattiesburg.


Anyway, at the very beginning of learning to exercise, several months ago, my cramps also increased. now i don't know what the hell is going on, but I'm inclined to think it's definitely exercise/diet related. I'm callin' the doc tomorrow.

I'm with jlforbess. Go ahead and take a pregnancy test. Can't hurt.

Heey... I live in MS as well. About 60 miles south of Hattiesburg.


Anyway, at the very beginning of learning to exercise, several months ago, my cramps also increased. now i don't know what the hell is going on, but I'm inclined to think it's definitely exercise/diet related. I'm callin' the doc tomorrow.

Dang, I wish you were closer. (I live near Jackson) I could use a gym buddy/running partner!

...and for that reason actually looking forward to menopause.

No you don't! :D

No you don't! :D


:lol: well, it's all in the attitude they say. I am attempting the aging gracefully thing....

I think it has to do with eating better. When i cut out all the crappy processed foods and clean up my diet, my cycle changed as well. I know i am not pregnant, i would surely recognize that symptom having already had 5 boys :d_biggrin And i am also not on BC pills.

Clean eating and excercise definitely has a great affect on my cycle. Much shorter in duration and lighter too. It might also have to do with the fact that my body fat is lower. When i added in free days/eat processed foods, my cycle starts to get a little heavier and last slightly longer.